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Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
Clashes between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers don't need any extra drama or intrigue.,But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders retur...
Improved Magic set for litmus test against Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers take the NBA's best record and a seven-game winning streak into a road matchup Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, who are looking to build on their own success of late. ,Since dropping nine of 10 games amid an injury-plagued stretch in January and the first week of February, ...
Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...
Report: 76ers star Joel Embiid has further knee tests, out vs. Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Monday night's home game against the Chicago Bulls after undergoing new imaging on his injured left knee, ESPN reported.,The continuing difficulties with Embiid's knee have him and the 76ers seeking further medical opinions about possible opt...
Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Dubai
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas won points on 81 percent of his first serves in his 7-6 (4), 6-3 defeat of Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.,Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut came from behind to defeat Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, ...
Guardians owner Larry Dolan dies at 94
Cleveland Guardians owner Lawrence J. "Larry" Dolan died at age 94, the club said Monday.,Guardians senior vice president for public affairs Bob DiBiasio said in a statement that Dolan passed on Sunday night. A cause of death was not given.,"We are saddened by the loss of our dad, but lucky to have ...
Utah fires basketball coach Craig Smith
Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately.,Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season.,Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes, with the team at 15-12 (7-9 Big 12) following a 76-72 loss at UCF on Sunday. That defeat ...
Former Rams, Dolphins RB Eddie Hill dies at 67
Former NFL running back Eddie Hill, who played six seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins died. He was 67.,Hill, who had been battling brain cancer, was selected in the second round of the 1979 draft by the Rams out of Memphis. He had 234 yards rushing and one touchdown for the Rams in...
Wolff: Mercedes entering 'exciting new era' post-Lewis Hamilton
In a push to build energy for the 2025 season, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced an "exciting new era" ahead with preseason testing beginning Monday in Bahrain.,With Lewis Hamilton having departed to Ferrari, George Russell will now partner with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as the team look...
No. 19 Louisville faces final road test at Virginia Tech
No. 19 Louisville has a lot to play for as it wraps up the road portion of its regular season on Tuesday night against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,For starters, a win would guarantee the Cardinals (21-6, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) a double bye in next month's ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N...
No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington
Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament. The regular-season title is still in play with four games to go, too.,The Badgers pursue those objectives when they...
Raiders sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao to 2-year extension
The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of safety Isaiah Pola-Mao on Monday.,Terms were not announced but NFL Network reported it's a two-year extension worth $8.45 million.,Pola-Mao, 25, nephew of Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, was a restricted free agent.,He started the last 14 games of the 2024...
Auburn remains unanimous No. 1; Kansas falls from poll
While Auburn remained a unanimous No. 1 in Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, Kansas fell from the rankings for the first time since 2021.,Auburn (25-2) retained its top spot with victories over Arkansas and Georgia last week. In an 82-70 victory over Georgia on Saturday, the Tigers' Joh...
NBA rescinds Chet Holmgren’s technical foul
The NBA on Monday rescinded a technical foul that was assessed to Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren earlier this month. ,The league said that upon league office review, the technical given to Holmgren in the fourth quarter of a game on Feb. 7 had been rescinded. No explanation was given. ,Holmgren ...
Reports: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton returns to N.Y. for medical evaluation
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has returned to New York to undergo medical testing, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Stanton, 35, has yet to take part in spring training activities in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows. The New York Post said Monday that it was uncl...
With renewed confidence, Kansas set to face Colorado
Kansas took out its frustrations on Oklahoma State on Saturday, and now turns its focus toward a visit to Colorado on Monday at Boulder, Colo.,Kansas (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) had lost two straight before rolling past the Cowboys 96-64 in a victory that came right after it lost to BYU by 34 points. The Jay...
Anna Nordqvist named European captain for '26 Solheim Cup
Anna Nordqvist will captain the 2026 European Solheim Cup team, the Ladies European Tour announced Monday.,At 37, the Sweden native becomes the second-youngest European skipper since the event's inception in 1990.,Nordqvist served as a vice captain for Europe at the September 2024 Solheim Cup in Vir...
Providence meets No. 21 Marquette in matchup of slumping teams
Marquette closed 2024 with a 78-50 road rout of Providence on Dec. 31 as part of its climb to a 6-0 start in the Big East.,The No. 21 Golden Eagles have split their past 10 conference games since that tear, however, and hope to regain their grit when Providence visits Milwaukee on Tuesday night.,An ...
No. 3 Florida aims to continue dominance vs. Georgia
Looking for its 13th straight win in the series, No. 3 Florida faces rival Georgia in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday night in Athens, Ga.,The Gators (24-3, 11-3) haven't lost to Georgia since March 2019, when current Bulldogs head coach Mike White was Florida's coach.,The Gators currently...