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Galaxy eager for 'defending as a group' in match vs. Rapids
While the Los Angeles Galaxy flashed a high-octane offense last week, coach Greg Vanney is the most excited by the team's midfield and defensive play. ,The Galaxy (1-0-1, 4 points) will try to create scoring chances from a suddenly stout midfield and backline when they visit the Colorado Rapids (1-1...
Northwestern strives to finish strong vs. Minnesota
A pair of teams will look for a boost heading into Big Ten tournament play when Minnesota tips off against Northwestern on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Northwestern (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) is coming off a four-point loss at home Wednesday against No. 15 Purdue, which was heavily favored. The Wildcat...
USC on quest for a full-game effort in finale vs. UCLA
UCLA is rolling and Southern California is sputtering as the Los Angeles rivals meet Saturday night on the USC campus in their regular-season finale.,The Bruins (20-10, 12-7 Big Ten) have won three of their past four games, including their most recent matchup with USC -- an 81-62 home victory on Feb...
Texas, Oklahoma eager to polish tournament resumes
Texas and Oklahoma will look to improve on their chances for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament when they play their respective regular-season finales on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (18-12, 9-8 Southeastern Conference) are the more likely team to earn the berth in the NCAA Tournamen...
Sounders in search of points during trek to St. Louis City
The Seattle Sounders continue the longest road trip in club history on Saturday night when they visit St. Louis City SC.,Seattle (1-1-0, 3 points) opened the season with a 2-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Feb. 22. The Sounders followed that up with a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake last w...
Sporting KC out to wreck San Diego FC's perfect start
San Diego FC will look to continue their sterling start to the 2026 campaign and build on a 180-minute stretch of being unscored on when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.,San Diego (2-0-0, 6 points) heads to Kansas City, Kan., following pair of shutout home victories, most recently a 2-0 ...
Unbeaten clubs clash as Minnesota United oppose Nashville SC
Minnesota United visit Nashville SC on Saturday as both teams look to continue unbeaten starts to their season.,Minnesota and Nashville have identical 1-0-1 records through the first two matches of the MLS campaign. Nashville also won its first two matches in CONCACAF Champions' Cup play, routing At...
No. 2 Arizona determined not to have letdown in finale at Colorado
No. 2 Arizona, which has clinched the Big 12 regular-season title, will try to guard against a letdown at Boulder, Colo., on Saturday night when the Wildcats play the Buffaloes.,Colorado (17-13, 7-10 Big 12) has won three of its past four games, with the victories coming against lower-tier Big 12 te...
Canucks snap 7-game skid with 3rd-period surge past Blackhawks
Brock Boeser scored the tiebreaker for one of his two third-period goals to help the visiting Vancouver Canucks snap a seven-game losing streak with Friday night's 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. ,Jake DeBrusk had a goal and an assist, Drew O'Connor and Teddy Blueger also scored and Max Sas...
No. 10 Texas Tech tries to solve frontcourt issues vs. BYU
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland knows his team has to find a way to get physical as the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments approach.,The No. 10 Red Raiders (22-8, 12-5 Big 12) have struggled inside since junior forward JT Toppin tore the ACL in his right knee Feb. 17 against Arizona State.,Tuesday's game ...
No. 16 Alabama stands in way of Auburn's late NCAA push
Auburn's NCAA Tournament hopes are dwindling due to a recent stretch of seven setbacks in eight games.,But the Tigers have a real opportunity to nab a big win and perhaps ignite a late-season charge when they visit No. 16 Alabama on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Auburn (16-14, 7-10 Southeastern...
Warriors try to remain even-keeled amid injuries, visit Thunder
Playing without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors aren't asking for a miracle with just more than a month remaining in the regular season.,The Warriors enter Saturday night's road matchup with the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder in eighth place in the Western Conference.,The Warriors hav...
Chandler Blanchet grows lead to 4 at Puerto Rico Open
Rookie Chandler Blanchet is halfway to his first PGA Tour title as he enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead at the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.,Blanchet followed his opening-round 64 with a 5-under-par 67 on Friday to move to 13 under for the event. Go...
Stars F Roope Hintz (leg) won’t return vs. Avalanche
Roope Hintz's return to the Dallas Stars was short-lived on Friday as he left the game against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period with an apparent leg injury.,The Stars later announced Hintz would not return to the game, calling it a lower-body injury.,Hintz checked Colorado's Nathan MacKin...
Kraken, with newly extended captain Jordan Eberle, take on Senators
The NHL trade deadline was also contract-extension day for Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle.,Just like they did during the 2023-24 season, the Kraken re-signed Eberle -- this time to a two-year deal with a reported average annual value of $5.5 million.,The Kraken, who play host to the Ottawa Sen...
Honor Huff shows out on senior night as West Virginia blows by UCF
Honor Huff scored a game-high 24 points on senior night to lead West Virginia to a 77-62 win over UCF as both teams wrapped up the Big 12 Conference regular season on Friday in Morgantown, W. Va. ,Brenen Lorient racked up 14 points and Chance Moore added 13 points off the bench for West Virginia (18...
Reports: Ravens acquire DE Maxx Crosby from Raiders for 2 1st-round picks
The Las Vegas Raiders are sending star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,That draft haul includes the No. 14 pick in April's NFL Draft -- giving Las Vegas two top-14 picks along with its own No. 1 overall...
Roaring Earthquakes out to carry home success on road at Union
The Philadelphia Union will try to jumpstart their sputtering attack on Saturday night in Chester, Pa., when they host a San Jose Earthquakes side enjoying life with new star import Timo Werner.,Philadelphia (0-2-0, 0 points) has scored only once in its opening two matches, despite being one of the ...
Reports: Bears acquire C Garrett Bradbury in trade with Patriots
The Chicago Bears acted immediately to fill their vacancy at center, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.,The transaction would become official on Wednesday when the new NFL year starts.,The t...
Don't call it a tank-off when sliding Bucks host struggling Jazz
With their postseason aspirations hanging in the balance, the Milwaukee Bucks look to get back on track when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,The Bucks lost their fourth straight game by at least 18 points on Wednesday night as they fell 131-113 to the Hawks, allowing Atlanta to gain a fiv...