Confidence soaring as No. 2 Kansas looks to school Yale

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) No. 2 Kansas returns to the friendly environment of Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night for a matchup with Yale in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas (10-1) is coming off a big second-half comeback at Indiana in...

Texans QB C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud could miss a second consecutive game with a concussion and remains in the league-mandated protocol for head injuries. Stroud was held out of last...

Butler takes down Georgetown in Big East opener

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Posh Alexander and Pierre Brooks II each scored 13 points and Butler rode a late first-half surge to pull away from Georgetown en route to a 74-64 win on Tuesday in Indianapolis to open Big...

Lakers, Knicks both seek return to winning ways

(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks both have seen the best version of themselves in recent days and will try to rekindle that feeling when the teams meet Monday in Los Angeles. Since winning...

Lakers, Knicks both seek return to winning ways

(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks both have seen the best version of themselves in recent days and will try to rekindle that feeling when the teams meet Monday in Los Angeles. Since winning...

Rockets put 5-game winning streak on line vs. Bucks

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Dillon Brooks is proving to be a perfect fit with the surging Houston Rockets, who bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Brooks matched his...

Oregon looks to limit turnovers in clash vs. Syracuse

(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK) Riding some momentum from recent wins, Oregon and Syracuse will converge in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sunday for a neutral-court nonconference matchup. The Ducks (7-2) enter on a...

Bruins, Rangers square off in battle of division leaders

(Photo credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams that have enjoyed stays atop the NHL standings this season and currently pace their divisions go head to head for the second time when the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers on Saturday...

Jonas Aidoo, No. 12 Tennessee aim to stay hot vs. NC State

(Photo credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports) Teams riding three-game winning streaks will collide Saturday night when No. 12 Tennessee faces North Carolina State in a Hall of Fame series game at San Antonio. The Volunteers (7-3) have won by an...

Giannis Antetokounmpo involved in postgame scrap over game ball

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday -- and then the drama truly began postgame. Antetokounmpo got in a scuffle...

NHL roundup: Ex-King Jonathan Quick backstops Rangers

(Photo credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Quick made 25 saves in his first start against his former team as the host New York Rangers ended their first losing streak of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert has fractured finger

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured his right index finger during Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. Herbert left Sunday's game in the second quarter after throwing an...

Tylan Wallace's punt return in OT lifts Ravens over Rams

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Tylan Wallace returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 37-31 win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. Lamar Jackson passed for 316...

Cowboys use booming FGs in beating Eagles

(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Dak Prescott threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey converted several extra-long field goals and the Dallas Cowboys got revenge on the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles 33-13 on Sunday...

Tylan Wallace punt return in OT lifts Ravens over Rams

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Tylan Wallace returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 37-31 win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. Lamar Jackson passed for 316...

Sabres, eager to improve at home, battle Coyotes

(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Sabres will try to translate "compete and battle" into more success on home ice when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Sabres are only 5-7-1 in home games this season,...

NHL roundup: Isles tag Kings with first road loss

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime on Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who ended the Los Angeles Kings' record season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 win in Elmont,...

NHL roundup: Isles tag Kings with first road loss

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime on Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who ended the Los Angeles Kings' record season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 win in Elmont,...

Posh Alexander propels Butler to double-overtime win over Cal

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Posh Alexander scored 21 points and Pierre Brooks added 20 as Butler recorded a 97-89 win over California in double overtime on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. Jahmyl Telfort...

Steelers place star LB T.J. Watt in concussion protocol

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt is in the concussion protocol, two days after his Pittsburgh Steelers lost 21-18 to the New England Patriots. Watt was cleared to return to the game Thursday after he...

Steelers place star LB T.J. Watt in concussion protocol

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt is in the concussion protocol, two days after his Pittsburgh Steelers lost 21-18 to the New England Patriots. Watt was cleared to return to the game Thursday after he...