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Canadiens D David Reinbacher (knee) out 5-6 months
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to be sidelined five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday.,Reinbacher sustained the injury after he was on the receiving end of a hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai in the first period of Montreal's 2-1 p...
BC bids to stifle Virginia rushing attack in ACC matchup
Boston College will try to slow Virginia's resurgent running game when the teams meet on Saturday afternoon for an Atlantic Coast Conference contest in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-1, 1-0) are coming off a bye week after rushing for a whopping 384 yards in a 43-24 victory at previously unbe...
Ace Chris Sale left off Braves' wild-card roster vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was left off the team's roster for its National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres.,Sale initially was scheduled to pitch the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets before being scratched due to back spasms.,The Braves d...
Houston hoping to snap scoring drought at TCU
TCU looks to build on its best performance of the year when it hosts reeling Houston on Friday evening in a Big 12 Conference clash in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) head home after a rousing 38-27 win at Kansas on Saturday that snapped a two-game losing skid. Josh Hoover pass...
No. 23 Indiana, 'on a mission,' seeks to stay unbeaten at Northwestern
Indiana stands 5-0 in football for the first time since 1967, the most recent time the program shared a Big Ten title, and a No. 23 ranking now flanks the Hoosiers' name.,"This is a team that's a little bit on a mission," first-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said, "and Northwestern's the next one ...
QB matchup key as No. 15 Clemson faces Florida State
When No. 15 Clemson heads to Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday night to take on Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference game, the quarterback storyline many expected reportedly won't come to fruition.,It was supposed to be a matchup between ex-Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, now the starter at...
No. 5 Georgia, Auburn look to rebound in SEC clash
Both No. 5 Georgia and visiting Auburn find themselves in uncharted territory ahead of their Southeastern Conference matchup in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) is coming off its first regular-season loss since Nov. 7, 2020, as the Bulldogs fell 41-34 to then-No. 4 Alabama ...
No. 6 Oregon welcomes old friend Jonathan Smith, Michigan State to Eugene
Sixth-ranked Oregon is new to the Big Ten, although the Ducks are familiar with struggling Michigan State.,The Spartans take on a second consecutive top 10 team in a trek to Eugene, Ore., to challenge the Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on Friday night.,Oregon put together its most complete game of the sea...
No. 10 Michigan, Washington set for rematch of national title game
It was less than nine months ago that Michigan and Washington met in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston, with the Wolverines claiming the title with a 34-13 victory.,There will be a rematch Saturday, as No. 10 Michigan (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) travels to Seattle to ...
Florida moves past bye, hurricane to tackle UCF
Not even one of the most destructive hurricanes in memory kept Florida from getting work done during its open date.,"We didn't coddle them," Gators coach Billy Napier said. "I will tell you that. It was real in there for three days. So we worked extremely hard Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in full...
Will Levis’ Shoulder Injury Could Be Blessing in Disguise for Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis injured his shoulder on a play where he threw himself out of bounds on Monday Night Football, but that injury could become a good thing for the Titans....
Arizona State home, determined to deal Kansas fifth straight loss
Kansas and Arizona State bid for their first Big 12 victory of the season at the other's expense when the teams meet in Tempe, Ariz.,It is also the first time the programs will play each other.,The Jayhawks (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) dropped their fourth straight decision with a 38-27 setback to TCU at home ...
Arizona plays Big 12 home opener vs. Texas Tech
Arizona, coming off a big win at No. 10 Utah, will try to slow down old regional rival Texas Tech when the Wildcats host their first Big 12 home game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Arizona (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) played its best game of the season in stopping the Utes 23-10. The defense figures to be ...
No. 4 Tennessee, rolling in all phases, takes aim at Arkansas
A dominant Tennessee squad is averaging a national-best 54 points per game and allowing just seven per outing, the latter tied for second in the country.,The worse news for Arkansas is that the No. 4 Volunteers are well rested after a bye.,Tennessee will look to continue its strong start on Saturday...
Unbeaten Rutgers wary of QB Dylan Raiola, Nebraska
Although his team is unbeaten through four games, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said the Scarlet Knights will need to take a step forward on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb., if they expect to come away with a Big Ten road victory over Nebraska.,"The Big Ten is the most challenging league in the country and i...
No. 22 Louisville looks to bounce back vs. SMU
A loss at Notre Dame last week not only dropped 22nd-ranked Louisville from the ranks of the unbeaten but also provided the Cardinals with learning experiences, according to second-year coach Jeff Brohm.,"There are all kinds of things to clean up, but you're going to have that when you're facing rea...
Coming off rough loss, No. 12 Ole Miss not overlooking resurgent South Carolina
An early-season setback has put No. 12 Ole Miss in a precarious position here in Week 6.,Following a loss last weekend to open Southeastern Conference play, the Rebels will face South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After a weak nonconference schedule that included just one Power Fo...
After firing offensive coordinator, Purdue looks to right ship at Wisconsin
After consecutive blowout losses vs. ranked opponents, Wisconsin hopes to bounce back against visiting Purdue on Saturday in a matchup of Big Ten teams looking to get their season back on track in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) is coming off a 38-21 loss in their conference opener at 11t...
Mets visit Brewers on short rest for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Titans QB Will Levis exits with apparent injury
Titans quarterback Will Levis sustained an apparent right shoulder injury Monday night during the first quarter of Tennessee's contest against the Miami Dolphins and was listed as questionable to return.,Mason Rudolph replaced Levis and guided the Titans to three first-half field goals and 10 third-...