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Still-perfect No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State battle for Big Ten title
Oregon expected to be in Indianapolis on Saturday to play in its first Big Ten championship game after defeating Ohio State in October and crossing the finish line with an undefeated regular season.,Penn State lost to Ohio State and knew it would need help reaching the same destination.,Their paths ...

Out-of-nowhere Arizona State, Iowa State fight for Big 12 title, playoff bid
Picked to finish last in the 16-team Big 12, Arizona State jets to Texas one victory away from representing the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff.,The No. 15 Sun Devils can take the final step when they face No. 16 Iowa State in the conference title game on Saturday at Arlington, Te...

No. 8 Purdue faces tough Big Ten opener at Penn State
No. 8 Purdue begins the pursuit of a third consecutive Big Ten Conference regular-season title when it hits the road to face Penn State on Thursday at University Park, Pa.,The Boilermakers (7-1) enter their Big Ten opener fresh off a productive Thanksgiving trip to sunny San Diego, with victories ov...

Tavien St. Clair leads Ohio State class, joins loaded QB room
Ohio's top-rated player, quarterback Tavien St. Clair, signed with Ohio State on Wednesday, giving the Buckeyes a QB room littered with five-star prospects in a loaded 2025 class.,St. Clair is from Bellefontaine, about an hour west of Columbus, and committed to Ohio State on June 21, 2023. Locked in...

Ball State hires Mike Uremovich as head coach
Ball State hired Mike Uremovich to become head coach of the Cardinals on Wednesday. ,Previously the head coach at Butler, Uremovich returns to the Mid-American Conference after serving three separate stints over six seasons as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois, most recently as offensive coord...

Timberwolves look to pick up more steam vs. Clippers
The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road -- where some recent struggles have manifested themselves -- when they challenge the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Inglewood, Calif.,The Timberwolves were on a four-game losing streak last week and had lost seven of nine overall when Minnesot...

After 'throwback' win, Golden Knights meet Ducks
The Vegas Golden Knights served up a perfect response for their worst loss of the season.,Now the Golden Knights will try to use the same formula when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Vegas, with goaltender Adin Hill making 28 saves, blanked the high-octane Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tue...

Blackhawks look to apply brakes to skid in clash vs. Bruins
The Chicago Blackhawks' third losing streak of at least three games this season has been lopsided of late.,The Blackhawks will return home Wednesday night to face the Boston Bruins on the heels of consecutive three-goal losses against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs.,An empty-net g...

Bucks, Hawks on hot streaks after slow starts
The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, with both teams experiencing hot stretches.,It will be the second night of a back-to-back set for the Bucks, who took care of the Pistons in Detroit 128-107 in NBA Cup action Tuesday to secure a 4-0 record in the tournament and adva...

76ers host Magic, look to conjure up third consecutive win
It took six weeks, but the Philadelphia 76ers finally have experienced the feeling of winning back-to-back games. ,The Sixers will go for their third straight win Wednesday night when they host the Orlando Magic for the first of two games this week. ,Fatigue could be an issue for both teams, as the ...

Pacers drag miserable road form into Brooklyn
The Indiana Pacers are off to an inconsistent start and can point to their spotty performances in road games as a cause.,One of three NBA teams with at least 10 losses away from home, the Pacers will attempt to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night ...

Celtics aim to continue defensive surge vs. Pistons
Although they were missing four players, including two starters, the Boston Celtics turned in what may have been their best defensive performance of the season during a 108-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday.,Boston coach Joe Mazzulla undoubtedly would like to see a similar effort when the Cel...

Ashton Jeanty, No. 10 Boise State expect challenge from No. 20 UNLV
Boise State might have the splashy superstar, but UNLV possesses the same task entering the Mountain West title game on Friday.,Just win the contest and punch your ticket into the College Football Playoff field.,The No. 20 Rebels will look to continue their road success when they visit record-settin...

Stanford overcomes slow start to bury Utah Valley
Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points and Oziyah Sellers added 15 to lead host Stanford to a 77-63 victory over Utah Valley on Tuesday night.,Maxime Raynaud chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Cardinal snap a two-game losing streak. Stanford (7-2) shot 48 percent overall but went just 5 of 20 ...

Stanford overcomes deep trouble to bury Utah Valley
Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points and Oziyah Sellers added 15 to lead host Stanford to a 77-63 victory over Utah Valley on Tuesday night.,Maxime Raynaud chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Cardinal snap a two-game losing streak. Stanford (7-2) shot 48 percent overall but went just 5 of 20 ...

Kevin Durant exits Suns' win with sprained ankle
Phoenix forward Kevin Durant missed the second half of the Suns' 104-93 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday after spraining his left ankle.,Durant was injured when he stepped on the foot of San Antonio's Julian Champagnie while getting ready to shoot with 4:30 left in the second q...

Mavs overcome 15-point deficit, halt Grizzlies' win streak
The Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 on Tuesday behind Luka Doncic's 37 points and 12 rebounds and Dereck Lively III's 17 points and 11 rebounds.,The Mavericks, who have won five in a row and nine of their past 10, also got 1...

Dre Davis leads No. 23 Ole Miss past his old Louisville squad
Dre Davis scored 18 points against his former team to lead No. 23 Ole Miss to an 86-63 victory over the host Louisville Cardinals in an SEC/ACC Challenge matchup on Tuesday.,The Rebels (7-1) led nearly from wire to wire, shooting 56.7 percent. They took advantage of the shorthanded Cardinals (5-3) a...

Michigan overtakes No. 11 Wisconsin in Big Ten opener
Senior Vladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points and Danny Wolf added 20 to rally Michigan to a 67-64 victory over No. 11 Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener for each team on Tuesday night in Madison, Wis.,Max Klesmit's turnaround jumper from the lane put Wisconsin up 64-61 with 2:37 to play, but ...

Bryce Hopkins returns, helps Providence handle BYU
Jabri Abdur-Rahim highlighted his 19-point night with four 3-pointers while Bryce Hopkins added 16 points in his season debut as Providence cruised past visiting BYU 83-64 in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on Tuesday.,The Friars (6-3) broke a three-game losing streak by shooting 59.5 percent from the fi...