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Georgia, Texas A&M prepare for matchup of high-octane offenses
Texas A&M sets out to solidify its hold on first place in the Southeastern Conference and stretch its winning streak to four games on Saturday when it travels to meet Georgia in Athens, Ga.,Texas A&M (16-4, 6-1 SEC) won its third straight game on Saturday by whipping South Carolina 92-69 and did not...
Sharks strive to shake off collapse against lowly Flames
San Jose's playoff push hit a snag in Edmonton on Thursday, but the Sharks get another shot in Alberta when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Sharks sit on the cusp of the second Western Conference wild-card spot. They trail the Utah Mammoth by two points and the Anaheim Ducks...
Xavier out to display more toughness when DePaul comes calling
Xavier and DePaul both hope to generate some momentum going into February when they battle Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.,Xavier (11-10, 3-7 Big East) is on a three-game losing streak entering Saturday, including an 86-68 drubbing at Seton Hall Wednesday night.,It has been an up-and-down season f...
Butler battles Georgetown with Thad Matta on verge of 500 wins
Butler coach Thad Matta gets a second chance to score his 500th career win on Saturday when the Bulldogs host Georgetown in Indianapolis.,The setting couldn't be more appropriate for Matta, 58, who gained his first victory at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse 25 seasons ago, leading Butler past Eastern Ill...
Improving Marquette aims for first road win at Seton Hall
After its best overall performance of the season, Marquette will bid for its first road win of the season when it travels to Newark, N.J., to face Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon.,The Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) shot 68.8% in the first half and were up by as many as 31 points in an 86-62 win...
Devils C Jack Hughes being evaluated for lower-body injury
New Jersey Devils star center Jack Hughes is being evaluated for a lower-body injury sustained on Thursday night and his availability is unclear for Saturday's game at Ottawa.,"The only update is that he's still getting evaluated," Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said on Friday. "In the next little bit, ...
Wake Forest wants better execution, seeks marquee win vs. NC State
Wake Forest might be running out of time to secure notable wins, so the Demon Deacons will want to take advantage of North Carolina State's visit Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C.,NC State (15-6, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) has put together a three-game winning streak for its best eight-g...
Reports: Ravens hire Declan Doyle as OC
The Baltimore Ravens are hiring Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator, several media outlets reported Friday.,The Chicago Bears, who tapped Doyle to lead their offense a year ago, allowed him to leave for the new opportunity because he will be the play-caller in Baltimore, per ESPN. Bears head...
Penguins are hot, Rangers are not ahead of meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are heading in opposite directions going into their game on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,The Penguins have won five in a row and six of their last seven and are in a playoff spot, while the Rangers, who have lost five of the past six games and 10 of ...
Hornets to test newly discovered winning formula against Spurs
The thrills keep stacking up for the Charlotte Hornets, and they'll aim for more when the San Antonio Spurs visit Saturday afternoon.,It's the first meeting of the season between clubs that have been making nice recent climbs.,The Hornets have a five-game winning streak for the first time in nearly ...
Report: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic set to return vs. Clippers
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic plans to return to the court on Friday for the Denver Nuggets' game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported.,Jokic, who officially is listed as questionable for Friday's game, has been sidelined for one month after sustaining a bone bruise in his hype...
No. 18 Vanderbilt presents tall obstacle for Ole Miss
No. 18 Vanderbilt unexpectedly will play a second straight home game on Saturday when it hosts Ole Miss in Nashville, Tenn.,The Southeastern Conference moved this game from Oxford, Miss., and shifted the teams' scheduled March 4 rematch from Nashville to Oxford due to a winter storm that caused powe...
Avalanche eager to regain footing in encounter vs. Red Wings
After beginning January on a historic pace, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves stumbling as they wrap up the month at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.,Colorado had just two regulation losses one game into the 2026 calendar year before losing eight of its next 12 games (4-6-2). The ru...
No. 20 Louisville regroups after rout, hosts surging SMU
No. 20 Louisville looks to bounce back from its worst loss under second-year coach Pat Kelsey when it hosts a surging SMU squad on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (14-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell 83-52 at No. 4 Duke on Monday night, while the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3) have been idle since win...
St. Louis City acquire M Dante Polvara from Aberdeen
St. Louis City acquired American midfielder Dante Polvara from Scotland's Aberdeen FC on Friday.,The 25-year-old former Georgetown star is signed through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29.,"We're excited to bring Dante to St. Louis and believe he will add quality and competition to o...
Flyers aspire to 'stop the bleeding' in matinee vs. Kings
The month of January began with two satisfying wins for the Philadelphia Flyers, but it has been mostly downhill from there.,The Flyers will try to end the month on a high note when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Philadelphia opened January with consecutive 5-2 wins against t...
Commanders choose Daronte Jones to revive defense
The Washington Commanders hired Daronte Jones to be their new defensive coordinator on Friday.,Jones, 47, replaces Joe Whitt, who was fired on Jan. 6 after two seasons with the Commanders.,Jones coached the Minnesota Vikings' defensive backs for five of the past six seasons, departing in 2021 to ser...
No. 13 BYU takes aim at No. 14 Kansas in likely battle of top NBA prospects
A showdown between potential NBA draft lottery picks awaits when No. 13 BYU heads to No. 14 Kansas for a Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,In his first season of college basketball, freshman AJ Dybantsa has figured out a recipe for success by averaging 23.6 points a game for BYU...
Twins part with president of baseball ops Derek Falvey
The Minnesota Twins mutually parted ways with president of baseball operations Derek Falvey on Friday.,Falvey, 42, joined the Twins in 2016 as an executive vice president and chief baseball officer and was promoted in 2019.,The front office change comes during an ownership transition period for the ...
No. 16 UNC works to continue winning ways in clash vs. struggling Ga. Tech
No. 16 North Carolina appears to be back on track after a good week. Now, with a week between games, the key will be making sure there's no drop-off.,The Tar Heels will visit Georgia Tech for Saturday afternoon's game in Atlanta.,"We're consistently practicing well and stacking days in practice," No...