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Pelicans to give Jazz another look at their 3-point plan
The Utah Jazz brought out the best in the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Pelicans made a season-high 22 shots from 3-point range on their way to their most points in a game and season-best margin of victory in their 136-123 win over the Jazz., ,They will try to continue their recent run...

Islanders, Blue Jackets find intensity in grind of regular season
The NHL playoffs aren't scheduled to start for another three months.,But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue Jackets will aim to maintain their spo...

Maple Leafs clicking as they eye third win of year vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...

Struggling Golden Knights aim to get right vs. Blues
Amid their worst losing stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee Monday in Las Vegas.,It's the first game of a home-and-home set between the two teams, with the rematch on Thursday in St. Louis.,Vegas, tied with the Edmonton Oil...

Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts guide Eagles past Rams, into NFC title game
Saquon Barkley finished with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the snow, and the Philadelphia Eagles escaped with a 28-22 win over the visiting Los Angeles Rams in an NFC divisional round playoff game on Sunday afternoon.,Jalen Hurts completed 15 of 20 passes for 128 yards and rushed for 70 ya...

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) inactive vs. Bills
Baltimore wide receiver Zay Flowers is inactive for the Ravens' game against the host Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round on Sunday evening.,The Ravens had listed Flowers as doubtful for the playoff game because of a knee injury, but head coach John Harbaugh held out hope on Friday that the se...

CFP format still could be subject to ‘tweaks’ in 2025
Could more changes be on the way to the College Football Playoff, which hasn't yet finished its first year with a 12-team field?,There were no major decisions made when the FBS conference commissioners and university presidents convened in Atlanta on Sunday, one day before the national championship ...

Kel’el Ware comes up big for Heat in win over Spurs
Lightly-used reserve Kel'el Ware, a 7-foot rookie, tied his career high with 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots as the host Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday afternoon.,Ware played 34 minutes as he was needed to guard 7-3 Spurs superstar Victor Wembanya...

Skidding Georgetown aims for turnaround at Villanova
The script has flipped for Georgetown. After a 12-2 start, with wins in their first three Big East games, the Hoyas have lost four straight and are saddled with injury concerns.,Their top scorer and rebounder, Thomas Sorber, has a sore elbow and their best long-range threat, Jayden Epps, has been ho...

No. 18 Memphis keeps Charlotte winless in conference play
PJ Haggerty scored 18 points to help No. 18 Memphis churn out a 77-68 road victory over Charlotte on Sunday afternoon.,Tyrese Hunter chipped in 15 points and distributed five assists and reserve Dain Dainja contributed 14 points for Memphis (14-4, 4-1 American Athletic Conference), which recovered a...

Rutgers, showing improvement, aims for sweep of Penn State
In the midst of a disappointing season, Rutgers has shown signs of life over the last week.,The Scarlet Knights aim for their third straight victory Monday when they visit Penn State for a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa.,Rutgers (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) also is trying to sweep the season series w...

Inconsistent Celtics aim to get even vs. Warriors
The Boston Celtics hope a recent trend continues when they tip off a four-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors in one of the featured games on the NBA's holiday card Monday afternoon.,The Celtics head west following a 119-115 overtime loss at home to the Atlanta Hawks on Satu...

No. 20 Michigan fends off Northwestern in OT
Vladislav Goldin had 31 points and eight rebounds and No. 20 Michigan edged Northwestern 80-76 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Nimari Burnett contributed 13 points, while Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson added 10 apiece for the Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten).,Brooks Barnhizer le...

Potent top line powering Kraken ahead of clash vs. Sabres
When captain Jordan Eberle eventually returns from the injured list, the Seattle Kraken might need to find another spot for him in the lineup.,Because it appears their top line is set with Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko.,Schwartz scored three goals and Kakko had three assists Saturday...

Jets interview Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. for HC job
The New York Jets completed their 16th interview for their head coaching vacancy on Sunday, getting to know Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.,Whitt was one day removed from guiding his unit to a strong playoff performance against the Detroit Lions. The Commanders intercepted ...

Kevin Durant, Devin Booker lead rising Suns vs. Cavaliers
It's been weeks since any team has been able to figure out a way to slow down Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.,Durant and Booker have been tormenting opponents, and the duo will try to keep rolling on Monday when Phoenix collides with the host Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Suns have caug...

Commanders G Sam Cosmi (torn ACL) done for playoffs
The Washington Commanders will be without starting right guard Sam Cosmi for the rest of the playoffs.,Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in Washington's NFC divisional-round win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday confirmed the severity of the injury.,The injury occurred ab...

Jalen Johnson, Hawks look to subdue Knicks
The suddenly healthy Atlanta Hawks will try to extend their winning streak to four games and remain unbeaten against the Knicks when the teams meet in New York on Monday afternoon.,The Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday and have won four of their last five overall. The...

Women's Top 25 roundup: JuJu Watkins, No. 4 USC win 13th straight
JuJu Watkins scored 22 points as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge from host Indiana to win 73-66 Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,Watkins made 8 of 10 free throws and also had six rebounds, two steals and a block in the 13th consecutive win for the Trojans (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten...

Artem Zub, Senators sink struggling Devils
Defenseman Artem Zub scored the go-ahead goal 2:50 into the third period, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Zack Ostapchuk scored his first career NHL goal for Ottawa, which has recorded points in six straight games (5-0-1). T...