(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) NEW YORK -- A decade since it left football behind, the Big East Conference is embracing a distinct, basketball-first identity. Villanova and UConn have combined to win three of the last seven national titles in men's basketball. Defending league champ Marquette enters 2023-24 ranked No. 5 in thecountry thanks to reigning National Coach of the Year Sha
(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Wild will look to carry their offensive momentum into Thursday's road matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Wild rallied for five goals in the third period on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Ryan Hartman recorded a five-point game -- a hat trick and two assists. The five points tied his career high, and the hat trick was th
(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) Neither the New York Islanders nor the Ottawa Senators are ready to worry over their defensive struggles in the early weeks of the season. A pair of teams looking to shore things up in their own zones and end losing streaks are slated to meet Thursday night, when the Islanders host the Senators in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals in Elmont, N.Y. Both teams were off We
(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Amid a busy stretch this week, the Montreal Canadiens will next be tasked with trying to cool off one of the NHL's promising rookies. Columbus' Adam Fantilli looks to continue the strong start to his career, while also trying to help the visiting Blue Jackets extend their point streak to four games on Thursday night against the Canadiens. While plenty of eyes are rightful
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The San Jose Sharks may be coming to Tampa at just the wrong time of the young season. Winless through six games, San Jose will make its final regular-season appearance in the Sunshine State this season when it plays the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. While all 32 teams played on Tuesday for just the second time in NHL history, including the unbeaten Vegas Gold
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 26 (ANI): Newly elected Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president, Jagan Mohan Rao, assumed charge at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. The apex cricket administrative body of six members assumed charge at HCA on Wednesday. The swearing-in ceremony took place amid a special pooja. Speaking to ANI, the new HCA president said, "Our ap
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche come roaring into Pittsburgh for a game Thursday against a Penguins team staring at a disastrous start to the season. Colorado is one of three teams with no losses, regulation or otherwise, to this point. It is outscoring opponents by more than double, 28-12. This willbe the Avalanche's fifth road game out of seven, but that doesn't seem to be a p
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was a full participant in practice on Wednesday for the first time since recovering from his ACL injury and surgery. The Cardinals designated Murray for return from the PUP list last week, opening the 21-day window to add him to the 53-man roster. Murray was limited in every practice last week before being ruled out, as expected,
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is retiring, he told USA Today on Wednesday. Baker, 74, made the decision following Monday's 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. A press conference is scheduled for noon ET on Thursday at Houston's Minute Maid Park, where Baker will publicly make the announcement. USA Today reported that Bake
(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Perhaps more than usual, the Carolina Hurricanes sure are happy to be preparing for a home game as the Seattle Kraken visit Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday night. The Hurricanes are coming off a six-game road stretch in which they went 2-4. "We've got to find that team game," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "That's what we've done so well over the years and I don't th
(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins are 6-0-0 for only the second time in franchise history. Ahead of a four-game homestand that starts Thursday against the visiting Anaheim Ducks, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery believes his team's game and overall identity continued to evolve while sweeping a four-game road trip, which concluded with a 3-0 win over Chicago on Tuesday. "Loved the results, loved o
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Dolphins offensive weapons Tyreek Hill (hip) and Raheem Mostert (ankle) both missed practice Wednesday, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hinting that the speedy Hill could miss some time. Hill spent time in the injury tent during last week's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he returned to the game. "If we couldn't have Tyreek, that would be tough, but the show goes
(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers are still favored to end their two-game losing streak, but their odds did take a hit with the news that quarterback Brock Purdy is in the concussion protocol. Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that Purdy began experiencing symptoms on the flight back from San Francisco's loss at Minnesota on Monday night that dropped the 49ers to 4-2. He could clear the l
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is returning to its classic format of Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference as well as traditional four-quarter scoring. The game will be played Feb. 18 in Indianapolis. "While the NBA All-Star Game will no longer have an untimed fourth quarter or conclude when one team reaches or surpasses the Final Target Score, the teams will continue to compet