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No. 22 Tennessee aims to continue recent mastery of No. 17 Alabama
Tennessee apparently knows the secret to defeating Alabama and takes aim at beating the Crimson Tide for the sixth straight time when the Southeastern Conference rivals clash on Saturday at Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers continued their mastery with a 79-73 win at Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Jan. 24, hold...
USC in desperate need of a win with No. 12 Nebraska in town
Big Ten counterparts Southern California and No. 12 Nebraska meet on Saturday in Los Angeles with very different but equally high stakes.,The Trojans (18-10, 7-10 Big Ten) head into the final three games of the regular season playing for their postseason lives. On a four-game losing streak following...
Devils running out of words for frustrating slump, face Blues next
The slumping New Jersey Devils did not gain their hoped-for reset after the Olympic break.,The Devils will take a five-game losing streak into their Saturday afternoon road game against the St. Louis Blues. They have lost seven of eight games dating back to Jan. 25 to fall a game below .500 and 13 p...
JT Toppin-less No. 16 Texas Tech forges on at No. 4 Iowa State
No game in the Big 12 Conference rates as a breathe-easy tuneup because most teams are capable of jumping up and biting one of the league's frontrunners on any given night.,So, taking the first two steps of the rest of the season without preseason All-American JT Toppin were by no means easy outings...
Streaking Reed Sheppard leads Rockets into matchup with Heat
The Houston Rockets were on the verge of completing a stunning rally from a 19-point deficit against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but needed one final push to get over the hump.,Up stepped reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who followed his 28-point performance against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday w...
Star Canadians clash as Oilers face Sharks
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have ignited offensively since the Olympic break ended, while the San Jose Sharks returned with a disappointing thud.,The Oilers wrap a three-game California road trip Saturday afternoon when they visit Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks.,Edmonton snapped a four-...
Tyler Reddick chasing history at COTA
With two exciting finishes under its belt, NASCAR has opened its season strong and certainly raised questions. The biggest one might be this: Who or what can stop team owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, their two 23XI Racing teams and rising drivers Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace?,After last s...
Tre Carroll aims high as Xavier hosts Georgetown
Tre Carroll continues his drive for a conference scoring crown, as well as some school history Saturday, when Xavier hosts Georgetown in a Big East rematch in Cincinnati.,Carroll leads the conference in scoring for all games (18.5 points per game) and is second in league games (19.5). A Xavier playe...
Cincinnati chasing bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma State
Cincinnati is facing an uphill battle to get back into NCAA Tournament contention and hopes to make a late push starting Saturday when it plays host to Oklahoma State.,The Bearcats (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) saw a four-game winning streak end with an 80-68 loss at No. 16 Texas Tech on Tuesday. It was a dis...
Donovan Dent to lead revived UCLA against Minnesota
After a pair of reaffirming victories to get its NCAA Tournament hopes back on track, UCLA has no time for complacency with a visit to Minnesota on Saturday at Minneapolis.,The Bruins were crushed in losses at Michigan and Michigan State earlier this month, and to make matters worse, UCLA head coach...
Miami out to maintain top-four ACC spot vs. Boston College
Amid a remarkable turnaround, Miami will be out to solidify its NCAA Tournament credentials when it plays host to Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday.,What seemed unlikely before the season began is within reach for the Hurricanes under first-year head coach Jai Lucas. A com...
Bruins bid to continue blistering play in clash vs. Flyers
Viktor Arvidsson and the Boston Bruins returned from the Olympic break in rousing fashion.,The Bruins will look to build on that performance on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,Playing its first game since Feb. 4, Boston posted a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets ...
Missouri faces Mississippi State feeling good about road ahead
With three games remaining in the SEC's regular season, Missouri has its eyes on a top-four spot in the conference standings when it faces Mississippi State on Saturday at Starkville, Miss. ,The fifth-place Tigers (19-9, 9-6 SEC) are one game behind No. 22 Tennessee, which faces No. 17 Alabama on Sa...
No. 2 Arizona intent to avert season sweep by No. 14 Kansas
No. 2 Arizona can avenge its loss earlier this month at Kansas and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a victory over the No. 14 Jayhawks on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (26-2, 13-2 Big 12) have won three straight games, including at Houston on Saturday and Baylor on Tue...
NC State trying to extend Notre Dame's 'season from hell'
NC State's last two games could not have been much further apart in terms of performance level.,After the Wolfpack delivered a resume-boosting 82-58 rivalry victory over then-No. 16 North Carolina on Feb. 17, they were smashed 90-61 at No. 11 Virginia on Tuesday night.,The Wolfpack (19-9, 10-5 ACC) ...
Julian Hall, Red Bulls look to continue fast start vs. Revs
The New York Red Bulls may have their next budding star in Julian Hall.,After Hall powered a successful season opener for new head coach Michael Bradley and the Red Bulls, they will try for two wins in two weeks when they face the New England Revolution in their home opener Saturday in Harrison, N.J...
After reaching 20 wins, Iowa out for more at Penn State
In a bounce-back season for Iowa, the Hawkeyes' main objective now is to see if their resurgence can lead to an NCAA Tournament berth.,Iowa can take an important step toward that goal Saturday when it faces Penn State at University Park, Pa.,Entering Friday No. 26 in the NET rankings, Iowa (20-8, 10...
Kon Knueppel, surging Hornets set focus on Trail Blazers
It has been a record week for the Charlotte Hornets, who are taking their current surge back home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams are floating around the playoff cut-off lines in their respective conferences.,The Hornets won 133-109 at Indiana on Thursday as Kon ...
Penguins seek to continue scoring spree vs. slumping Rangers
Coming off three straight non-playoff seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins began establishing themselves as an improved team with a shutout win over the New York Rangers in the season opener on Oct 7.,Nearly four months later, the Penguins are rolling toward a return to the postseason as they attempt to...
Montreal seeks better result vs. Fire after rough opener
After a rough start to the 2026 MLS season, CF Montreal aim to bounce back quickly when they visit the Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Montreal (0-1-0, 0 points) opened the campaign with a 5-0 loss to San Diego FC last week. An early tally and a stoppage time marker had the Canadian side trailing 2-0 at h...