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WNBA draft lottery slated for Nov. 23
The five-team WNBA draft lottery has been set for Nov. 23 and the half-hour proceedings will be televised on ESPN.,The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will vie for the top pick. The Lynx acquired their lottery position from the Chicago Sky, the Storm ...
Jerome Tang wants to see early growth as K-State faces Bellarmine
Kansas State will try to ride the wave from a dominant second half as the Wildcats host Bellarmine on Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan.,In the season opener Tuesday, K-State (1-0) scored 60 points in the second half -- after tallying just 33 in the first half -- in defeating UNC Greensboro 93-64. PJ...
Newcomers lead Penn State into visit with New Haven
Penn State likely will lean on its newcomers Saturday afternoon when they take on Division I newcomer New Haven in West Haven, Conn.,Melih Tunca came off the bench to score 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor to pace the Nittany Lions to a season-opening 76-68 victory over Fairfield on Mond...
Utah renews dormant rivalry with Weber State
A longtime in-state rivalry will be renewed when Utah and Weber State square off for the first time since 2019 when the Wildcats travel to Salt Lake City on Saturday.,This is just the second meeting in 14 seasons between two teams who met almost annually from 1972 to 2011. Utah leads the all-time se...
Bruins put 5-game win streak to test vs. Leafs' 3-game streak
The Boston Bruins appear to have turned things around and will go for a sixth consecutive win Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Bruins made it five in a row Thursday when Pavel Zacha scored at 4:54 of overtime for a 3-2 home win over the Ottawa Senators.,Toronto has won thr...
Encouraged by first look, Villanova turns to Queens for home opener
Villanova was left to wonder what might have been after an upset bid against BYU fell short Monday night.,Queens University understands what to expect if it doesn't play a full 40 minutes on Saturday night, when the Royals visit Villanova in the Wildcats' home opener.,Villanova (0-1) has been off si...
Hurricanes look to stay hot against Sabres team missing key pieces
The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes have changed plenty across the first few weeks of the season in terms of their lineups.,Those evolutions might continue for the injury-ravaged teams as they prepare for Saturday night's meeting at Raleigh, N.C.,The Sabres had a seven-game points streak end ...
Warriors PG Stephen Curry (illness) out again Friday
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will miss Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to illness.,It will be the second straight game that Curry misses. Illness also caused him to miss Wednesday's 121-116 loss to the host Sacramento Kings.,Curry initially was feeling ill on Tu...
Blues in search of season turning point as they host Kraken
St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery keeps searching for a turning point for his sputtering team.,The Blues followed an impressive 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with a dreadful 6-1 road loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Then they rebounded to blank the Sabres 3-0 on Thursday...
Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) to make season debut Saturday
San Antonio Spurs standout point guard De'Aaron Fox will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, the team said Friday.,Fox, 27, has been recovering from an offseason right hamstring injury.,Fox was acquired from Sacramento in early February last season after his ...
Raiders fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon
The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.,It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.,In that narrow loss, punter...
Jets mum on starting QB decision with Tyrod Taylor healthy
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn declined to name his QB1 for Week 10 when speaking with reporters Friday.,Tyrod Taylor is off the injury report after being a full participant in practice all week. He had taken over for a benched Justin Fields on Oct. 19 during a loss to the Carolina Panthers, but ca...
Mammoth work on playing 'full 60' in road clash vs. Canadiens
Following a strong start, the Utah Mammoth have hit their first rough patch on the young season. ,Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to maintain some early success, even when not at their best. ,The visiting Mammoth look to get back on track and keep the host Canadiens from extending the...
Red-hot Sidney Crosby leads Penguins into matchup with Devils
Age isn't anything but a number for Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. ,The 38-year-old is off to a strong start in his 21st NHL season, with 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) through the Penguins' first 15 games. He entered Friday's schedule tied for the league lead in goals and 10th in p...
No Luis Suarez as Inter Miami try to avoid playoff exit vs. Nashville SC
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will try to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals without the help of suspended striker Luis Suarez when they host the decisive game of their first-round playoff series against Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The league suspended Suarez for...
Roughriders or Lions will snap lengthy Grey Cup drought in semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have been haunted for 12 months about falling one win shy of reaching the Grey Cup.,The Roughriders are back in the same position this season and they will look to reach the CFL title game for the first time since 2013 when they battle the BC Lions on Saturday at Regina....
Game 3 to decide 'Hell Is Real' playoff series between Crew, Cincy
A playoff series requires a short memory, leaving no time to dwell on a defeat or revel in a victory.,That's why the Columbus Crew will have a proverbial blank slate when they travel two hours down I-71 on Saturday to face FC Cincinnati in the decisive match of their first-round best-of-three series...
After dominant debut, Minnesota seeks consistency vs. Alcorn State
Minnesota coach Niko Medved has prioritized unselfishness among his players this season.,After one game, Medved is thrilled with what he is seeing.,Minnesota will look to continue its promising start when it tips off against Alcorn State (0-2) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers...
Tiger-Cats host surprise-favorite Alouettes for spot in Grey Cup
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves as the underdogs in their East Division final against the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon despite boasting a better regular-season record and home-field advantage.,Heck, the Tiger-Cats even swept the season series against the Alouettes and enjoyed a b...
High-tempo IU Indianapolis looks to push Butler in cross-town matchup
The Ben Howlett era at IU Indianapolis began with a bang.,The school formerly known as IUPUI scored 102 points on 82 possessions, shooting 50 percent from the field and placing five players in double-figure scoring -- all against a Big Ten opponent, Ohio State.,The Jaguars (0-1) get another test aga...