review Page 234 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Oklahoma turns to Nijel Pack-led transfer class, opens vs. Saint Francis
After making a run to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Porter Moser's tenure, Oklahoma opens a new season Monday against Saint Francis in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners went 20-14 last season while leaning heavily on freshman Jeremiah Fears and senior Jalon Moore.,But with Moore having graduated...
High-octane Vanderbilt opens vs. Lipscomb in Nashville clash
Two schools separated by 3 miles will meet for the first time since 2014 when Lipscomb travels to Vanderbilt on Monday night in Nashville.,The Commodores, entering their second season under coach Mark Byington, are coming off a 20-13 campaign and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017.,Va...
Commanders' Jayden Daniels optimistic about returning to face Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will look to keep pace in the NFC West race when they visit the Washington Commanders for a Sunday night matchup.,Seattle (5-2) has won two straight and comes out of its bye tied with the Los Angeles Rams atop the division, a half-game ahead of the San Francisco 49ers.,"We're do...
Jaguars confident break will prove beneficial vs. Raiders
The Jacksonville Jaguars' bye week appears to have been well-timed.,After jumping out to its first 4-1 start since 2007 under first-year coach Liam Coen, Jacksonville lost its past two games, 20-12 vs. the Seattle Seahawks and 35-7 against the Los Angeles Rams in London, to limp into its open week w...
Aidan Hutchinson, Lions take aim at J.J. McCarthy, Vikings
Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is excited to catch up with his friend and former college teammate, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, this weekend.,The problem for McCarthy is where that meeting might take place. The quarterback would prefer to limit their encounters to pregame...
Chiefs, Bills renew rivalry from middle of AFC pack
The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs enter Sunday's clash in Buffalo as the fifth and seventh seeds in the AFC, respectively.,That puts the traditional powers closer to the outskirts of the conference playoff chase than the top, though the Bills (5-2) and Chiefs (5-3) expect to keep surging.,The...
Fresh off OT losses, Wild try to rebound vs. surging Penguins
Only 11 games into their season, the Minnesota Wild already find themselves answering questions about moral victories.,Minnesota will try to post the only kind of victory it is interested in -- the kind that appears on the scoreboard -- when it faces off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday n...
Stellar Packers defense will have to contend with dangerous Panthers rushing attack
GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Despite three consecutive victories, the Green Bay Packers will be looking for even better consistency to keep them atop the NFC North when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.,Green Bay (5-1-1) is coming off a 35-25 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning its third...
Broncos, Texans square off in battle of elite defenses
Integral to the unmitigated success the Denver Broncos have enjoyed this season has been a stellar defense that ranks fifth in the NFL in points allowed per game (18.9) and yards (281.4). ,On the shortlist of defenses that have outperformed the Broncos is that of the Houston Texans, who will host De...
MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor, NFL-leading Colts visit Steelers
Jonathan Taylor is leading the charge of the surprising Indianapolis Colts, and he might be the best overall player in the league.,Taylor has scored three touchdowns four separate times this season as he leads the Colts into battle against the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,Leading the NFL with...
Drake Maye leads red-hot Patriots into matchup with lowly Falcons
Sporting their longest winning streak in four years, the upstart New England Patriots look to continue their dominance over the reeling Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Winners of five straight games, New England (6-2) enters Week 9 as confidently as any team in the NFL. The Patriots h...
49ers’ top priority is running roughshod over Giants
The San Francisco 49ers may find a cure for their ailing running game when they meet the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The 49ers (5-3) rank last in the NFL with 3.4 yards per carry this season, while the Giants (2-6) are giving up a league-high 5.7 yards per carry. San Francisco...
Bruised Bengals to battle baffled Bears
CINCINNATI -- The host Cincinnati Bengals will try to recover from a humiliating home loss while the injury-riddled Chicago Bears look to put a road defeat behind them when the two teams meet Sunday.,The Bengals (3-5) thought they had some momentum building after beating the AFC North-leading Steele...
Justin Herbert, Chargers not taking Titans lightly despite record
Tennessee Titans interim coach Mike McCoy has a 1-7 team with a lengthy injury list and an even lengthier list of issues when it comes to playing football.,But he's not looking for excuses heading into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Nashville, Tenn.,"There's no excuses in this bus...
Red Wings aim to prolong Kings' home struggles
After a trip to New York went bust, the Detroit Red Wings appear back on track and will test their form with a three-game visit to California that starts Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.,The Red Wings saw their five-game winning streak end last week with losses at the Buffalo Sabres and the N...
Breeders' Cup: Packed field for Classic despite Sovereignty scratch
The title of world's top thoroughbred racehorse in 14 difference categories will be on the line when the scions of the sport converge for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego.,All 14 of the races -- to be contested both o...
Oilers seek to string together good outings against like-minded Rangers
The Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are both coming off a solid outing that helped them snap a skid, and each will look to keep it going when the two squads square off in Edmonton on Thursday.,Trailing 2-0 after the first period against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday, the Oilers took control in th...
Devils vying to start new win streak against Sharks
The New Jersey Devils will try to get back to their winning ways when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,The Devils had their eight-game winning streak crash to an end with an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in the opener of their four-game road trip.,"After we were down...
Spurs' young stars set to challenge high-octane Heat
The San Antonio Spurs, who are off to their first 4-0 start since 2017-18, are set to host the Miami Heat on Thursday night.,In Spurs history, four players have won the NBA Rookie of the Year award: legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan as well as current stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.,...
Thunder hope to solve outage from distance against Wizards
The Oklahoma City Thunder have done plenty right through the early part of the season.,The defending champions enter Thursday's home game against the Washington Wizards as the NBA's lone 5-0 team.,Yet the Thunder rank last in the league in 3-point shooting at 28.8%.,"Our share of high-quality threes...