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Inconsistent Lightning set to face improving Avalanche
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced a club they met in a recent Stanley Cup Final when they played against the Dallas Stars.,They get a chance to do so again to start Thanksgiving week when the Lightning play host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.,While Tampa Bay did get past the Stars ...
Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...
Small ball working for Ohio State as Green Bay visits
Though not at full strength, Ohio State seeks a third straight blowout when it hosts Green Bay on Monday in nonconference action in Columbus, Ohio.,The Buckeyes (4-1) defeated Evansville 80-30 and Campbell 104-60, the latter without injured forward Sean Stewart (concussion), guard Ques Glover (ankle...
Challenges ahead as No. 14 Creighton faces San Diego State
No. 14 Creighton likely will be shorthanded in its bid to bounce back from its first setback of the young season when it faces San Diego State on Tuesday afternoon in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,The availability of Steven Ashworth is in question after the senior guard sustained a right an...
Competition notches up for Colorado, Michigan State
Colorado has rolled through the early part of the schedule, but the competition is picking up this week.,The Buffaloes (4-0) swept their home games but will face a test when they open the Maui Invitational against Michigan State on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,"I like the direction we're heading, and ...
Clemson, San Francisco duel in Florida tourney opening round
Clemson will leave its home court for the second time this season, hoping to fare better than the first time, when the Tigers face San Francisco in the opening round of the four-team Sunshine Slam on Monday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Penn State and Fordham will square off in the event's curtain-ra...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets try to cool off rival Magic
The Magic and the Hornets, who meet on Monday night in Charlotte, have been posting impressive numbers lately, but only Orlando is seeing those numbers translate to multiple wins., ,Meanwhile, the Hornets are searching for more success regardless of certain individual numbers., ,Charlotte guard LaM...
Will Riley making impact for No. 25 Illinois; Little Rock up next
Illinois wing Will Riley could still be in high school. The freshman reclassified in the spring to go to college this fall.,Riley also could be in the starting lineup for No. 25 Illinois. The 6-foot-8 Canadian has found a way to lead the Fighting Illini (4-1) in scoring despite coming off the bench ...
No. 10 North Carolina rides potent trio into clash vs. Dayton
A loaded Maui Invitational featuring seven teams that played in last season's NCAA Tournament concludes its first day of action on Monday with No. 10 North Carolina facing Dayton in Lahaina, Hawaii. ,The Tar Heels (3-1) and the Flyers (5-0) both qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and North Carolina ...
No. 20 Arkansas brings 'work in progress' against Maryland Eastern Shore
No. 20 Arkansas has a date with visiting Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday night in Fayetteville with the hopes of moving to 5-1 on the season. Still, it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the Razorbacks.,Arkansas led Little Rock by 18 points at halftime on Friday before losing focus down the stretch...
No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 Iowa State test mettle in Hawaii
No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Iowa State will meet Monday in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii, in a clash of college basketball powers that has more the look of a tournament championship game than that of a first-round contest.,While the high-level matchup is unusual for the opening round, it does ...
No. 2 UConn braces for stern test vs. Memphis in Hawaii
Second-ranked UConn has yet to face a team in its weight class so far this season.,The degree of difficulty will go up on Monday, however, when the Huskies meet Memphis in the opening round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii., ,UConn (4-0) owns lopsided nonconference victories over Sacred H...
Tall task awaits Utah HC in form of streaking Maple Leafs
The Utah Hockey Club will vie for their second consecutive victory when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. ,Utah ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in the second of their four-game road trip.,Dylan Guenther scored two goals...
Cavs out to spoil Raptors' first win streak of season
After successfully bouncing back from their first loss of the season, the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to end a rare winning streak by the Raptors when they welcome visiting Toronto to town on Sunday night. ,The Raptors had dropped seven games in a row before beating the Indiana Pacers ...
After record-setting shooting display, Liberty set to battle Kansas State
A pair of teams off to strong starts to the season -- and one coming off a historic performance -- will face off Sunday when Kansas State plays Liberty in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.,The Wildcats (4-1) beat George Washington 83-71 in the first round F...
Vanderbilt, Drake bring undefeated marks into Charleston Classic title game
Drake and Vanderbilt, which both have new coaches and are off to undefeated starts, are set to face off Sunday in the Charleston Classic championship game in Charleston, S.C.,Drake (5-0) beat Miami on Thursday and Florida Atlantic on Friday in two impressive wins in Charleston, but Drake coach Ben M...
Boston College carries momentum into matchup with Old Dominion
Looking for its third consecutive win, Boston College begins a three-game stay at the Cayman Islands Classic Sunday against Old Dominion in George Town, Grand Caymans.,The Eagles (3-1) were 82-61 winners over Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday, marking their second straight victory since an 80-55 loss Nov. 8 a...
After cruising through 1st round, Galaxy take on Minnesota United
Three victories from the sixth MLS Cup title in franchise history, the Los Angeles Galaxy will play host to Minnesota United on Sunday in the Western Conference semifinals at Carson, Calif., ,Now in single-elimination mode, the MLS Cup playoffs resume after both teams have been away for three weeks ...
USC hosts struggling Grambling State to end homestand
USC concludes its season-opening six-game homestand when it hosts a Grambling State team in the midst of a five-game road odyssey.,USC (4-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season, a 71-66 setback on Nov. 17 vs. Cal, with an 82-68 defeat of San Jose State on Wednesday. First-year Trojans head c...
Perfect records at stake as No. 19 Wisconsin faces Pitt
The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers will look to claim the Mountain Division championship of the Greenbrier Tip-Off tournament on Sunday when they take on Pittsburgh in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,The Badgers (6-0) are coming off an 86-70 win over UCF on Friday in the opener of the tourney.,John Blackwell...