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Hurricanes dealing with "obvious" deficiencies as Avalanche arrive
The Carolina Hurricanes will hit the regular season's midway point Saturday night with a good number of concerns going into a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche in Raleigh, N.C.,While the Hurricanes boast one of the Eastern Conference's best records at 24-13-3, there have been recent malfunctions. ...
Texas, Mississippi State need to show improvement in SEC play
Based on their NET rankings through nonconference play, both Texas and Mississippi State need to do significant work in the SEC if they intend to return to the NCAA Tournament.,The Longhorns (9-4) and Bulldogs (8-5) look to get their SEC campaigns started on the right foot when they square off on Sa...
Anthony Edwards under microscope when Timberwolves meet Heat
Anthony Edwards' behavior is the prevailing topic of conversation ahead of Saturday's game between his Minnesota Timberwolves and the host Miami Heat.,Edwards, the NBA's first overall pick in 2020 and an All-Star in each of the past three years, ranks eighth in the NBA in scoring this season (29.1)....
Colorado, Arizona State both in mini-funks entering Big 12 play
Colorado and Arizona State enter Saturday's Big 12 opener at Tempe, Ariz., with both teams coming off consecutive losses, including humbling defeats at home in their last outings.,Colorado (10-3) lost to Stanford 77-68 in Phoenix on Dec. 20 before falling to Northern Colorado 86-81 on Sunday in Boul...
Texas A&M, LSU brim with confidence as SEC play tips off
Texas A&M and LSU are both entering SEC play with confidence as they meet in the conference opener on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (10-3) reached the century mark in three straight wins, including a 111-82 victory over Prairie View A&M on Monday. Rashaun Agee impressed wi...
Oklahoma, Ole Miss kick off SEC play from different vantage points
Oklahoma has the momentum and Ole Miss has the motivation to launch a turnaround when the teams meet for their SEC opener Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (10-3) come into conference play on a four-game winning streak, and while only one of those victories came against a power-conference oppone...
DePaul aims to climb out of hole while facing Xavier
Lengthy losing streaks to begin conference play have been the norm for DePaul in recent seasons.,The Blue Demons will try to keep from falling deeper into a Big East hole Saturday when they face Xavier in Chicago.,DePaul (8-6, 0-3 Big East) lost its first seven league games last season, its first un...
Could James Nnaji's debut come when Baylor visits TCU?
All eyes will be on James Nnaji when Baylor travels to TCU to open Big 12 play on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Bears (10-2) created a stir when they signed Nnaji, the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, on Christmas Eve. Coach Scott Drew did not specify when Nnaji would be available but i...
Sizzling teams clash as Lightning continue trip at Sharks
The Tampa Bay Lightning have built another hot streak and brought it with them to the West Coast.,Sporting a six-game winning streak, the Lightning will travel to Northern California to face the San Jose Sharks on Saturday following a successful stint down south.,Coach Jon Cooper's team won both sid...
Playoff-positioned Oilers, Flyers try to rebound from losses
Though the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers have played relatively well this season, the need for both to rebound from defeats to close out 2025 is a top priority.,The Oilers and visiting Flyers each look to get 2026 started on a positive note when they meet Saturday.,As last year came to an ...
Georgia Tech making strides, faces Boston College next
Georgia Tech does yet not have a victory over a Power Five opponent this season, but after going toe-to-toe with the No. 6 team in the country Wednesday, the Yellow Jackets have some newfound confidence.,They will have a chance to show if recent improvements have paid off during their ACC tilt with ...
Devils, Mammoth look to build off wins for early 2026 momentum
The Utah Mammoth look to start 2026 with two straight wins as they visit the New Jersey Devils for a Saturday matinee in Newark, N.J.,Dylan Guenther tallied four points and his first NHL hat trick as the Mammoth, who ended 2025 with two straight losses, cruised to a 7-2 victory against the host New ...
Rory McIlroy open to inviting LIV golfers back to PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy says he's open to welcoming competitors who left to join LIV Golf back to the PGA Tour ranks.,It's a notable change in public opinion for the five-time major champion, who has been among the most open critics of LIV and its divisive impact on golf.,"I think they've already paid their co...
Record winning streak in reach as Sabres visit Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres will look to set a franchise record with their 11th straight win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Buffalo extended its winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday with a dominant effort in a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. It's the fourth time in Sabres history th...
Villanova aims to worsen Butler’s Big East woes
After closing the calendar year with a bang, Villanova hopes to begin 2026 with a win Saturday when it visits Butler in Big East Conference action from Indianapolis.,The Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Big East) have won four games in a row, the most recent a 71-66 victory over DePaul on New Year's Eve. Villano...
Bryce Hopkins faces former team as St. John's hosts Providence
Bryce Hopkins played 50 games at Providence and was derailed by a serious knee injury before transferring to St. John's.,Hopkins is averaging 13.5 points supporting Zuby Ejiofor in the Red Storm frontcourt and faces his former program for the first time Saturday afternoon against Providence at New Y...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest dealing with issues before conference tilt
When Wake Forest takes on Virginia Tech on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., it will be a matchup of teams in recovery.,While the Demon Deacons (9-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) attempt to recover their lost offense, the Hokies (12-2, 1-0) will try to find their legs after outlasting No. 21 Virgin...
Islanders F Bo Horvat, a Canada Olympian, avoids serious injury
New York Islanders alternate captain Bo Horvat remains on track to play for Canada in the Olympics despite leaving Thursday's loss to the Utah Mammoth with an apparent lower-body injury.,Horvat will miss upcoming games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators and wi...
Clemson seeks 2nd straight road win to open ACC play at Pitt
Road games in conference play always pose a challenge.,Clemson hopes to be up to the task for the second time in a row.,The Tigers (11-3, 1-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference) will try to go 2-for-2 when they tip off against host Pitt (7-7, 0-1) on Saturday afternoon.,Clemson is coming off a 64-61 win a...
Wisconsin seeking third straight victory over No. 5 Purdue
Wisconsin faced four Quad 1 foes during November and December -- and lost all four.,Some might put an asterisk next to those struggles because the Badgers didn't play any of those games in Madison, Wis. Others might wonder whether they can recover to claim their customary spot in the NCAA Tournament...