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Quinn Hughes expected to make Wild debut vs. Bruins
When Quinn Hughes takes the ice with his new teammates Sunday, a hockey-crazed community is expected to deliver a loud and clear message: Welcome to Minnesota.,Or, as some fans already are calling it, Quinn-esota.,Hughes is expected to make his debut with the Wild when they face off against the Bost...

Down 19, Arizona State stuns Santa Clara in miraculous comeback
Arizona State's Anthony Johnson scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half to help fuel an 82-79 comeback victory over Santa Clara on Saturday night at Henderson, Nev.,Arizona State rallied from a 19-point deficit two minutes into the second half with head coach Bobby Hurley in the locker room af...

Duke Brennan helps Villanova cruise past Pitt
Duke Brennan scored 24 points on 8-of-8 shooting to guide Villanova to a 79-61 home victory over Pitt on Saturday. ,Brennan also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists to help the Wildcats (8-2) bounce back nicely from an 89-61 pounding against No. 2 Michigan. Bryce Lindsay also contribut...

USC's potent offense faces Washington State's subpar defense
Former Pac-12 Conference counterparts Washington State and Southern California will meet in a nonconference clash on Sunday in Los Angeles. ,USC (9-1), in its second season since leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference, meets Washington State (3-7) for the 132nd time in history and first since...

Texas A&M puts tough loss in rear view, preps for Jacksonville
Texas A&M has had a week to stew over a lost opportunity in its most recent game. , ,The Aggies (7-3) hope to apply the lessons learned in that time when they face Jacksonville (5-5) on Sunday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan said he doesn't want to get so "results-oriente...

Iowa chases consistency as it hosts Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Wake Forest riding Juke Harris' rise as Queens arrives
Taking huge strides from last season when he was a reserve, Juke Harris has emerged as the top threat for Wake Forest.,When the Demon Deacons (7-3) face Queens on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C., all eyes will be on Harris and his rapidly developing game.,In Wake Forest's most recent game, a 75-66 vic...

Hawkeyes chase consistency as they host Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Coming off loss at Purdue, Minnesota looks to right ship vs. Texas Southern
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are eager to return to familiar surroundings this weekend.,The Golden Gophers (5-5) will head home to tip off against Texas Southern (1-6) on Sunday afternoon in a nonconference matchup. Minnesota has won all five of its games at home this season and will look to stay un...

Fresh off rare regulation road win, Sabres look to claim another at Kraken
The Buffalo Sabres finally got a road victory without working overtime.,They'll try for two straight when they wrap up a six-game trip Sunday in Seattle.,The Sabres posted a 3-2 victory in Vancouver on Thursday as Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each had a goal and an assist and goaltender Alex Lyon...

Avs handle Preds, stay unbeaten at home in regulation
NHL scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Scott Wedgewood turned away 27 shots and the surging Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Valeri Nichushkin, Jack Drury and Victor Olofsson also scored and Samuel Girard had two assists for Colo...

Stephen Curry, Warriors out to rebound vs. slumping Blazers
Stephen Curry's return from a five-game absence due to a left quadriceps injury was a rousing success, but it didn't stop the Golden State Warriors' woes.,The Warriors continue to mix in mediocre performances and have lost seven of their past 11 games entering Sunday night's clash against the host P...

Lakers, Suns must shrug off NBA Cup losses in desert duel
Two teams that had hoped to be basking in the bright lights of Las Vegas this weekend will have to settle for a different Southwestern site when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns duel outside the spotlight of the NBA Cup on Sunday night in Arizona.,After each advanced into the Western Conferen...

AJ Dybantsa scores 26 as BYU blows out UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa scored 26 points, dished out seven assists, and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 100-53 victory over UC Riverside in Provo, Utah on Saturday night.,Richie Saunders added 19 points to help the Cougars (9-1) win their sixth straight game. Alexsej Kostic made five 3-pointers...

Timberwolves aim to stay hot with strong effort vs. Kings
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to follow up what head coach Chris Finch deemed a "really good character win" when they host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves recorded their sixth victory in seven outings Friday by overcoming the absences of three-time All-Star Ant...

Pelicans, Bulls battling to build winning streak
The Chicago Bulls host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night in a matchup of teams that just ended their seven-game losing streaks.,Seven Bulls, including all five starters, recorded double figures as Chicago overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 on Frida...

After Hurley ejection, Arizona State mounts miraculous comeback to beat Santa Clara
Arizona State's Anthony Johnson scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half to help fuel an 82-79 comeback victory over Santa Clara on Saturday night at Henderson, Nev.,Arizona State rallied from a 19-point deficit two minutes into the second half with head coach Bobby Hurley in the locker room af...

Short-handed Bucks look to build momentum against Nets
The Milwaukee Bucks put together one of their best stretches without Giannis Antetokounmpo when they dominated the second half against the Boston Celtics on Thursday.,Now, the challenge is replicating their strong showing, and the Bucks attempt to earn consecutive wins for the third time this season...

Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak lead going into final day at Grant Thornton
Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak shot a 4-under-par 68 in Foursomes on Saturday, crafting a one-shot lead with one round left at the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Fla.,A timely eagle on the par-5 17th was a tremendous boost for the pairing, and Coughlin didn't shy away from making the shot ...

Hawks, Sixers on opposite paths as teams clash in Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks may be struggling overall, but they have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. They hope that trend continues when the two clubs meet Sunday in Atlanta.,Atlanta has lost four of its last five games, including an embarrassing 142-115 thumping by Detroit on Friday in which the Hawks gave...