review Page 245 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Villanova seeks to build momentum against Sacred Heart
After a close loss in its season opener, Villanova bounced back with a win its last time out. The Wildcats hope to carry that momentum into Tuesday's home date against Sacred Heart., ,Under first-year coach Kevin Willard, Villanova (1-1) dropped a 71-66 decision to No. 8 BYU in its opening contest o...
High-powered Clemson flexing its depth entering Morehead State game
Looking to record a third dominant outing to begin the season, high-scoring Clemson will host defensively challenged Morehead State on Tuesday night.,Clemson (2-0) has breezed past New Hampshire and Gardner-Webb for 50- and 38-point victories, respectively. For a Tigers team that returned just one c...
Boston College to rely on strong D against Central Connecticut
Although Boston College has played only two games this season, head coach Earl Grant said his team's strength is obvious as it enters Tuesday night's non-conference matchup against Central Connecticut State in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,"Our identity is defense," Grant said. "We have to know who we are....
Maryland hopes to buckle down against visiting Alcorn State
When Maryland hosts Alcorn State on Tuesday night in College Park, Md., the goal for the Terrapins is to leave the locker room more prepared to play -- in both halves.,That was the element lacking for Maryland (1-1) on Friday night when it fell to Georgetown 70-60. In the opening minutes, the Terrap...
Ohio State to rely on Bruce Thornton against App State
Ohio State knows it can rely on its best player to calm the storm if needed when the Buckeyes face Appalachian State on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton had a career-high 38 points Friday in a 94-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, but the total wasn't as important as when he scored.,The Buckeye...
Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis to square off down low in Nuggets-Kings
Nikola Jokic has started the season on a triple-double run, and he will chase another when the Denver Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,Jokic has six triple-doubles in nine games to follow up on his career-best 34 from last season. The latest came on Saturday night when the Nugget...
Penn State faces Navy, relying on reliable trio of guards
Early in the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades already has several players that he can trust with the ball in their hands.,The Nittany Lions aim to build off a resounding road victory Tuesday when they host Navy in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (2-0) opened its season...
Sliding Jets seek better execution vs. Canucks
The Winnipeg Jets are vying to snap a season-worst three-game losing skid when they continue their road swing against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,The Jets, who have opened a six-game road trip with a trio of losses, only suffered three losses in their first dozen games of the season prior to t...
Avalanche, Ducks collide in battle of division leaders
Nathan MacKinnon has one Hart Trophy, and he is playing as if he wants to win the NHL MVP for the second time in three seasons.,The Colorado center is off to a scorching start and leads the NHL in scoring after a nine-point weekend. MacKinnon will attempt to build on that momentum when the Avalanche...
No. 5 Arizona ironing out rotation with Northern Arizona up next
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd will continue to work on different combinations during the nonconference season, including when Northern Arizona visits the No. 5 Wildcats on Tuesday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Lloyd has developed an eight-player rotation and has stuck with the same starting lineup in Arizona's...
Sharks, fast-rising Macklin Celebrini aim for 4th straight win vs. Wild
After a bumpy start to the season, Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks have found their rhythm.,The Sharks will go for their fourth consecutive victory when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. San Jose defeated the Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets and Fl...
Potent No. 7 BYU seeks out more rim finishes vs. Delaware
Figuring out how to stop BYU's offense will be a season-long headache for opponents.,The No. 7 Cougars head into Tuesday's game against Delaware in Provo, Utah, coming off a nearly perfect offensive performance. They dismantled Holy Cross for 40 minutes and led wire-to-wire in a 98-53 win on Saturda...
No. 21 Arkansas takes lessons from close loss to face C. Arkansas
Arkansas came up short in a 69-66 loss at Michigan State in its first test of the season Saturday, but Razorbacks coach John Calipari called the result not all bad.,"You want to win every game," Calipari said, "but at this time of the year, you win or you learn. We learned. We learned about each oth...
Stephen Curry set to return as Warriors kick off road trip at Thunder
The Golden State Warriors begin a pivotal six-game road trip early in their season on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Warriors should have a significant piece back for the game.,Stephen Curry, who has missed three consecutive games due to illness, is expected to make his return in Okl...
No. 25 Kansas looks for more production around Darryn Peterson vs. TAMCC
Kansas slid six spots to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 poll after a road loss at North Carolina. The Jayhawks will try to brush themselves off when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (1-1) led most of the first half against North Carolina and took an eight-point edge in...
Lowly Blues, Flames look for spark entering clash
After suffering back-to-back shutout losses, the Calgary Flames will try to get their offense back on track when they visit the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night.,The Flames will carry some frustration into this game after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at home Friday night and falling to the Minn...
Hot-shooting Knicks host reeling Grizzlies, Ja Morant
The New York Knicks have won four straight and are heating up from outside.,But the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping the Knicks' imperfect defense is finally the cure for whatever is ailing Ja Morant from 3-point land this season.,New York will continue their season-long seven-game homestand Tuesday nig...
Celtics, 76ers set for Round 3 after pair of one-point games
If recent history is any indication, the visiting Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are destined for another close matchup Tuesday.,This is already the third meeting this season between the Atlantic Division rivals. They squared off on Opening Night in Boston, where the Sixers escaped with a 117...
Capitals hope to improve closing ability against streaking Hurricanes
Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in advance of their meeting Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., there's a basic assessment of their recent play: The Hurricanes have found ways to get the job done, while the Capitals have not.,The Hurricanes have won four games in a row followi...
Porous defense plagues Nets ahead of Raptors matchup
While the Brooklyn Nets are in a massive rebuilding project and many losses are anticipated, coach Jordi Fernandez would like to see some better defensive showings.,Coming off their most lopsided loss so far, the Nets will attempt to end a season-opening five-game home losing streak Tuesday night wh...