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Dereck Lively II expected back for Mavericks on Friday
Dereck Lively II is expected to play Friday night for the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being sidelined with a sprained right knee.,He is listed as probable on the NBA injury report.,Lively has not played since Dallas' Oct. 26 win against the Toronto R...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) to start at Cleveland
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will start Sunday's road game against the Cleveland Browns, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Friday.,Jackson returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's workout with knee discomfort. The two-time MVP missed three games earlier this season with...

Mississippi State on fact-finding mission vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans hopes to get some answers about his team in a nonconference game against visiting Southeastern Louisiana in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday. ,After using a 44-11 second-half run to rout North Alabama in their season opener on Nov. 5, the Bulldogs (1-1) dropped ...

Wild intend to force deliberate pace vs. speedy Ducks
The Minnesota Wild will try to avoid getting coerced into a fast-paced game when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening.,The Ducks are loaded with speedy, young players who have been thriving on odd-man rushes this season. The Wild, on the other hand, would rather wear teams down with long ...

Unbeaten SMU, Butler test mettle in early showdown
SMU has recorded double-digit wins in each of its first three games of the season.,The Mustangs (3-0) look to continue their fast start on Saturday afternoon in Dallas when they host Butler (3-0), which has won every game by at least 30 points.,Boopie Miller, a preseason All-ACC second-team selectio...

Lightning, Panthers set for testy first meeting of season
The Florida Panthers will be on high alert when an old foe travels south for a Saturday afternoon affair. ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions can expect a testy bout with the Tampa Bay Lightning, especially if the last preseason matchup is any indication.,In their final tune-up for the reg...

After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.,Cleveland looks to bounce back Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who are headed in a very different directi...

Boston College focuses on solving shooting woes at Temple
Boston College will look to pick up its first road win since March 2024 when it faces Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,The Eagles (1-2), who lost 60-59 to Central Connecticut State at home on Tuesday, are playing the Owls (2-0) for the second consecutive season. The schools met in Boston last yea...

Virginia eager to continue torrid run vs. Marshall
Virginia has not trailed through three games this season heading into Saturday afternoon's contest against unbeaten Marshall in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-0) are looking to finish their four-game homestand unblemished, while the Thundering Herd (3-0) are seeking their first 4-0 start sinc...

Bills' Dalton Kincaid, Bucs' Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin ruled out
The Buffalo Bills won't have tight end Dalton Kincaid for Sunday's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who ruled out wide receiver Chris Godwin and running back Bucky Irving.,Bill coach Sean McDermott confirmed Friday that Kincaid will not suit up for Buffalo (6-3) due to a hamstring inj...

Syracuse rides 'elite' duo into encounter vs. Drexel
Two games into the season, Donnie Freeman and Kiyan Anthony already are drawing some lofty praise.,Syracuse's dynamic duo aims to lead the team to another victory Saturday afternoon when the Orange head to Philadelphia to take on Drexel as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Freema...

Penn State building chemistry ahead of clash vs. La Salle
Three games into the season, Penn State's offense already is in midseason form.,The Nittany Lions aim to continue their unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon when they visit Philadelphia to face La Salle as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Penn State (3-0) hasn't necessarily domina...

Report: Virginia QB Chandler Morris trends toward return at Duke
Virginia is optimistic quarterback Chandler Morris can clear concussion protocol and start Saturday's game at Duke, ESPN reported Friday.,The 19th-ranked Cavaliers (8-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) finished last week's loss to Wake Forest with backup Daniel Kaelin under center after Morris took a...

Vitality, paiN Gaming advance at BLAST Rivals Fall
Team Vitality and paiN Gaming won their quarterfinal clashes Friday to reach the final four at the $350,000 BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 event in Hong Kong.,Vitality rallied for a 2-1 win over Team Spirit and will face Team Falcons in the semifinals on Saturday. paiN Gaming swept Passion UA and will meet ...

BYU's Kennard Davis Jr. arrested on suspicion of DUI
Kennard Davis Jr., a starting forward for No. 7 BYU, was arrested for suspicion of DUI after a car accident on Thursday in Provo, Utah.,Provo police said Davis was treated for minor injuries and his vehicle was impounded. A spokesperson told ESPN on Friday that the other party involved in the accide...

Versatile No. 25 Kansas takes aim at new-look Princeton
No. 25 Kansas proved its roster contains far more than Darryn Peterson.,The Jayhawks rolled past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 77-46 their last time out while Peterson, a potential No. 1 overall NBA draft pick, was held out in a precautionary move. His freshman classmates Kohl Rosario and Bryson Tiller t...

No. 3 UConn opens brutal slate with date vs. No. 7 BYU
After opening the season with three easy victories, No. 3 UConn figures to receive a test when it battles No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Boston.,The Cougars also have started with three straight victories; they followed a season-opening, neutral-court win over Villanova wi...

No. 13 St. John's plots to tighten defensively vs. William & Mary
After a preseason loss to Michigan, Rick Pitino noted how St. John's needed to improve defensively.,Similar sentiments were shared last week by the Red Storm coach after his team allowed over 100 regular-season points to Alabama. ,Pitino hopes his 13th-ranked team will improve its defense on Saturda...

Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenko defend titles at UFC 322
Jack Della Maddalena makes the first defense of his welterweight title against former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on Saturday in New York.,A pair of title fights top the pay-per-view offering, with Zhang Weili moving up from women's strawweight to women's flyweight to try to k...

No. 12 Louisville brings high-flying attack into game vs. Ohio
No. 12 Louisville can equal its best start in five years during a home game against Ohio on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (3-0) enter the contest on an emotional high, having beaten No. 9 Kentucky 96-88 at home on Tuesday. While a letdown is possible, the players already were talking about what ...