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Without starting PG, Butler looks for cohesion against Eastern Michigan
Without starting point Jalen Jackson, Butler never led in the first half of its Friday win against Wright State, but responded with a 65-point outburst in the second half. ,It appears Jackson might miss some time, but the Bulldogs (6-1) will look to ride that momentum as they get set for Eastern Mic...

Surging Lightning seek 8th straight win vs. banged-up Islanders
The New York Islanders will continue their seven-game homestand Tuesday with a matchup likely to conjure up memories of their consecutive trips to the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021.,Unfortunately for the Islanders, their current prospects are far cloudier now than at the start of the homestand.,Th...

Virginia Tech, South Carolina try to move past recent stumbles
Virginia Tech will play its first true road game of the season Tuesday night when it travels to Columbia, S.C. to face South Carolina in the ACC-SEC Challenge.,The Hokies (6-2) have lost two games in a row to cap a 1-2 stay at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. After beating Colorado...

Raptors, Trail Blazers plan to learn from respective losing streaks
The Toronto Raptors aim to regain their winning touch during a five-game homestand that starts Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.,The Raptors have dropped two in a row after losing 116-94 to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Their nine-game winning streak crashed to a halt on Saturday wh...

Wake Forest faces Oklahoma with familiar faces all around
Nijel Pack has some experience against Wake Forest.,Oklahoma doesn't.,Pack and the Sooners will travel to take on the Demon Deacons on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. It will be the first meeting between the programs.,Pack played against Wake Forest three times durin...

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (concussion) expected to return Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings are expecting starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy to return to action Sunday vs. Washington after a one-week absence, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday.,McCarthy missed Sunday's 26-0 loss at Seattle after sustaining a concussion in the prior game against Green Bay. It ...

Adversity unites playoff foes as Maple Leafs visit Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs hope their offensive spark stays lit when they visit the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., in the teams' first encounter since the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.,Even as they linger near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs' ...

Stars impress, Rangers underwhelm entering clash in New York
The Dallas Stars and New York Rangers produced starkly different results on their home ice over the weekend.,While the Stars rolled to another home win and described their performance as their "most complete" showing this season, the Rangers delivered another dud in front of their fans.,The Stars at...

Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway rematch won't be in January but 'will happen'
Charles Oliveira insisted Monday that the much-anticipated rematch between himself and Max Holloway will happen in the first half of 2026 but said it will not happen in January.,Oliveira appeared to be attempting to set the record straight after UFC Brazil's X account published then quickly deleted ...

Canadiens, Senators slump into rivalry game after ugly losses
A visit from their Eastern Canadian rival might provide some needed confidence to help the Montreal Canadiens rebound from an ugly defeat.,Following an otherwise strong road swing, the Canadiens look to continue their recent success against the struggling Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,Montreal o...

Bruins, Red Wings renew hostilities after shootout finish
The first matchup between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings required a shootout to determine the winner. They'll match up once again, this time in Detroit, on Tuesday night.,The host Bruins pulled out a 3-2 victory on Saturday thanks to the goaltending of Jeremy Swayman. The Red Wings went 0-f...

No. 24 USC hopes to take Maui momentum to Oregon
Coming off a championship run through the Maui Invitational, No. 24 Southern California returns to action on the mainland with the Big Ten Conference opener at Oregon on Tuesday in Eugene, Ore.,USC (7-0) capped its run of three wins in three days last Wednesday, beating former Pac-12 Conference coun...

Damarco Minor, Pitt set sights on Texas A&M
Pitt benefited from solid defense ahead of Damarco Minor's buzzer-beating 3-pointer when it won its last outing.,The Panthers (5-3) will look to ride that momentum into Tuesday's game against visiting Texas A&M (6-2).,Pitt recorded nine steals and forced 13 turnovers in its 67-66 victory over Ohio S...

Penn State vows it won't 'look ahead' past Campbell
After its lowest-scoring game of the season, Penn State has responded with back-to-back 90-point performances.,The Nittany Lions hope to continue their offensive surge Tuesday when they host Campbell in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (7-1) was held to 65 points in a 12-poi...
How Bo Nix and a Rising Broncos Offense Changed the AFC Playoff Picture
The Denver Broncos’ defense has dominated, but Bo Nix’s late-season surge may be the key to locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Here’s what’s changed....

Reports: Bucs WR Mike Evans could return to practice this week
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday there's "a possibility" wide receiver Mike Evans will return to practice this week, according to multiple reports.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in a Monday night loss to the host Detroit Lion...

No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 18 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 18 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...

No. 4 Duke learning about itself ahead of clash vs. No. 15 Florida
No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in terms of high-profile opposition.,No. 15 Florida, the reigning national champion, will visit Duke on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., in a high-profile ACC...

Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits No. 21 Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits No. 21 Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies ov...

No. 7 Michigan State, Iowa square off in battle of unbeatens
At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 7 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten opener at Tuesday night in East Lansing. ,But that is the case, so already it will be an intriguing matchup when the Hawkeyes and Spartans hook up for th...