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No. 23 Georgia takes historic offense into clash with Long Island
The No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs will try to keep high-scoring attack on track as they host Long Island on Monday in Athens in their final nonconference game of the season.,Georgia (11-1) leads the nation at 99.8 points per game. It was the highest scoring average of a Division I team on Christmas since ...
Explosive offenses collide in matchup between No. 5 Purdue, Kent State
Following the Christmas break for both teams, Kent State and No. 5 Purdue hope their high-scoring and winning ways will continue when they hook up for a Monday evening tip-off in West Lafayette, Ind.,Many likely aren't surprised by the scoring prowess of Purdue (11-1), which was ranked No. 1 in the ...
Flyers, Kraken come off holiday break riding high
Judging by their recent performances, the Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken both enjoyed their holiday break.,The Flyers have won two games in a row, and the Kraken swept their three-game California trip leading into the break.,The teams will return to the ice Sunday in Seattle after four days ...
Old Dominion ready for test against Maryland
Old Dominion coach Mike Jones returns to his stomping grounds when his team faces Maryland on Sunday night in College Park, Md.,Less than two miles away, Jones coached 19 seasons at national prep powerhouse and alma mater DeMatha Catholic. Jones also served one season as an assistant at Maryland bef...
Florida to conclude non-SEC stretch with date with Dartmouth
Nearly finished with a solid but unspectacular nonconference showing in the new season, Florida will conclude its play outside the Southeastern Conference when it meets the Ivy League's Dartmouth on Monday in Gainesville, Fla.,Winners of three straight games, the No. 22 Gators (8-4) are one of six S...
Resurgent Clippers aim to extend win streak against Pistons
After a rare bump in the road, the Detroit Pistons will be out to regain their stride against the suddenly resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Pistons dropped a shootout Friday, losing 131-129 on the road against the Utah Jazz. It was the most points Detroit has allowed...
Rams G Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...
Thunder look to bounce back against Joel Embiid, Sixers
In the middle of their toughest stretch of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't about to panic.,The Thunder have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and have lost four of six since starting the season 24-1.,Oklahoma City will try to turn around its recent struggles begi...
No. 20 Illinois faces battle-tested Southern
Physically rested from a week-long Christmas break, No. 20 Illinois nonetheless returns to the floor against Southern on Monday in Champaign, Ill., with little reprieve from coach Brad Underwood's favorite talking point.,"The thing that helps us more than anything is offensive rebounding," Underwood...
Growing Wizards go for back-to-back wins vs. Grizzlies
The Washington Wizards own the NBA's second-worst record at 6-23, but there have been some encouraging signs the past few weeks.,A week ago, the Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 130-122. In that game, Washington erased a 20-point first-half deficit and recorded its biggest come-from-behind vi...
Rebounding Kansas State welcomes ULM for final nonconference tuneup
P.J. Haggerty and his Kansas State Wildcats are on another heater.,They're aiming to keep their streak going when they host a struggling Louisiana-Monroe team for a final nonconference tuneup on Sunday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (8-4) opened their season with five straight wins, scori...
Why Mike Vrabel Should Win 2025 NFL Coach of the Year
Mike Vrabel leads a crowded NFL Coach of the Year race after turning the New England Patriots from a four-win team into an AFC contender....
Kyle Whittingham Walks Into College Football’s Most Toxic Rebuild at Michigan
Michigan reportedly hires longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to steady a program rocked by scandals, transfers and recruiting uncertainty....
Raptors look to regain consistency vs. Warriors
The Toronto Raptors need to use their five-game homestand that opens Sunday afternoon against the Golden State Warriors to regain the consistency they have been missing.,The Raptors' usually determined defense was absent Friday in a 138-117 road loss to the lowly Washington Wizards.,After winning ni...
Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal inactive vs. Texans
Los Angeles Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal will miss Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans due to a neck injury.,Vidal was placed on the team's list of inactives prior to the contest. The running back was listed as questionable to play on Thursday.,Vidal missed two practices duri...
Rams OL Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...
Report: Cubs agree to deal with RHP Hunter Harvey
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey pending a physical, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Harvey, 31, went 1-0 without allowing a run in 12 relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals last season.,In parts of seven major league seasons with the Baltimore Oriole...
No. 16 USC to test depth vs. TCU in Alamo Bowl
No. 16 Southern California fell short of the College Football Playoff and had a handful of key players opt out of its Alamo Bowl matchup against TCU on Tuesday in San Antonio., ,But to coach Lincoln Riley, much of the benefit of bowl season is derived from getting in work for younger players in adva...
Colorado in search of response vs. Northern Colorado
Colorado has been off for eight days and is set to play its last game before the Big 12 Conference schedule begins when Northern Colorado pays a visit to Boulder, Colo., on Sunday.,Colorado (10-2) got off to its best start in 76 years when it won its first eight games but is trying to bounce back fr...
Low-scoring Boston College takes on defensively challenged Le Moyne
Boston College desperately needs to drum up some offense.,In their final tuneup before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins, the Eagles meet Le Moyne on Sunday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., with Boston College ranked last among ACC teams in scoring at (70.5 points per game) and 3-point field goal percen...