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Hot-shooting Georgia Tech looks to take down Lafayette
Georgia Tech will look to ride the hot shooting of Kowacie Reeves Jr. and continue its recent success from the perimeter on Saturday when they host Lafayette in a nonconference game in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (7-4) fell just shy of a single-game school record in Tuesday's 87-76 win over Marist, ...

No. 14 Arkansas meets No. 8 Houston as freshman flashes elite talent
Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. is playing like the one-and-done he was projected to be. Fifth-year senior forward Trevon Brazile seemingly has saved his best for last.,Acuff and Brazile have been the main drivers in the No. 14 Razorbacks' fast start as they prepare to meet No. 8 Houston in...

Rockets return to Denver five days after frustrating OT loss
The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.,Following Denver's 128-125 overtime win on Monday night, Houston head coach Ime Udoka was critical of t...

Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...

NASCAR mourning loss, celebrating life of Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle was recognized as one of NASCAR's top 75 drivers, but he's being remembered for victories far beyond the track. ,Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their children Emma and Ryder were among seven fatalities Thursday morning in a plane crash in Statesville, N.C. ,"The Biff" on the driving circ...

Senators 'focused and dialed in' with Blackhawks ahead
The Ottawa Senators look to extend the pronounced losing streak of a second straight opponent on Saturday afternoon when they host the struggling Chicago Blackhawks.,The Senators handed the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins a seventh consecutive regulation or overtime setback on Thursday with a decisive 4...

No. 12 North Carolina out to avoid lull vs. Ohio State
Facing its final power conference opponent before the arrival of ACC play, No. 12 North Carolina will be searching for a consistent 40 minutes when it meets Ohio State on Saturday in Atlanta.,North Carolina (10-1) is on a four-game win streak, but coach Hubert Davis wants more from his team -- espec...

Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.,The Capitals are coming off an impressive 4-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,Jakob Chychrun scored twi...

Rangers eager to score win on home ice vs. Flyers
The New York Rangers will not have many opportunities to make some positive traction at home for a while.,Before heading out to play six games away from Madison Square Garden, the Rangers will hope to earn their fifth home win Saturday afternoon when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.,New York's nex...

Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced Friday he will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to the Blue Devils next season.,"Let's run this back," he announced in a video posted on Instagram.,Mensah was a second-team All-ACC selection this season and is projected to be one of the top quarterback pro...

Kentucky eager to jolt ranked foe, faces No. 22 St. John's
Kentucky has been woeful against ranked opponents thus far this season.,With one last chance to earn a marquee nonconference victory, the Wildcats face No. 22 St. John's on Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.,Kentucky (7-4) has lost four games before Southeastern Conference play...

Report: Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to the Blue Devils next season, On3 reported Friday.,Mensah was a second-team All-ACC selection this season and is projected to be one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-3 sophomore completed 67.9...

No. 11 Louisville sets sights on Montana ahead of break
Louisville is coming off a fierce defeat and is just 2-2 over the last four games.,The No. 11 Cardinals will look to end their mini-slump and hope to have their top-flight NBA prospect on the floor when they host Montana in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,Louisville was badly outplayed ...

Oakland focused on flipping the script vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Oakland University coach Greg Kampe just turned 70, is the longest-tenured coach in Division I men's basketball (41 seasons), has overseen his program go from Division II to Division I, and recorded an NCAA Tournament win over Kentucky in 2024.,But while it seems as if Kampe has achieved just about ...

California Dreamin': Ducks begin long stay in state vs. Stars
Anaheim will play seven games over 15 days beginning Friday night against the visiting Dallas Stars, but the Ducks won't have to leave Southern California during that span.,Six games will be at Honda Center in Anaheim, and the other contest will be about 30 miles north against the Los Angeles Kings ...

Timberwolves face tall task in encounter vs. NBA-best Thunder
It has been nearly six weeks since the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to build a winning streak.,Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short aga...

Playing time could be limited for Spurs' Victor Wembanyama vs. Hawks
The visiting San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks will have their ailing stars available when the teams meet on Friday night, although both stars could play diminished minutes as they continue to regain their health.,San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with a left calf injury that kept h...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown lighting up scoreboard entering clash vs. Heat
Boston's Jaylen Brown is having an MVP-caliber season, and he'll look to score at least 30 points for the sixth straight game when the Celtics host the Miami Heat on Friday night., ,Brown is averaging 29.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 25 contests this season. Despite his scoring streak, h...

Jalen Brunson, Knicks ride hot streak into matchup with Sixers
The New York Knicks, in the midst of an exciting week, will try to extend their momentum on Friday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.,In the past seven days, New York defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup semifinals and then toppled the San Antonio Spurs to win the event's championship in L...

49ers, Colts not ready to abandon division-title hopes
Having had an opportunity to watch division rivals attempt to hold serve in a tight playoff race, the San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts get a chance to help themselves on the field when they clash Monday night in Indianapolis.,The 49ers (10-4) sit in third place in the NFC West, looking up ...