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Devils dim Panthers playoff hopes in dominating victory
Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each had two assists in the New Jersey Devils' 5-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Devils are on a two-game winning streak, though the club remains in third-to-last place in the Eastern C...

Cavaliers extend home winning streak, hand Pistons rare loss
Jaylon Tyson scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 18 points and seven assists as the host Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night.,Evan Mobley had 18 points and Dennis Schroder scored 15 for the Ca...

Paolo Banchero leads Magic in victory over Wizards
Paolo Banchero scored 37 points as the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 126-109 on Tuesday.,Banchero hit a sizzling 15 of 21 from the floor and also dished six assists as Orlando snapped a two-game home skid.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 25, shooting 7 of 10 from the field and ...

Hurricanes looks to get back on course against woeful Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have put themselves in a position that a single loss is not a major concern.,Even so, as the Hurricanes continue their four-game road swing by facing the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, it is with the motivation to not let one loss turn into two or more.,The Hurric...

Braves' Jurickson Profar banned 162 games for second PED violation
Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension after a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, MLB confirmed Tuesday night.,Profar, 33, will forfeit his entire $15 million salary for the 2026 season and will be ineligible for the postseason and...

Stanford on upswing, seeks revenge on Notre Dame
Stanford seeks its third win in a row when it visits Notre Dame on Wednesday evening in South Bend, Ind.,This marks the second time this season that these foes have faced off. Notre Dame won the low-scoring reverse fixture 47-40 at Stanford on Dec. 30.,The Cardinal (18-11, 7-9 ACC) will be a confide...

Florida State on quest for more road success at Pitt
Florida State has built a reputation as a road warrior.,The Seminoles (15-14, 8-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won four straight road games -- their longest streak since the 2018-19 season -- entering their final road game of the season Wednesday against Pitt.,That's part of a larger remarkable r...

Nemesis Villanova standing in way of DePaul's continued ascent
DePaul might be playing its best basketball at the right time.,Meanwhile, Villanova must get back on track minus a key contributor.,The Blue Demons can record a third straight win by snapping their seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats on Wednesday night in Big East play at Chicago.,After totalin...

Coveting triple bye, Wisconsin prepares to take on Maryland
After salvaging a West Coast split, Wisconsin will be looking to bolster its postseason seeding when the Badgers close out their home schedule against Maryland on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) won 90-73 at Washington on Saturday behind a career-high 32 points from reserve...

Penn State seeks to spoil Ohio State’s tournament prospects
Penn State looks to finish the regular season strong and continue its role as a spoiler when the Nittany Lions host Ohio State on Wednesday in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions (12-17, 3-15 Big Ten) are last in the conference but didn't play like it in a 71-69 win over Iowa on Saturday. The Haw...

Skidding Indiana aims for turnaround vs. Minnesota
After Indiana absorbed its fourth straight loss Sunday, a 77-64 home decision to Michigan State, leading scorer Lamar Wilkerson dissected his team's woes.,"We're not playing our best," he said. "There are a lot of things we have to fix. We're playing some good teams. We have to find a way to get bac...

Five-star recruit Bruce Branch III commits to BYU
BYU reeled in a five-star recruit for the third straight cycle when Bruce Branch III committed to the Cougars on Tuesday.,Branch chose BYU over Southern California.,The 6-foot-7 forward is ranked as the eighth overall prospect by the 247Sports composite. He is forecasted as a top-10 pick in the 2027...

No. 22 Miami aims to continue monumental turnaround against SMU
Seedings in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament will be in focus when surging No. 22 Miami visits dangerous SMU on Wednesday in a key late-season clash in Dallas.,The Hurricanes (23-6, 12-4 ACC) have won two straight and six of their past seven games. The successful stretch propelled t...

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to hit free agency
The Seattle Seahawks did not apply the franchise tag on running back Kenneth Walker III, making the Super Bowl LX MVP an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins next week.,Walker will hit the open market, while fellow running back Breece Hall was given the tag by the New York Jets ea...

Reports: Rangers place captain J.T. Miller on IR
The New York Rangers moved captain J.T. Miller to injured reserve on Tuesday with an upper-body issue, according to multiple media outlets.,ESPN reported the injury is unrelated to the one that forced Miller to miss seven games in December and January.,Miller recovered in time to win an Olympic gold...

Reports: Bears Pro Bowl C Drew Dalman to retire at age 27
Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman is retiring at age 27 and after his first Pro Bowl season, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Dalman signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Bears last offseason after four years with the Atlanta Falcons. Chicago also bulked up the offensive line by...

Colts place transition tag on QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use roster-management tagging maneuvers.,The move guarantees Jones $37.833 million for the 2026 season. The transition tag allows Jones to negotiate with other teams, but the Colts can...

Texans release veteran S Jimmie Ward
The Houston Texans released veteran safety Jimmie Ward on Tuesday.,Ward didn't see any action last season after being involved in a domestic-violence issue prior to the campaign and later sustaining a foot injury.,Ward was arrested in Texas in June on third-degree felony domestic-violence charges wh...

Golf Glance: PGA's signature event at Bay Hill highlights busy week
The busiest week in professional golf so far this year features the third signature event of 2026 on the PGA Tour. The LPGA wraps up its Asia Swing, the DP Tour concludes its International Swing, LIV Golf returns to Hong Kong and the Champions tee it up alongside NFL legends.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Arn...

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (vertigo) day-to-day, expects to make WBC start
Mets right-hander Nolan McLean has improved following vertigo-like symptoms that put his availability for the World Baseball Classic in doubt. ,McLean, scheduled to start Game 4 for Team USA in the finale of pool play in Houston, said on Tuesday he is greatly improved since first falling ill on Frid...