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After easy start, No. 14 Missouri ready for test presented by No. 8 Alabama
No. 14 Missouri has thrived with a light schedule and now gets a resume-sharpening contest on Saturday when it faces No. 8 Alabama in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) haven't even played outside their home stadium this season as the Crimson Tide (4-1, 2-0) come...
Maryland set to test Nebraska's top-ranked pass defense
If not for some recent painful home losses, Nebraska and Maryland would be meeting as unbeaten teams for a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.,The host Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a 24-20 setback to Washington, a game they led 20-0 late in the third quarter. That ...
Connor McDavid, Oilers begin quest for Cup with opener vs. Flames
Now that the Edmonton Oilers have superstar center Connor McDavid locked up for an extra two years, they can focus on winning a Stanley Cup title., ,The Oilers are set to open the season Wednesday evening against the visiting Calgary Flames, two days after McDavid signed a two-year contract extensio...
Cincinnati brings dominant offensive line into test vs. UCF
Coming off a win over then-No. 14 Iowa State on Saturday, its first over a ranked team in head coach Scott Satterfield's tenure, Cincinnati is on the cusp of the AP Top 25.,Cincinnati (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) is 2-0 in the Big 12 for the first time in three seasons as a Power Four program, and expectations...
Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...
Quarterback questions abound as Houston takes on Oklahoma State
The Houston Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys each head into their Saturday Big 12 matchup with questions surrounding who will line up under center in Stillwater, Okla.,For Houston (4-1, 1-1), the Cougars already matched their win total from last season's 4-8 campaign but stumbled in a 35-11 defeat...
No. 11 LSU starts SEC gauntlet against South Carolina
LSU had an open date last week, giving it extra time to regroup after a 24-19 loss at Ole Miss two weeks ago., ,The No. 11 Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) squandered much of their margin for error in trying to reach the CFP. Now they begin a challenging stretch of five consecutive games ag...
Rutgers ventures to surging Washington eyeing bounce-back
Washington and Rutgers enter their Big Ten matchup Friday night in Seattle with vastly different mindsets.,While the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are flying high after rallying from 20 points down in the second half of a win at Maryland, the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) are coming off consecutive Big Te...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Kansas offense, No. 9 Texas Tech's defense set for spotlight
Kansas' potent offense will be matched against No. 9 Texas Tech's stout defense when the teams play Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference game at Lubbock, Texas.,The Jayhawks (4-2, 2-1) average 434.8 yards and 35 points a game behind senior quarterback Jalon Daniels, who ranks 13th nationally with 1...
Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals
The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.,Though the two teams are largely projected to be at opposite ends of the standings, hope spr...
Motivated Leafs face rising Habs in season-opening rivalry game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will begin to experience life without Mitchell Marner Wednesday night in their season opener against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Marner, a Maple Leafs stalwart since the 2016-17 season, was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal when the sides could no...
Roles reversed as No. 6 Oklahoma takes on Texas
Texas is the team that entered this season with all of the hype.,Oklahoma came into the season with plenty of questions on both sides of the ball.,But entering Saturday afternoon's Red River Rivalry showdown between the programs at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the roles have been reversed.,The Sooners...
Coach Matt Campbell praises No. 22 Iowa State's 'character' ahead of clash vs. Colorado
No. 22 Iowa State will look to shake off its first loss of the season when the Cyclones face Colorado in a Big 12 matinee Saturday in Boulder, Colo. ,Colorado hopes to have coach Deion Sanders on the sideline. In his weekly press conference, Sanders said he will have a four-hour procedure and expect...
No. 17 Illinois prepares for 'tremendous challenge' vs. No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck didn't mince words when describing how to defend Ohio State's multi-faceted offense.,"You're picking your poison," he said.,He's right because the No. 1 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) rolled to a 42-3 win over Minnesota last Saturday.,Now, No. 17 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) will try ...
No. 13 Georgia Tech embraces unbeaten record as Virginia Tech visits
Georgia Tech hasn't sniffed the College Football Playoff since the tournament's inception in 2014.,Nearing the midway point of the regular season, the No. 13 Yellow Jackets will meet Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta in hopes of bolstering their odds of making their first CFP appearance...
Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...
Cubs remain confident despite 2-0 deficit vs. Brewers in NLDS
The Chicago Cubs have no margin for error heading into Wednesday's Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,That's the reality because the Cubs are down 2-0 after two lopsided losses in the teams' best-of-five series.,In order for Chicago to save its seas...
Utah out to maintain momentum against No. 21 Arizona State
Utah will get another chance to get back in the thick of the Big 12 title chase when the Utes face No. 21 Arizona State in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Sun Devils (4-1, 2-0) are the second Top 25 opponent to visit Rice-Eccles Stadium in three weeks. Utah struggled on both sides of the ball ...
No. 10 Georgia eager to continue roll vs. Auburn
Referred to as "the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," the annual Georgia-Auburn game has been heavily one-sided for the better part of a decade.,No. 10 Georgia will look to extend its dominance over host Auburn on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play.,Georgia (4-1, 2-1) climbed two spots in th...