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Texas Tech hosts Baylor with eye on remaining in Big 12 race
Texas Tech has carved out an unexpected spot among the Big 12 Conference leaders by excelling in close games this season. ,The Red Raiders put that run of good fortune to a test Saturday when Baylor visits Lubbock, Texas, in the latest renewal of a rivalry that dates back to the old Southwest Confer...
Travis Hunter, Colorado brace for test from Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Two-way Heisman Trophy hopeful Travis Hunter will be back in action for Colorado on Saturday when the Buffaloes oppose Arizona in Tucson, Ariz.,Hunter missed the second half of Colorado's 31-28 loss to then-No. 18 Kansas State last week because of a right shoulder injury.,The junior, a standout at w...
Maryland, USC bring skids into first-ever matchup
Southern California's visit to College Park, Md., to face the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday marks the first meeting between the programs -- and both come in trying to snap skids.,USC (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) is coming off back-to-back conference losses after a 33-30 overtime defeat against Penn State las...
NC State seeks bounce-back performance vs. Cal
Coming off back-to-back losses at home for the first time since 2019, North Carolina State will look to pick up a win on the road when it heads to the West Coast for the first time this season in the new-look Atlantic Coast Conference to face California on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,NC S...
Turnover battle could settle Oklahoma-South Carolina matchup
Oklahoma is coming off a blowout loss to its biggest rival.,South Carolina is coming off a narrow loss to Alabama.,The Sooners and Gamecocks will try to bounce back from their disappointments when they meet Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Turnovers figure to play a significant role in the game.,The Sooner...
ASU, Cincinnati, enjoying turnaround seasons, square off
Unusual similarities exist between the Arizona State Sun Devils and host Cincinnati Bearcats as the Big 12 opponents prepare for a Saturday high-noon showdown.,Whatever the outcome in their first Big 12 Conference meeting, they surely enjoy 2024 more than 2023.,Both teams enter this season in good s...
No. 25 Navy puts rare ranking on line against Charlotte
For the first time since the end of the 2019 season, No. 25 Navy is back in the AP rankings, and the player most responsible for the rise of the Midshipmen after four straight losing seasons is quarterback Blake Horvath.,When Navy (5-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) hosts Charlotte (3-3, 2-0) in...
ECU hopes to slow No. 23 Army's stout ground attack
No. 23 Army is going to lean on its strength -- its rushing attack -- and American Athletic Conference opponent East Carolina knows what's coming, but can the Pirates be the first team this season to slow down the Black Knights' triple-option offense?,The schools will meet Saturday afternoon in West...
After bye week, UConn looks to stay hot vs. Wake Forest
Connecticut had a week off going into its game against Wake Forest. That might add to the Huskies' energy when they face the Demon Deacons on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., ,Connecticut (4-2) is riding a three-game winning streak., ,"I haven't felt that our team has been fatigued," Huskies coach ...
Wisconsin, Northwestern look to build on big wins
Wisconsin and Northwestern each will be out to maintain momentum following lopsided road victories when they meet in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill., in what has become an evenly contested series.,Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) is coming off a convincing 42-7 road win at Rutgers on Oct. 1...
No. 17 Kansas State looks to play mistake-free game vs. West Virginia
The road doesn't get any easier for No. 17 Kansas State.,Coming off a dramatic 31-28 road victory over Colorado, K-State travels to Morgantown, W.Va., for a prime-time matchup with West Virginia. The Mountaineers (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) will look to rebound from a 28-16 home loss to Iowa State.,"We still ...
No. 12 Irish seek improvement in matchup with Georgia Tech
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman emphasized a key point this week as the No. 12 Fighting Irish prepared to face Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta.,According to Freeman, the team needs to stop being good and start being great.,"We have to continue to recognize we can play better," Freeman said. "The...
No. 21 SMU hits the road for ACC game vs. Stanford
Having successfully dealt with two of their new rivals to the east, SMU turns its attention west when the No. 21 Mustangs make their first Atlantic Coast Conference trip to Stanford on Saturday night.,Riding high off a bye following a 34-27 win at then-No. 22 Louisville, SMU (5-1, 2-0 ACC) will face...
Ducks welcome Utah, hoping for better results at home in '24-'25
After finishing with the second-worst home record in the NHL last season, the Anaheim Ducks host the Utah Hockey Club in their 2024-25 home opener on Wednesday night.,Anaheim, home of Disneyland, also known as the Happiest Place on Earth, was definitely a pleasant stop for NHL visiting teams last se...
Jackson Blake's first goal helps Hurricanes down Devils
Rookie Jackson Blake scored his first NHL goal as the Carolina Hurricanes won for the first time this season, defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Seth Jarvis and Shayne Gostisbehere scored second-period goals for the Hurricanes, who were playing only their second ga...
With Finals tied 1-1, Lynx determined not to return to New York
MINNEAPOLIS -- Courtney Williams and her Minnesota Lynx teammates split their first two games on the road against the New York Liberty in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.,On the whole, they enjoyed the trip. They appreciated playing in New York.,But they would love it if they did not return.,The Lynx a...
Winless Avalanche offer welcome change of opponent for Bruins
The Boston Bruins have had a solid start to this season -- as long as they're not playing the Florida Panthers.,Boston is 2-2-0 after four games and the two losses have come against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Florida is off the regular-season schedule until January, but the Bruins are facin...
Reports: Packers signing K Brandon McManus, releasing Brayden Narveson
The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus and releasing rookie Brayden Narveson, according to multiple media reports Tuesday evening.,Narveson, 25, played in all six games for the Packers and made 12 of 17 field-goal attempts (70.6 percent) with a long of 47 yards. Four of his...
Dodgers, Mets looking for edge in NLCS Game 3
NEW YORK -- No team in Major League Baseball has climbed off the mat more than the New York Mets. Nothing came easy to the Los Angeles Dodgers during a 98-win regular season.,Could the National League Championship Series be anything other than even through two games?,The Mets and Dodgers will tussle...
Broncos coach Sean Payton expecting emotional return to New Orleans
Neither Sean Payton's former team nor his current one is having the kind of success he generally is accustomed to.,Payton and his Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints, who Payton coached to nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title during his 15-season tenure, on Thursday night.,Both te...