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Skidding Knights attempt to get well against lowly Canucks
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to snap the longest active losing streak in the NHL when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Vegas, which is challenging for first place in the Pacific Division, has lost five in a row and dropped seven of its past eight games (1-5-2). F...

James Harden in focus, for whichever team, when Cavs visit Clippers
There could be familiar faces in different places when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Multiple reports on Tuesday had the Clippers sending 11-time All-Star guard James Harden to the Cavaliers for two-time All-Star guard Darius Garland and a s...

Bo Horvat nets OT winner as Islanders outlast Penguins
Bo Horvat scored a breakaway goal 52 seconds into overtime Tuesday night for the New York Islanders, who overcame a trio of deficits to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4, in Elmont, N.Y.,Brett Kulak whiffed on a shot deep in the Islanders' zone before Mathew Barzal picked up the puck and passed to H...

Hurricanes blow lead, come back to edge Senators
Seth Jarvis scored two goals, Sebastian Aho supplied a goal and two assists and Jordan Staal scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:07 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Brandon Bussi made 22 saves, including strong work down the stretch, ...

With just seven players, Jazz beat Pacers to snap losing streak
Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 as the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 131-122 in a matchup of two short-handed teams on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,The Jazz snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by shooting 56.8% from the field and 44.8% (13 of 29) from 3-point...

Reports: Cavs acquire James Harden from Clippers for Darius Garland
The Cavaliers and Clippers have finalized a trade that sends 11-time All-Star James Harden to Cleveland, with Darius Garland and a second-round pick going to Los Angeles, ESPN and The Athletic both reported Tuesday.,Harden, 36, was held out of the Clippers' lineup the last two games for what the tea...

Avalanche look to build momentum vs. Sharks before Olympic break
A month ago, the Colorado Avalanche were chasing NHL history as one of the best regular-season teams, but with one game left before the Olympic break, they are struggling and feeling pressure in the standings.,Colorado is 3-5-2 in its last 10 games and is coming off its first scoreless game of the s...
Cleveland Cavaliers Take a Massive Gamble Trading Darius Garland for James Harden
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darius Garland for James Harden, signaling a win-now pivot that could reshape the franchise — or backfire badly....
Grading the NFL’s Worst Head Coaching Hires of 2026
Nearly a third of the NFL changed head coaches this offseason. Here are the hires that already look like mistakes....

Reports: Diamondbacks signing veteran 1B Carlos Santana
The Arizona Diamondbacks are signing free agent first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Santana, who turns 40 on April 8, is a switch-hitter giving the Diamondbacks an option at first base with left-handed-hitting Pavin Smith, who tu...

Golf Glance: PGA parties in Phoenix, LIV tees off '26 season in Saudi Arabia
The PGA Tour returns to "The People's Open" in Phoenix this week, while LIV Golf tees off its 2026 season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Feb. 5-8,Course: TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course (South: Par 71, 7,261 Yards),Purse: $9.6M (Winner: $1.728M),Defending Ch...

Northwestern will open $862M Ryan Field Oct. 2 vs. Penn State
Northwestern will host its first game at Ryan Field, its revamped football stadium that cost $862 million, in primetime on Friday, Oct. 2, when the Wildcats open Big Ten play against Penn State.,The date is notable because it will mark exactly 100 years since Northwestern played its first game at No...

Fanatics apologizes for Super Bowl jersey backlash
Fanatics issued a public apology Monday night after fans complained about the rollout of Super Bowl LX merchandise for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with frustrations centered on jerseys selling out quickly and patched alternatives drawing scrutiny online.,In its statement, Fanatics...

How Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori became Mike Macdonald's ultimate weapon
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When Nick Emmanwori blows out his 22nd birthday candles on Saturday night on the eve of Super Bowl LX, there's a reasonable chance the celebration will take place in one of the defensive position group meeting rooms in the San Jose Marriott and Convention Center.,From the seat of...

Falcons' new regime not committing to Michael Penix Jr. as starting QB
If Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was looking for a vote of confidence from the revamped Atlanta front office, he didn't get it during new GM Ian Cunningham's introductory press conference on Tuesday.,When asked if Penix, who is recovering from a torn ACL that prematurely ended his second NFL...

Jets and Canadiens, headed in opposite directions, face off
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets face off Wednesday night as both clubs arrive at a key juncture in the NHL schedule.,The Canadiens extended their point streak to four games but fell 4-3 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.,Despite the loss, Montreal maintained its hold on a pl...

No. 20 Clemson takes its depth out west to face Stanford
Unranked to begin the season, No. 20 Clemson has relied on its depth to become one of the most consistent teams in the country.,The Tigers (18-4, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) could turn to their deep bench again when they begin a West Coast trip against Stanford on Wednesday night.,Clemson is ridi...

Desperate Panthers face Bruins team looking to rebound from tough loss
Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk is nothing if not honest.,"We're in trouble right now," Tkachuk told reporters Monday after Florida's 5-3 loss to the visiting Buffalo Sabres.,The Panthers -- the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champs -- have lost four straight games and trail the Boston ...

No. 6 Gonzaga faces Portland in attempt for 16th straight win
That No. 6 Gonzaga kept winning with its two big men, Braden Huff and Graham Ike, sidelined by injuries goes to show the depth of the team.,Huff remains out with a left knee injury, possibly for the rest of the regular season, but with Ike back, look out.,Ike, who missed the previous three games wit...

Carlos Beltran to represent Mets in Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that outfielder Carlos Beltran will have a New York Mets cap on his plaque when he is inducted this summer, while Andruw Jones will represent the Atlanta Braves and Jeff Kent will represent the San Francisco Giants.,Beltran played 20 MLB seasons t...