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No. 8 Nebraska eyes 18-0 start vs. lowly Northwestern
Big Ten Conference teams headed in opposite directions meet up Saturday afternoon when Northwestern takes on No. 8 Nebraska in Evanston, Ill.,The visiting Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start in school history, winners of 21 straight dating to last season, and have their best ...
Last-place Rangers announce intent to retool in letter to fans
Rather than stand pat or rebuild, the New York Rangers announced they plan to initiate a retool in a letter general manager Chris Drury penned Friday to the team's aggrieved fan base.,The Rangers, whose 46 points rank last in the Eastern Conference, were booed off the Madison Square Garden ice durin...
No. 1 Arizona wary of upset-minded UCF in road clash
The past week's trend featured undefeated teams on the receiving end of a first setback, and top-ranked Arizona will try to remain unaffected and stay perfect on Saturday afternoon against UCF in Orlando, Fla.,On Tuesday, No. 2 Iowa State had its hopes of perfection dashed by Kansas. Following Satur...
Falcons interview Antonio Pierce for coaching vacancy
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on Friday became the ninth candidate to interview for the Atlanta Falcons' head coaching vacancy.,Currently an NFL studio analyst for CBS, Pierce joined the Raiders' staff in 2022 as linebackers coach, then served as interim head coach in 2023 before bec...
Reports: Mets signing Bo Bichette to 3-year, $126M deal
The New York Mets are in agreement with All-Star infielder Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which is pending a physical, contains opt-outs after the first and second seasons and no deferrals, giving it an average annual value of $42 mill...
Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) out vs. Patriots
Nico Collins' absence from practice Friday effectively ensured he will miss the Houston Texans' divisional round playoff game against the host New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.,The Pro Bowl wide receiver has not practiced since sustaining a concussion Monday in the third quarter of Houston's...
Islanders looking to continue road roll against Flames
The New York Islanders will be shooting for an Alberta sweep when they continue their seven-game road trip Saturday afternoon against the Calgary Flames.,The Islander are coming off a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday in which they were dominated in the final two periods but claimed a sur...
Trump expands visa travel exception for major sporting events
The Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup are among the athletic events added to the list of competitions exempted from a visa travel ban, President Donald Trump's administration announced this week.,Events hosted by the International Military Sports Council, the International University Sports Feder...
NC State well-rested for visit from slumping Georgia Tech
North Carolina State enjoyed a break after one of its most impressive outings and should be refreshed for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game against Georgia Tech in Raleigh, N.C.,The Wolfpack (12-5, 3-1 ACC) have been off since last Saturday's 113-69 romp at Florida State that marke...
Sabres cap dominant homestand by taking on scuffling Wild
The Buffalo Sabres will look to end their five-game homestand on a successful note when they welcome the Minnesota Wild for a Saturday matinee.,The Sabres remain one of the hottest teams in the league. They have won five out of six after Thursday's 5-3 victory over Montreal, and coach Lindy Ruff's t...
Reports: Phillies re-sign C J.T. Realmuto on 3-year deal
Catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,The deal reportedly also includes an additional $15 million in incentives for Realmuto, who became a free agent this offseason.,Realmuto, who will ...
Anthony Joshua returns to gym following fatal Nigeria car crash
For the first time since the Dec. 29 car crash in Nigeria that caused the death of two close friends, former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was back at the gym this week.,Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries in the accident near Lagos, Nigeria, and later paid tribute on social media to hi...
Drake Maye Faces His Biggest Test Yet as Patriots Meet Texans
Drake Maye leads the Patriots into an AFC Divisional clash with Houston, facing an elite defense and a chance to cement his rising legacy....
Minjee Lee, Grace Kim to miss Tournament of Champions
Major champions Minjee Lee and Grace Kim have opted against competing in the LPGA's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, their agents confirmed to Golfweek.,Fellow Australian Hannah Green also will skip the event later this month at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orland...
Luck eluding Virginia Tech entering Notre Dame clash
Virginia Tech's good fortune has disappeared in the new year. After capturing four overtime wins in the season's first two months, the Hokies lost three of their last four games by a total of five points.,Virginia Tech (13-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) seeks a turnaround when it faces struggling...
Morez Johnson Jr., No. 4 Michigan aim to exploit Oregon's interior
Michigan dominated the paint on Wednesday night and bounced back from its first loss of the season.,The fourth-ranked Wolverines will seek a similar outcome when they face Oregon on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Following a 91-88 home loss to unranked Wisconsin last Saturday, the Wolverines headed to the...
Reeling Rangers, flustered Flyers vie for elusive win
To say the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are hungry for a win might be the understatement of the new year.,The Rangers and Flyers both put five-game losing streaks on the line Saturday afternoon when the teams face off in Philadelphia.,New York has lost eight of its last nine overall (1-6...
No. 22 Clemson braces for tough task vs. streaking Miami
Two of the hottest teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference will put their winning streaks on the line Saturday when No. 22 Clemson hosts Miami.,The Tigers (15-3, 5-0 ACC) have won eight straight games under longtime coach Brad Brownell, while the Hurricanes (15-2, 4-0) have won 10 in a row under firs...
No. 23 Utah State brings stingy defense into clash vs. Grand Canyon
No. 23 Utah State will look to extend its winning streak to nine games on Saturday afternoon when it visits Grand Canyon in Phoenix.,The Aggies (15-1, 6-0 Mountain West) slipped past Nevada at home on Wednesday in their first game since being ranked this week in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Gra...
No. 19 Florida visits No. 10 Vanderbilt, seeking fourth straight victory
Two of the league's top title contenders meet in Nashville on Saturday as No. 19 Florida travels to 10th-ranked Vanderbilt.,The Commodores looked flat in an 80-64 loss at Texas on Wednesday. They got clobbered on the boards (42-24), shot a season-low 36.7% from the field and spent most of the evenin...