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Penguins hope to keep hot streak going against struggling Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to continue their hot streak when they play host to the struggling Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Penguins are riding a six-game winning spree that has vaulted them back into a playoff position.,Pittsb...
U turn? Transfer QB Sam Leavitt books visit to Miami
Sam Leavitt booked a trip to Miami one day after the Hurricanes punched a ticket for the national championship game. ,According to multiple reports, the coveted Arizona State transfer viewed as the top quarterback in the portal left LSU without an agreement and plans to continue his tour in South Fl...
No. 16 Illinois hits road for intro to Bennett Stirtz, No. 19 Hawkeyes
During the final 10 games between Illinois coach Brad Underwood and former Iowa boss Fran McCaffery, the Illini won nine. ,If things are going to change during new Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum's first encounter with Underwood, then McCollum's crew needs to become more like the Illini. ,As No. 19 Iowa...
With Connor Bedard back, Blackhawks bid to clip Capitals
The Chicago Blackhawks will see a familiar face return to the lineup on Friday when they host the Washington Capitals.,Star forward Connor Bedard has been cleared to return from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury.,"I feel good," Bedard said following the Blackhawks' morning skate. "Obviou...
Inter Miami acquire Timbers M David Ayala
Inter Miami acquired midfielder David Ayala from the Portland Timbers, the clubs announced Friday.,In exchange for the 23-year-old Argentina international, Portland receives $2 million guaranteed and up to $150,000 more if certain performance metrics are reached. The Timbers also retain a future sel...
Strong challenge awaits No. 18 Georgia vs. South Carolina
Coming off its first power conference win of the season, South Carolina will face No. 18 Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, SC.,South Carolina (10-5, 1-1) built a 28-point lead and held on for a 78-68 win at LSU on Tuesday, marking the Gamecocks' first road co...
Bruins bid to build momentum in matinee vs. Rangers
Perhaps a little home cooking was all that the Boston Bruins needed for an early spark in 2026.,After a workmanlike performance in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday, the Bruins look to bank their second straight victory at TD Garden when they host the New York Rangers on Saturday afterno...
Behind Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves pursue quick sweep of Cavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers will complete a rare home-and-home set between Western and Eastern Conference opponents on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland.,Julius Randle racked up 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA...
No. 5 Purdue wary of upset-minded Penn State
Despite a winless Big Ten record, Penn State is determined to turn things around entering Saturday's tilt with No. 5 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.,"Go into every game, play as hard as you can no matter who the opponent is," Nittany Lions freshman forward Ivan Juric said.,That approach nearly paid d...
Did Jaxson Dart Just Reveal the Giants’ Next Head Coach on Live TV?
A sideline clip of Jaxson Dart has New York Giants fans convinced he leaked the team’s next head coach in John Harbaugh or Kevin Stefanski. Or did he?...
LSU can't afford another slow start at No. 11 Vanderbilt
No. 11 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since opening 16-0 in 2007-08 when it hosts LSU on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC) improved to 8-0 at home with Wednesday's 96-90 victory over No. 13 Alabama. Tyler Tanner scored a career...
No. 7 Houston puts nation-best road win streak on line at Baylor
Seventh-ranked Houston looks to extend its nation's best 15-game road winning streak when it faces dangerous Baylor on Saturday afternoon in a key early Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.,The Cougars (14-1, 2-0) have won eight straight games, including a come-from-behind 69-65 win at home over ...
Darryn Peterson, No. 22 Kansas take aim vs. West Virginia
No. 22 Kansas and West Virginia posted comeback wins in their previous games ahead of their Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Jayhawks (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) rallied for a hard fought 104-100 overtime home win over TCU on Tuesday. ,West Virginia (10-5, 1-1) fought back to ...
Reports: Dolphins to tab Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM
The Miami Dolphins are set to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Sullivan will replace Chris Grier, who was fired by the Dolphins in October after serving in that role since 2016.,The re...
'Games that you live for:' No. 9 BYU turns attention to Utah
The approximate 45-minute drive from the University of Utah campus up on the hill in Salt Lake City to the BYU campus in Provo felt much longer to the Cougars last season.,BYU lost on the court of its fierce rival 73-72 in overtime, and it included solid shooter Trevin Knell missing the front end of...
No. 23 Virginia rides depth into clash vs. Ebuka Okorie, Stanford
No. 23 Virginia finds strength in numbers, while Stanford is experiencing success with a "party of one" approach. ,The balanced Cavaliers (13-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will host freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie and the Cardinal (13-3, 2-1) on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,Malik T...
Cameron Boozer, No. 6 Duke brace for stern test vs. No. 24 SMU
Nothing has come easy for No. 6 Duke in Atlantic Coast Conference outings this season, and the Blue Devils expect a major tussle this weekend.,No. 24 SMU will be the opponent Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,The Mustangs are aware that this will be another challenge for them as well.,"Our guys hav...
No. 4 UConn rides momentum into rematch vs. DePaul
Fourth-ranked UConn has shown that it can respond to adversity this season.,Case in point: the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East) rallied from a 13-point deficit to record a 103-98 overtime win over Providence on Wednesday.,Fresh off that spirited victory, UConn carries an 11-game winning streak into Satu...
Struggling No. 20 Louisville hosts poor-shooting Boston College
No. 20 Louisville is on a two-game losing streak and has struggled defensively in Atlantic Coast Conference play, but that may change on Saturday when it hosts Boston College.,The Eagles, after all, are one of the worst shooting teams in college basketball.,The Cardinals (11-4, 1-2) lost to Stanford...
No. 21 Tennessee eager to bounce back from loss, visits Florida
In the renewal of a strong, annual Southeastern Conference rivalry, No. 21 Tennessee heads south to play Florida on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,However, the two programs meet under slightly different circumstances than what both are accustomed to, especially at this point in the season....