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Ravens LB Teddye Buchanan (knee) out vs. Bengals
Baltimore Ravens standout rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan suffered a knee injury Sunday afternoon while covering a punt against the Cincinnati Bengals. The the team declared him out for the remainder of the game in Cincinnati.,Buchanan immediately grabbed his right knee as he crumbled to the groun...

'Calling card' in focus as TCU takes on Incarnate Word
TCU will be chasing some momentum for the upcoming Big 12 Conference season when it hosts Incarnate Word on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas., ,The Horned Frogs (6-3) return to the court after a week off for final exams. Their last outing was a 65-55 win over North Texas on a neutral court in Fort Worth ...

Lightning return home to face rigorous test in Panthers
After a successful four-game road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning are returning for some home cooking when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night.,The Lightning earned five points during their four contests in Toronto, Montreal, New Jersey and Long Island. They went 2-1-1 while dropping ...

Ducks' Chris Kreider to make emotional return vs. Rangers
Exactly two years ago, Chris Kreider scored twice against the Anaheim Ducks and surpassed Adam Graves for third place on the all-time goals list for the New York Rangers.,Eleven months later, his name appeared in an infamous trade memo circulated by New York general manager Chris Drury, and about tw...

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (foot) out vs. Kings
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be shorthanded for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves will be without three-time All-Star Anthony Edwards (right foot soreness) and backcourt mate Mike Conley (right Achilles tendinopathy). ,Fellow guard Bones Hyland will be av...

Cavs standout Evan Mobley to miss 2-4 weeks with calf strain
Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley will miss the next two to four weeks due to a left calf strain.,Mobley suffered the injury during Friday's 130-126 come-from-behind victory in Washington. He scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds, but reported tightness in the calf and was evaluated ...

Troy, Jacksonville State renew rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
A pair of predominantly 20th century in-state rivals will meet for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday, as Troy and Jacksonville State battle in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Separated by less than 200 miles, the two programs have met 63 times, but haven't played since 2001, when...

New England teams embrace Brown after fatal on-campus mass shooting
The New England Patriots plan to honor the victims of the mass shooting at Brown University before their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, NFL Network reported.,The Saturday afternoon shooting at the campus in Providence, R.I., left at least two students dead and nine injured. A suspect was ...
Why the Cavs Haven’t Looked Like an NBA Finals Team This Season
The Cavaliers entered the season as East favorites, but injuries, effort issues, and poor shooting have raised serious concerns about Cleveland....

Oilers' Connor McDavid carries hot streak into matchup vs. Canadiens
Edmonton's Connor McDavid will look to continue his latest hot streak when the Oilers visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.,McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 6-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) during a five-game poin...

Flyers staying positive ahead of rematch vs. Hurricanes
The Philadelphia Flyers will look for a better ending Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The teams will meet for the second time in two days, this time in Raleigh, N.C.,The Flyers must win in order to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.,The Hurricanes prevailed 4-3 in a sh...

Coming off flameout, Penguins eager to pick up pieces vs. Mammoth
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a frustrating trend to snap as they prepare to host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday afternoon.,Due to a 6-5 overtime loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday, the Penguins are not only winless in their last four games (0-1-3), but they have surrendered a lead with les...

Skidding Canucks begin new era with encounter vs. Devils
The Vancouver Canucks will play their first game since trading captain Quinn Hughes when they face the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The long-expected trade of Hughes came Friday night when the Canucks sent the former Norris Trophy recipient to the Minnesota Wild for forwards...

Quinn Hughes expected to make Wild debut vs. Bruins
When Quinn Hughes takes the ice with his new teammates Sunday, a hockey-crazed community is expected to deliver a loud and clear message: Welcome to Minnesota.,Or, as some fans already are calling it, Quinn-esota.,Hughes is expected to make his debut with the Wild when they face off against the Bost...

Down 19, Arizona State stuns Santa Clara in miraculous comeback
Arizona State's Anthony Johnson scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half to help fuel an 82-79 comeback victory over Santa Clara on Saturday night at Henderson, Nev.,Arizona State rallied from a 19-point deficit two minutes into the second half with head coach Bobby Hurley in the locker room af...

Duke Brennan helps Villanova cruise past Pitt
Duke Brennan scored 24 points on 8-of-8 shooting to guide Villanova to a 79-61 home victory over Pitt on Saturday. ,Brennan also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists to help the Wildcats (8-2) bounce back nicely from an 89-61 pounding against No. 2 Michigan. Bryce Lindsay also contribut...

USC's potent offense faces Washington State's subpar defense
Former Pac-12 Conference counterparts Washington State and Southern California will meet in a nonconference clash on Sunday in Los Angeles. ,USC (9-1), in its second season since leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference, meets Washington State (3-7) for the 132nd time in history and first since...

Texas A&M puts tough loss in rear view, preps for Jacksonville
Texas A&M has had a week to stew over a lost opportunity in its most recent game. , ,The Aggies (7-3) hope to apply the lessons learned in that time when they face Jacksonville (5-5) on Sunday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan said he doesn't want to get so "results-oriente...

Iowa chases consistency as it hosts Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Wake Forest riding Juke Harris' rise as Queens arrives
Taking huge strides from last season when he was a reserve, Juke Harris has emerged as the top threat for Wake Forest.,When the Demon Deacons (7-3) face Queens on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C., all eyes will be on Harris and his rapidly developing game.,In Wake Forest's most recent game, a 75-66 vic...