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Flyers strive to get back on track, face familiar foe in Blue Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers have only won two of their last eight games, but one of those victories came against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Flyers hope to duplicate that effort Saturday when they host the Blue Jackets in the second of four meetings between the teams this season.,The first matchup ca...
With top line flying high, Penguins visit Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins' potent top line has led the charge when it comes to the team's recent success.,Bryan Rust, superstar captain Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell will try to continue producing points on Saturday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Rust and Crosby each ...
Vanderbilt puts takeaway-heavy defense up against Austin Peay
Vanderbilt brings a four-game winning streak into its next-to-last tune-up for Southeastern Conference play with Austin Peay on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (10-1) come off their most lopsided win of the season, a 105-53 victory over The Citadel on Wednesday. That victory gave Vanderb...
New-look Colorado still needs cohesion on D, faces Bellarmine
Colorado lost its top five scorers from last year's NCAA Tournament team, so the start of this season was centered on replacing those points.,Colorado (8-2) has found some of that scoring and heads into its final game of nonconference play with a chance for momentum before Big 12 play. The Buffaloes...
Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan (ankle) to start Music City Bowl
Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan has recovered from a sprained ankle and will start the Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday.,Sullivan missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment.,"He feels fully confident," Ferentz said of Sul...
Lakers chasing another victory in rematch with Kings
The Sacramento Kings hope limiting turnovers and fouling less can make a difference when they seek to split an NBA-style doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch Saturday afternoon in the California capital.,When the Kings and Lakers met at Sacramento on Thursday, Austin Reaves had 25 p...
Louisville continues in 'rediscovery' mode vs. Florida State
Louisville ventures on the road for the second time in a week when it faces Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Coach Pat Kelsey's Cardinals (6-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had the week off after a close 93-85 loss at then-No. 5 Kentucky last Saturday. Given the injuries that have sl...
Skidding Minnesota rested and ready to face Terrence Brown, FDU
Minnesota has been waiting for almost two weeks to turn the page on a pair of ugly losses.,On Saturday afternoon, Minnesota finally will get the chance to do just that. The Golden Gophers (6-5) will return to the court to host Fairleigh Dickinson (4-9) in Minneapolis.,Minnesota will try to avoid its...
Strong at home, Texas Tech remains cautious of Lamar
Texas Tech and visiting Lamar each close out their pre-Christmas schedule with a Saturday matinee in Lubbock, Texas, as both teams seek momentum for their respective conference seasons.,Lamar (6-5) is on a five-game winning streak, with four of those triumphs on the road, while Texas Tech (8-2) has ...
Surging Oilers out to exploit Sharks' late-game breakdowns
The Edmonton Oilers could get a chance to catch their breath when they host the struggling San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon, but they don't plan to slow down.,The Oilers have won six of their past seven games and nine of 11, knocking off several of the NHL's top teams along the way.,Edmonton mo...
Parker Navarro leads Ohio past Jacksonville State in Cure Bowl
Parker Navarro accounted for four total touchdowns, all in the first half, and Ohio held on to beat Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Friday in Orlando, Fla., ,Navarro racked up 365 yards -- 255 passing, 110 rushing -- and Anthony Tyus III finished with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown c...
Kings visit Predators riding hot streak
The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,The Kings head into the matchup on a 9-2-1 streak over their past 12 games, a stretch that includes a six-game winning streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 10. They're 3-1-1 on their current seven-game road trip, which c...
Indiana to work on inside play in matchup with Chattanooga
Indiana coach Mike Woodson wants his team to play like the Hoosiers teams he played for under Bob Knight, while working the ball inside and playing tough man-to-man defense.,Those methods likely will be emphasized during Indiana's nonconference home game Saturday against Chattanooga in Bloomington.,...
Boogie Fland, Arkansas take aim at North Carolina A&T
Boogie Fland is considered a one-and-done college player and his play continues to show why.,The reigning Southeastern Conference Player of the Week looks for another strong outing when Arkansas takes on North Carolina A&T on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Razorbacks coach John Calipari kn...
Blackhawks put three-game win streak to test vs. Flames
It will be two teams going in opposite directions when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday., ,The Blackhawks defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night for their third straight win, while the Flames dropped a 3-2 decision to the Ottawa Senators in a second consecutive ...
Miami rides rare momentum into meeting with Mount St. Mary's
After dropping seven in a row, Miami broke out of its funk with a much-needed 94-75 win over Presbyterian last Sunday.,Now the Hurricanes (4-7) will try to string together consecutive wins for the first time since opening the season at 3-0 when they host Mount St. Mary's (7-4) on Saturday afternoon....
Ravens WR Nelson Agholor ruled out vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been ruled out of Saturday's pivotal AFC North matchup with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.,Agholor had worked out on a side field but did not practice Thursday while dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion, but on Friday the Ravens repo...
Union acquire Argentinian D Ian Glavinovich
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Ian Glavinovich on Friday on a year-long loan from Newell's Old Boys of Argentina's top flight.,The deal includes a club option for a permanent transfer for the 23-year-old center back, an Argentina native who will occupy an international roster slot.,"Ian is...
Well-rested Pitt amid comforts of home vs. Sam Houston
Pittsburgh aims to extend its home winning streak to 13 games on Saturday afternoon when it concludes non-conference play against Sam Houston.,The Panthers began the winning streak last season before improving to 6-0 at the Peterson Events Center in 2024-25 following a decisive victory over Eastern ...
High-scoring Penn State rolls into Philly to face Drexel
Penn State takes its high-octane offense on the road Saturday when it visits Drexel in Philadelphia.,The Nittany Lions (9-2) rank in the top 10 nationally in points per game (89.6), field-goal percentage (51.6), steals (10.5) and assists (19.3). The program's best 11-game start since 2019-20 is led ...