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No. 10 Florida, Miami clash in rivalry matchupMiami and No. 10 Florida, in-state foes who have not played since November 2019, will renew their rivalry Sunday night with a matchup in Jacksonville, Fla.,As the defending national champion, Florida (2-1) has learned a valuable lesson in its first three contests. The Gators know they will get every...

No. 2 Purdue takes on high-scoring AkronIf one wondered why No. 2 Purdue was ranked atop the first Associated Press Top 25, the Boilermakers delivered an emphatic reminder on Thursday night.,Trey Kaufman-Renn made his season debut with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Braden Smith looked like a national Player of the Year in a 21-point second h...

Bulls look to snap losing skid against JazzKey contributors returning to the lineup could help the Chicago Bulls bounce back from a four-game losing streak as they head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Sunday.,Both Josh Giddey (sprained right ankle) and Coby White (strained right calf) are expected back on the court this week. Gidd...

Suns, Hawks put win streaks on the line in Sunday showdown

The Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks have built two of the longest winning streaks in the NBA on historic wing play from Jalen Johnson and Grayson Allen.,Only Hawks' forward Johnson is expected to play when the teams meet in Phoenix on Sunday, however, after Allen suffered a quad contusion Thursday. H...

Legendary Hall of Fame S Kenny Easley dies at 66

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kenny Easley, one of the top safeties in college and NFL history, died on Friday. He was 66.,On Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks announced the death of Easley, who spent his entire seven-year NFL career (1981-87) with the team from before a kidney ailment forced him to retir...

Pelicans usher in new era vs. Warriors, red-hot Stephen Curry

The New Orleans Pelicans will tip off a new era on Sunday, as they face the Golden State Warriors in their first game after under interim head coach James Borrego.,On Saturday, the franchise fired head coach Willie Green. He took over in New Orleans in 2021, guiding the team to a 150-190 overall rec...

Blazers conclude road trip against struggling Mavericks

The Portland Trail Blazers end a five-game road swing on Sunday against a Dallas Mavericks team closing out a four-game homestand.,The home stretch has been unkind to the Mavericks with Friday's 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers dropping Dallas to 0-3. The Mavericks have lost ...

Report: Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins (foot) likely done for season

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins' season is likely over after sustaining a foot injury that will require surgery and placement on injured reserve, ESPN reported Saturday.,Dobbins, 26, suffered the injury after a hip-drop tackle in Denver's 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10.,Dobb...