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Denny Hamlin eyes elusive first Cup Series title at Phoenix
Five out of nine.,That's how many times Denny Hamlin has had mechanical problems in the playoffs, and if there is ever a time not to have problems under the hood, it is this Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.,The Championship 4 travels west, where the ...
No. 10 Texas Tech debuts loaded lineup vs. Lindenwood
No. 10 Texas Tech has the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year in JT Toppin and the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year in LeJuan Watts.,Whether the talent and early accolades translate into a conference title is up to coach Grant McCasland and his staff.,Texas Tech earned a No. 3 NCAA Tournament s...
Bruins and streaking Morgan Geekie take aim at Canes
With a new coach and a new system, the Boston Bruins have had their share of ups and downs over the opening weeks of the season.,The Bruins look to follow up Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo and complete a three-game homestand sweep when they host the Carolina Hurricanes for another Easte...
Charlotte FC strive to stay alive in series with NYCFC
Fourth-seeded Charlotte FC are hoping to force a decisive Game 3 when they visit New York City FC in a season-defining first-round clash on Saturday afternoon.,Charlotte was the only home side to drop its opening fixture in this first round of the MLS Cup playoffs, the visitors allowing just three s...
Butler, Southern Indiana out to prove preseason polls wrong
Thad Matta might be eager to start Butler's season, but he also understands the program needs to see more success during his second stint as coach.,The Bulldogs aim for a strong start when they host Southern Indiana on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,In the first three seasons of Matta's second go-...
Red Wings, facing Ducks, shoot for Southern California sweep
The Detroit Red Wings visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday riding a three-game winning streak but knowing their latest victory was a close shave.,The Red Wings, who sit atop the Atlantic Division, are coming off a wild 4-3 shootout victory over the host Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Detroit appeared t...
Whitecaps pursue sweep after opening rout of FC Dallas
After a dominating series-opening victory, the Vancouver Whitecaps will look to finish off FC Dallas in Game 2 of their opening-round series on Saturday night at Frisco, Texas.,The Whitecaps won 3-0 at home to start the best-of-three series last weekend, and they didn't allow Dallas to take a single...
South Carolina, N.C. A&T ready to move past disappointing seasons
A fresh start is just what's needed for North Carolina A&T and South Carolina.,After disappointing seasons a year ago, one of them will enjoy success when the programs meet in the season opener on Tuesday at Columbia, S.C.,"One of the more exciting parts of this job is to try to get everybody on the...
Josh Hubbard leads Mississippi State into opener vs. North Alabama
Because of the transfer portal and the arrival of a slew of new players, Mississippi State is working on finding its identity ahead of the season opener against North Alabama on Wednesday in Starkville, Miss.,"Talking to other coaches," Bulldogs coach Chris Jans said, "there's similar feelings going...
Revamped Oklahoma State opens vs. new-look Oral Roberts
Oklahoma State brings a revamped lineup into its matchup against Oral Roberts in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The prized portal addition to the Cowboys' roster is Oregon State transfer Parsa Fallah. The 6-foot-10 forward scored 12.8 points per game and shot 59.8% ...
Chucky Lozano might return as SDFC seek clincher vs. Timbers
With or without Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC will look to seal victory in their first-ever MLS Cup playoff series when they visit the Portland Timbers in Game 2 of their opening-round matchup on Saturday night.,After securing the top seed in the Western Conference in its expansion season, S...
All-American P.J. Haggerty makes K-State debut vs. UNC Greensboro
Middle of the pack means different things in the upper echelon of power conferences and mid-majors, as might become apparent when UNC Greensboro meets Kansas State on Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats were slotted ninth by the coaches in the 16-team Big 12 Conference, where middle-of-the-pack ...
Alex Ovechkin takes 3rd swing at 900 goals as Capitals host Isles
Alex Ovechkin hopes the third time is the charm in the pursuit of his 900th career NHL goal.,Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct. 24 at Columbus. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests h...
Clippers try to revive dormant offense vs. winless Pelicans
While the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to rediscover their offense on Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans will search for their first victory when the teams meet at Inglewood, Calif.,They'll contest the NBA Cup opener for both teams, who are in West Group B with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles La...
West Virginia's Ross Hodge era begins with Mount St. Mary's
For the third straight season, West Virginia unveils a new coach unburdened by high expectations.,The Ross Hodge era begins with the Mountaineers picked 11th in the Big 12's preseason poll. The faithful get their first chance to decide whether that looks accurate when West Virginia hosts Mount St. M...
Deep No. 9 Kentucky squad opens vs. Nicholls with high expectations
Kentucky has won eight NCAA Tournament championships, and expectations are high for second-year coach Mark Pope to make a deep run this coming March as the No. 9 Wildcats prepare to open their season at home Tuesday against Nicholls in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky was 24-12 and reached the Sweet 16 last ...
Dodgers plan to 'leave it all out there' with Jays one win away from history
TORONTO -- In their two previous World Series championship triumphs in 1992 and 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays won a dramatic Game 6 each time.,They have a chance to repeat history Friday night by clinching the World Series title against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6.,Toronto need...
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen gets another chance to bash Suns
Four days after Lauri Markkanen lit up the Phoenix Suns for a career-high 51 points, the Utah Jazz forward gets another crack at the Suns on Friday in the first night of NBA Cup play.,The Jazz claimed a 138-134 overtime victory on Monday in Salt Lake City, so Friday's rematch in Phoenix represents a...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic pursues record triple-double vs. Blazers
Nikola Jokic attempts to become the first player in NBA history to open a season with five consecutive triple-doubles when the Denver Nuggets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Jokic matched the record of four shared by Oscar Robertson (1961-62 season) and Russell Westbrook (2020-21) ...
Red-hot Austin Reaves leads Lakers into NBA Cup clash with Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers enter Friday's game, their first in NBA Cup play, with momentum gained in the same fashion.,The Grizzlies won 114-113 Wednesday at Phoenix on a floater in the lane by Ja Morant in the closing seconds. The Lakers won 116-115 Wednesday at Minne...