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Coach critical of skidding Jets ahead of matchup vs. Predators
The Winnipeg Jets will look to halt their four-game losing streak while the Predators will aim to make it three wins in a row on Saturday evening in their matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,It will be the second meeting of the season between the two Central Division rivals, with the Jets having taken the f...
DePaul braces for tough task against undefeated LSU
LSU and DePaul will look to stamp a successful holiday weekend on Saturday night when they face off in the Emerald Coast Classic final in Niceville, Fla.,DePaul (5-2) earned its first power conference victory of the season on Friday in a 75-61 win over Georgia Tech in the semifinals of the four-team...
DePaul braces for tough task against undefeated LSU
LSU and DePaul will look to stamp a successful holiday weekend on Saturday night when they face off in the Emerald Coast Classic final in Niceville, Fla.,DePaul (5-2) earned its first power conference victory of the season on Friday in a 75-61 win over Georgia Tech in the semifinals of the four-team...
Flyers, Devils eager to continue hot streaks
The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers are on hot streaks going into their second meeting in a week on Saturday night in Newark, N.J. ,The Devils shut out the host Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Friday for their third straight win, while the Flyers' 4-3 shootout decision over the New York Islanders on...
Heat's Norman Powell, Tyler Herro continue learning experience vs. Pistons
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has a pleasant dilemma -- finding enough minutes for all of his productive players.,The Heat carry a six-game winning streak into their home game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. They're also in relatively good health with only guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., wh...
Georgia Tech chases better defensive effort vs. Drake
Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire thought his Yellow Jackets could rely on their defense. ,Their latest result might dent that confidence.,The Yellow Jackets suffered a 75-61 loss to DePaul in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Friday. They'll return to the court Sa...
Red Wings, Bruins tangle after defeats
The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings have little time to sit on Black Friday losses as they meet for the first time this season on Saturday night in Boston. ,It will be an opportunity for both teams to rebound in the second half of a back-to-back set, as Boston is coming off a 6-2 home loss to th...
Bulls try to improve defense against injury-plagued Pacers
Isaac Okoro's absence has resulted in myriad issues for the Chicago Bulls, who are allowing teams to score at an alarmingly high rate.,With Okoro expected to miss his fourth straight game due to a back injury, the Bulls will aim for an improved defensive effort when they face the Indiana Pacers on S...
Hornets plot to work together in bid to halt Raptors' win streak
The Charlotte Hornets will need all of the ingredients that were on display for their most recent victory when they take on the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.,And that might not even be enough to deal with one of the NBA's hottest teams. But it should be a good starting point.,"Competit...
Avalanche eager to extend point streak in clash vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche's winning streak ended at 10 games, however their run of consecutive contests with at least a point continued after a 3-2 shootout loss on Friday afternoon.,The Avalanche still have just one regulation loss this season, and they don't have time to dwell on their winning streak...
Red-hot Lightning intent on adding to Rangers' home woes
The Tampa Bay Lightning's slow start is a distant memory, while the New York Rangers hope their home woes can start fading away.,The Lightning will attempt to run their winning streak to seven games on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Rangers.,Tampa Bay opened with a 1-4-2 record when it lost ...
Weibo, T1 extend stays at Overwatch Champions Series World Finals
Weibo Gaming and T1 each won two lower-bracket matches on Friday to stay alive at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 World Finals in Stockholm.,Weibo posted a pair of sweeps, 2-0 over Team CC and 3-0 over Spacestation Gaming. T1 edged Geekay Esports 2-1, then trounced Team Liquid 3-0.,Twelve teams ...
PWHL's expansion Seattle team breaks attendance record
The Seattle Torrent needed just one home game to make history.,The PWHL expansion team drew a crowd of 16,014 to its game against the Minnesota Frost on Friday, shattering the U.S. record for the highest attendance at a professional women's hockey game.,The old mark of 14,288 was established earlier...
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin says he'll declare decision Saturday
Lane Kiffin has announced when he will make a decision, but he says the choice he'll make has yet to be determined.,After the Ole Miss coach led the seventh-ranked Rebels to a 38-19 victory over Mississippi State on Friday in the regular-season-ending Egg Bowl, Kiffin told reporters he'll declare ne...
Predators hand Blackhawks fifth consecutive defeat
The Chicago Blackhawks' recent struggles continued as the Nashville Predators held on for a 4-3 road victory on Friday.,Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista, and Ryan O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Matthew Wood also scored and Jusse Saros finished with 24 saves for the Predators, who won their ...
Jalen Johnson's triple-double steers Hawks past Cavaliers
Jalen Johnson produced his second triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 130-123 on Friday in NBA Cup play.,Johnson finished with 29 points, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor, to go with 12 rebounds and 12 assists.,Atlanta has won three of its last...
Catarina Macario tallies twice as USWNT routs Italy
Catarina Macario recorded a brace and Olivia Moultrie scored in the second minute as the United States women's national team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Italy in an international friendly on Friday night at Orlando.,Rose Lavelle, Sam Coffey and Lily Yohannes had assists as the USWNT controlled pla...
Dominant first half carries Miami past Georgetown
Malik Reneau scored 23 points and Tru Washington added 17 as Miami defeated Georgetown 78-65 on Friday to take third place in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla.,The Hurricanes (6-2) dominated for most of the game before the Hoyas (5-2) went on a 16-4 run in the closing minutes to pull w...
DePaul overcomes Georgia Tech with dominant second half
Layden Blocker scored a team-high 18 points on Friday, helping DePaul post a 75-61 victory over Georgia Tech in the Emerald Coast Classic semifinals in Niceville, Fla.,Brandon Maclin added 16 points, while NJ Benson totaled nine points and nine rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-2), who outscored Georg...
Pitt's Damarco Minor hits last-second trey to beat Ohio State
Damarco Minor has been well-traveled throughout his collegiate career. He finally found his home in Pittsburgh.,The 6-foot guard nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Pitt to a 67-66 home win over Ohio State on Friday.,With the game tied at 64, Amare Bynum put Ohio State on top by grabbing a pair...