review Page 665 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Offense-challenged Flyers brace for clash with Panthers
If this season's overall form holds, Saturday's game could get ugly between the sizzling Florida Panthers and the struggling Philadelphia Flyers in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers have won six straight games and lead the Eastern Conference with 21 points. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division ...
Kansas State seeks tighter defense when facing Cleveland State
Kansas State will look to get off to a fast start when it hosts Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats beat New Orleans 89-65 in their home opener on Tuesday. David N'Guessan had a double-double with game highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds. The senior wing had 11 point...
Spurs take on struggling Jazz, aim to reach break-even mark
The San Antonio Spurs are striving to get back to .500 when they host the struggling Utah Jazz on Saturday afternoon.,The Spurs will play the second of a five-game homestead after walloping Portland 118-105 on Thursday. Eight players scored in double figures in the win for San Antonio, which snapped...
Charlotte FC, Orlando City try to bring A game to do-or-die match
After securing their first-ever MLS Cup playoff win in Game 2, Charlotte FC will travel to Orlando City for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to clinch their first series victory.,The winner of Saturday's decisive match will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahli...
New-look Georgetown seeks to keep building vs. Fairfield
With 14 newcomers on this year's roster, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley has plenty to learn about his revamped team during the season's early stages.,The Hoyas' second-year coach will get another glimpse at his new-look squad on Saturday when Georgetown hosts Fairfield in Washington, D.C.,Junior guard J...
FC Cincinnati trying to awaken offense in Game 3 vs. NYCFC
FC Cincinnati hope to continue the series trend of home team victories when they welcome New York City FC for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday afternoon.,Last Saturday, Cincinnati traveled to the Bronx and couldn't stop a New York City attack that put three goals past t...
Argos, Alouettes take lessons from last year into East final rematch
The Toronto Argonauts have a chance at redemption in their East Division final rematch with the host Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.,Toronto coasted to a 16-2 regular-season record in 2023 only to be upset by Montreal in the East final 38-17 after committing nine turnovers.,The roles are r...
Jets chasing more history in home matinee with Stars
The Winnipeg Jets will look to make history Saturday afternoon when they tangle with the visiting Dallas Stars.,The Jets are on an extraordinary run, having won 13 of their first 14 games.,That is something that only one other team has ever been able to accomplish, the Ottawa Senators in 2007-08.,If...
Sabres look to spread around offense in clash vs. Flames
The Buffalo Sabres will try to continue benefiting from their scoring depth when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,Six different players scored a goal for the Sabres in a 6-1 win at the New York Rangers on Thursday night.,All 12 forwards contributed at least one point for the secon...
Dramatic prelude builds excitement for NASCAR's Phoenix finale
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway -- it doesn't need a sponsor's name and the number of laps or miles involved. ,This race is bigger than that and officially will wrap up the 2024 season on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.,But how did we get here?,With so much at stake last weekend...
Elite defenses clash as No. 11 Auburn visits No. 4 Houston
No. 11 Auburn heads to No. 4 Houston for a Saturday night rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament clash.,The Cougars beat the Tigers 81-64 in the second round in March and both teams have rosters loaded with players who experienced that game.,A defensive showdown could await, as Kenpom.com analytic...
Bucknell looking for 3-0 road start at No. 23 Kentucky
No. 23 Kentucky faces its first potential challenge of the young season on Saturday as a veteran Bucknell squad comes to Lexington.,The Patriot League visitors feature four seniors and six juniors returning from last season. Needing to replace only three players, the Bison (2-0) brought back 71.4 pe...
Seton Hall hoping for pain-free meeting with Fordham
Seton Hall's season opener was painful for Shaheen Holloway to watch.,The Pirates' head coach, known for his intensity, got his left wrist wrapped up during the second half of Monday's 57-53 win over Saint Peter's and told reporters postgame that he believed he broke it at halftime.,How?,"Coaching s...
Works-in-progress Arkansas, Baylor take early measurements in Dallas
Baylor coach Scott Drew had a simple message after his No. 8 Bears opened the season Monday with a 101-63 loss at No. 6 Gonzaga.,"For the Baylor fans that stayed up, I promise you, we will get better," Drew said. "We will give you a better effort than this.",Baylor (0-1) gets a chance to awaken its ...
South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...
With Cam Skattebo in question, Arizona State hosts UCF
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham said his top running back, Cam Skattebo, is "doubtful to questionable" to play against UCF in a Big 12 game Saturday at Tempe, Ariz.,Skattebo did not play because of an undisclosed injury in the waning minutes of the Sun Devils' 42-21 victory at Oklahoma State la...
Oklahoma State continues quest for elusive league win in clash vs. TCU
Oklahoma State is running out of chances to earn its first Big 12 win this season. ,The Cowboys hope to pick up their initial conference victory -- and avoid a seventh straight loss overall -- when they visit TCU on Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,This weekend likely marks the best remaining ch...
NC State bids to continue ascent in encounter vs. Duke
North Carolina State and Duke have been going in opposite directions in recent weeks heading into their Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3) have won two in a row to get their season back on track going into their home finale. ,"We have 20 playe...
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati take aim at West Virginia
One year removed from a nine-loss season, Cincinnati will look to become bowl eligible on Saturday afternoon when it hosts West Virginia in a Big 12 matchup.,The Bearcats (5-3, 3-2) have turned their fortunes around behind quarterback Brendan Sorsby. The transfer from Indiana University is being con...
Road-rampaging Wild take aim at skidding Ducks
One of the NHL's top road teams looks to continue its success away from home when the Minnesota Wild visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.,The Wild are 6-1-1 in away games this season, with a league-best 13 road points.,After taking a 5-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, the Wild got back...