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NC State in must-win mode vs. resurgent Georgia Tech
Just a year removed from an unexpected run to the Final Four, visiting NC State is in desperate need of a win over Georgia Tech at Atlanta on Saturday just to qualify for this year's ACC tournament.,NC State (11-17, 4-13 ACC) enters the weekend tied with Boston College for 16th in the league standin...
Nebraska looks to diversify offense against Minnesota
The four words you don't want to hear when it's late in the season and you're on the NCAA tournament bubble: Still work to do.,That's the case for Nebraska as it prepares to host Big Ten Conference foe Minnesota on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) missed a big chance t...
Arkansas aims to continue ascent in clash vs. South Carolina
Arkansas is viewed as being firmly on the bubble in the stacked Southeastern Conference and may be slightly trending upward.,Being a bubble team means Arkansas cannot afford a slip-up by losing to last-place South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,The Razorbacks, however, might be wit...
No. 6 Alabama visits No.5 Tennessee in SEC heavyweight matchup
Following perhaps their most dominating performance of the season, No. 6 Alabama will attempt to duplicate that Saturday afternoon when they meet No. 5 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference heavyweight matchup in Knoxville, Tenn.,After Tuesday night's 111-73 mauling of No. 24 Mississippi State, Cri...
Without Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves take aim at Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without superstar Anthony Edwards on Friday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,Edwards was suspended for this game after he saw his technical foul total for the season reach 16 on Thursday. The three-time All-Star was ejected from Minnesota's 111-102 ...
Syracuse looks to keep postseason hopes alive vs. Virginia Tech
Syracuse breathed extra life into its Atlantic Coast Conference tournament hopes with a win over NC State this week and looks to keep those chances alive Saturday when it visits Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, Va.,The Orange (12-16, 6-11 ACC) ended a three-game losing streak with their victory over NC ...
Bruins bid to halt slide in encounter vs. Penguins
The Boston Bruins take their playoff chase to the road for a key back-to-back this weekend, beginning with a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon.,Five consecutive one-goal losses (0-3-2) have dropped the Bruins to four points behind the final Eastern Conference wild-card posit...
UNC has eye on ACC tourney seed against reeling Miami
Three games remain for North Carolina to not only sneak into the top four of ACC standings and earn a double bye in the conference tournament but also earn its way into the NCAA Tournament.,Considering how the Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have played the past four games, it certainly seems possible, ...
Villanova out to continue recent dominance over Butler
Villanova looks to extend a two-game win streak when it welcomes visiting Butler for an early Saturday afternoon tip.,The Wildcats (17-12, 10-8 Big East) took down Marquette in dominating fashion at home last Friday before squeaking out a 59-54 victory on the road at Seton Hall on Wednesday night.,E...
Tarris Reed Jr., UConn take aim at Providence
With just a week remaining in the Big East regular season, New England rivals conclude their traditional home-and-home series as Providence welcomes UConn to Rhode Island's capital city for a Saturday contest.,The Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) have won five consecutive meetings in the head-to-head s...
Three former Panthers return as Flames visit Florida
Saturday afternoon promises to be an emotional day in Sunrise as the Calgary Flames visit the Florida Panthers.,Calgary's lineup features three former Panthers players -- forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar.,Lomberg was part of Florida's team that won the 202...
Lightning ride winning streak into matchup with Capitals
Ground is tough to make up in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division these days, but the Tampa Bay Lightning certainly are doing their part.,Riding an Eastern Conference-high seven-game winning streak, the Lightning travel to the nation's capital Saturday afternoon for their final contest against t...
Islanders look to pick up steam in encounter vs. Predators
The New York Islanders are at the point in their season where the style of the wins hardly matters.,The Islanders know those wins need to start happening more frequently. They will get another chance at picking up a victory on Saturday afternoon when they host the Nashville Predators in Elmont, N.Y....
UFC Fight Night 253: Kape-Almabayev a 'title eliminator?'
UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev.,Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) enters the fight sixth in the division rankings, and will face Almabayev (21-2, 4-0) after Brandon Royval, the No. 1 contender, was force...
New surface, new layout and new driver await field in Austin
NASCAR's former two-race road course schedule is all grown up and has reached six.,Sunday's Cup Series race at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) will be the first of a half-dozen twisting layouts, a demanding, complex track in the wonderfully weird Texas capital of Austin.,A new racing surface, Goo...
No. 4 Houston aims to continue torrid run in clash vs. Cincinnati
After a 4-3 start, No. 4 Houston has won 20 of its last 21 games to regain its preseason ranking and re-enter the conversation for one of the four top seeds in the NCAA Tournament. ,With a win Saturday at home against Cincinnati (17-11, 7-10 Big 12), the Cougars (24-4, 16-1) can add to their resume...
No. 22 Arizona braces for 'uncomfortable' greeting vs. No. 9 Iowa State
No. 22 Arizona knows it will be in for an "uncomfortable" reception when it tips off against No. 9 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference battle Saturday night in Ames, Iowa. ,Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd would expect nothing less.,"We're not asking for things to be comfortable, because I know Saturday it'...
No. 2 Duke ready to shuffle roster vs. Florida State
No. 2 Duke has been excelling in most areas, and yet it's not all good news going into the weekend.,The Blue Devils could be down a couple of players, as injuries have struck at an inopportune time.,So how Duke reacts to the latest roster fluctuations will be worth charting when Florida State arrive...
No. 24 Mississippi State looks to regain footing vs. LSU
Mississippi State thought it was reaching a peak for the stretch run after recording consecutive double-digit wins against ranked teams. ,Then the Bulldogs went on the road and lost to Oklahoma before getting routed by No. 6 Alabama on Tuesday. ,No. 24 Mississippi State (19-9, 7-8 Southeastern Confe...
St. John's meets Seton Hall, aims for 1st outright Big East title in 40 years
Following a six-point loss to Seton Hall in February of last year, St. John's coach Rick Pitino was miserable, going on a rant about how his first team at St. John's lacked lateral quickness and athleticism. ,A little over a year after that viral rant, St. John's (25-4, 16-2) can clinch its first ou...