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Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to its practice squad on Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, beating the rec...
No. 25 Memphis heads to Rice in CFP driver's seat after USF upset
The first set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released next week, and Memphis is offering a convincing case for inclusion, especially if it can become the American Conference champion.,The 25th-ranked Tigers attempt to follow up their win over South Florida with another strong performan...
Now with hometown Jets, Jonathan Toews faces Chicago for first time
Jonathan Toews is a Chicago Blackhawks legend trying to squeeze a little more out of his brilliant NHL career with his hometown Winnipeg Jets.,For the first time since parting ways with his longtime franchise, Toews faces the club that made him famous when his Jets look to continue their strong star...
Soaring Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks into clash vs. Warriors
Two of the hottest teams to start the season face off in Milwaukee as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.,The Bucks come in off a 121-111 victory over the New York Knicks, a team that won all three games against them a year ago in c...
Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads
The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Islanders and Hurricanes will each be looking to snap a two-game losing streak Thursday...
Canucks, Blues battling through injuries as they seek a turnaround
The St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks have much in common these days.,Both teams are losing ground in the Western Conference standings during their October struggles, and both teams are depleted by injuries.,Players on both sides will be seeking a turning point when the Blues host the Canucks Th...
Thomas Harley, Stars meet Lightning in duel of streaking teams
After surviving the NHL's third annual Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday, the Dallas Stars and host Tampa Bay Lightning will bring three-game winning streaks to the rink when they meet Thursday night.,For Dallas, the loss of a trio of 20-goal scorers -- Mikael Granlund, Mason Marchment and Evgenii Dadonov --...
Bruins strive to beat Sabres for second time this season
This week has been a tale of two games for the Boston Bruins.,First-year coach Marco Sturm's team was embarrassed Monday in a 7-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators before overcoming a slow start the next night by scoring the final five goals to defeat the New York Islanders 5-2.,The Bruins look to continu...
Senators look to raise their game against mistake-prone Flames
The Ottawa Senators received an important reminder in their last outing of how quickly fortunes can change in the NHL.,The Senators can prove they learned their lesson when hosting the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The Senators return home after a humbling 7-3 road loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tu...
Flyers brim with confidence ahead of date with scuffling Predators
With four wins in their last five games, the Philadelphia Flyers are skating with confidence heading into Thursday's home game against the Nashville Predators.,Philadelphia's hot stretch has included a trio of victories in extra time. The team recently topped the Minnesota Wild in overtime and the N...
Sweet last season, Ole Miss out to prove potency with depth
After its best hoops season in more than two decades ended in the Sweet 16, Ole Miss opens the season with bigger expectations Monday night against Southeastern Louisiana in Oxford, Miss.,In a 24-12 campaign, the Southeastern Conference school beat North Carolina and Iowa State before losing to No. ...
Texas A&M introduces 'Bucky Ball' against Northwestern State
New coach Bucky McMillan brings a bushel full of changes to Texas A&M, and the Aggies get their first chance to show off new faces when they host Northwestern State in their season opener Monday in College Station.,McMillan totally revamped the Aggies in his first season in the Brazos Valley, bringi...
Magic pick up team options on F Tristan da Silva, G Anthony Black
The Orlando Magic exercised the team options on the contracts of forward Tristan da Silva and guard Anthony Black, keeping the duo under contract through the 2026-27 season.,The Magic, in making the announcement on Wednesday before Friday's league deadline, did not disclose terms. The Orlando Sentin...
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia Has No Business Being in Heisman Talks
Diego Pavia has powered Vanderbilt to 7-1, but his Heisman résumé doesn’t stack up. Here’s why the hype around him is more fiction than fact....
Report: Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, b...
No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona prepare for opener with NCAA Tournament feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six victories during a March Madness run that culmin...
No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona tip in opener with Final Four feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is right back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 against Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six of those during a March Madness ru...
Defense at forefront as No. 16 Iowa State faces Fairleigh Dickinson
It's a new season but the same mentality for No. 16 Iowa State and coach T.J. Otzelberger.,Make defense the priority, Otzelberger said, and success will follow.,Iowa State will get a chance to show off its tenacity on defense when it opens the season against Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Am...
Missouri opens with unlikely trip to MEAC power Howard
Coach Dennis Gates enters his fourth season at Missouri, looking to build off a successful 2024-25 campaign that featured 22 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance, albeit a first-round loss.,The journey will start Monday in an unlikely place: Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C., as Missouri travels ...
No. 23 USC puts potent passing game on line vs. Nebraska
No. 23 Southern California will carry its high-powered offense into Saturday night's game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.,The contrast of styles will shape a crucial matchup for two teams looking to stay in the upper half of the Big Ten race.,Nebraska (6-2, 3-2) avoided falling on the wrong side o...