review Page 642 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks look to maintain momentum vs. Pacers
Even when Milwaukee opened the season by losing eight of its first 10 games, Bucks coach Doc Rivers knew it was only a matter of time before his team returned to form.,Sure enough, the Bucks have won four of their last five games heading into an NBA Cup matchup against the visiting Indiana Pacers on...
Warriors face Pelicans, out to stay perfect in NBA Cup play
The Golden State Warriors hope to retain the inside track to the NBA Cup semifinals when they visit the injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,With NBA Cup home wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies under their belt, the Warriors will be looking not only to remain as the...
Still in search of cohesion, 76ers set to face Nets
As the Brooklyn Nets begin a road swing on Friday with a visit to Philadelphia, the host 76ers are ending one of their own swings away from home that went poorly for the sputtering club. ,The 76ers into Friday's NBA Cup East: Group A matchup against the Nets on a five-game losing streak, including a...
Ohio State, Campbell each taking pride in defense
Fresh off a defensive masterpiece against Evansville, Ohio State will try to impose its will again when it hosts Campbell on Friday in Columbus.,The Buckeyes (3-1) routed visiting Evansville 80-30 on Tuesday, outscoring the Purple Aces 52-16 in the second half.,It was the fewest points allowed by th...
Wizards' skid sits at 9 entering matchup vs. Celtics
The Washington Wizards will be looking to end a nine-game losing streak when they take on the visiting Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup game Friday night.,Washington's losing streak began after the Wizards won two in a row to even their record at 2-2. Eight of the nine losses have come by double digits....
Intrastate foes Utah, Utah Tech seek return to win column
Utah and Utah Tech will look to reverse their fortunes on Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City when they meet in an intrastate showdown.,The Utes (3-1) are coming off a disappointing 78-73 road loss against Mississippi State on Sunday after leading by double digits at halftime. The Trailblazers (1-3) ...
Rivals UCLA, USC to clash, this time as Big Ten squads
Crosstown rivals Southern California and UCLA meet for the 94th time and the first as Big Ten Conference counterparts when the Bruins host the Trojans on Saturday at Pasadena, Calif.,Both USC (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten) and UCLA (4-6, 3-5) are playing for their bowl-game lives.,A loss eliminates the Bruins f...
Florida State, Temple meet after solid starts to season
Florida State will look to continue one of its better starts in recent years while Temple will try to bounce back from its first loss when the teams meet Friday night in Uncasville, Conn., as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.,The Owls (3-1) won their first three games over Sacred...
Undefeated Pitt, LSU test mettle in Greenbrier Tip-Off
Pitt is hoping to see everyone get in on the action when it faces LSU on Friday afternoon as part of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,The Panthers (5-0) have won their first five games for the first time since the 2018-19 season, most recently beating VMI 93-48 on Monday. Jalan...
Duke shifts focus to Virginia Tech in home finale
Looking for a strong finishing stretch to the Atlantic Coast Conference campaign, Duke hosts Virginia Tech in its home finale Saturday night in Durham, N.C.,"It's going to be a special night for everybody," Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz said. "It's always an emotional moment with the pregame ceremoni...
Kansas State out to 'right the ship,' sink Cincinnati's bowl push
Two breeds of Cats square off Saturday night with pride and perhaps bowl game pecking order on the line, as Cincinnati travels to play Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., ,The Bearcats (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) need a win at Kansas State or against TCU at home on Nov. 30 to reach bowl eligibility. K-State (7-3...
No. 10 North Carolina visits Hawaii for Maui tourney tuneup
Before taking on the loaded field at next week's Maui Invitational, No. 10 North Carolina visits Hawaii on Friday in Honolulu.,The Tar Heels (2-1) are among the main attractions at the eight-team event in Maui, which also includes two-time reigning national champion UConn. Before North Carolina begi...
Surging Vanderbilt swings into LSU for race to seventh win
LSU and Vanderbilt are both 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the SEC as they prepare to meet Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,Those numbers mean very different things to the programs., ,The Tigers have been ranked as high as No. 8, but enter the week unranked for the first time this season after losing th...
Starved for points, Houston bracing for high-scoring Baylor
Eligible for a bowl game thanks to his team's four-game winning streak, Baylor coach Dave Aranda was informed he will return in 2025., ,The Bears are vying to keep those good vibes going into their next Big 12 test at Houston on Saturday., ,Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) outgunned West Virginia 49-35 last...
Protect QB -- and ball -- top Arkansas' to-do list vs. Louisiana Tech
It's been pretty simple to figure out the common denominator in Arkansas' success this season. ,When the Razorbacks avoid turnovers and sacks, they win. When opponents make them cough up the ball and get to quarterback Taylen Green, as Texas did last week in a 20-10 decision, Arkansas loses.,At 5-5 ...
OK State targets first Big 12 win with defensive weakling Texas Tech on deck
Late November games with low-level stakes aren't a familiar concept to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.,And in a season that began with the Red Raiders and Cowboys plotting a big impact in the new-look Big 12 Conference, they're both surprised to be here.,But that's the backdrop when they meet after n...
Changes bring new offensive outlook for Nebraska, Wisconsin
Dana Holgorsen never expected to be Nebraska's offensive coordinator. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell wasn't expecting to fire the Badgers' play-caller., ,But that's the situation as Fickell's Badgers get ready to meet the Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb., ,Fickell dismissed offensive...
Legendary series continues as No. 12 Duke visits No. 17 Arizona
Two of college basketball's traditional powers -- No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona -- will play in Tucson, Ariz., for the first time in more than two decades on Friday night.,That game coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona's Lute Olson on Feb. 24, 1991, went into double overtime and the Wildca...
'We trust our defense': No. 20 Arkansas hosts Little Rock
Forcing an opponent into 13 consecutive missed shots typically reflects well on a defense.,No. 20 Arkansas accomplished the feat during Monday's 91-72 home win against Pacific and will try to maintain the intensity during Friday night's game in Fayetteville, Ark., against in-state foe Little Rock.,A...
No. 21 Florida looks for complete effort vs. Southern Illinois
Twenty minutes of basketball was enough to propel No. 21 Florida to an easy win over outmatched Florida A&M on Tuesday night. ,Gators coach Todd Golden would prefer for his team to play a full 40 minutes, though, starting with Friday night's home game against Southern Illinois in Gainesville, Fla.,F...