review Page 772 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Maple Leafs face tall task vs. Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss when they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.,The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-0 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. ,After falling behind 41 seconds into the contest, the Leafs allowed the final t...
No. 1 Oregon looks to hang on to top spot at Wisconsin
Record-setting quarterback Dillon Gabriel and undefeated Oregon will be out to solidify the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings when the Ducks visit inconsistent Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup at Madison, Wis., on Saturday.,Oregon (10-0, 7-0), No. 1 in the CFP rankings released Tuesday...
Northwestern hopes Wrigley magic can trip No. 2 Ohio State
With a Nov. 23 showdown against No. 5 Indiana looming, No. 2 Ohio State is determined not to look past Northwestern on Saturday.,The unique setting for the game should keep the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) fully engaged despite being more than a four-touchdown favorite against the Wildcats (4-5, 2-4 ...
Knights hitting road to face Ducks, with dads watching
The Vegas Golden Knights are looking for just their second road win this season when they open a two-game trip Wednesday in Anaheim.,The early road futility is tied with Nashville and Columbus for fewest in the NHL. But if history is any indication, Vegas' fortunes could change significantly this we...
Southern California eyes 3-0 start with UT Arlington in town
Southern California continues a six-game homestand to open its season on Wednesday when the Trojans welcome UT Arlington to Los Angeles.,USC (2-0) needed a late-game surge to hold off Idaho State 75-69 last Thursday. Josh Cohen scored 19 points to lead three Trojans scorers in double figures, a trio...
Darcy Kuemper, Cup winner with Avs, returns with Kings
The Los Angeles Kings sit atop the Pacific Division early in the season but have been consistently inconsistent for the past month.,Los Angeles started the campaign by dropping three of four games, but since then, it has not won or lost more than two in a row. If the up-and-down play continues, the ...
Banged-up Grizzlies seek more success vs. Lakers
One week after the Memphis Grizzlies delivered a convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the teams will clash again on Wednesday.,The Grizzlies face the Lakers in Los Angeles this time, and the game will have a decidedly different feel from the one last week, when Memphis was a runaway 131-1...
Colorado puts perfect record on the line vs. Cal State Fullerton
Colorado aims to remain undefeated when the Buffaloes host Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes (2-0), Pac-12 Tournament runners-up last season before joining the Big 12 this summer, come off a 90-88 double-overtime win over Northern Colorado on Friday. Elijah Malon...
Hurricanes make first trip to Utah on a 9-1-0 roll
The red-hot Carolina Hurricanes make their first-ever visit to Salt Lake City when they face the struggling Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday.,Carolina is 9-1-0 in its last 10 games. The only blip in that stretch was a 6-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday in the first game of the Hurricanes' t...
Several reunions in store for unbeaten Vanderbilt, Cal
Both Vanderbilt (2-0) and Cal (2-0) hope to remain unbeaten as the two meet Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt comes off Sunday's 85-76 win over Southeast Missouri State, while the Bears (making their first road trip) beat Cal Poly 91-73 last Thursday.,As expected under new coach Mark By...
Seton Hall tries to avoid being 'outscrapped' again vs. Hofstra
The first two games for a new-look team have gone about as well as Hofstra could have hoped.,Seton Hall's first two games with an overhauled roster have not been as fruitful.,Seton Hall will look to bounce back from a stunning defeat and Hofstra will aim to remain perfect Wednesday night, when the t...
Texas Tech assistant Jeff Linder set to face his old program, Wyoming
Wyoming got the game -- three, to be exact -- and the money. Texas Tech got coach Jeff Linder.,Now an assistant for the Red Raiders, Linder will reconvene with his former team on Wednesday when the Cowboys visit Lubbock, Texas.,Linder was Wyoming's head coach for four seasons before suddenly departi...
Minnesota hopes to have Dawson Garcia against North Texas
Dawson Garcia has begun the season with back-to-back stellar performances, but he might have to wait a while before notching a third.,The Minnesota star is considered a game-time decision with a groin injury when the Golden Gophers battle North Texas in nonconference play on Wednesday night in Minne...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs host struggling Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs will look to win consecutive games for just the second time this season and get to the .500 mark when they host the struggling Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.,The Spurs will play the fourth game of a five-game homestand after a dominant 116-96 win over Sacramento on Mond...
Nebraska searching for more offense vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
After a closer-than-expected 63-58 win Saturday night over Bethune-Cookman, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg is searching for a few things before Wednesday night's home game against Fairleigh Dickinson in Lincoln, Neb.,Hoiberg wants to see his team improve its execution offensively and cut down on mistak...
Alperen Sengun, Rockets prepare to face balanced Clippers
When the situation suddenly and surprisingly became dire against the Washington Wizards early in the fourth quarter on Monday, the Houston Rockets reclaimed stability by utilizing their most reliable offensive option.,Houston center Alperen Sengun led the way down the stretch of a 107-92 victory by ...
Streaking Eagles battle rising Commanders for NFC East supremacy
Forget the short week of practice. Dan Quinn was ready to lead his Washington Commanders into Thursday night's NFC East showdown in Philadelphia by Monday.,"I'm fired up about it. ... This is what division games should be -- an absolute blast," the first-year Washington coach said. "Philadelphia and...
Penguins, Red Wings try to brush off recent stumbles
Both the Detroit Red Wings and host Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling as they prepare to square off Wednesday.,The Red Wings have lost their past two games while being outscored 7-1, and the Penguins have lost three of their last four.,Detroit fell 4-0 to the New York Rangers at home on Saturday af...
Pelicans, Thunder trying to cope as injuries stack up
The Oklahoma City Thunder are still reeling from losing one of their promising young players for an extended period of time.,The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, keep absorbing injury after injury.,The Pelicans and Thunder will face off Wednesday in Oklahoma City with both rotations looking drastica...
Bidding for 3-0 start, NC State faces Coastal Carolina
NC State wants to build off last year's Final Four appearance with a 3-0 start, but first-year coach Justin Gray and Coastal Carolina stand in the way when the teams meet Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Gray hopes to lead the Chanticleers to their first NCAA Tournament since 2015. Interim coach Benny Mos...