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Canada, Sweden ready to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Kings out to boost playoff hopes vs. last-place Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are trying to position themselves for a strong playoff push coming out of the All-Star break.,They'll play two games in two nights against the Pelicans in New Orleans beginning Wednesday before having a week off.,Kings interim coach Doug Christie, who has led the team to a 14-8 ...
Wake Forest returns from long trek to face Florida State
Wake Forest has done much of the groundwork to stay in contention in the Atlantic Coast Conference and boost its credentials for postseason consideration.,The Demon Deacons will try to take another crucial step when they host Florida State on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (18-6,...
Louisville continues comeback campaign at NC State
Louisville looks for its third consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference win Wednesday night when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., to take on North Carolina State.,The Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) have won two in a row since suffering a loss at Georgia Tech that got them booted out of the AP Top 25.,Louisvill...
Reports: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers agree to deal for 18th season
Clayton Kershaw agreed to a contract with Los Angeles and will return to the Dodgers for an 18th season, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal is pending a physical. Contract details were not reported.,Kershaw is at the Dodgers' spring training site at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.,The le...
Saints make it official, hire Kellen Moore as head coach
The New Orleans Saints officially hired Kellen Moore on Tuesday as the 19th head coach in franchise history.,Moore is two days removed from helping the Philadelphia Eagles record a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. He was the Eagles' offensive coordinator.,A...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda stunned in Marseille opener
Finland's Otto Virtanen brought down No. 5 seed Sebastian Korda 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Open 13 Provence on Monday in Marseille, France.,Virtanen, 23, had never beaten an opponent ranked top-30 in the world before defeating the American in two hours and 32 minutes. Virtanen f...
Canada’s Sidney Crosby (arm) to play in 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Pittsburgh Penguins star and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby assuaged concerns that he would miss the beginning of the new 4 Nations Face-Off, saying he will play Wednesday against Sweden.,Crosby hurt his left arm last week and sat out Pittsburgh's final two games before the NHL's break for the fo...
Report: Pacers sign C Jahlil Okafor to 10-day contract
The Indiana Pacers are signing center Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes on Monday.,Okafor's last NBA action came during the 2020-21 season, in which he suited up for 27 appearances for the Detroit Pistons. He recorded 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12.9 minute...
Knicks, Pacers eye rebound from rough defeats
Two teams eager to bounce back from disappointing losses meet when the Indiana Pacers face the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Both teams have had two days to regroup since losing on Saturday. New York fell 131-104 at home to the Boston Celtics, while Indiana trailed early and n...
Syracuse battling for ACC tourney berth, faces last-place Miami
Syracuse is competing to earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with roughly a month left in the regular season.,The Orange will try to bolster their position in the conference standings when they take on last-place Miami on Tuesday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,Syracuse (11-13, 5-8 A...
Top Sports Events To Look Forward to After Super Bowl LIX
The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, but don't sleep on February's slate of sports, as these events will be must-see TV to round out the month....
Spacestation Gaming tops standings in OCS NA Stage 1
Sweeps were the order of the day in the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 1 on Saturday. ,Spacestation Gaming's win moved them atop the standings, with the other two victors, NTMR and Team Liquid, also in the top four. ,The $100,000 tournament, played online, features eight teams. The...
No. 3 Alabama holds off Arkansas, joins Auburn atop SEC
Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood scored 15 points apiece to help No. 3 Alabama post an 85-81 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark.,Mouhamed Dioubate had 14 points and Mark Sears added 11 as the Crimson Tide (20-3, 9-1 SEC) moved into a first-p...
No. 3 Alabama holds off late Arkansas rally to tie Auburn atop SEC standings
Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood scored 15 points apiece to help No. 3 Alabama post an 85-81 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark.,Mouhamed Dioubate had 14 points and Mark Sears added 11 as the Crimson Tide (20-3, 9-1 SEC) moved into a first-p...
Blues defeat Blackhawks after 10-round shootout
Radek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues over the visiting the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on Saturday night.,The Blues outshot the Blackhawks 40-20 through overtime, but they needed the marathon shootout to earn just their second victory in eight games (2-5-1).,Ma...
Will Cuylle delivers as Rangers rally past Jackets
Will Cuylle scored two third-period goals to lift the visiting New York Rangers past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday.,Cuylle picked off a clearing attempt from Columbus defenseman Ivan Provorov and scored the game-winning goal with 1:39 left.,Mika Zibanejad tallied a goal and an assist, Ar...
Seems like old times as Virginia takes down Georgia Tech
On a day when Virginia paid homage to former coach Tony Bennett, the Cavaliers played to the standard he set in the previous 15 seasons as they toppled visiting Georgia Tech 75-61 Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.,Isaac McKneely scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half as Virginia (12-12, 5-8 ACC...
Wake Forest puts away Cal to sweep West Coast trip
Cameron Hildreth completed a productive California swing with a game-high 23 points and Wake Forest tightened the defensive screws on host Cal in the second half en route to a 76-66 ACC victory Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Efton Reid III hit eight of his nine shots en route to 19 points an...
Austin Reaves scores 45 as Lakers defeat Pacers
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists, helping the Los Angeles Lakers post a 124-117 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday.,LeBron James sat out the contest with left ankle soreness, giving Reaves a chance to shine for the Lakers. H...