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Porter Moser rebuilt his Oklahoma roster in the offseason, adding six transfers. Many have played significant roles in the Sooners’ 3-0 start, and they must continue to make a big impact if Oklahoma is to make its first NCAA Tournament since Moser took over before the 2021-22 season. Heading into a Friday night game against UT Rio Grande Valley in Norman, Okla., Moser said the Sooners’ depth has been one of the biggest differences so

Whether you call it the Andy Reid Bowl, the Kelce Clash or perhaps Super Bowl 57.5, fireworks are expected when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Philadelphia Eagles in a Monday night showdown. Both teams are coming off bye weeks. The Eagles (8-1) sport the best record in the NFL. The Chiefs (7-2) have the best record in the AFC and have swept the last four meetings, including 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Feb.

Playing in Sweden during his NHL career is something that William Nylander never expected. He’s one of five Toronto Maple Leafs of Swedish heritage who will face the Detroit Red Wings in Stockholm on Friday. The Leafs will be playing the first of two games in Global Series Sweden. “It’s been a dream to come back here and play. I didn’t think that would happen in my career, to play NHL games in Sweden. So

Vanderbilt seeks a three-game winning streak when it hosts Central Arkansas in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday evening. The Commodores (2-1) nearly blew an 18-point lead while defeating UNC Greensboro 74-70 on Tuesday. Ezra Manjon scored 24 points and hit all 12 of his foul shots for Vanderbilt, while Colin Smith added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Vanderbilt has struggled without preseason second-team All-Southeastern Conference guard Tyrin Lawrence, forward Ven-Allen Lubin and Lee Dort, none of

St. Bonaventure, the only non-power-conference team in the Legends Classic, will play for the championship on Friday night in New York. After knocking off Oklahoma State 66-64 on Thursday, the Bonnies will face off with Auburn for the title. The Bonnies (2-1) scored eight of the game’s final 10 points to edge the Cowboys. St. Bonaventure got 17 points and five rebounds from Mika Adams-Woods, 13 points and seven rebounds by Assa Essamvous and 10

The first steps in the Charleston Classic resulted in good outcomes for No. 6 Houston and Utah, but both teams are looking for better performances. The Cougars and Utes will meet in the second semifinal on Friday in Charleston, S.C. “You like learning lessons by winning,” Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said after his team’s first-round game. “You’re going to learn lessons whether you win or lose, you might as well win.” The two teams won

Learning to win the close games is an issue for Oklahoma State this season. Meanwhile, every game should be a learning experience for rebuilding Notre Dame. The Cowboys and Fighting Irish each look to rebound from a loss at the Legends Classic when they meet in the third-place game on Friday in New York. Oklahoma State’s 85-70 victory over Sam Houston on Sunday was sandwiched by losses to Abilene Christian and St. Bonaventure by a

After their first-round defeats in the Charleston (S.C.) Classic, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will match up with the Towson Tigers in the consolation bracket on Friday night. Towson (2-2) took on the top team in the field in the No. 6-ranked Houston Cougars, falling 65-49 on Thursday night. Christian May scored 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting for Towson, the only Tiger to score in double figures. Charles Thompson added eight points along with a

Though St. John’s survived some stressful moments in the final minutes on Thursday, Dayton needed a large comeback. Both teams advanced to a semifinal matchup thanks to starkly different wins and a berth in the finals of the Charleston Classic is on the line Friday afternoon when St. John’s faces Dayton in Charleston, S.C. St. John’s defense was significantly improved from its 16-point loss against Michigan but the Red Storm struggled immensely to consistently produce

The drive that Pittsburgh showed toward the end of last season appears to have carried over. The Panthers will look to add to their momentum when they host Jacksonville on Friday night. “I feel like we haven’t missed a beat,” junior forward William Jeffress said. “I feel like we’ve had momentum coming into the season since last year. And momentum is one of the most powerful forces that you can have and as long as