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Indiana players, coach watch for improvement vs. Lindenwood
Despite having an undefeated record through the early part of the season, the Indiana basketball team has noticed some messes that it would like to clean up.,The Hoosiers (4-0) will get a chance to fix their mistakes when they tip off against Lindenwood (2-3) on Thursday evening in Bloomington, Ind....
Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...
With playoffs in sight, Jaguars can't slip up vs. downtrodden Cards
A Jekyll-and--Hyde fortnight behind them, the Jacksonville Jaguars will continue a push toward their first postseason appearance since 2022 when they oppose the reeling Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.,The Jaguars (6-4) took a giant step forward with what could be a season-defining 3...
Eagles' staunch 'D' clashes with Cowboys' high-octane offense
The Philadelphia Eagles can take a giant step closer to ending a curious streak when they visit the division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday., ,The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are looking to become the first team to successfully defend the NFC East title in more than two decades., ,Defense h...
Drake Maye, Patriots ride 8-game winning streak into Cincinnati
New England quarterback Drake Maye drew comparisons to a Hall of Famer this week ahead of the Patriots' road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although not the sporting great that most might expect.,It wasn't Tom Brady, who -- until now -- was the only Patriots quarterback to lead his t...
Lamar Jackson has new injury as Ravens prep for lowly Jets
The New York Jets have already announced a quarterback change for their visit to Baltimore on Sunday.,The Ravens may have to make a quarterback switch they would prefer not to make.,Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson didn't practice on Wednesday, hitting the injury report with an ankle injury. It's the seco...
Bears brace for old nemesis Aaron Rodgers, Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,Whether he gets the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders remains questionable.,Rodgers boasts 24 career vict...
Shedeur Sanders splashes intrigue into Browns-Raiders, meeting of two-win teams
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21. ,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday ...
Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...
Giants lug losing streak to Detroit, Lions hungry for consistency
Dan Campbell resembled a genius playcaller one week and a reckless, ineffective one the next. ,The Detroit Lions coach didn't lose his mind in a few short days. The delta was merely a product of offensive line play.,The Lions are in a rush to straighten out their issues with a rare breather on their...
Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...
Packers primed for playoff push starting with visit from Vikings
GREEN BAY -- 'Tis the season for separating in the NFC North.,The Packers begin looking at playoff possibilities when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the first of three consecutive games against division opponents.,The Packers (6-3-1) rallied for a 27-20 win at the New York Giants to sn...
Depleted No. 20 Tennessee hosts rival Tennessee State
As 20th-ranked Tennessee prepares to host rival Tennessee State on Thursday night in Knoxville, it will do so with its top scoring threat off the bench lost until December.,J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore forward, left Monday night's 91-66 win over Rice with a knee injury just before h...
Holding nation's longest win streak, Nebraska faces New Mexico
Nebraska and New Mexico will meet for just the second time in men's basketball when the schools square off in the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday.,Kansas State and Mississippi State round out the four-team field.,Nebraska (4-0) has the longest active win stre...
Macklin Celebrini, Sharks will have hands full with Kings
Intent on closing out a monster six-game road trip with a flourish, the Los Angeles Kings will at least be back in their home state when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday., ,The Kings started their journey on Nov. 9 with a victory at Pittsburgh then stormed through Canada with victories over...
Torrid point producers face off as Canucks host Stars
After a brief period to mull over self-inflicted wounds in their last outing, the Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip through the West against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday hoping to restart a win streak.,The Stars had a five-game winning streak snapped in dramatic style during Tuesday's 3-...
Scott Wedgewood's surge fuels Avalanche entering Rangers' visit
When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.,Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.,Wedgwood has pl...
In scheduling quirk, Mammoth host Golden Knights twice in five days
Having played just seven of their first 20 games on home ice in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth kick off a four-game homestand Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.,It's the first of two meetings in a five-day span between the two teams, who will also play again Monday in the Delta Cente...
No. 2 Houston looks to stay perfect vs. Rider as freshmen shine
Houston is coming off its first close game of the season and now looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Rider on Thursday night.,The No. 2 Cougars (4-0) made some late defensive stops while squeezing out a 73-72 win over then-No. 22 Auburn in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday.,Freshman point guard Kingsto...
Texas Tech has JT Toppin to lean on in tricky matchup with Wake Forest
Texas Tech got the bounce-back performance it needed with a victory against Milwaukee last Friday and now has to ramp back up for higher level competition with a trip to the Bahamas this week.,The 15th-ranked Red Raiders (3-1) get tested for two days at the Baha Mar Championship, starting Thursday w...