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Bruins' David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy could return this week
Entering Monday tied for first place in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins appear to be on the verge of receiving a few major reinforcements as David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy could suit up by the end of the week.,The 29-year-old Pastrnak, a four-time All-Star forward, and McAvoy, 27, an All...

Sans Franz Wagner, Magic take on Heat in NBA Cup quarters
The Orlando Magic will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner when they welcome the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.,The concern is that it could be an extended absence.,Wagner, who averages 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 36% from 3-point range, suffered a left high an...

Ravens OL Ben Cleveland banned 3 games for substance abuse violation
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland was suspended for three games without pay Monday for a violation of the NFL substances of abuse policy.,Cleveland will have to sit out the Ravens' games at the Cincinnati Bengals, at home against the New England Patriots and at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay...

No. 24 Virginia puts depth, hot shooting up against UMES
If Maryland Eastern Shore wants to pull off an upset at No. 24 Virginia on Tuesday night, it must control the tempo.,The newly ranked Cavaliers (8-1) enter the nonconference contest in Charlottesville, Va., with a 56-1 record since 2009-10 when they score 80 or more points.,That includes an 8-0 reco...

Lavar Scott signs with Alpha Prime Racing for '26
After consecutive runner-up championship finishes on the ARCA Menards Series, Lavar Scott joined Alpha Prime Racing on Monday to compete in the newly branded NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026.,Scott debuted in what was formerly known as the Xfinity Series with two starts for Alpha Prime in ...

Gavin McKenna, Zayne Parekh headline Canada's world junior camp roster
Projected top draft pick Gavin McKenna and five players with NHL experience headline Canada's training camp roster for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.,McKenna, who turns 18 Dec. 20, has totaled 18 points in 16 games as a freshman forward at Penn State. He is the consensus best prospect in t...

Southern California looks to rebound, literally, against San Diego
Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.,The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime lead in a...

Winners of last 3 national titles meet when No. 18 Florida plays No. 5 UConn
No. 5 UConn doesn't need much motivation heading into its high-profile showdown against No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,After all, the Huskies' quest for a three-peat came to a halt with a 77-75 setback to the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last March...

Indiana, Penn State vying for first Big Ten win of season
After losing twice last week, Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.,This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wednesday....

No. 13 Illinois battle-tested, opens Big Ten slate vs. Ohio State
No. 13 Illinois is a late entry into Big Ten play after a tough nonconference schedule but will take those experiences into the conference opener at Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,The Illini are one of three teams, along with Penn State and Nebraska, not to have played at least one Big Ten game....

Kentucky aims to right its ship vs. NC Central
Kentucky finds itself in the midst of a rough stretch that has former players questioning the team's heart. The Wildcats will look to start changing the narrative when they face North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (5-4) has suffered consecutive losses to open December,...

Clemson draws tough assignment trying to slow No. 10 BYU
Clemson is the latest team to draw the task of trying to slow down BYU's dominant starting lineup when the Tigers and the No. 10 Cougars clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday.,BYU has struggled with getting production from its thin bench. But the starting five are so explosive on off...

Villanova next to try to slow No. 2 Michigan's roll through schedule
Forget about beating No. 2 Michigan at this point. Just making it reasonably close would be an accomplishment.,Villanova will try to buck the odds and figure out a way to not only keep up with the Wolverines but pull off an upset on Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan has won f...

Report: Texans sign injured TE Brevin Jordan to 1-year extension
The Houston Texans signed tight end Brevin Jordan to a one-year extension for 2026, ESPN reported Monday.,Jordan, 25, signed a one-year extension to his rookie deal last December but is sidelined for the entire 2025 season after sustaining a torn ACL in practice this summer.,He also missed much of t...

Rick Ware Racing switching to Chevrolets in 2026
Rick Ware Racing announced Monday that it will switch from Fords to Chevrolets as part of a multi-year agreement starting with the 2026 season.,The move is also part of a new technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing that will include the use of engines prepared by ECR Engines.,"Chevrolet has...

No. 24 Southern California looks to rebound, literally, against San Diego
Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, No. 24 Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.,The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime le...

Winners of last 3 national titles meet when No. 15 Florida plays No. 5 UConn
No. 5 UConn doesn't need much motivation heading into its high-profile showdown against No. 15 Florida in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,After all, the Huskies' quest for a three-peat came to a halt with a 77-75 setback to the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last March...

No. 22 Indiana, Penn State vying for first Big Ten win of season
After losing twice last week, No. 22 Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.,This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wed...

No. 14 Illinois battle-tested, opens Big Ten slate vs. Ohio State
No. 14 Illinois is a late entry into Big Ten play after a tough nonconference schedule but will take those experiences into the conference opener at Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,The Illini are one of three teams, along with Penn State and Nebraska, not to have played at least one Big Ten game....

No. 18 Kentucky aims to right its ship vs. NC Central
Kentucky finds itself in the midst of a rough stretch that has former players questioning the team's heart. The No. 18 Wildcats will look to start changing the narrative when they face North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (5-4) has suffered consecutive losses to open De...