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Pair of streaks over, Nebraska out to halt skid vs. USC
On a four-game losing streak, Nebraska returns to the comforts of home to face Southern California on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., although even that safe space has been breached of late.,The Cornhuskers (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) saw their 20-game home winning streak come to an end Thursday in an 85-82 los...
Panthers begin trip with rematch vs. offensively-challenged Ducks
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers head West for a four-game road trip that includes a pair of back-to-backs, with their journey set to begin against the host Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. ,It's the back half of a home-and-home with the Ducks. Florida, second in the Atlantic Divis...
Severe weather leads No. 7 Houston to move Utah game to Wednesday
Severe winter weather forecasts for the Houston area on Tuesday led the No. 7 Houston Cougars to move their men's basketball game against Utah to Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central time.,Forecasts have the area receiving up to six inches of snow and freezing temperatures.,The Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) wer...
Rams' Matthew Stafford noncommittal about NFL future
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford acknowledged Sunday that "it sure feels like" he has football left in him, but the 16-year veteran and one-time Super Bowl winner wasn't ready to commit himself to 2025.,Stafford had just thrown for 324 yards and two touchdowns in snowy Philadelphia, and...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC to earn seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
Spencer Knight stops 34 shots as Panthers shut out Ducks
Backup goalie Spencer Knight made 34 saves to lead the host Florida Panthers to a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,It was Knight's second shutout this season and fifth of his career.,Florida got goals from Jesper Boqvist, Anton Lundell and Gustav Forsling (empty-nett...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC in seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
USC adds former NFL assistant Rob Ryan to coaching staff
Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday.,Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his 35 years of coaching in the NFL. He most recently served as a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-24.,...
Happy with recent effort, Ducks turn to face struggling Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks and the host Florida Panthers, who are set to meet on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., both lost on Thursday.,The Ducks seemed kind of happy with the loss. The Panthers, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, definitely were not thrilled.,"Our effort was great," Ducks forward Robby Fabbri s...
Clemson tests recent surge against home-savvy Pitt
Clemson hits the road to face Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference play, looking to extend its win streak to three games.,And while Clemson players like Chase Hunter (17.4 points per game) and Ian Schieffelin (12.9 points, 10.1 rebounds) lead the way, freshman guard Del Jone...
No. 24 Wisconsin takes surge into L.A. to face USC
No. 24 Wisconsin takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles for a West Coast road swing, which tips off on Saturday at Southern California. ,The Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) kept their streak intact on Tuesday despite squandering a 17-point halftime lead vs. Ohio State. Wisconsin overc...
Red Wings' hot power play overwhelms Panthers
Cam Talbot made 41 saves and the Detroit Red Wings scored three power-play goals in a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Detroit's Jonatan Berggren, Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane each had a goal with the man advantage. Marco Kasper also scored, and Larkin added an a...
Red Wings have more work to do against Panthers
The Detroit Red Wings have more work to do, and that labor must -- from their perspective -- begin on Thursday night when they visit the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,Detroit, despite a recent hot streak, is still not in playoff position.,That stems from the Wings g...
Hot-shooting USC rolls wire-to-wire against Iowa
Southern California shot a torrid 64.9 percent from the floor and four Trojans scored at least 18 points in a wire-to-wire, 99-89 win over Iowa on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,USC (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) came out hot, scoring the game's first five points and never looking back on the way to back-to-back leag...
Panthers win defensive battle, top Devils in shootout
Anton Lundell scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the visiting Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.,Jesper Boqvist scored and Spencer Knight made 25 saves for the Panthers, who snapped a two-game skid (0-1-1).,Nico Hischier scored f...
Pitt brings 'urgency' into ACC clash with Florida State
Florida State and Pittsburgh will aim to halt their respective slides down the Atlantic Coast Conference standings when they square off on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The host Seminoles (11-5, 2-3) are coming off Saturday's 77-57 loss at Clemson and are seeking their first win in six tries ...
Texas WRs Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden enter NFL draft
Texas wide receivers Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden are entering the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Bond, who spent one season at Texas, is projected as a top-40 pick by Field Level Media because of his explosive speed and proven big-play ability. His most memorable reception at the college level likely was durin...
USC looks to build momentum in encounter vs. Iowa
Southern California returns home to Los Angeles on Tuesday to host Big Ten foe Iowa with designs on parlaying its best performance of the season into lasting momentum.,The Trojans (10-6, 2-3) pulled out of a two-game slump on Saturday, posting an 82-72 win over then-No. 13 Illinois behind a season-h...
Devils aim to remain solid at home, face Panthers
The New Jersey Devils will look to build on a solid effort when they kick off a busy stretch Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers in Newark, N.J.,The Devils are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. New Jersey is 2-0-1 in its past three contests af...
Flyers come from behind to clip Panthers
Noah Cates scored his second goal of the game with 5:51 remaining to propel the host Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 comeback win over the Florida Panthers on Monday.,Morgan Frost and Garnet Hathaway also scored for Philadelphia, which has won back-to-back games following a four-game skid. Samuel Ersso...