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Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...
Giants lug losing streak to Detroit, Lions hungry for consistency
Dan Campbell resembled a genius playcaller one week and a reckless, ineffective one the next. ,The Detroit Lions coach didn't lose his mind in a few short days. The delta was merely a product of offensive line play.,The Lions are in a rush to straighten out their issues with a rare breather on their...
Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...
Packers primed for playoff push starting with visit from Vikings
GREEN BAY -- 'Tis the season for separating in the NFC North.,The Packers begin looking at playoff possibilities when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the first of three consecutive games against division opponents.,The Packers (6-3-1) rallied for a 27-20 win at the New York Giants to sn...
Lando Norris doesn't intend to let off gas entering Las Vegas despite WDC lead
LAS VEGAS - McLaren's Lando Norris is set to join an exclusive club in Formula 1 history with his 150th start at Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix. ,Norris, once deemed a prospective phenom, can live up to all the hype he received in his youth and move even closer to his maiden World Drivers' Champion...
Wolves grab big lead, fend off Wizards' comeback bid
Julius Randle totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on Wednesday, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Washington Wizards for a 120-109 victory in Minneapolis.,Naz Reid scored 23 of his 28 points off the bench in the first half, while Anthony Edwards had 18 points for Minnesota, ...
Depleted No. 20 Tennessee hosts rival Tennessee State
As 20th-ranked Tennessee prepares to host rival Tennessee State on Thursday night in Knoxville, it will do so with its top scoring threat off the bench lost until December.,J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore forward, left Monday night's 91-66 win over Rice with a knee injury just before h...
Holding nation's longest win streak, Nebraska faces New Mexico
Nebraska and New Mexico will meet for just the second time in men's basketball when the schools square off in the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday.,Kansas State and Mississippi State round out the four-team field.,Nebraska (4-0) has the longest active win stre...
Alperen Sengun leads Rockets to fifth straight win over Cavaliers
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Kevin Durant had 20 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,Aaron Holiday added 18 points, Jabari Smith Jr. had 14 and Amen Thompson amassed 12 points, nine boards, ...
Braves acquire Mauricio Dubon from Astros, sign Raisel Iglesias to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Mauricio Dubon in a trade with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.,Dubon, 31, won his second Gold Glove award with the Astros this past season, splitting time between second base, shortstop and the outfield....
Bruins D Charlie McAvoy has facial surgery, out indefinitely
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm announced Wednesday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy underwent facial surgery and will be out of the lineup indefinitely.,McAvoy was struck in the face by a Noah Dobson slap shot in the second period of the Bruins' 3-2 victory in Montreal on Saturday. The 2022 Second Te...
Macklin Celebrini, Sharks will have hands full with Kings
Intent on closing out a monster six-game road trip with a flourish, the Los Angeles Kings will at least be back in their home state when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday., ,The Kings started their journey on Nov. 9 with a victory at Pittsburgh then stormed through Canada with victories over...
Torrid point producers face off as Canucks host Stars
After a brief period to mull over self-inflicted wounds in their last outing, the Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip through the West against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday hoping to restart a win streak.,The Stars had a five-game winning streak snapped in dramatic style during Tuesday's 3-...
Freshman Christian Gurdak leads Virginia Tech past Bryant
A 15-point performance off the bench from freshman center Christian Gurdak and a pair of key runs led Virginia Tech to a 78-61 nonconference win over Bryant on Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va.,The game result was perhaps as much of a hit with the crowd as the introduction of new Virginia Tech football c...
Scott Wedgewood's surge fuels Avalanche entering Rangers' visit
When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.,Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.,Wedgwood has pl...
In scheduling quirk, Mammoth host Golden Knights twice in five days
Having played just seven of their first 20 games on home ice in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth kick off a four-game homestand Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.,It's the first of two meetings in a five-day span between the two teams, who will also play again Monday in the Delta Cente...
Villanova cruises to wire-to-wire victory over La Salle
Matt Hodge had 17 points and visiting Villanova never trailed in a 70-55 victory over La Salle on Wednesday night in Philadelphia in a Big 5 Classic Pod 1 contest.,It was the Wildcats' 10th straight win over the Explorers and 19th in the last 20 meetings.,Duke Brennan had eight points and 13 rebound...
No. 2 Houston looks to stay perfect vs. Rider as freshmen shine
Houston is coming off its first close game of the season and now looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Rider on Thursday night.,The No. 2 Cougars (4-0) made some late defensive stops while squeezing out a 73-72 win over then-No. 22 Auburn in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday.,Freshman point guard Kingsto...
Texas Tech has JT Toppin to lean on in tricky matchup with Wake Forest
Texas Tech got the bounce-back performance it needed with a victory against Milwaukee last Friday and now has to ramp back up for higher level competition with a trip to the Bahamas this week.,The 15th-ranked Red Raiders (3-1) get tested for two days at the Baha Mar Championship, starting Thursday w...
Penn State ekes out win over Harvard to remain unbeaten
Kayden Mingo tossed in a game-high 24 points to lead Penn State to an 84-80 victory over Harvard on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State led by six, 82-76, with 24 seconds to play, but Harvard's Chandler Pigge was fouled on a made 3-pointer and hit the free throw to pull the Crimson ...