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Alex Ovechkin on a roll as Capitals host Connor McDavid and Oilers
Alex Ovechkin is starting to heat up again.,The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer has tallied in back-to-back games and three times in his last four contests for the Washington Capitals.,Fresh off recording his 903rd career NHL goal, Ovechkin will look to continue his good fortune on Wednesday when...

Texans' QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) back at practice
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol.,The team in on a short week, with the Buffalo Bills coming to Houston for a Thursday night game.,Stroud, 24, missed the past two weeks. Davis Mills started at quarterback and led...

Golf Glance: Drama-packed season finales on PGA, LPGA Tours
The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour hold season-ending events this week. While PGA Tour players make their final push for 2026 playing status, the top LPGA Tour players vie for the biggest purse in women's golf.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island, Ga., Nov. 20-23,Course: Sea Island Golf C...

Report: Big Ten's $2.4B investment deal off without Michigan, USC
Without the blessing from both Michigan and Southern California, a proposed $2.4 billion private investment deal to acquire 10% of the Big Ten Conference will remain on hold, Front Office Sports reported this week.,UC Investments, the pension fund for the 10-school University of California system, d...

No. 22 Auburn looks to shore up free throw issues vs. Jackson State
First-year Auburn coach Steven Pearl didn't need long to break down why his team lost to then-No. 1 Houston 73-72 Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.,"We missed 12 free throws. That's the difference in the game right there," he said. "If we go ahead and make our free throws, it's a different ball game.",The ...

No. 8 Illinois takes on No. 11 Alabama in battle of boards
In No. 11 Alabama's most recent game, Purdue outrebounded the Crimson Tide by 24 on live balls - going a long way toward explaining why the Boilermakers came away with a seven-point win on Alabama's home court., ,"That's embarrassing," said Alabama coach Nate Oats. "In life, in sports, the team that...

Unbeaten Texas A&M (10-0) draws Samford for first of two games in six days
Celebration of a second one-point win this season was short-lived for undefeated Texas A&M.,A fourth victory by six points or less became reality in a stirring comeback by the Aggies (10-0) to take down South Carolina, 31-30. It sets up the SEC leaders for a stretch of two games in six days, startin...

Carlos Alcaraz WDs from Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday withdrew from Spain's upcoming Davis Cup quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic due to a hamstring injury.,Alcaraz took to social media to deliver the news about the Thursday match.,"I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play with Spain in...

Astros 2B Jose Altuve (foot) will be ready for spring training
Jose Altuve started 154 games for the Houston Astros last season, but he ended the season fighting foot pain that required a surgical procedure on Monday. ,The Astros used Altuve at second base and left field in 2025 and he played 155 total games, more than any of the past nine seasons. ,Altuve, who...
Las Vegas Raiders Stuck in Familiar Freefall as 2026 NFL Draft Looms
The Raiders dropped to 2-8 after a loss to the Cowboys, continuing a familiar late-season collapse. With a weak offensive line, limited playmakers and tough schedule ahead, Las Vegas turns its focus to the 2026 NFL Draft....
Giovanni Reyna’s Role Becomes Key Challenge for Mauricio Pochettino After USMNT Win
Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT tenure faces a familiar dilemma: managing the talented but inconsistent Giovanni Reyna. After a standout showing vs. Paraguay, Reyna’s future role raises big questions for 2026....

No. 3 UConn takes aim at No. 4 Arizona in battle of unbeatens
No. 3 UConn will head from the bright lights of Boston back home to Storrs, Conn., looking to bank a second straight win over a Top 10 opponent when the Huskies meet No. 4 Arizona on Wednesday night in a battle of 4-0 teams.,After rolling to their first three victories by an average margin of 38 poi...

No. 7 Michigan intends to cut down on miscues vs. Middle Tennessee
While No. 7 Michigan certainly is happy with a 3-0 record and its lofty ranking, there is an issue from last season that is plaguing the team in 2025-26.,Turnovers were a concern last year, and Michigan has committed 39 in its last two games. The Wolverines will look to limit those miscues on Wednes...

Sharks eager to tighten defensively in meeting vs. Mammoth
The Sharks will look to clean up defensive mistakes when they return to San Jose to play the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night in the opener of a four-game homestand.,San Jose wrapped up a three-game trip with a 1-2-0 record after a 4-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday.,"There were probably four chances ther...

Streaking Jackets have little rest ahead of encounter vs. Jets
Riding a five-game points streak, the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to continue their momentum when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.,Columbus is 3-0-2 in its last five games, with just one contest ending in regulation. The Blue Jackets saw a two-goal lead in the third period lead sli...

Pistons put 10-game winning streak on line vs. surging Hawks
A pair of major winning streaks will be on the line when the Atlanta Hawks host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,Detroit has won a league-best 10 straight games after defeating the Indiana Pacers 127-112 on Monday. The last time the Pistons won 10 in a row was from Jan. 23 to Feb. 13, 2008.,Atl...

Ebuka Okorie, Stanford out to extend Louisiana's losing streak
Ebuka Okorie is off to a stellar start to his freshman season at Stanford as the Cardinal prepare to host Louisiana on Tuesday.,The 6-foot-2 guard leads the Cardinal (3-0) in scoring at 25.3 points per game.,Okorie put up 26 points in the opener against Portland State, followed with 29 points versus...

Lessons learned from loss, Cal heads home to face Presbyterian
Cal hopes to take more from a high-scoring road loss than three previous lopsided home wins when the Golden Bears return to their home floor in Berkeley, Calif., to oppose Presbyterian in a nonconference basketball game Tuesday night.,After thumping Cal State Bakersfield, Wright State and Cal State ...

Washington's Wesley Yates III brings hot hand into game vs. Southern
Wesley Yates III spent the 2023-24 season on the Washington bench, unable to play because of a foot injury.,With changes to the Huskies' coaching staff following that campaign, Yates transferred to Southern California, where he led all Big Ten freshmen with an average of 14.1 points per game in conf...

Minnesota puts focus on foul line ahead of Chicago State matchup
Minnesota barely avoided a stunning loss the last time it took the court.,The Golden Gophers want to avoid a similar situation from happening three days later.,Minnesota (3-1) will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against Chicago State (0-4) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Golden ...