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Caitlin Clark guides playoff-bound Fever against Lynx
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will try to stay hot when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Clark is coming off her second career triple-double after posting 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a 93-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. Clark helped le...
Clinging to last playoff spot, Sky face last-place Sparks
Despite prolonged struggles and a midweek flight out of Las Vegas, everything still is coming up sevens for the Chicago Sky.,Chicago enters Friday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on a seven-game losing streak with seven games remaining in the regular season. While their WNBA counterpa...
Guardians take aim at Dodgers in race for best record in majors
With a comfortable lead in the American League Central, the Cleveland Guardians have a chance this weekend to set their focus on another target in the standings.,The visiting Guardians are set to play three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting Friday. The matchup gives them a chance to cl...
Aces' A'ja Wilson out to continue scoring spree vs. Sun
After scoring 71 points in her past two games to widen her lead in the WNBA scoring race, A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces open a four-game road trip Friday night against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Wilson followed up a 41-point outburst at the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a 30-poin...
Wings, Dream enter pivotal matchup chasing final playoff spot
Battling through lackluster seasons, the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings still have postseason aspirations ahead of their matchup in College Park, Ga., on Friday.,Atlanta (11-22) will enter Friday tied with the Chicago Sky in the standings, but the Sky hold the tiebreaker for the eighth and final pla...
Playoff berth secured, Alouettes on the hunt for more vs. Lions
How well are things going for the Montreal Alouettes this season?,They clinched a playoff berth last week without even having to play.,Coming off a bye week, Montreal turns its attention to clinching the top record in the East, beginning with Friday night's home game against the BC Lions.,At 10-1, t...
Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
After a dramatic regular-season finale that saw Chase Briscoe charge into the Playoffs with an 11th-hour victory at Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series begins the 10-race process of identifying a champion.,Arguably, this is the most unpredictable Playoff since NASCAR implemented the eliminatio...
Texas Tech, Washington State to honor Mike Leach, light up scoreboard
Call it the Mike Leach Bowl.,Texas Tech and Washington State, two of the programs once led by the late offensive mastermind, are scheduled to meet Saturday in Pullman, Wash., on a day Leach will be inducted into the host Cougars' Hall of Fame.,And there should be points aplenty.,"Man, I'm excited to...
Red Sox look to take advantage of woeful White Sox
Faced with an uphill climb in the American League wild-card race, the Boston Red Sox will host the Chicago White Sox in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday.,The White Sox (32-109) actually will begin the series on a higher note after snapping their 12-game skid with an 8-1 Wednesday w...
Slumping Yankees look to reverse course in opener vs. Cubs
Thursday's day off came at just the right time for the New York Yankees, who are surrounded by more questions than answers these days.,The Yankees (80-60) are aiming for a fresh start when they begin a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs (72-68) at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.,New ...
No. 22 Louisville hosts 'well-coached' Jacksonville State
Ranked in the Top 25 in September for the first time since 2020, No. 22 Louisville looks to continue its strong start on Saturday at home against Jacksonville State.,The visiting Gamecocks were favored in last week's opener against Coastal Carolina, but coach Rich Rodriguez's team turned the ball ov...
Oregon State aims to unleash ground attack vs. San Diego State
Oregon State and San Diego State will take a step up in competition when they meet on Saturday night in a non-conference game in San Diego.,The Beavers (1-0) ran over Idaho State 38-15 last Saturday, compiling 362 rushing yards along the way.,San Diego State stepped on the gas in the second half in ...
Transfer QBs clash as Mississippi State visits Arizona State
Arizona State and Mississippi State are both coming off impressive season-opening home victories and productive performances by their starting quarterbacks.,The Sun Devils and Bulldogs will meet for the first time on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.,Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, a Michigan State transfer, co...
TCU looks for better execution, fewer mistakes vs. Long Island
TCU looks to correct myriad mistakes and find its running game when it hosts Long Island University for its home opener on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) opened their season on Aug. 30, producing a 34-27 road win over Stanford. TCU trailed 24-20 with 6:57 to play but took char...
Losing streak over, Vanderbilt faces Alcorn State
Vanderbilt hopes to build on an opening-week upset and turn that into a winning streak when it hosts Alcorn State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night.,Quarterback Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt's 34-27 overtime upset of Virginia Tech last Saturday, completing 12 of 16 passes for 190 yards and two tou...
Florida seeks turnaround against Samford
For the Florida Gators, the time for licking their wounds has passed. ,Following a humiliating home loss to its in-state rival, the Southeastern Conference program will try to turn things around Saturday night when it hosts Samford in Gainesville, Fla. ,The Gators (0-1) put Gator Nation on edge as t...
Virginia Tech hosts Marshall, looks to forget Week 1 loss
Metallica's "Enter Sandman" will pulsate again through a bouncing sellout crowd Saturday before Virginia Tech plays its home opener against Marshall.,The song has blared at Lane Stadium for the past 24 seasons.,But there is an undertone of discontent in Blacksburg, Va., as the Hokies (0-1) are comin...
Colorado looks for fourth win in a row over Nebraska
Colorado will go for its fourth straight win over longtime rival Nebraska when the Buffaloes travel to Lincoln, Neb., for Saturday night's game.,The Buffaloes have never won four in a row in the series that dates to 1898. Nebraska leads the all-time series 49-21-2 and won every meeting between the s...
Virginia vies for another fast start in game vs. Wake Forest
Two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's worst teams from a season ago will seek a fresh start in league play when Virginia visits Wake Forest on Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons finished last with a 1-7 record in the ACC in 2023, just behind the Cavaliers and two other schools ...
Stanford hosts Cal Poly, looking for first home win since 2022
Still seeking its first home win under coach Troy Taylor, Stanford will host FCS opponent Cal Poly on Saturday in Stanford, Calif. ,The Cardinal (0-1) opened Taylor's second season of leading the program with a 34-27 loss last week to visiting TCU, Stanford's eighth defeat at home since the beginnin...