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No. 9 Oregon out to extend Maryland's Big Ten road woes
The Big Ten's coast-to-coast expansion has brought a wave of new matchups in unfamiliar -- and oftentimes distant -- environments for the league's 18 teams.,For the second time in four days, Maryland faces a completely new challenge as it travels to face No. 9 Oregon on Sunday in Eugene. ,In the tea...
No. 7 Kansas in search of higher energy vs. UCF
For the second consecutive season, Kansas begins its Big 12 Conference road schedule with a tough test in the Sunshine State as the No. 7 Jayhawks square off against the surging UCF Knights on Sunday at Orlando, Fla.,The first-ever meeting between the programs happened last January in Orlando and di...
Northwestern, No. 20 Purdue ready for another tight battle
If last season was any indication, Sunday's matchup between Northwestern and No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., should be plenty competitive.,Both the Wildcats (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) and the Boilermakers (10-4, 2-1) lost their biggest star from a year ago but retained multiple players who had a han...
Both teams look for improvement as Providence visits No. 11 UConn
Injuries are the main storyline for both Providence and No. 11 UConn entering a Big East matchup between those teams on Sunday in Storrs, Conn.,Providence (7-7, 1-2) is hopeful senior forward Bryce Hopkins can play. Hopkins, who sustained a knee injury last January that required surgery, made his 20...
Streaking Liverpool brace for stern test from Manchester United
Premier League leader Liverpool insist Sunday's home fixture against Manchester United still carries massive importance despite their opponent's uncharacteristically poor league showing so far this season.,While Liverpool (14-1-3, 45 points) enter the weekend six points clear of second-place Arsenal...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers aim to slip past Kraken
It's strange how the NHL's leading goal-scorer and second-leading points producer is not even considered the best player on his team.,Welcome to Leon Draisaitl's world.,Superstar captain Connor McDavid still is king in Edmonton, but Draisaitl showed again Friday why he's a worthy 1B, scoring the go-...
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard in line to make season debut vs. Hawks
The Los Angeles Clippers are set to become whole for the first time this season on Saturday night when Kawhi Leonard makes his expected season debut against the Atlanta Hawks in Inglewood, Calif. ,ESPN reported that Leonard plans to play after he was upgraded to questionable on Friday. ,Leonard, 33,...
Struggling Predators bid to build momentum vs. Flames
It will take a sizable climb in the standings for the Nashville Predators to make the Stanley Cup playoffs.,As they travel to Calgary to face the Flames on Saturday, the Predators sit 13 points behind the pace for a ticket to the second season. However, after earning a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver...
Knicks bid to bounce back in clash with Bulls
Every New York starter played at least 40 minutes Friday night as the Knicks battled the host Oklahoma City Thunder. ,New York lost 117-107 to end its winning streak at nine games, so the Knicks must recharge and regroup quickly.,A visit to the Chicago Bulls awaits on Saturday night.,Can New York ge...
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer hope to tangle in Grizzlies-Warriors clash
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer will get a third opportunity to meet in an NBA game for the first time when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco. ,The Grizzlies will play the second night of a back-to-back set, having lost 138-133 at the Sacramento Ki...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs aim to brush aside Nuggets
The San Antonio Spurs will look for a midseason sweep of Denver when they host the Nuggets on Saturday night.,San Antonio beat the host Nuggets 113-110 on Friday behind Victor Wembanyama's 35 points and 18 rebounds. The Spurs clinched the win in the waning moments after Devin Vassell stole a pass fr...
Hobbled Avalanche aim to stay hot in clash vs. Canadiens
Players have rotated through the lineup and the injured list for the Colorado Avalanche, so another player going down likely won't faze them.,Not with the way the team has been playing.,The latest injury is to backup goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who hurt his right leg in Thursday night's 6-5 come-fro...
Wolves' Anthony Edwards looks to find answers vs. Pistons
Star guard Anthony Edwards will look for more opportunities to score when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.,Edwards has been frustrated by double teams, which has caused his point totals to drop. He's averaged just 16.3 points over the last three games. Since th...
Coming off late loss, Blue Jackets aim to build steam vs. Blues
The Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues experienced a downturn in December before taking steps to correct their course. ,Each team will seek to build more traction when the Blue Jackets host the Blues on Saturday night.,Columbus has a 4-2-1 record in its last seven games after pulling out of a...
Sabres hoping to leave Vegas a big winner
A weekend trip to Las Vegas can be just what the doctor ordered to revitalize and drown one's sorrows. The Buffalo Sabres certainly hope that's the case when they visit Sin City to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. ,To say it's been a tough five weeks for Lindy Ruff's squad would b...
Lightning look to end Kings' home winning streak
The Los Angeles Kings will chase a ninth consecutive home victory -- and fourth straight win overall -- when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening in a matchup of two of the NHL's stingiest teams.,Only the Dallas Stars have given up fewer goals (93) this season than either the Kings ...
Streaking Stars try to stay hot vs. Utah Hockey Club
The Dallas Stars will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they play host to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.,Dallas defeated Ottawa 4-2 on Thursday night to improve to 6-2-1 in their past nine games.,Roope Hintz scored twice, Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, and capta...
Clemson aims to continue ACC dominance against Cal
Clemson has played three conference games this season and won all three by double digits.,The Tigers hope to continue that trend Saturday when they host Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer Cal.,Clemson (11-3, 3-0 ACC) has posted league wins over Miami, Wake Forest and Stanford by an average margin of...
Michigan, USC set to meet for first time since 1981
Michigan sits just outside the Top 25, all because of five points.,That was the combined margin of their three defeats as they head into a Saturday night Big Ten matchup against Southern California in Los Angeles.,The programs don't have much head-to-head familiarity -- they have met only twice. The...
Utah looks to regroup at home against Texas Tech
The Utah basketball program learned a tough lesson in its first-ever Big 12 game. Winning -- especially on the road -- is not going to come easy in this conference.,"It's really hard to win on the road. It's just really hard," Utah coach Craig Smith said following the Utes' 81-56 loss at No. 25 Bayl...