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No. 10 Clemson vies to extend win streak in clash vs. Tony Elliott, Virginia
Virginia coach Tony Elliott will return to Clemson on Saturday afternoon as a huge underdog against the 10th-ranked Tigers. ,Clemson (5-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won five straight games since a season-opening loss to then-No. 1 Georgia. The Tigers opened the week as a three-touchdown fav...
No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Georgia square off in SEC power struggle
No. 1 Texas continues its quest to return to the national championship picture when No. 5 Georgia makes its second-ever trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday for a Southeastern Conference blockbuster.,SEC newcomer Texas (6-0, 2-0) hosts its first ranked opponent while Georgia faces the top-ranked team ...
Jalen Milroe, No. 7 Alabama set sights on No. 11 Tennessee
In past seasons, losing a second game on the third Saturday in October would leave a team's playoffs hope in major jeopardy.,But with the current campaign being the first for a 12-team playoff, a second loss this soon is no longer a killer. That's good news for No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee whe...
Fresh off a bye, No. 16 Indiana faces stern test in Nebraska
The first team to clinch bowl eligibility now goes to work on seeing if they can fulfill their coach's initial bold prediction.,No. 16 Indiana comes off its bye week with a Big Ten Conference game against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) have won every game...
After players-only meeting, No. 6 Miami braces for Louisville
The Miami Hurricanes had a players-only meeting a few days ago.,What makes this interesting is that the Hurricanes don't have the criteria usually associated with players-only meetings. They don't have a losing record, they're not coming off a loss and their coach is not on the hot seat.,Instead, th...
Duke shoots for first-ever victory over Florida State
Florida State has been trying to recover from losses throughout most of the first half of the season.,Now Duke comes in off its first defeat.,The teams meet in a Friday night Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham, N.C.,Duke (5-1, 1-1 ACC) hasn't played since falling 24-14 at Georgia Tech on Oct. ...
Jake Retzlaff looks to keep No. 13 BYU rolling past Oklahoma St.
In July, BYU was picked to finish 13th in the new-look Big 12 Conference.,On Sunday, the Cougars rose to 13th in the Associated Press Top 25 after a 41-19 win over Arizona on Saturday upped their record to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the conference.,As BYU readies for a conference game Friday night in Pr...
Coming off big win, No. 2 Oregon needs to avoid letdown vs. Purdue
Coming off the biggest win of his two-plus seasons as head coach of Oregon football, Dan Lanning and the No. 2 Ducks get a short week of preparation ahead of traveling to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue on Friday night.,The big key for the Ducks (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is to avoid a letdown after th...
Already down in ALCS, Guardians set to face Yanks ace Gerrit Cole
NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees began the American League Championship Series by getting a strong outing from Carlos Rodon as two of their three sluggers sent pitches over the fences.,The Yankees are hoping to replicate the formula and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series on Tuesday when the...
Blue Jackets ready to honor Johnny Gaudreau in home opener
Emotions will run high when the Columbus Blue Jackets play their home opener on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.,It will be the first game in Columbus since the death of star forward Johnny Gaudreau. On Aug. 29, Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed while cycling as they were hit ...
Hurricanes return to action vs. Devils after unwanted break
It seems as if the New Jersey Devils are far ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes, and the season has barely started.,That's the backdrop for the teams when they meet Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,The Devils are off to a 4-1-0 start. The Hurricanes are just one game into their schedule.,Carolina's seas...
Virginia Tech 'excited' for Thursday night fight with Boston College
Following a mutual bye week, Atlantic Coast Conference rivals will clash when Virginia Tech hosts Boston College in a primetime Thursday game in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies (3-3, 1-1) return to action for the first time since defeating new ACC member Stanford 31-7 in their first-ever regular-season g...
Oilers off to rocky start again, seek improvement vs. Flyers
The Edmonton Oilers have been down this road before, spinning their wheels to start the season while in search of the nearest off-ramp.,Just a few months after reaching the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers have dropped their first three games of this season.,They'll try to end that skid when they host ...
Jonathan Huberdeau, Flames clash with Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
The surprising Calgary Flames will strive to stay unbeaten when they host Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.,The Flames have opened the season with three straight wins, their most recent triumph coming Sunday against the provincial and division rival Edmonton Oilers. Last season, t...
Stars hope to keep shutout streak alive vs. Sharks
The Stars aim to extend several streaks of their own and a gaudy one of the San Jose Sharks when the clubs meet in Dallas on Tuesday.,Jake Oettinger made 34 saves in Dallas' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday and Casey DeSmith turned aside all 25 shots he faced in his team debut the...
Predators aim to diversify attack vs. short-rested Kraken
All eyes in Nashville have been on the Predators' big offseason acquisitions, Steven Stamkos and fellow forward Jonathan Marchessault.,Not just the fans. But also, it seems, their teammates.,"We've added some really good scorers, and I think we are deferring too much to them at times," Predators coa...
Brandon Saad returns as Blues prepare for home opener vs. Wild
The St. Louis Blues will welcome veteran winger Brandon Saad back to the lineup for their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild.,Saad, who scored 26 goals last season, missed the Blues' opening three-game road trip while awaiting the birth of his third child.,"I'm excited," Saad said. "Obvi...
Golden Knights eye 4-0-0 start, square off with Capitals
A strong start to the season is nothing new for the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Washington Capitals once again must try to rebound from losing their opener.,The Golden Knights are aiming for a second straight 4-0-0 start when they visit the Capitals on Tuesday night.,For a third consecutive seas...
After Milton postponed home opener, Lightning face winless Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks open a four-game road trip at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in search of their first win of the season.,The Canucks dropped back-to-back games on home ice last week to start the season. Vancouver squandered a 4-1 lead and fell 6-5 in overtime against the Calgary Flam...
Week 6 MNF: Jets-Bills Preview, Best Bet
Underwhelming might suffice as a five-game summary of the New York Jets through five games of the 2024 regular season. ,Even so, the Jets can move into first place in the AFC East with a win on Monday night against the Bills.,A 2-3 start resulted in Jets owner Woody Johnson firing head coach Robert ...