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No. 11 Kansas faces Cincinnati, bids to build on strong defensive showing
No. 11 Kansas hopes the adage that defense travels will hold true when the Jayhawks visit struggling Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 showdown. ,In Wednesday's 74-55 conference win over Arizona State, the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1) outscored the Sun Devils 38-13 in the second half. ,"Defensiv...
Jesper Boqvist, Panthers look to add to Bruins' misery
The Florida Panthers may have found something in Jesper Boqvist, a 26-year-old forward from Sweden.,Boqvist, who has scored nine goals -- including four in his past five games, looks to continue his torrid play on Saturday afternoon when the Panthers host the Boston Bruins in Sunrise, Fla.,"He's ear...
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. pull plug on Venu Sports
Co-owners ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery pulled the plug on their sports streaming service Venu Sports.,They shut down the embattled venture before it had a chance to debut despite the three media entities having invested more than $400 million each, according to Front Office Sports.,"After ca...
New York City FC sign homegrown M Jacob Arroyave
New York City FC signed 17-year-old midfielder Jacob Arroyave to a homegrown contract on Friday.,The Passaic, N.J., native is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,"We're delighted that Jacob will officially join our first team roster in 2025," NYCFC sporting director David Lee said. ...
Racing Louisville sign GK Jordyn Bloomer to new deal
Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer agreed to a new two-year deal through the 2026 season on Friday.,Boomer, 27, has made three NWSL appearances over three seasons since joining the club, including two in last year's NWSL x Liga MXF Summer Cup.,She also spent time on loan with Australia's We...
Five College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat Entering 2025
These five college football coaches are quickly falling out of favor with their school's faithful, placing them on the hot seat entering next season....
No. 2 Auburn visits South Carolina with top spot in sight
Bruce Pearl is the winningest coach in Auburn history, and another milestone is within his grasp -- the No. 1 ranking in next week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.,The No. 2 Tigers will attempt to run their winning streak to eight games and impress voters even further Saturday afternoon with a visit ...
No. 13 Illinois looks to ride depth vs. Southern California
Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.,While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their d...
No. 4 Duke counting on defense to shut down Notre Dame
Duke's offense is receiving rave reviews at times, but the fourth-ranked Blue Devils have been a well-rounded operation for much of the season.,So when Notre Dame visits Durham, N.C., for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Fighting Irish will have to contend with Duke's defense...
Hurricanes encounter quick turnaround in clash vs. Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance.,"That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "That's what being a pro is.",The Hurricanes will be in action Friday night against the visitin...
Magic hope to have Paolo Banchero back to face Bucks
The Orlando Magic's well-documented injury woes should be eased in a big way on Friday when the team is expected to get All-Star Paolo Banchero back from a 34-game absence in time for a home meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks.,Banchero was averaging 29 points through the team's first five games of the...
Warriors' Stephen Curry aims to rediscover long-range touch vs. Pacers
All eyes will be on the stands when a future challenger to his throne will have an opportunity to scout Stephen Curry's long-range shooting arsenal as the Golden State Warriors face the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.,Having beaten Sabrina Ionescu in a wildly popular NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point C...
Vikings confident heading into playoff matchup with Rams
Playoff rivals from a bygone era will be in adjustment mode when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the wild-card round on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.,The NFL moved the scheduled Rams home game to the Arizona Cardinals stadium "in the interest of public safet...
Avalanche's six-goal explosion ends Wild's win streak
Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Logan O'Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Ross Colton, Parker Kelly and Artturi Lehkonen added one goal apiece for Colorado, which bounced back from a...
Closing 18-2 burst vaults Mavericks over Trail Blazers
Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,P.J. Washington recorded 23 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, and Dereck Lively II added 21 ...
Rangers down Devils on Sam Carrick's OT winner
Sam Carrick scored with 2:12 remaining in overtime as the New York Rangers earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.,The Rangers avoided their third straight loss in as many meetings this season to the Devils, who outscored them by a combined 10-1 margin last month....
Julius Randle helps Timberwolves top Magic for 3rd straight win
Julius Randle collected 23 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 21 points, lifting the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-89 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.,Edwards had seven assists and joined Donte DiVincenzo in draining four 3-pointers to pace the Timberwolves to the...
Cavs rally past Raptors for 12th consecutive win
Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-24 shooting, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly avoid an upset with a 132-126 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.,The Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 points in the third quarter, extended their winning streak to 12 games while handing the R...
Injury-riddled Nets start road trip at Nuggets
Every NBA team deals with injuries throughout the 82-game regular season, and the Brooklyn Nets are no different. But they are battling more than their fair share right now.,Brooklyn had only eight rotation players available in its loss to Detroit on Wednesday night, and the Nets could be similarly ...
Utah, Sharks seek to put struggles behind them
The Utah Hockey Club were only a couple of points outside a playoff position at the holiday break.,Going into Friday's home clash with the bottom-feeding San Jose Sharks in Salt Lake City, Utah is in desperate need of changing its fortunes, having only one win in eight games and five points off the ...