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No. 22 LSU, Florida fight to quiet critics as losses add up
Florida coach Billy Napier's job is not in immediate jeopardy. Neither is LSU coach Brian Kelly's.,But as No. 22 LSU prepares to face Florida in an SEC game Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., the disappointing performance of the teams under both third-year coaches is dominating storylines around the pro...
No. 19 Louisville hopes to avoid 'let up' at Stanford
No. 19 Louisville and host Stanford may seem like a mismatch when the programs get together Saturday, but Cardinals coach Jeff Brohm knows his team can't rest on their laurels.,The Cardinals (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were off last week after beating Clemson 33-21, handing the Tigers a rar...
No. 14 SMU rides six-game win streak, BC lands in spoiler mood
After going head-to-head in the Fenway Bowl last December, No. 14 SMU welcomes Boston College to Dallas for the teams' first meeting as Atlantic Coast Conference foes on Saturday.,The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 ACC), who concluded last season as 23-14 winners over SMU at Boston's historic ballpark, are back a...
Undefeated Cavaliers set for 76ers with Philly's All-Stars idle
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...
QB Riley Leonard leads No. 8 Notre Dame vs. familiar foe in Virginia
No. 8 Notre Dame continues its College Football Playoff chase on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., against a Virginia team that is 3-1 on the road and held a lead in every game this season., ,The Fighting Irish (8-1) have a seven-game winning streak since their two-point loss to Northern Illinois on Sep...
No. 10 Alabama eyeing at-large bid with Mercer up next
Its first complete win and a stretch of back-to-back wins against conference foes propelled Alabama to the No. 10 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, momentum the Crimson Tide want to prove worthy of making the bracket next month.,The Crimson Tide (7-2) welcome Mercer on Saturday a...
No. 7 Tennessee heads to No. 12 Georgia in pseudo-elimination game
Playoff football arrived early in the Southeastern Conference where two losses became the new cut line for the 12-team College Football Playoff.,No. 12 Georgia enters uncharted territory and leans into head coach Kirby Smart's history of avoiding consecutive losses with No. 7 Tennessee coming to Ath...
San Jose St. plots trap as No. 13 Boise St. sets GPS for playoffs
The nation's leading rusher and leading receiver collide Saturday when No. 13 Boise State travels to San Jose State.,Boise State (8-1) projects as the final team in the 12-team College Football Playoff but the Broncos have no margin for error. ,Boise State remains atop the Mountain West standings an...
No. 4 Penn State, versatile Tyler Warren take on Purdue
Penn State is in the midst of a potentially special season, but that vibe would change significantly with a road loss to lowly Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings despite a 20-13 loss to t...
No. 20 Clemson faces Pitt, maintains pursuit of CFP
A week ago, it seemed as if Saturday afternoon's matchup between No. 20 Clemson and host Pitt wouldn't have any real stakes regarding the College Football Playoff. ,Miami then was upset by Georgia Tech, and so the Hurricanes and Tigers are tied with one loss each in Atlantic Coast Conference play as...
Playoff-minded BYU preparing for punch from Kansas
BYU received a boost to No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings, up three spots and in the center of the expanded playoff bracket.,Fresh after narrowly dodging defeat, BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) tries to stay unbeaten and in control of its postseason plans when it faces Kansas on Saturday night in...
Sub-.500 Arizona, Houston maintain bowl aim
Arizona attempts to halt a five-game losing streak when it hosts improving Houston on Friday night in Tucson, Ariz. ,The Wildcats (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) are trying to keep alive bowl hopes after starting the season No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll. Injuries and an uneven transition to new head coach Brent Br...
Robert Williams III, Blazers look for repeat performance vs. Wolves
Portland big man Robert Williams III has just returned from a 12-month absence due to a major knee injury.,He's quickly displaying why the Trail Blazers missed him so much last season.,Williams dominated the first contest of a back-to-back set with the Minnesota Timberwolves and will look to repeat ...
Magic, Pacers set for third meeting of young season
Bennedict Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton will aim to ride the momentum of their best outings of the young season when the Indiana Pacers visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.,Mathurin recorded career-high totals in points (38) and 3-pointers (seven), and Haliburton added a season-best 35 point...
Egor Demin, BYU face Queens, look to improve to 3-0
BYU will attempt to win its third straight game in first-year coach Kevin Young's tenure when Queens University of Charlotte visits Provo, Utah, on Wednesday night.,Freshman Egor Demin, a projected NBA lottery pick, sparked the Cougars (2-0) to home victories over Central Arkansas and UC Riverside l...
Pistons bid to pick up steam in encounter vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks got off on the right foot to start their NBA Cup campaigns.,The teams will look to continue their good fortune at the other's expense on Wednesday night when they meet in Milwaukee. ,"Madness" was the way Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff described his club's rec...
No. 3 Texas expects fierce test against old rival Arkansas
There will be plenty of bad blood and pent-up hatred let loose when No. 3 Texas squares off against historical rival Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference dustup in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Longhorns moved from fifth to third in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, tying...
Suns, Kings each forced to cope without big contributor
Two teams adjusting to life without a key player will meet in a rematch Wednesday night when the Phoenix Suns visit the Sacramento Kings on the second night of a back-to-back.,While the Kings enjoyed the night off, the Suns opened NBA Cup play with a 120-112 road win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, r...
Josh Hart, Knicks look to take down Bulls
The New York Knicks will look to post consecutive wins for just the second time this season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,New York recorded a 111-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday to open its NBA Cup group play.,Josh Hart notched his seventh career triple-doubl...
Undefeated Cavaliers take aim at shorthanded 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...