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TCU moves on without leading scorer, faces South Alabama
With Big 12 play on the horizon, TCU is searching for some consistency as it hosts South Alabama on Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (5-4) are reeling with losses in three of their last four and were dealt a significant blow when the program announced leading scorer Frankie Collin...
Oilers try to keep wins coming vs. Cup champion Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are rolling after a slow start to the season, and next is a matchup with the visiting Florida Panthers in the first rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Monday.,"We haven't seen them since, but we have new players, and they have new players," defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. "...
Stellar at home, Stars out to halt Caps' road win streak
The Washington Capitals will look to extend their 10-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Monday night.,If Washington prevails, it will have a chance to equal the NHL record of 12 straight road wins (2005-06 Detroit Red Wings, 2014-15 Minnesota Wild) at Chicago on Tuesday nig...
Bulls eye more consistent effort vs. undermanned Raptors
The Chicago Bulls want to bring the effort and energy they showed on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.,‘‘We can do it,'' said Bulls guard Lonzo Ball. who had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the 109-95 home win over Charlotte. , ‘‘...
Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn with league-best Cavs
The Brooklyn Nets hired Kenny Atkinson for his first head coaching job in 2016. He lasted three-plus seasons before not being able to mesh with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.,The Cleveland Cavaliers tapped Atkinson for his second head coaching job over the summer to help take the team eve...
Browns coach: RB Nick Chubb breaks foot vs. Chiefs
Cleveland running back Nick Chubb broke his foot during the host Browns' 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said.,Chubb was injured during the third quarter and did not return to the game. He finished with nine carries for 41 yards and one fumble, and no rece...
Heat hope to take show on the road when they battle Pistons
The Miami Heat's offense has been firing at peak efficiency at home lately. They'll try to stay red-hot when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.,Miami carries a four-game winning streak into the contest with all of those victories recorded during a homestand. Miami has averaged 122.8 poi...
76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...
Patty Tavatanakit, Jake Knapp go wire-to-wire at Grant Thornton
Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Jake Knapp completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.,Tavatanakit holed a long birdie putt at the par-3 16th hole to tie Jennifer Kupcho and Akshay Bhatia for the lead. Knapp followed it with a ...
Lamar Jackson (5 TDs), Ravens hand Giants 9th straight loss
Lamar Jackson threw for 290 yards and five touchdowns, including a pair of scores to Rashod Bateman, to boost the visiting Baltimore Ravens to a 35-14 win against the skidding New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Baltimore (9-5) stayed in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt while moving ...
Keshon Gilbert fuels No. 3 Iowa State in rout of Omaha
Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and No. 3 Iowa State cruised to an 83-51 win over Omaha in a nonconference matchup Sunday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson added 13 points apiece for Iowa State (9-1), which won its sixth game in a row. Tamin Lipsey f...
Michigan RB Donovan Edwards opts out of bowl
Running back Donovan Edwards is the latest Michigan player to opt out of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama.,Already, defensive tackle Mason Graham, tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Will Johnson have said they won't play for the Wolverines (7-5) on Dec. 31 against the No. 11 Crimson Tide (...
Ben Burnham paces Virginia Tech past Navy
Ben Burnham scored a season-high 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting as host Virginia Tech outshot Navy 80-72 on Sunday in Blacksburg, Va.,Mylyjael Poteat tallied 12 points and Rodney Brown Jr., Ben Hammond and Jaden Schutt added 11 points apiece for the Hokies (5-6), who won their second game in a row.,Th...
Braves sign OF Bryan De La Cruz to 1-year contract
The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2025 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for De La Cruz, who was non-tendered by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Nov. 22 after struggling during his brief time with the team. ,...
Texans TE Cade Stover out after appendectomy
Houston Texans rookie tight end Cade Stover will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins following an emergency appendectomy, the team announced.,Stover had been listed on the Week 15 injury report as questionable due to an illness.,The procedure was performed Saturday night.,"He is d...
Kirill Kaprizov out to lead Wild over Golden Knights
Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. ,But Kaprizov lingers, often for a half-hour or more, taking more shots from every angle. Hynes worries that Kaprizov will wear himself out but he also kn...
Blues keeping eye toward future ahead of encounter vs. Rangers
During the ongoing retooling of his team, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong wants to see his club stay in the playoff chase.,That's why he acquired veteran defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Fowler will make his home-ice debut for the Blues on Sunday when they hos...
Struggling to score, Hurricanes look to ignite offense vs. Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes need a spark, and they're waiting for center Sebastian Aho to help produce that.,It has been a rough stretch for the Hurricanes going into Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has lost five of its past seven games, including a 3-0 setback ...
Maple Leafs look to enjoy comforts of home vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to add to their league-leading home wins total on Sunday against the struggling Buffalo Sabres.,Both teams are coming off losses on the road on Saturday. The Maple Leafs dropped a 4-2 decision to the Detroit Red Wings, while the Sabres opened a three-game road trip ...
Blackhawks, Islanders aim to take pressure off goalies
The Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders will aim to help their respective netminders a little more consistently on Sunday afternoon when the clubs meet for the second time in four days.,New York visits Chicago on the heels of Thursday's 5-4 home victory against the Blackhawks, when the Islande...