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No. 24 Ole Miss, loaded with veterans, opens season against LIU
Ole Miss returns four of its top five scorers from last season and adds five transfers who averaged double-figure scoring in 2023-24.,Experience and depth are primary reasons why Ole Miss is ranked No. 24 as it prepares to open the season against Long Island University on Monday in Oxford, Miss.,"We...
No. 5 Iowa State looks for fast start vs. Mississippi Valley State
No. 5 Iowa State has moved past last season's Sweet 16 appearance. ,The focus squarely is on the upcoming season, which begins Monday night with a home game against Mississippi Valley State in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones aim to start fast in nonconference play as they build toward what they hope will b...
With heavy hearts, USF opens season against No. 21 Florida
South Florida will take the court for a somber season opener when it meets No. 21 Florida on Monday at the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational.,The Bulls are still grieving the sudden loss of head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who died Oct. 24 at age 43 while undergoing a medical procedure.,Abdur-...
South Carolina leaning on transfers for meeting with North Florida
When South Carolina opens its season against North Florida in Columbia, S.C., on Monday, a trio of transfers will be looking to make an immediate impact for the Gamecocks.,Forward Nick Pringle (Alabama) and guard Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State) are competing for starting spots, while Jordan Butler (M...
J’Wan Roberts, LJ Cryer, No. 4 Houston face Jackson State
There will be unfinished business to address for No. 4 Houston as it begins its march toward another NCAA Tournament when the Cougars open their season at home Monday night against Jackson State., ,It is Houston's third top-10 preseason ranking during head coach Kelvin Sampson's 10 seasons with the ...
Mark Sears, No. 2 Alabama to get started vs. UNC Asheville
Alabama reached new heights last season by reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.,Now the task is getting back to the pinnacle of the sport.,The No. 2 Crimson Tide will start their path toward another standout season when they open against UNC Asheville on Monday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,A...
With high hopes for season, No. 12 Tennessee faces Gardner-Webb
With one of college basketball's top guards in Zakai Zeigler and a revamped supporting cast, No. 12 Tennessee will start working toward its first Final Four appearance in program history when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday night. ,It will mark the season opener for both teams. ...
St. John's eager to show off Kadary Richmond vs. Fordham
During Big East Media Day, St. John's coach Rick Pitino gushed about all of the attributes of Kadary Richmond, the 6-foot-6 guard the Red Storm added from the transfer portal following his three seasons at Seton Hall.,"Well, there's really nothing he can't do," Pitino said. "He has great hands, he s...
Jazz, still aiming for first win, take on Spurs
The Utah Jazz will seek their first victory of the young NBA season when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz (0-4) will face a one-win Spurs team that arrived in Utah late after playing in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in the first game of a back-to-back ...
Suns seek second win in Clippers' 'incredible' new arena
The Phoenix Suns liked their initial trip to the Los Angeles Clippers' new $2 billion Intuit Dome so much that they are making a return visit Thursday night to Inglewood, Calif., barely over a week later. ,The Suns and Clippers opened a new season and a new building, with Phoenix earning a 116-113 o...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens brace for challenge from upstart Broncos
The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos are in a position to make the postseason with a strong finish to the second half of the season.,The Ravens and Broncos are both 5-3 and in second place in the AFC North and AFC West, respectively. The teams will test their mettle against each other on Sunday a...
Bucks meet Grizzlies in matchup of struggling teams
The Milwaukee Bucks weren't given a break by the NBA schedule-makers.,They are in the midst of playing four of their first five games on the road -- and five of their first seven. ,The results have not been pleasant. ,When the Bucks visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, Milwaukee will try t...
Joe Flacco takes saddle for Colts, to start against Vikings
A midseason quarterback change frequently signals trouble for a franchise. ,It will be up to Joe Flacco to prove that this time is an exception. ,Flacco, 39, will take over at quarterback when the Indianapolis Colts (4-4) visit the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on Sunday night in Minneapolis. The 17-year ...
Rams visit Seahawks, look to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Plenty on the line when Lions visit rival Packers
Cornerback Amik Robertson expected excitement upon joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent in the offseason.,Now that the excitement follows the surging Lions wherever they go -- next stop, Sunday's showdown at NFC North rival Green Bay -- he's eager to help division-leading Detroit maintain momen...
Bears try to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster in Arizona
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) are superior in win-loss record, point differential...
Doug Pederson hopes return to Philly propels Jags
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson returns to Philadelphia on Sunday without at least one top wide receiver and faces a surging Eagles team that is a Hail Mary away from first place.,The Eagles (5-2) have won three straight games and were on the verge of overtaking Washington for the NFC East ...
With Tua Tagovailoa back, Dolphins look to begin push at Bills
Last time Miami collided with the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins' season got thrown completely off course.,Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in the third quarter of a 31-10 home loss to Buffalo back on Sept. 12, and he missed the next four games. The Dolphins lost three times during tha...
Giants look to slow Jayden Daniels-led Commanders
With their game-winning Hail Mary behind them, the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants on Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J., in an NFC East rematch from Week 2.,The Commanders (6-2) are rolling, one half-game ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is bein...
Panthers stick with QB Bryce Young, while Saints expect Derek Carr back
The Carolina Panthers are going with Bryce Young as their starting quarterback for the second week in a row.,This will be his second chance this season against the New Orleans Saints, who still have a quarterback question of their own, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,"I'm excited ...