Bridge to replace Devil’s Elbow bend on State Highway 2 north of Napier among ‘early ideas’ for recovery; NZTA seeks feedback
Hawke's Bay's iconic and cyclone-smashed hairpin bend could be cut across by a bridge.
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No. 10 Baylor closing down Ferrell Center vs. winless MVSU
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) No. 10 Baylor will look to snap a two-game losing streak and make a final set of memories on its longtime home court when it hosts winless, vagabond Mississippi Valley State on Friday in Waco, Texas. It...
NHL roundup: Pens top Habs in 12-round shootout
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) Jansen Harkins, the 24th shooter, beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault blocker side to give the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win on Wednesday following the longest shootout of the...
Islanders open homestand vs. Sharks with both teams improving
(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) The last time the New York Islanders were home long enough to unpack their bags, fans at UBS Arena were calling for the firings of general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Lane Lambert. The...
No. 7 Duke aims to continue winning ways in clash vs. Arkansas
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Duke encountered some unexpected recent glitches but found ways to work through them. The No. 7 Blue Devils now will encounter an Arkansas team that wasn't able to shake off all of its problems last...
No. 9 Duke struggles early, gets by Southern Indiana
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Kyle Filipowski produced his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 6 Duke scored the first 11 second-half points to overcome surprising Southern Indiana in a deceiving...
Southern Indiana faces off with balanced Duke
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Duke continues to find offensive production from new sources early in the season. In the last four games, the No. 9 Blue Devils have had a different leading scorer each night. Duke (4-1) carries a...
Top 25 roundup: Purdue gets past Vols to reach Maui final
(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points and Zach Edey added 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue advanced to the Maui Invitational championship game with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee on Tuesday night...
Freshman QB, No. 15 Arizona focus on ASU, still in Pac-12 hunt
(Photo credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports) No. 15 Arizona continues to ride its surprising surge seeking a sixth consecutive victory when it plays the Territorial Cup rivalry game at Arizona State on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. The Wildcats...
No. 9 Duke back home to face Bucknell
(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) A neutral site win over Michigan State sends the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils home on Friday for a clash against Bucknell at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Duke (2-1) lost its last home...
Devils, Jets meet eyeing better defensive efforts
(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The New Jersey Devils haven't enjoyed the glimpse of what life can be like without both Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes -- their top two point scorers from last season -- in their lineup. But if all...
No. 9 Duke aims to bounce back vs. No. 18 Michigan State
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Duke and Michigan State enter the Champions Classic in strange positions. After all, either the Blue Devils or Spartans will have a second loss this early in the season. But it's still a high-stakes...
Frankie Collins powers Arizona State rebound win vs. Texas Southern
(Photo credit: Joel Angel Juarez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Frankie Collins had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead Arizona State to a 63-52 win Saturday over Texas Southern in a nonconference game at Tempe, Ariz. Arizona...
Caleb Love's late free throws send No. 12 Arizona over No. 2 Duke
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona's Keshad Johnson scored 14 points, and Caleb Love helped clinch another outcome against Duke with two free throws at the 4.3-second mark as the No. 12 Wildcats beat the second-ranked Blue Devils...
Mississippi State starts quickly, blasts Arizona State
(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Trey Fort scored 21 points as Mississippi State coasted to a 71-56 victory against Arizona State in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night in Chicago. Jimmy Bell Jr. added 13 points and...
Canadiens face Blues, aiming to start new point streak
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports) Last season, the rebuilding Montreal Canadiens stayed focused on player development while sliding to their 31-45-6 finish. This season they are looking to translate growth into more victories. "The...
NHL roundup: Blackhawks' OT win ends Knights' unbeaten run
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Philipp Kurashev scored with 2:10 left in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Vegas Golden Knights' seven-game winning streak to open the season, a franchise record, with a 4-3...
NHL roundup: Blackhawks' OT win ends Knights' unbeaten run
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Philipp Kurashev scored with 2:10 left in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Vegas Golden Knights' seven-game winning streak to open the season, a franchise record, with a 4-3...
Panthers look to regain form against Devils
(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) The Florida Panthers, who last season reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996, are set to visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday night in Newark. New Jersey is coming off a...
Key goals by Nick Schmaltz lead Coyotes past Devils
(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Schmaltz scored the tying goal in the third period and capped the shootout with the winning goal Friday night for the Arizona Coyotes, who opened their season by edging the New Jersey Devils 4-3...
Colorado faces ASU in matchup of skidding Pac-12 teams
(Photo credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports) Teams with first-year coaches who are on losing streaks will meet Saturday when Arizona State hosts Colorado in a Pac-12 Conference game in Tempe, Ariz. The Sun Devils (1-4, 0-2) have lost four...