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Syracuse meets Saint Joseph’s after marquee upset win
After some early bumps in the road, Syracuse and visiting Saint Joseph's hope to build off recent wins when they match up Thursday evening.,The game, which was originally slated to be a neutral-site showdown in Las Vegas, was switched a couple of months ago to a Syracuse home game. That could be goo...

Missouri seeks more balanced scoring as Alabama State comes to town
After suffering losses at Notre Dame and to Kansas at a neutral site, Missouri returns home to regroup ahead of its Dec. 22 game against Illinois in St. Louis.,Missouri's preparations will continue Thursday night against Alabama State in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (8-2) is searching for more consistent ...

David Pastrnak’s return ignites Bruins as Jets fight slump
The Boston Bruins go for their second straight win since David Pastrnak's return from injury and fourth in a row overall when they continue a three-game road swing through the Central Division with a Thursday night visit to the Winnipeg Jets.,The 29-year-old Pastrnak showed no ill effects from a fiv...

Stars' Jake Oettinger hopes for happy homecoming vs. Wild
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger already has achieved an off-ice highlight during his trip to his home state of Minnesota.,On Thursday evening, Oettinger will try to post an on-ice highlight, as well. He and the Stars will square off against the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Stars ar...

Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans
The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers will aim to end their five-game road trip on a high note when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Away from home since the beginning of December, Portland slumped to 1-3 on the trip with a 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.,First-ch...

Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers
The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.,The Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday following a four-day hiatus since their 122-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. That s...

Predators aim to keep climb going vs. shorthanded Blues
After staggering to a 6-12-4 start, the Nashville Predators have worked their way back toward the Western Conference playoff race. They finally gained confidence while winning five of their last seven games.,"Hopefully we can develop a little bit of consistency," Predators coach Andrew Brunette said...

Hurricanes visit surging Capitals with first place on the line
In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.,The Hurricanes are 4-2-0 in their last six games and sit a point behind the Capitals in the standings. A victory Thursday would move Carolina ahead of Washington for first place in both...

G Dennis Hildeby stepping up for Leafs, who next face Sharks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been able to overcome injuries to their top two goaltenders, and they look to continue that trend Thursday night against the visiting San Jose Sharks.,With Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll out injured, the starting role fell to Dennis Hildeby.,So far, Hildeby has been imp...

Vegas G Carter Hart makes return to Philly
Goaltender Carter Hart makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia on Thursday night when the Vegas Golden Knights face the Flyers.,Now the question is: Will Hart, a former second-round pick who won 96 games in six seasons with the Flyers, be in net for Vegas?,Hart signed a two-year, $4 millio...

Penguins, Canadiens try to recover from deflating losses
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to rebound from one of their most shocking losses in recent memory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,The Penguins held a one-goal lead when they went on a power play with 18 seconds left in the third period against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesd...

Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...

Islanders, Ducks clash on Long Island riding hot streaks
On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks each helped bolster the other's surprising early-season surge.,On Thursday night, the two teams will try to cool each other off when the Islanders face the Ducks in their first matchup of the season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams earned shootout...

Devils, Lightning battle to build on skid-snapping wins
The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning each had a solid offensive performance to break their respective notable losing streaks.,The teams will look to build momentum at the other's expense on Thursday night when they meet in Newark, N.J.,Cody Glass scored the go-ahead goal with 7:36 remaining...

Bucs activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR
Tampa Bay wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and listed as questionable to play Thursday night against the visiting Atlanta Falcons.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24...

One practice in, Colts not ruling out Philip Rivers for start at Seattle
Philip Rivers might not just return to the NFL after a five-year hiatus, the 44-year-old could be in play to start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Seattle.,The Colts made their reunion with former quarterback Rivers official Wednesday, adding him to the practice squad before his first team w...

Daughter of Super Bowl winner Kevin Faulk dies
Funeral services are set for Saturday in Carencro, La., for Tanasha T. Faulk, the daughter of former Super Bowl-winning running back Kevin Faulk.,She passed away last Saturday at 30. She leaves behind three daughters.,No cause of death has been released, but foul play is not suspected, according to ...

Mavs C Dereck Lively II to have season-ending foot surgery
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, the team announced Wednesday.,Per the Mavericks, Lively is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season.,The 7-foot-1 Lively was bothered by the s...

Sporting Kansas City acquire G Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC on Wednesday in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 general allocation money.,Cleveland, 31, competed in just one Leagues Cup match and made one U.S. Open Cup appearance. He highlighted the latter match by making a save on a penalty k...

Colts officially add QB Philip Rivers, 44, to practice squad
The Indianapolis Colts made their reunion with former quarterback Philip Rivers official Wednesday, adding the 44-year-old to the practice squad before his first team workout in the NFL since 2021.,Indianapolis lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) for the season in their loss to the Jac...