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Goaltenders, 'brothers for life' ready for Bruins-Senators showdown
A potential goaltending battle between old friends-turned-foes is set for Saturday as Jeremy Swayman's Boston Bruins host Linus Ullmark's Ottawa Senators in the Atlantic Division rivals' first meeting of the season.,One of the NHL's best duos over three seasons was broken up when Boston traded Ullma...
St. John's focused on defense ahead of tilt with Quinnipiac
In his second season at St. John's, Rick Pitino expects nothing less than steering the Red Storm to the NCAA Tournament for the 31st time in school history.,For Tom Pecora, getting Quinnipiac to its first NCAA Tournament would be an ultimate achievement for coach and school alike.,St. John's and Qui...
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov ends drought by reaching Belgrade final
Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov blew past Czech fourth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 6-1 in 56 minutes to advance to the final of the Belgrade Open on Friday in the Serbian capital.,Shapovalov, once ranked as highly as No. 10 in the world, had not reached an ATP Tour final since October 2022. His only ...
Providence wants cleaner performance against Stonehill
Stonehill will have to find a way to contain some homegrown talent on Saturday when it hits the road for a meeting with host Providence.,Friars guard Bensley Joseph could cause some problems for the Skyhawks (1-1) after netting a game-high-tying 21 points in his Providence debut, a 59-55 win over Ce...
Offense-challenged Flyers brace for clash with Panthers
If this season's overall form holds, Saturday's game could get ugly between the sizzling Florida Panthers and the struggling Philadelphia Flyers in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers have won six straight games and lead the Eastern Conference with 21 points. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division ...
Kansas State seeks tighter defense when facing Cleveland State
Kansas State will look to get off to a fast start when it hosts Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats beat New Orleans 89-65 in their home opener on Tuesday. David N'Guessan had a double-double with game highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds. The senior wing had 11 point...
Spurs take on struggling Jazz, aim to reach break-even mark
The San Antonio Spurs are striving to get back to .500 when they host the struggling Utah Jazz on Saturday afternoon.,The Spurs will play the second of a five-game homestead after walloping Portland 118-105 on Thursday. Eight players scored in double figures in the win for San Antonio, which snapped...
Charlotte FC, Orlando City try to bring A game to do-or-die match
After securing their first-ever MLS Cup playoff win in Game 2, Charlotte FC will travel to Orlando City for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to clinch their first series victory.,The winner of Saturday's decisive match will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahli...
New-look Georgetown seeks to keep building vs. Fairfield
With 14 newcomers on this year's roster, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley has plenty to learn about his revamped team during the season's early stages.,The Hoyas' second-year coach will get another glimpse at his new-look squad on Saturday when Georgetown hosts Fairfield in Washington, D.C.,Junior guard J...
FC Cincinnati trying to awaken offense in Game 3 vs. NYCFC
FC Cincinnati hope to continue the series trend of home team victories when they welcome New York City FC for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday afternoon.,Last Saturday, Cincinnati traveled to the Bronx and couldn't stop a New York City attack that put three goals past t...
Argos, Alouettes take lessons from last year into East final rematch
The Toronto Argonauts have a chance at redemption in their East Division final rematch with the host Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.,Toronto coasted to a 16-2 regular-season record in 2023 only to be upset by Montreal in the East final 38-17 after committing nine turnovers.,The roles are r...
Titans tab QB Will Levis to start vs. Chargers
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will return from a three-game absence to start Sunday's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers, head coach Brian Callahan said Friday.,Levis initially sustained a right (throwing) shoulder injury in the Titans' 31-12 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 30...
Jets chasing more history in home matinee with Stars
The Winnipeg Jets will look to make history Saturday afternoon when they tangle with the visiting Dallas Stars.,The Jets are on an extraordinary run, having won 13 of their first 14 games.,That is something that only one other team has ever been able to accomplish, the Ottawa Senators in 2007-08.,If...
Sabres look to spread around offense in clash vs. Flames
The Buffalo Sabres will try to continue benefiting from their scoring depth when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,Six different players scored a goal for the Sabres in a 6-1 win at the New York Rangers on Thursday night.,All 12 forwards contributed at least one point for the secon...
Dramatic prelude builds excitement for NASCAR's Phoenix finale
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway -- it doesn't need a sponsor's name and the number of laps or miles involved. ,This race is bigger than that and officially will wrap up the 2024 season on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.,But how did we get here?,With so much at stake last weekend...
Elite defenses clash as No. 11 Auburn visits No. 4 Houston
No. 11 Auburn heads to No. 4 Houston for a Saturday night rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament clash.,The Cougars beat the Tigers 81-64 in the second round in March and both teams have rosters loaded with players who experienced that game.,A defensive showdown could await, as Kenpom.com analytic...
Bucknell looking for 3-0 road start at No. 23 Kentucky
No. 23 Kentucky faces its first potential challenge of the young season on Saturday as a veteran Bucknell squad comes to Lexington.,The Patriot League visitors feature four seniors and six juniors returning from last season. Needing to replace only three players, the Bison (2-0) brought back 71.4 pe...
Seton Hall hoping for pain-free meeting with Fordham
Seton Hall's season opener was painful for Shaheen Holloway to watch.,The Pirates' head coach, known for his intensity, got his left wrist wrapped up during the second half of Monday's 57-53 win over Saint Peter's and told reporters postgame that he believed he broke it at halftime.,How?,"Coaching s...
Works-in-progress Arkansas, Baylor take early measurements in Dallas
Baylor coach Scott Drew had a simple message after his No. 8 Bears opened the season Monday with a 101-63 loss at No. 6 Gonzaga.,"For the Baylor fans that stayed up, I promise you, we will get better," Drew said. "We will give you a better effort than this.",Baylor (0-1) gets a chance to awaken its ...
South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...