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After drubbing by rival, West Virginia seeks redemption vs. Iona
After getting its nose bloodied in the Backyard Brawl rivalry game at Pitt, West Virginia hopes to play the role of the bully Wednesday night when it returns to Morgantown to face Iona.,As they prepare to face the struggling Gaels (1-3) in the first-ever meeting of the teams, the Mountaineers (2-1) ...

Virginia Tech out to KO the TOs vs. Jacksonville
Coming off their first loss of the season, Virginia Tech returns home to Blacksburg, Va., to play Jacksonville Wednesday night in the first meeting between the two schools since 1986.,The Hokies (3-1) are undefeated at home after topping Delaware State, South Carolina Upstate and Winthrop over an ei...

Georgetown looks for turnaround against Mount St. Mary's
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley did not approve of his team's defensive effort in Saturday's loss to Notre Dame.,"F-minus. Terrible. Absolutely horrendous," he said following the 84-63 defeat.,The Hoyas (2-1) hope to tighten the screws when they host improved Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday night in Washin...

Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to test undefeated Penn State
Four games into the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades is feeling good about his undefeated squad. ,The Nittany Lions will aim to continue their impressive start to the season Wednesday when they host Purdue Fort Wayne in non-conference action. ,Penn State (4-0) has won its first four contests by...

Golf Glance: PGA grinders chase cards; LPGA stars chase record money
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Butterfield Bermuda Championship (Rafael Campos),THIS WEEK: The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island, Ga., Nov. 21-24,Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside: Par 7...

No. 3 Gonzaga welcomes The Beach before Bulldogs begin Bahamas run
No. 3 Gonzaga welcomes Long Beach State to Spokane, Wash., on Wednesday for a tuneup before they head for the Bahamas and a three-day run at the Battle 4 Atlantis. ,The Bulldogs (4-0) scored a season-low 80 points to deal San Diego State only its fourth double-digit home loss under coach Brian Dutch...

UCF must win at West Virginia to be in bowl picture
With bowl bids looming, Big 12 foes UCF and West Virginia meet to shore up their postseason chances on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. ,More pressure exists for UCF (4-6, 2-5), which is on its fourth starting quarterback of the season. Coach Gus Malzahn has shuffled from KJ Jefferson, who started the ...

Michigan State faces must-win game vs. Purdue to keep bowl hopes alive
Two reeling football teams will collide when Purdue takes on Michigan State in a Big Ten contest on Friday in East Lansing, Mich. ,The teams' experiences this year have been similar, yet still different.,Purdue (1-9, 0-7) comes in on a nine-game losing streak since a season-opening shutout over Indi...

No. 11 Vols, Virginia hit Bahamas for pre-holiday chess match
No. 11 Tennessee takes aim at the stingy Virginia defense when the two unbeaten teams meet Thursday night in the Baha Mar Hoops tournament in Nassau, Bahamas., ,The Volunteers (4-0) shot a sizzling 63.8 percent from the field in Sunday's 103-68 victory over Austin Peay. They have scored at least 77 ...

After 'tremendous' adjustments, No. 23 Texas A&M set for Southern
No. 23 Texas A&M regained its footing with a three-game winning streak and welcomes Southern on Wednesday night in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (3-1) shrugged off a season-opening loss at UCF and played arguably their best basketball of the season in their most recent outing, a 78-64 win at ho...

Bowl hunt top of mind for Michigan, Northwestern
Coming off its second bye week in a transitional season, defending national champion Michigan will take another run at becoming bowl-eligible on Saturday afternoon when it takes on Northwestern in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Moving past recent struggles is the mission at Michigan (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) as the Wolv...

No. 24 Rutgers meets Merrimack in latest test for talented roster
Three games into the season, the wait continues for No. 24 Rutgers to deploy its preferred lineup. ,On the bright side, Friday's high-scoring win served as NBA prospect Ace Bailey's official introduction to college basketball.,Bailey and the Scarlet Knights conclude a season-opening four-game homest...

No. 8 Alabama braces for stern challenge from No. 25 Illinois
Alabama was unsuccessful in last Friday's fierce test against a Big Ten program, falling at Purdue to slide out of the top five in the polls.,The No. 8 Crimson Tide will see another ranked Big Ten squad on Wednesday when they battle No. 25 Illinois in the C.M. Newton Classic at Birmingham, Ala.,Alab...

Northwestern, off OT victory, takes on Montana State
Northwestern, fresh off an overtime win over Eastern Illinois, will continue its homestand Tuesday night when it welcomes Montana State to Evanston, Ill. ,Against Eastern Illinois, the Wildcats (3-1) were led in their 67-58 win by Fairfield graduate transfer Jalen Leach, who finished with 27 points....

Blackhawks bid to ignite sluggish offense vs. Ducks
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't scored more than one goal in regulation since a visit to Anaheim on Nov. 3.,Will Tuesday's visit from the Ducks remedy an ailing attack? Chicago certainly hopes so.,Outscored 15-6 while losing four of their past five games, the Blackhawks return home searching for a sp...

Senators welcome return home ahead of clash vs. Oilers
The Ottawa Senators are looking to benefit from an extended stretch on home ice as they begin a four-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers.,The Senators are 5-2-1 at home this season, although it has been a month since the team played consecutive games in Ottawa. The Senators h...

TCU, still seeking identity, set for Alcorn State
After suffering its first loss of the season Friday against Michigan, TCU will host Alcorn State Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas, in their final contest before Thanksgiving.,TCU (3-1) was without junior center Ernest Udeh Jr. against the Wolverines, and his absence was felt. Udeh, the Horned Frogs' lon...

LSU, buoyed by road win, clashes with Charleston Southern
LSU, having started the season with three victories by double-digit margins, will try to keep building momentum when it returns home to face Charleston Southern on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,After sweeping two home games against outmanned opponents, the Tigers played at a high level from star...

Kansas State eyes improvement on glass vs. MVSU
After falling short in its first major test of the season, Kansas State will try to regroup when it plays host to Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (2-1) faced a power-conference team for the first time on Thursday and fell 76-65 at home against LSU. David N'G...

Iowa, leaning on defense, plots to slow Rider
During Fran McCaffery's 15 years at Iowa, the Hawkeyes have gained a well-deserved reputation as an elite offensive team that occasionally struggles to stop its opponents.,However, as the Hawkeyes get ready to host Rider on Tuesday night in Iowa City, results from the first four games suggest Iowa i...