review Page 621 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
76ers try to avoid two-game sweep to red-hot Magic
After coming up short Wednesday against Orlando, the Philadelphia 76ers will aim to regroup Friday when they once again host the Magic.,Orlando opened its two-game trip to Philadelphia with a 106-102 victory. Franz Wagner did the heavy lifting with 35 points, while the Magic harassed Sixers guard Ty...
Following sour ending, Caps seek smarter play vs. Leafs
The Washington Capitals will have something to prove when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.,The way their four-game winning streak ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night did not impress Capitals coach Spencer Carbery.,"Our puck play was obviously hor...
With Patrik Laine back, Canadiens seek home win vs. Predators
Five consecutive games at home might be just what the Montreal Canadiens need to escape their current predicament at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. ,They'll try to begin by stringing together consecutive wins when the Nashville Predators visit on Thursday.,The Canadiens opened the extended ho...
Kings of the close call: Chiefs look to squeak out another win vs. Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs will take a six-game winning streak in the series versus the visiting Los Angeles Chargers into a Sunday night matchup.,Wins aside, the aura of invincibility surrounding the two-time defending champions, however, continues to fade.,The Chiefs enter the Week 14 matchup with an ...
Bucs bid to continue win streak in encounter vs. reeling Raiders
Suddenly back in the hunt to win the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try for their third straight victory on Sunday when they host the Las Vegas Raiders.,Tampa Bay (6-6) lost four in a row before returning from a bye to post a 30-7 win over the New York Giants on Nov. 24 and a 26-23 overtim...
Bears bid to stop 6-game slide in clash vs. injury-riddled 49ers
A lengthy losing streak that has shown consistent confusion and a high-profile case of clock mismanagement ultimately deep-sixed Matt Eberflus as head coach of the Chicago Bears.,As the team prepares to close the season under interim coach Thomas Brown, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams knows he mus...
Rams looking to overcome challenge that is Josh Allen, Bills
As one of the sharpest minds in football, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay knows a lot.,As for how to stop Josh Allen? To be fair, nobody really knows how to do that.,"If I had the answer, it would be a lot easier," McVay said. "Everybody tries to figure that out week-in and week-out.",Allen will t...
Jaguars turn to Mac Jones in bid to end skid in matchup vs. Titans
Trevor Lawrence's season probably is over.,But the Jacksonville Jaguars' campaign will continue for another five weeks before it concludes, starting with Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn.,Lawrence was knocked out of last week's 23-20 loss to Houston in the second quarter...
Seahawks head to Arizona on stay-ahead mission in division race
Before the season began, most NFL pundits likely would've considered the Week 14 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals a game with NFC West ramifications such as avoiding last place or fighting for draft position.,Instead, for the second time in three weeks, the Seahawks and Car...
Eagles' top-ranked defense sets sights on Bryce Young, Panthers
The stingy, streaking Eagles will play four of their last five games in Philadelphia, starting with Sunday's visit from the Carolina Panthers.,The Eagles (10-2) are 8-0 since their bye week, holding opponents to averages of 15.3 points and 241.3 total yards per game during that span while collecting...
Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota as Falcons face Vikings
Kirk Cousins has a pretty good idea about what to expect when he returns to his old home venue.,Cousins played for six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before he departed as a free agent in March to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. Now, the former Minnesota fan favorite will wear the opposing colors...
Saints, preparing to face Giants, still hope to make run
The New Orleans Saints changed head coaches at midseason to try and turn things around.,The New York Giants changed quarterbacks at midseason to try and turn things around.,The Saints (4-8) and the Giants (2-10) are still trying to get on track as they meet Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.,...
AFC North-leading Steelers attempt to get even with Browns
The Browns stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers last month when a snowstorm greatly affected the scene in Cleveland.,When the teams reconvene 17 days later, the elements will be more conducive to playing football as the Browns visit the Steelers in an AFC North battle on Sunday.,The Browns upset Pittsbur...
Xavier, TCU meet again in Big 12-Big East matchup
TCU and Xavier are meeting for the second time in six years as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle, and both programs are hoping to get things trending in the right direction after a couple of less-than-inspiring performances.,TCU (4-3) lost consecutive games to Santa Clara and Colorado State in the ...
Rockets, Warriors look to rebound from disappointing losses
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors get a chance to do some hands-on scouting in preparation for their rematch in next week's NBA Cup quarterfinals when they go head-to-head in San Francisco on Thursday night.,The Rockets and Warriors both were unbeaten in their NBA Cup groups before suffe...
Top offenses collide as Cavaliers face Nuggets
The Cleveland Cavaliers seek their first three-game winning streak since starting the season 15-0 when they host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.,Cleveland improved the league's best record (19-3) on Tuesday with a 118-87 blowout of the Washington Wizards in NBA Cup group play. Seven Cavaliers scored...
Thriving under new coach, Blues to face Flames next
The new-coach bump has the St. Louis Blues in the mix of the playoff fight. The Blues will look to continue their winning ways when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The Blues are 3-0-1 since Jim Montgomery was hired, with the latest success an impressive 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets ...
No. 24 Army looks to win first AAC title vs. Tulane
Army and Tulane were both on the College Football Playoff radar recently.,The Black Knights were as high as No. 19 in the CFP rankings before a 49-14 loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 23 in New York.,The Green Wave were No. 17 before losing at home to Memphis 34-24 on Thanksgiving night.,No. 24 Army (10-1,...
Suns, Pelicans enter matchup trying to work around injuries
The Phoenix Suns were getting back on track when Kevin Durant got hurt again.,The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to get injured players back, though star Zion Williamson had a setback, but they still aren't on track.,Both teams keep trying to work around injuries as they prepare to meet Thursday ...
Kraken building momentum as Islanders struggle to finish strong
The Seattle Kraken finally played their most complete game of the season Tuesday night, while the New York Islanders once again failed to finish strong.,The Kraken will attempt to build a winning streak as the Islanders aim to solve their late-game woes Thursday night when Seattle visits Elmont, N.Y...