review Page 639 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Balanced Rockets seek back-to-back wins over struggling Blazers
It seems counterintuitive to expect Houston to thrive offensively when Fred VanVleet, the Houston Rockets' third-leading scorer, takes two shots and scores only two points like he did on Friday.,In their 116-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers -- the first of back-to-back games between the te...
Things looking up for Grizzlies as they visit Bulls
The Memphis Grizzlies received good news Friday as it became clear star point guard Ja Morant is moving closer to a return.,The face of the franchise is with the team in Chicago and is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Bulls.,It is the first time Morant hasn't been ruled out s...
Predators face Jets, look to overcome 'frustrations'
The poor start by the Nashville Predators this season boiled over during practice before their matchup against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.,Nashville forwards Michael McCarron and Luke Evangelista got into a physical altercation while battling for the puck in the corner during a 2-o...
Sharks look to deny Sabres' bid for sweep of California foes
The San Jose Sharks admittedly are in the early stage of their rebuild and quite a ways removed from re-creating their days as a Stanley Cup contender. ,The Sharks, however, will look to create a good memory in honor of that time when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,Before the game, the Sh...
Penguins meet Utah HC in matchup of struggling teams
The slumping Pittsburgh Penguins will look to take the first step toward reversing their fortunes on Saturday night when they host the struggling Utah Hockey Club.,Michael Bunting scored the lone goal Friday as the Penguins fell for the seventh time in nine games (2-4-3) with a 4-1 setback to the Wi...
Cardinals look to resume high-flying ways at Seahawks
When a team is going bad, a bye week is a welcome respite.,But what about when a team is going good?,The Arizona Cardinals (6-4), who have a one-game lead over the three other teams in the NFC West, had last week off in preparation for Sunday's divisional showdown at Seattle (5-5).,"When you're in a...
Not Purdy: 49ers hit Green Bay with backup QB, no Nick Bosa
Quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa are not available for the San Francisco 49ers as they enter Green Bay with designs on finding their finishing kick on Sunday afternoon.,Purdy is out with a right shoulder injury and won't leave the sideline at Lambeau Field, head coach Kyle Shanaha...
Patriots will try to reverse road struggles against Dolphins
Hitting the road to face the Miami Dolphins has been anything but easy for the New England Patriots over the past 11 years.,Since 2013, New England is 2-9 against the Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla., where the Patriots will attempt to pick up a rare win on Sunday afternoon.,First-year coach Jerod Ma...
Stanford looks to avenge last season's loss to Santa Clara
Stanford will look to remain undefeated when the Cardinal leave home for the first time this season for a game at Santa Clara on Saturday night.,Maxime Raynaud posted his fifth straight double-double and Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points Wednesday night as the Cardinal (5-0) completed an unbeaten five-...
Rangers eye winning road trip in matchup with Oilers
Rangers coach Peter Laviolette has seen his team steal wins and points with inferior performances at times, but he was blunt when he said New York was outworked in a one-goal loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,New York is coming off one of its worst efforts this season as it ends a four-g...
BYU hopes to cap homestand on high note vs. MVSU
BYU will try to add to its undefeated start to the season Saturday night when it concludes a five-game homestand against Mississippi Valley State in Provo, Utah.,The Cougars (4-0) won their first four games at the Marriott Center by an average of 28 points. Most recently, BYU earned a 95-71 come-fro...
Islanders battle Blues, aim to solve third-period struggles
The St. Louis Blues figured out a way Thursday night to recover from some familiar third-period doldrums. The New York Islanders are growing increasingly frustrated with their inability to do the same thing.,The Islanders strive to snap a discouraging skid as the visiting Blues aim to build a winnin...
Jaylen Brown leads second-half surge to push Celtics past Wizards
Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 108-96 win over the stubborn Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup game Friday night.,Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday added 16 points each for the Celtics, who have won three straight overall and are 2-1 in East Group C Cup...
Blue Jackets aim to continue strong play, face Hurricanes
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their four-game homestand on Saturday with a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Blue Jackets come into the contest against their Metropolitan Division foe having won three of their last four games, including a 7-6 overtime victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday....
Top teams collide as Pride, Spirit battle for NWSL title
As the respective top two seeds in the NWSL playoffs, the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit have been on a collision course to this moment., ,Led by their elite goal-scorers, the Pride and Spirit will battle for the NWSL championship on Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Both clubs won 18 matches ...
LAFC want to locate 'different gear' again in semis vs. Sounders
After their close call in a best-of-three Round 1 series in the MLS Cup playoffs, Los Angeles FC will return from a much-needed breather and play host to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference semifinals.,LAFC appeared to have all the momentum they could have wished for at the en...
Surging Stars start three-game road trip against Tampa Bay
Since returning to the United States after being swept in the NHL's Global Series, the Dallas Stars have found their game and will look to add another win when they face the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.,Dallas is 5-4 in November but has won five of its last seven following consecutive...
Bruins, Red Wings clash after halting 3-game skids
After winning his first game as Bruins interim coach, Joe Sacco and his team will aim for two straight victories when Boston visits Detroit on Saturday night.,Boston was saddled with a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) when Jim Montgomery was fired on Tuesday. With Sacco in charge behind the bench, t...
Capitals, finding their way without Alex Ovechkin, tangle with Devils
The Washington Capitals failed to get their offense untracked in their first game since the team announced superstar captain Alex Ovechkin will be sidelined four to six weeks with a broken left fibula.,The Capitals will look for a better showing on Saturday night when they host the New Jersey Devils...
Sans J.T. Miller, Canucks begin 6-game road trip at Senators
While without another key performer, the Vancouver Canucks hope to have two others along for the ride when they open a six-game trip against the Ottawa Senators, who are mired in their longest slide of the season.,The struggling Canucks will try to right the ship by handing the Senators a fifth stra...