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Creighton heads to No. 7 Alabama seeking another upset
Creighton recently delivered a stunner by defeating then-No. 1 Kansas.,Now the Bluejays get the opportunity to notch another top-10 victory when they face No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Creighton (7-3) will be looking for its fourth straight victory following a stretch in which ...
Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday.,In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.,Tucker, 27, batted .289 with 23 home runs and 49 RBIs in 78 games la...
No. 6 Marquette hits road to face dangerous Dayton
Coach Shaka Smart feels things are coming along nicely for his No. 6 Marquette squad, which faces a potentially stiff test in the season's final nonconference game.,On Saturday night, the Golden Eagles will be highest-ranked team in nearly 17 years to visit Dayton, which has already knocked off one ...
Back home, frustrated Red Wings set to face Maple Leafs
Unable to build any positive momentum, while their captain sounds exasperated, the Detroit Red Wings head into their home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night with six losses in seven games.,The Red Wings snapped a five-game losing streak on Monday by rallying from a two-goal, thir...
No. 9 Florida, Arizona State bring productive squads to Atlanta
Arizona State and No. 9 Florida will meet in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event Saturday in Atlanta after both teams have experienced more than a week off from games to concentrate on final exams.,The Sun Devils (8-1) have not played since defeating San Diego 90-53 at home Dec. 3.,The Gators (9-0) last p...
Patty Tavatanakit, Jake Knapp take Grant Thornton lead
Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Jake Knapp birdied the first nine holes they played and added a late eagle on their way to the first-round lead at the Grant Thornton Invitational on Friday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.,The mixed team event featuring PGA and LPGA Tour stars employs three dif...
Rutgers looks to pick up steam in clash vs. Seton Hall
Their expectation levels may have been different, but neither Rutgers nor Seton Hall has had the most promising start to the season.,New Jersey's two power-conference programs will try to author a signature win when the Pirates visit the Scarlet Knights for the Garden State Hardwood Classic on Satur...
Syracuse hosts Georgetown for milestone battle in longtime rivalry
Syracuse and Georgetown meet for the 100th time Saturday when the Orange host the Hoyas in the latest installment of their classic rivalry.,As former Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Georgetown have staged many memorable contests over the decades with the Orange holding a 54-45 all-time adva...
Reports: Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, according to multiple reports Friday.,In return, the Astros will send a package that includes infielder Isaac Paredes, with right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third-base prospect Cam Smith also in th...
Bills CB Rasul Douglas ruled out vs. Lions
The Buffalo Bills' secondary could be taking quite a hit prior to the team's game against the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that starting cornerback Rasul Douglas has been ruled out for the game against the Lions (12-1). Douglas, 29, did not part...
Spirit re-sign GK Kaylie Collins for 2025 season
The Washington Spirit re-signed goalkeeper Kaylie Collins for the 2025 NWSL season on Friday.,Collins, 26, joined the Spirit as a training player in June and signed on as a national team replacement in July.,"Kaylie was a great addition to the 2024 team and made a positive impact on her teammates on...
Odell Beckham Jr. Top Landing Spots After Being Released From Miami Dolphins
Odell Beckham Jr. was released from the Miami Dolphins on Monday, and these three teams could emerge as top landing spots to sign him in free agency....
Colorado's Travis Hunter collects unique double at college football awards
Colorado's Travis Hunter collects unique double at college football awards,Colorado star Travis Hunter cemented his legacy as the best two-way player in recent decades by becoming the first in college football history to win both the annual Chuck Bednarik Award as top defensive player and the Fred B...
Predators shoot past Stars to end 8-game skid
Ryan O'Reilly scored twice in his return from an injury as the visiting Nashville Predators snapped their club-record eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday. ,Justus Annunen made 35 saves for Nashville.,O'Reilly had missed the previous three games with a lower-...
Domantas Sabonis, Kings hold off Pelicans
Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the visiting Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.,DeAaron Fox and Keegan Murray scored 18 each for the Kings, who outscored the Pelicans 38-28 in...
Heat knock off Raptors for fourth straight win
Bam Adebayo scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, leading the host Miami Heat to a 114-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.,Raptors star RJ Barrett made just 5-of-18 shots, but he had a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.,Miami, which won its seas...
Payton Pritchard leads short-handed Celtics past Pistons
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and deliver 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,Pritchard shot 10 of 20 from the field, including 7 of 15 from 3-point range.,The Celtics received 23 points ...
Hurricanes hope D-men keep producing points vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes have high-level producers on the offensive side, making the team a threat in many situations.,In the big picture, it might be offensive contributions coming from defensemen that determine how the season plays out.,"We need it from everyone," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.,The Hu...
Hoping to avoid franchise history, Predators visit Stars
If the Nashville Predators are to avoid setting the franchise record for most consecutive losses, they will have to do it without their undisputed leader.,On a 0-5-1 road skid, the Predators will be without captain Roman Josi on Thursday against the host Dallas Stars.,The Stars are looking for their...
Juan Soto ghosted Yankees, jumped to Mets to 'grow a dynasty'
Juan Soto buttoned up his Mets threads for the first time on Thursday afternoon and explained his reasons for changing sides of New York went beyond the 15-year, $765 million contract. ,"What they had done the last couple of years, they have shown all of the ability to keep winning, to keep growing ...