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On the rise with new coach, Bruins battle Flyers
The Boston Bruins have continued to build their game with each outing of Joe Sacco's two-week tenure as interim head coach.,After completing a midweek back-to-back and three-in-four stretch Wednesday with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Bruins return home for a Saturday matinee against an...
Providence looks to hand Rhode Island its first loss
Some serious bragging rights will be on the line Saturday afternoon when Providence and Rhode Island collide in Kingston, R.I.,Momentum in the in-state rivalry is currently the Friars' to lose, as Providence (6-3) has taken eight of its past 10 games against the Rams.,Because of the Friars' recent s...
Mark Pope, No. 4 Kentucky brace for stern test vs. No. 7 Gonzaga
Excuse new Kentucky coach Mark Pope if he'd rather the schedule he inherited didn't include Gonzaga and coach Mark Few.,The former BYU coach has endured nothing but rough times against the Bulldogs during his coaching career. He will take another swipe at a rare victory when the No. 4 Wildcats face ...
Boston College, Wake Forest seek consistency on offense
Boston College and Wake Forest hope to find rhythm on offense after they both bumbled through games earlier this week.,The teams meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C.,"There's some stuff we need to improve and some stuff we need to tighten up," Boston ...
Rebounding is critical for Nebraska at Michigan State
For the moment, Nebraska and Michigan State are not ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.,But both the Cornhuskers and Spartans earned votes in the latest poll and are playing stellar basketball of late, which makes Saturday's Big Ten contest in East Lansing, Mich., an intriguing one.,Nebraska...
Notre Dame staggers into ACC opener vs. Syracuse
Notre Dame is hoping there is no place like home when it takes on Syracuse in both teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon.,The Fighting Irish (4-5) haven't played in South Bend, Ind., since a stunning loss to Elon on Nov. 22. Notre Dame has dropped its last five games, including ...
No. 21 Oklahoma aims to avoid stumble vs. winless Alcorn State
Oklahoma figures to keep its undefeated season going on Saturday night when it entertains winless Alcorn State at Norman, Okla.,The No. 21 Sooners (8-0) were under the radar until beating Providence, then-No. 24 Arizona and Louisville on successive days last week to win the Battle 4 Atlantis tourney...
Ohio State tries to recover from blowout, hosts Rutgers
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.,After all, the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) couldn't play any worse than they did in Wednesday's 83-59 loss at Maryland that doesn't come close to showing how dominant the Terra...
No. 23 Ole Miss hosts Lindenwood as SEC preparation continues
No. 23 Ole Miss has plenty of capable scorers.,The Rebels (7-1) are using their pre-Southeastern Conference schedule to figure out their best lineup and rotation before they begin conference play. And they'll have another chance to experiment on Saturday when they host Lindenwood in Oxford, Miss.,Ol...
Cavs, working on new win streak, face stumbling Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun what they hope is another extended winning streak.,They'll try to stretch it to four wins in a row against a team in a rut when the Cavaliers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon.,The Cavaliers see this as a time in the season to keep finding ways to b...
No. 17 Houston bids to step up defensively vs. Butler
After a pair of losses at the inaugural Players Era Festival in Las Vegas dropped No. 17 Houston sharply down the national rankings, the Cougars will look to extend their 25-game home-court winning streak when they host Butler on Saturday in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.,Houston (4-3) opened the seaso...
Georgia Tech, No. 20 UNC open ACC play after disappointing defeats
A pair of teams looking to get on track will square off in an early-season Atlantic Coast Conference battle on Saturday afternoon when No. 20 North Carolina hosts Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,Sitting at 4-4, the reigning ACC regular-season champion Tar Heels are in unfamiliar territory. Sinc...
No. 5 Marquette, No. 11 Wisconsin aim to regroup in in-state clash
Fifth-ranked Marquette and No. 11 Wisconsin will look to bounce back from their first losses of the season when the in-state rivals meet in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Marquette (8-1) dropped an 81-70 decision at No. 6 Iowa State on Wednesday, and Wisconsin (8-1) lost 67-6...
No. 18 Pitt aims to shake off lopsided loss in clash vs. Virginia Tech
For as much as Pitt worked to earn its highest ranking in 11 seasons, the No. 18 Panthers may have to fight even harder to remain in next week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Pitt will aim to rebound from a blowout loss when it visits a struggling Virginia Tech squad on Saturday afternoon to open At...
Newcomer Kai Asakura aims to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310
Alexandre Pantoja will defend his UFC flyweight title in the final pay-per-view card of the year when he takes on the debuting Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Pantoja, a 34-year-old Brazilian, will attempt to extend a six-match winning streak that dates to Fe...
Canucks look to treat home like road as Blue Jackets visit
Even though they dropped the final game of their latest road swing, the Vancouver Canucks are back home feeling good about their game as they prepare to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.,The Canucks return home after cobbling together a 4-1-1 mark during a six-game trip that ended with a 3-2...
Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves
Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence.,The clubs -- who have yet to face off this season -- are sc...
Spurs unsure if Victor Wembanyama will return to face Kings
The San Antonio Spurs hope to have superstar Victor Wembanyama back in the fold as they try to snap a two-game losing streak while hosting the Sacramento Kings on Friday.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams.,The Spurs lost at home to the Chicago Bulls 139-124 on Thursday ...
Pacers attempt to cut back on mistakes against Bulls
Cutting down on turnovers will be vital for the visiting Indiana Pacers if they are to snap their four-game losing streak at the expense of the Chicago Bulls on Friday.,The Pacers committed 12 first-half turnovers -- and 16 overall -- to fall in a hole and ultimately crash to a 99-90 loss to the Bro...
Vince Dunn, Kraken face off with high-scoring Devils
The Seattle Kraken knew what they were missing when defenseman Vince Dunn was sidelined for six weeks because of an upper-body injury.,In his first two games back, Dunn has reminded everyone else.,Dunn had a goal and two assists Thursday night as the Kraken defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 in Elm...