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The Phoenix Suns return home Thursday night after hitting 14 threes in a win at Dallas. Their offense is humming, and their movement-heavy approach keeps defenses off balance. You can see more matchup context on our NBA previews page Indiana arrives at 1-10 and on another five-game losing streak. They were blown out in Utah and Golden State, giving up 152 and 114 in back-to-back nights. Rick Carlisle’s group is struggling to defend and struggling even more to score, shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from deep. Phoenix has won six of seven. Devin Booker continues to drive the offense, and Grayson Allen’s elite shooting has carried them during Jalen Green’s absence. Indiana needs its pace and

The American Conference race remains one of the most volatile in college football, and Saturday’s matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Navy Midshipmen carries direct implications for who stays alive entering the final stretch. Both teams enter Week 12 at 7-2, and with multiple one-loss programs stacked atop the standings, this game functions as a separator in a crowded field. South Florida arrives in Annapolis having earned its first College Football Playoff ranking in program history. The Bulls were slotted at No. 24 by the committee, a nod to their strong résumé that includes dominant wins and a proven offensive ceiling. Navy sits slightly ahead in the conference standings with a 5-1 league record and remains undefeated at home,

The Colorado Avalanche host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at Ball Arena. Puck-drop is set for 9:00 PM on ESPN+. Colorado enters 11-1-5 and sits atop the NHL. Buffalo is 5-7-4 and still searching for its first road win. Nathan MacKinnon drives this matchup. He owns a 10-game point streak and leads the league with 32 points. Cale Makar and Martin Necas have pushed Colorado’s pace as well. Buffalo dropped its fourth straight on Wednesday and has struggled to generate consistent offense without key forwards. If you want a broader slate view, check today’s NHL odds page Colorado opened as a heavy favourite. Current market has the Avalanche around -312 on the moneyline with Buffalo at +248. Total sits at

The USC Trojans return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for one of the program’s most consequential games of the season, hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Big Ten showdown with postseason implications. USC sits at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, with a narrow but real path to the Big Ten championship game and possibly the College Football Playoff. To keep those dreams intact, the Trojans must win out against Iowa, Oregon and UCLA. Their recent form suggests momentum is building. Since losing 34-24 at Notre Dame, USC has responded with back-to-back victories over Nebraska and Northwestern, including last week’s 38-17 win in which their offense controlled the second half. Quarterback Jayden Maiava delivered 299 passing yards and