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Lane Kiffin rumors surround No. 7 Ole Miss' date with Florida
If any team has a year-long score to settle this weekend on its home turf, it is Ole Miss.,Amid multiple rumors and storylines surrounding coach Lane Kiffin, the No. 7 Rebels (9-1, 5-1 SEC), who dropped one spot in Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings, will have two more tests before the regu...

Seton Hall could be seeking payback against Monmouth after upset
Seton Hall can exact some revenge Thursday night against in-state rival Monmouth in Newark, N.J.,Monmouth defeated the Pirates 63-51 last Nov. 30, the first win for the Hawks in 16 games between the schools.,That loss was a low point for the Pirates, but this season has been nothing but positive. Se...

West Virginia coach gets first look at Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt
Pitt and West Virginia will put their undefeated records on the line in the annual basketball Backyard Brawl on Thursday in Morgantown W.Va.,First-year Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge learned the first day on the job about the importance of the game. It's the 192nd meeting between Pitt (3-0) and West ...

No. 17 Michigan State wants improvement from 3-point-range vs. San Jose State
No. 17 Michigan State will aim to stay undefeated at home when it hosts San Jose State on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Big Ten Spartans (2-0) are coming off of a come-from-behind 69-66 home victory against No. 14 Arkansas on Saturday. Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds and fellow forward ...

No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 8 Alabama: Rankings, respect on line
Purdue fell out of the top spot in the country after a victory. Alabama's coach said people aren't holding his club in the correct level of esteem.,So perhaps it will be a battle of disrespected teams when No. 2 Purdue faces No. 8 Alabama in an early season top-10 showdown on Thursday night in Tusca...

Streaking No. 22 Pitt, No. 9 Notre Dame collide in Pittsburgh
Marcus Freeman wants one thing to be clear.,No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) is taking nothing for granted heading into Saturday afternoon's game against No. 22 Pitt (7-2) in Pittsburgh. The Fighting Irish are thinking about the Panthers and nothing else, particularly not a potential run in the College Footba...

Arch, Gunner center stage in Texas-Georgia SEC showdown in Athens
The last time Arch Manning was in Athens alongside Georgia coach Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs were walking the recruiting tightrope knowing prominent SEC ties were still in play. ,On Saturday Manning strolls back into Georgia (8-1) with a chance to steer Texas (7-2) closer to a return appearance in the...

Still No. 1, Ohio State ready for roller coaster UCLA
UCLA's roller coaster season is on the downswing again and the Bruins picked quite the time and place to try ending another losing streak.,No. 1 Ohio State (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) has been relentless in pursuit of back-to-back national championships and hits the home stretch of the regular season mindful...

No. 2 Indiana braces for Badgers after close call at Penn State
Indiana realized that remaining at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff ranking was likely after rallying to win at Penn State last week while Ohio State rolled to keep wraps on the No. 1 spot.,That hasn't kept the Hoosiers from aspiring to keep climbing in other areas as they prepare for Saturday'...

No. 20 Louisville anxious to erase Cal clunker, arms up for Clemson, Cade Klubnik
The No. 20 Louisville Cardinals are eager to return to the field and shake off a bitter overtime loss when they host Clemson in a primetime ACC showdown Friday night.,What was once expected to be a key conference game with ramifications stretching to the College Football Playoff instead features the...

No. 8 Oregon minding own business with Minnesota in sights
The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close the gap.,Ranked No. 8 in this week's CFP rankings released Tuesday, Oregon gained one spot from last week and carries visions of a return to the Big Ten...

Downtrodden Kings eager to 'buckle up' vs. Hawks
The season is just 11 games old for the Sacramento Kings, and the squad is in danger of imploding.,With eight losses already, the Kings will try to notch a much-needed victory when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.,Sacramento coach Doug Christie went on a rant prior to Tuesday's game, ...

Unblemished at home, Nuggets chase road win vs. Clippers
On a five-game winning streak while pushing toward the top of the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets will try to overcome one of their early-season challenges.,The Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif. The road has been unkind for the Nuggets, who are...

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves have something to prove vs. Thunder
As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate life without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are showing that -- when healthy -- they comprise one of the NBA's top backcourts.,They will have a chance to prove it Wednesday when the Lakers take on the defending NBA champion Thunder in Oklah...

Tall task for Warriors: Stopping Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their impressive start to the season when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in the first of two games between the clubs., ,The teams also will meet Friday in an NBA Cup clash., ,The Spurs have won three straight, including a rousing 121-117 ...

Spiraling Grizzlies intent on limiting turnovers vs. Celtics
Trending in the wrong direction, the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to reverse course when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night., ,Memphis sustained its sixth loss in seven games with a 133-120 setback to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The loss dropped the Grizzlies' road record to 1-3....

Knicks, on a magical offensive run, pursue sixth straight win as Orlando visits
An impressive offensive stretch turned into a historic one for the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,But the final 13-plus minutes reminded the Knicks they still have work to do defensively, especially as they prepare to face a foe that will arrive in New York with plenty of momentum following a thr...

Stanford's Ebuka Okorie rides fast start into game vs. Montana State
Stanford will attempt to complete a Big Sky Conference hat trick Wednesday night when it looks to remain unbeaten at the expense of visiting Montana State.,Adjusting to life without star big man Maxime Raynaud, who now plays for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, the Cardinal (2-0) have ridden the brillian...

After pair of close wins, Oregon wants improvement vs. South Dakota State
Oregon has survived two close games to open the season, and the Ducks hope to stay undefeated on Wednesday night when they meet South Dakota State in a non-conference contest in Eugene, Ore.,Center Nate Bittle, one of the top returning players from last season's NCAA Tournament team, is off to a str...

Texas shuffling deck at point guard vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Texas will experiment with lineup changes to try to build some consistency on both ends of the floor when it faces Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,The contest will be the Longhorns' second in a four-game homestand against mid-major teams before Texas heads to Hawaii to play ...