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UNC, Syracuse eager to end losing streaks in Halloween matchup
North Carolina and Syracuse haven't had the type of seasons they've wanted, but one of the teams can gain momentum going into the final stretch.,They will meet Friday night in Syracuse, N.Y., both trying to shed four-game losing streaks.,North Carolina (2-5, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) has suffer...
WNBPA counsel: CBA deal by deadline 'not going to happen'
The WNBA and the players' union are unlikely to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday's deadline.,Erin Drake, legal counsel for the Women's National Basketball Players Association, said it's "not going to happen.",The two sides will continue to meet this week but are said to remain f...
Struggling Florida, interim coach prepare for No. 5 Georgia in Jacksonville
Billy Gonzales will make his debut as Florida's interim head coach on Saturday afternoon, and he certainly won't break in against an easy opponent.,The disappointing Gators will meet No. 5 Georgia, their fierce rival, in the Southeastern Conference clash in Jacksonville, Fla.,Florida (3-4, 2-2) dism...
NWSL's Current, Wave to play in inaugural World Sevens Football
The San Diego Wave and Kansas City Current will represent the U.S. and the NWSL in the inaugural World Sevens Football (W7F) Americas tournament.,The event, featuring seven-player lineups, has a $5 million purse and will take place from Dec. 5-7 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,"We are thrilled to welcome t...
No. 15 Alabama introduces new faces in opener with North Dakota
Alabama earned a Final Four berth two seasons ago and an Elite Eight spot last year during Mark Sears' three seasons at the school.,Now the No. 15 Crimson Tide are out to reload and they begin their push on Monday night when they battle North Dakota at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Sears was a first-team All-Ame...
Mavs' Cooper Flagg provides promising update on shoulder
Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg is taking an optimistic approach after sustaining a left shoulder injury early in the first quarter of Monday's 101-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.,"We're going to probably get some scans or whatever, make sure everything's all clean, but I feel lik...
Close calls carry No. 15 Virginia with Cal up next
No. 15 Virginia has been dancing on the razor's edge without a nick for just over one month, winning three of its last four games in overtime.,The close-shave Cavaliers (7-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won their last three games by a total of six points heading into Saturday's first-ever cl...
SMU brings loaded backcourt to Tarleton State opener
Andy Enfield will lean on a veteran backcourt that should rank among the nation's best as he begins his second season at SMU.,Enfield will lead the Mustangs into a season-opening encounter against defensive-minded Tarleton State on Monday in Dallas.,The Mustangs (24-11, 13-7 ACC) bring back guards B...
Rebuilt Virginia Tech begins season vs. Charleston Southern
Virginia Tech hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament since 2022 and hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 2019. ,The potential path back for the Hokies and seventh-year coach Mike Young starts Monday against Charleston Southern in Blacksburg, Va.,A season ago, Virginia Tech finished 13-19 and lost in...
Kansas has bowl in sight ahead of visit from Oklahoma State
Kansas looks to stay on the path to bowl eligibility when it hosts reeling Oklahoma State in a Big 12 clash on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,The Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) made back-to-back bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023 under coach Lance Leipold before being shut out of postseason play last year. ...
Arch Manning's status unclear as No. 20 Texas hosts No. 9 Vanderbilt
Expect the fur to fly when No. 20 Texas returns home from a month-long road trip to host surging No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Austin in a game with both Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff implications., ,The big question will be the health of Texas quarterback Arch Man...
Rested Al Horford back as Warriors tangle with rival Clippers
The Golden State Warriors will take a new approach to a back-to-back when veteran Al Horford returns to face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Pacific Division showdown Tuesday night in San Francisco.,The Warriors will be playing their second two-games-in-two-nights sequence of the young season, having ...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder out to stay unbeaten vs. visiting Kings
Chet Holmgren continues to improve in his third NBA season.,Through four games heading into the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder's home matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Holmgren is averaging 23.0 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the floor.,In his first two seasons in t...
Senators' thriving top line eyes more success vs. Blackhawks
The Ottawa Senators boast a winning record after 10 games for the first time in eight seasons.,A budding chemistry on a retooled first line has steered the latest stages of a 5-4-1 start entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks. In Nick Cousins' view, things still are progressing upward.,O...
Blues out to avenge painful loss to rival Red Wings
After squandering a four-goal lead and losing 6-4 to the Red Wings on Saturday in Detroit, the St. Louis Blues will seek redemption during their rematch Tuesday night on home ice.,While Detroit had two days off to prepare, the Blues fell to the host Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Monday night for their ...
After 18-inning game, Blue Jays, Dodgers need length from starters in Game 4
LOS ANGELES -- After a World Series game that dabbled in the absurd, Shohei Ohtani will get another chance to create even more postseason magic on Tuesday.,Ohtani is set to take the mound in Game 4 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays after he hit two home runs and got on base a postsea...
Rising Isles aim to capitalize on Bruins' penchant for penalties
The Boston Bruins and visiting New York Islanders go head-to-head for the first time this season in a Tuesday night matchup of Eastern Conference teams trending in opposite directions. ,The Islanders carry a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) into their first of three games in four nights, while the ...
Penguins, Flyers renew rivalry amid hot stretches
The Pittsburgh Penguins and host Philadelphia Flyers both hope to maintain their strong play of late when they clash Tuesday in a Keystone State showdown., ,The Penguins are 5-0-1 in their last six games, punctuated by Monday's 6-3 home victory over the St. Louis Blues., ,Sidney Crosby notched a goa...
No. 21 Michigan gearing up for Purdue with Ohio State on horizon
For No. 21 Michigan, the mission seems pretty clear heading into November.,The remaining schedule for the Wolverines sets up favorably to run the table until hosting Ohio State in the season finale, where an upset of the Buckeyes could put Michigan into the Big Ten championship game and College Foot...
Surging Kansas State out to contain Behren Morton, No. 13 Texas Tech
A rematch of the first football game in Big 12 Conference history will occur Saturday when No. 13 Texas Tech travels to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State.,The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 21-14 in that game on Aug. 31, 1996, the first time K-State had beaten Texas Tech in four tries.,Texas ...