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Preview: Two of NHL's top offenses meet as Lightning host Islanders

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won five straight and are coming off a 6-1 thumping of the Stars.

Preview: Panthers look to send Kings to sixth straight home loss

The Florida Panthers’ trek through California continues with a showdown against the Kings.

Preview: Magic try to get back on track, host struggling Jazz

The Orlando Magic are coming off a 1-3 road trip as they gear up for the Utah Jazz.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Who wins?

The Shutdown Corner staff looks at who will win the pivotal matchups in the Week 11 matchup between the Eagles and the Cowboys.

Buffon to sit out Juventus match after Italy WCup failure

TURIN, Italy (AP) Gianluigi Buffon is still recovering from Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup and won’t play for Juventus at Sampdoria on Sunday.

Ravens' offensive success may depend on how they fare against Packers' defensive line duo

Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark may not be household names, but they certainly have the Ravens’ attention. Daniels and Clark are the starting interior defensive linemen in the Green Bay Packers’ 4-3 alignment and pose a serious challenge to the Ravens’ ability to run the ball and keep a clean

How the 'America's Team' Dallas Cowboys transformed the city's image after JFK assassination

The Cowboys’ next home, Texas Stadium in Irving, was meant to be intimidating. Unlike anything anyone had seen. It was crafted specifically for football, with special care given to luxuries for fans, such as individual seats and high-end suites. The hole in the roof, so God could watch his favorite

WEEK IN REVIEW: Lions prepare for final road division game

The quickest path to the playoffs is through the division, something the Lions are well aware of as they begin a two-game stretch of NFC North games in the next five days, starting with the Bears Sunday at Soldier Field. “It’s a whole lot of fun,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “

'Pocket Hercules,' 3-time Olympic champion, dies at 50

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Naim Suleymanoglu, the Turkish weightlifter who won three Olympic gold medals and was known as ”Pocket Hercules,” died Saturday. He was 50.

Suleymanoglu, 3-time Olympic gold weightlifter, dies at 50

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkey’s official news agency says Naim Suleymanoglu, the Turkish weightlifter who was known as ”Pocket Hercules” and who won three Olympic gold medals, has died. He was 50.

Sunday’s date with the Giants begins a very easy late-season schedule for the Chiefs

The Chiefs have lost three of their last four games after starting the season 5-0, but there’s good news in Kansas City: The schedule is ridiculously easy the rest of the way. On Sunday the Chiefs play the 1-8 Giants, and the schedule is only a little bit harder after that: The Chiefs’ next game [ more

Geisenberger leads 1-2-3 German sweep in luge opener

IGLS, Austria (AP) Natalie Geisenberger won to lead a German sweep of the medals at the first World Cup women’s luge race of the Olympic season on Saturday.

Biggest Week 11 NFL questions, stats and predictions

Kawasaki keeps title hopes alive with 1-0 win over Gamba

TOKYO (AP) Defender Elsinho scored late in the second half as Kawasaki Frontale beat Gamba Osaka 1-0 at home on Saturday to keep their J-League title hopes alive.

2017 CIF-SS Football Playoff Brackets

Updated 2017 CIF-SS Playoff Brackets.

Aztecs cruise to 83-52 victory over McNeese State

The Aztecs returned to Viejas Arena looking to bounce back against the McNeese State Cowboys.

Suns turn back Lakers behind Booker's 33 points

Phoenix avenges two earlier losses with 122-113 victory

India all out for 172 against Sri Lanka

KOLKATA, India (AP) India lost its last five wickets in a single session to be all out for 172 in the first test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

LA Rams Coach of the Week: Larry Muir, Valencia

Top plays of CIF-SS quarterfinals on Prep Zone

Armani Rogers stars in UNLV's 38-35 win over New Mexico (Nov 17, 2017)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) UNLV’s Armani Rogers set a school rushing record for quarterbacks with 193 yards and completed two big passes in the final minute to give the Rebels a 38-35 victory over New Mexico on Friday night.

ASU overpowers NAU behind Romello White's 25 points

Sun Devils improve to 3-0 with 97-62 victory

Murray scores 31 as Nuggets beat Pelicans 146-114 (Nov 17, 2017)

DENVER (AP) Jamal Murray scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets had the NBA’s highest-scoring game of the season in a 146-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Devin Booker's 33 points power Suns past Lakers, 122-113 (Nov 17, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Devin Booker hit six 3-pointers while scoring 33 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in three tries this season, 122-113 on Friday night.