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Pacers, 76ers look for rebound after recent stumbles
After recent disappointments, the Philadelphia 76ers and visiting Indiana Pacers aim to pick up the pieces when they square off Monday.,Philadelphia had won six of its last eight games prior to dropping three of four over the past week.,The team had a pair of two-game series -- two road games with t...
Reports: No CFP expansion decision with Friday deadline looming
With the deadline for College Football Playoff expansion next season approaching on Friday, there is still no resolution after a Sunday meeting of CFP's leadership in Miami, according to reports.,Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey hold much of the ...
Lightning run point streak to 13 games with thorough win over Stars
Dominic James and Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist apiece, and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning stretched their point streak to 13 games with a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Sunday afternoon.,That point streak is tied for the fourth-longest in franchise history. The team record is 18 set in...
Avalanche concerned with rare lull as slumping Capitals visit
Every team experiences lulls throughout an 82-game season, but the Colorado Avalanche seemed immune to that in the first half of the schedule.,Finally, a lull has hit Colorado, which dropped four of its last six games and suffered its first loss in regulation on home ice. The Avalanche will try to b...
Marquette, Providence bid to climb out of Big East basement
Looking to end another three-game losing skid, Marquette welcomes Providence to Milwaukee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a battle of two teams in the bottom four of the Big East standings.,It was a short trip south to Chicago for the Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7 Big East) on Friday, where after a prom...
Sean Payton: 'Work begins tonight' for Broncos without Bo Nix
One day after the Denver Broncos' bittersweet victory that advanced them into the AFC Championship Game, head coach Sean Payton remained optimistic for the road ahead.,Following Saturday's 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, Payton returned to the postgame podium to announce that quarterb...
Resurgent Klay Thompson, Mavericks visit frustrated Knicks
The Dallas Mavericks were able to win this past week without star rookie Cooper Flagg.,The New York Knicks haven't been nearly as successful in two-plus games without leading scorer Jalen Brunson.,Both teams hope their centerpieces will return Monday when the Knicks host the Mavericks in New York's ...
Spurs gear up for Jazz after narrowly averting collapse
It says a lot about the San Antonio Spurs' progress this season that recent postgame criticism centered not on winning and losing but on how their latest victory was accomplished.,The Spurs understand there are issues that need to be addressed entering their home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Imari Berry, No. 9 Louisville beat NC State in OT
Imari Berry poured in a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Louisville pulled out an 88-80 comeback victory in overtime against North Carolina State, stretching its winning streak to 11 games on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Berry's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in regulation followed by her two free throws ...
Braves INF Ha-Seong Kim (finger) out 4-5 months
Atlanta Braves infielder Ha-Seong Kim will be out for at least four months after surgery to repair a torn tendon in the middle finger of his right hand.,Kim, 30, was injured when he slipped and fell on ice in his native South Korea, MLB.com reported.,Kim batted .234 with five home runs and 17 RBIs i...
Coming off rare loss, Thunder visit resurgent Cavaliers
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder haven't missed a beat, sitting atop the NBA standings past the midpoint of the regular season.,The next stop for the Thunder is a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who carry a two-game winning streak into ...
Ja Morant dazzles in return, Grizzlies rout Magic in London
Ja Morant returned to the lineup after missing the previous six games with a right calf contusion and had 24 points and a season-high 13 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in London.,Morant, the subject of trade discussions ahead of the Feb. 5...
Sabres F Josh Norris (upper body) out week-to-week
Josh Norris' awful injury luck persisted Sunday as the Buffalo Sabres center was ruled out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body issue.,Norris missed Buffalo's last two games after being cross-checked in the ribs Wednesday, which forced him to depart in the second period of a 5-2 win over the P...
Texans OT Trent Brown inactive vs. Patriots
Houston Texans offensive tackle Trent Brown is unable to play against his former team on Sunday afternoon.,Despite testing out his ailing ankle prior to kickoff, Brown was listed as inactive for the Texans in their AFC divisional round game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.,Brown...
David Coit scores 43 as Maryland crushes Penn State 96-73
David Coit scored a career-high 43 points, with a school-record 30 in the first half, as Maryland overwhelmed Penn State 96-73 on Sunday at College Park, Md.,Elijah Saunders added 16 points and Darius Adams added 14 points as Maryland (8-10, 1-6) snapped a four-game losing streak.,Mixing aggressive ...
Clippers savor improved stretch as Wizards endure growing pains
A month ago, all signs pointed to this being a lost season for the Los Angeles Clippers before an uptick in offensive tempo and an added focus on defense turned them back into a potential playoff team.,Winners of five straight and 12 of the last 14, the Clippers will face an additional challenge as ...
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) to miss remainder of road trip
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the final two games of the team's ongoing three-city road trip and return to L.A. as he deals with a left knee contusion.,Leonard did not play in Friday's 121-117 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors. According to the Clippers, Leonard has...
Predators' Steven Stamkos fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct by the NHL on Sunday following an incident in Saturday's matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.,Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon hit Nashville forward Jonathan Marchessault into the Predators' bench during...
Reports: Grant Udinski, 30, to have 2nd interview with Browns
The Cleveland Browns requested a second interview with Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski for their available head coaching position, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,It is slated to be an in-person interview for Udinski, who also spoke to the Browns on Saturday.,Udinski...
Hurricanes ride offensive outburst into showdown with Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes have been a couple of point-hungry teams of late and will get a chance to feast on each other when they meet Monday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes are the second team in the NHL to reach 30 wins, behind the Colorado Avalanche. The Sabres have poi...