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Devils cruising after offseason changes, visit struggling Blue Jackets
More than a third of the way through the 2024-25 season, the New Jersey Devils are back where they'd hoped to be in a bounce-back campaign.,Winners of three straight and six of their past nine games, the Devils have vaulted to the top of the Metropolitan Division -- one point ahead of the Washington...

Blues playing better under Jim Montgomery, take on Lightning
Eleven games into the tenure of new coach Jim Montgomery, the St. Louis Blues appear to have solidified their footing and found their game.,The Blues and their new coach will embark on a three-game road trip, starting with Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.,After opening the seas...

Coastal Carolina preps untested QB for UTSA, Myrtle Beach Bowl
Coastal Carolina will enjoy an extra home game of sorts when it faces UTSA on Monday in the Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, S.C. ,It marks the Chanticleers' (6-6) first appearance in the bowl game held on their campus. But they'll do so without their first- and second-string quarterbacks, Ethan Vasko a...

Texas awaits return of Tre Johnson, readies for New Orleans
Texas likely won't have Tre Johnson available when the Longhorns host New Orleans on Thursday in Austin, Texas, but don't expect the absence of the star freshman star to make much of a difference.,Texas (9-2) is still in a honing mode heading into its next-to-last game before beginning its inaugural...

Cowboys optimistic after DeMarvion Overshown’s knee surgery
The Dallas Cowboys are optimistic that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown might be able to return late next season after undergoing successful knee surgery, Fox Sports reported Wednesday. ,Overshown underwent surgery to repair three ligaments in his right knee, an injury that Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy...

Balanced Georgia meets improving Buffalo
Looking to extend their winning streak to five games and continue the program's best start to a season since 2001-02, Georgia will host Buffalo in Athens, Ga., on Thursday.,Georgia (9-1) has yet to lose at home with its lone defeat at the hands of then-No. 15 Marquette in the Bahamas on Nov. 23. For...

Rockets aim to ride momentum of NBA Cup performance vs. Pelicans
After four consecutive non-playoff campaigns entering this season, the Houston Rockets stand to benefit from their surprising appearance in the NBA Cup semifinals, a run that concluded with a 111-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Saturday in Las Vegas.,Houston will host the New Orleans Pelic...

Struggling Wizards, Hornets seek rare win
Two teams that have combined for two wins in their past 31 games will clash when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Washington Wizards Thursday night.,The Hornets have lost 10 of their past 11 games. On the plus side, they got back star LaMelo Ball for Monday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after he m...

Thunder get back to work against Magic after NBA Cup disappointment
With their NBA Cup run behind them, the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder head from Las Vegas to Orlando to meet the Magic on Thursday.,The Thunder advanced to Tuesday's NBA Cup Final, where they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 97-81. Stifled throughout the game on the offensive end, Oklahoma City suffered...

Titans to start QB Mason Rudolph over Will Levis this week
The Tennessee Titans named Mason Rudolph their starting quarterback Wednesday for this week's game in favor of scuffling second-year signal caller Will Levis. ,Titans coach Brian Callahan said his decision does not extend beyond this week's game at Indianapolis. ,"We'll take it week-to-week. I won't...

One team to snap losing streak when Nets visit Raptors
One losing streak must end when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.,The Nets have lost three in a row and six of seven. The Raptors have dropped five straight.,The Nets lost at home 130-101 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday in their first game since trading Dennis Schro...

Celtics, Bulls ready for back-to-back set
The Chicago Bulls could be without shooting guard Josh Giddey when they attempt to extend a two-game winning streak on Thursday with a road game against the Boston Celtics.,Giddey was on pace to record his second triple-double in a Bulls uniform when he left Monday night's 122-121 victory over the T...

Improving Pistons host Jazz, look for back-to-back wins
The Detroit Pistons have shown significant improvement after enduring the worst season in franchise history. Still. they have difficulty stringing two wins together.,They will look to do that for the fourth time this season on Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz.,Detroit is coming off an entertain...

Revolution sign former Quakes captain Jackson Yueill
The New England Revolution announced the signing of free agent midfielder Jackson Yueill on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old veteran agreed to a three-year contract through 2027 with club options for 2028 and 2029.,A longtime captain for San Jose, Yueill tallied 13 goals and 19 assists in 210 matches (193...

Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, Evan Engram undergo surgeries
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tight end Evan Engram each had shoulder surgery this week and are expected to be ready for offseason activities in the spring. ,"Everything was positive in both players cases, and just now looking forward to recovery time," Jaguars head coach Doug...

Rapids transfer D Miguel Navarro to Argentina's Talleres
The Colorado Rapids announced the permanent transfer of defender Miguel Navarro to Argentina's Club Atletico Talleres on Wednesday.,The Primera Division side exercised its purchase option following the completion of Navarro's loan stint. He has played in 37 matches for Talleres since arriving on Jan...

Elite run games clash as Jax State meets Ohio in Cure Bowl
Jacksonville State won its first Conference USA championship in only its second year playing FBS football. Now the leader and architect of the program's transition from the FCS level is off to West Virginia.,The Gamecocks will move forward without Rich Rodriguez and face Ohio in a battle of conferen...

Report: Ivy League to participate in future FCS playoffs
Ivy League schools will be able to compete for the Football Championship Subdivision's national championship starting in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The conference champion will receive an automatic bid into the FCS playoff field, per the report.,Football had been the only sport in which Ivy Leag...

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes wants to face Texans but might not
After sustaining a high right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left open the possibility that he could play on Saturday when Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans.,Initially saddled with a recovery period described...

Slumping Chargers chase sweep of streaking Broncos
On a season-best four-game winning streak, the Denver Broncos enter a battle for playoff seeding holding the upper hand when they face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Broncos (9-5) last reached the playoffs in 2015, when they won the Super Bowl behind quarterback ...