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Cruising Canadiens reignite age-old rivalry with Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.,The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.,Juraj Slafkovsky, ...
Wizards on a skid as Jordan Poole makes return to Golden State
On a quest to make his first All-Star team, Jordan Poole prepares to face his former team when the Washington Wizards visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The club's first-round pick in 2019, Poole played his first four seasons for Golden State, averaging a full-season...
Happy with recent effort, Ducks turn to face struggling Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks and the host Florida Panthers, who are set to meet on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., both lost on Thursday.,The Ducks seemed kind of happy with the loss. The Panthers, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, definitely were not thrilled.,"Our effort was great," Ducks forward Robby Fabbri s...
No. 21 Ole Miss flying high, renews rivalry with No. 15 Mississippi St.
No. 21 Ole Miss outperformed its ranking its last time out. No. 15 Mississippi State, meanwhile, has come out on the losing end against some of the best teams in the country.,The Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC), who defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 on the road, and the host Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2), who lost to No. ...
Another setback for Joel Embiid as 76ers visit hot Pacers
Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions.,The Pacers eye their eighth win in nine games Saturday in Indianapolis when they host the scuffling Sixers, who will continue to take the court without their best player.,Phi...
Louisville, Virginia on divergent streaks entering rematch
When Virginia lost at home to Louisville two weeks ago, it began what is now a four-game losing streak for the Cavaliers.,They'll aim to snap the skid on Saturday afternoon when they travel to face a Cardinals team now streaking in the opposite direction.,The Cavaliers (8-9, 1-5 Atlantic Coast Confe...
Cincinnati, Arizona State searching for traction in Big 12 play
After promising starts for Cincinnati and Arizona State, conference play has not been kind to two of the newer members of the Big 12.,On Saturday afternoon, when the Bearcats (11-5, 1-4 Big 12) host the Sun Devils (10-6, 1-4), it will be a matchup of teams that have struggled since conference compet...
Suns ready to unleash new look in test vs. Pistons
The Phoenix Suns' newest addition could make his team debut on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon.,Center Nick Richards, acquired in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, is expected to suit up as the Suns continue their five-game road swing. They have won four of ...
Wake Forest puts strong ACC start up against Virginia Tech
While visiting Wake Forest has won four games in a row, Virginia Tech has created a recent stir as well as the teams get set to meet Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Virginia Tech rose to the occasion with a sterling comeback earlier this week, overcoming North Carolina State 79-76 on Wednesday...
No. 5 Florida faces Texas with big picture in mind
Do not expect No. 5 Florida to look past visiting Texas when the teams square off as Southeastern Conference foes for the first time in a marquee matchup on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. , ,There are no easy opponents on the SEC schedule, as nine of the league's 16 teams are ranked in the ...
Stars, Avs out to rebound in key divisional matchup
Colorado coach Jared Bednar has stressed the importance of winning games within the division, so Saturday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars has more meaning for both teams.,The Avalanche and Stars are coming off disappointing home losses, but neither defeat was to a division opponent. Saturda...
Flyers look to continue ascent in encounter vs. Devils
For a recent stretch, the Philadelphia Flyers felt they were doing the right things but weren't getting the results.,Now the results have been positive, and they'll look to keep those coming when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The Flyers are 3-0-1 in their pas...
Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano headlines UFC 311
The UFC returns to Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday night for its UFC 311 pay-per-view offering a pair of title fights: Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano at lightweight and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at bantamweight.,Makhachev initially was scheduled for a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan...
Surging SMU intends to go full throttle vs. Miami
Matt Cross will get an opportunity to face his former team when SMU takes on Miami in an ACC game on Saturday.,Cross, a 6-foot-7 senior forward, is expected to start for SMU (13-4, 4-2 ACC), bringing with him averages of 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. The Mustangs have won two straight games...
Bruins bid to build steam in matinee vs. Senators
Kicking off a busy end-of-January stretch for both teams, the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins in a key Saturday afternoon clash of clubs on the Eastern Conference playoff bubble.,The game marks the first of seven in the final 13 days of the month on the teams' respective schedules, with anoth...
Clemson tests recent surge against home-savvy Pitt
Clemson hits the road to face Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference play, looking to extend its win streak to three games.,And while Clemson players like Chase Hunter (17.4 points per game) and Ian Schieffelin (12.9 points, 10.1 rebounds) lead the way, freshman guard Del Jone...
Florida State with 'a lot to prove' vs. Georgia Tech
Looking to match its best start in four seasons, Florida State hosts reeling Georgia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (12-5, 3-3 ACC) will look to inch closer to the NCAA Tournament bubble as they try to pick up their fourth win in fi...
No. 6 Tennessee well aware of dangers vs. rival Vanderbilt
No. 6 Tennessee hits the road to face Vanderbilt on Saturday and does not have to go back far into its history to realize the dangers of a trip to Nashville.,It'll be the biggest home game of the year for the Commodores (14-3, 2-2 SEC), who have lost the last two in the series against the Volunteers...
Michigan State welcomes 'NBA-caliber' test of talent-rich No. 19 Illinois
Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road., ,On Jan. 2, the Illini set a national record for largest road win over an Associated Press Top 25 team when they trashed No. 9 Oregon by 32 points. On Tuesday night, the Illi...
No. 24 Wisconsin takes surge into L.A. to face USC
No. 24 Wisconsin takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles for a West Coast road swing, which tips off on Saturday at Southern California. ,The Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) kept their streak intact on Tuesday despite squandering a 17-point halftime lead vs. Ohio State. Wisconsin overc...