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Jets, Golden Knights each looking to end long droughts
Two teams striving to snap long losing streaks face off Tuesday when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Winnipeg Jets.,Vegas, which entered Monday's action atop the Pacific Division with 46 points, has lost a season-high five straight games and has won just once in its last nine (1-5-3).,Things are ...

Isles return Ilya Sorokin, hope to have Matthew Schaefer vs. Devils
Matthew Schaefer, the player most responsible for the New York Islanders' surprising turnaround this season, may not play Tuesday night.,But the Islanders will get back one of their biggest foundational pieces when goalie Ilya Sorokin starts against the New Jersey Devils in a battle of longtime Metr...

NFL finalizes opponents for 2026 regular season
Fourteen NFL teams and their fan bases are looking forward to the playoffs, but for everyone else, the focus has already shifted to next year.,The NFL finalized every team's opponents for the 2026 season at the conclusion of the 2025 regular season on Sunday night, when Pittsburgh beat Baltimore to ...

Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...

St. John's seeking more help for Zuby Ejiofor vs. Butler
Rick Pitino often issues reminders about how this version of St. John's is not like the team who won the Big East and 31 games last season.,The Red Storm hope they can start going on a run like last year's team, and their next chance is Tuesday when they visit Butler in Indianapolis.,Although they l...

Magic look for elusive second straight win, battle Wizards
The Orlando Magic have been unable to record consecutive victories since stringing three wins together back on Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.,Fresh off an offensive uprising, the Magic will look to do precisely that on Tuesday when they visit the Washington Wizards.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paolo Banch...

Panthers D Seth Jones (upper-body injury) out 'a couple of weeks'
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will be out "a couple of weeks" due to an upper-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said on Monday.,Jones was injured in the first period against the New York Rangers in the NHL Winter Classic on Friday in Miami. He appeared to be hit near the left collarbone by a ...
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season
Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....
NBA Picks for Monday, January 5: Best Bets for NBA Tonight
NBA picks for Monday, January 5 featuring Knicks vs Pistons, Hawks vs Raptors, and Bulls vs Celtics. Best bets and ATS analysis....

Rams WR Davante Adams expected to return for wild-card round
The Los Angeles Rams will welcome back the second half of their dynamic wide-receiver duo with Davante Adams expected to play in Saturday's wild-card game on the road against the Carolina Panthers.,The Rams also are anticipating the return of defensive back Quentin Lake from an elbow injury.,Adams, ...

Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...

Darryn Peterson key factor as No. 22 Kansas hosts TCU
Darryn Peterson's availability remains a top storyline for No. 22 Kansas as it hosts TCU on Tuesday night at Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson, one of the top freshmen in the country, has flashed his potential when on the court, although that has been limited due to lingering leg injuries. Peterson played in ...

Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) avoids surgery
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward said Monday he won't need surgery for the shoulder injury that abruptly ended his season on Sunday, per ESPN.,The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft said the plan for the sprained AC joint in his right shoulder is to let the injury heal.,"There is r...

Arizona narrowly holds on to No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll
Arizona maintained the slimmest of grips on No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men's top 25 poll released Monday.,The Wildcats (14-0) earned 32 first-place votes, with Michigan (13-0) garnering the remaining 29. In all, Arizona received 1,494 votes, with the Wolverines capturing just one fewer.,Th...

D.C. United acquire striker Louis Munteanu for record fee
D.C. United acquired Romanian striker Louis Munteanu on Monday for a club-record fee of a reported $10 million.,Munteanu, 23, arrives from Romanian top-flight side CFR Cluj and is under contract through the 2028-29 MLS season with an option for 2029-30.,He will occupy a Designated Player spot on the...

Fresh off OT thriller, No. 18 Georgia takes aim at Florida
Looking to extend the program's best start to a season since its 1930-31 campaign, No. 18 Georgia travels to face Florida on Tuesday in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0 SEC) won a 104-100 overtime thriller against Auburn in their conference opener on Saturday...

Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. (back) out again vs. Duke
Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. will miss a fifth consecutive game Tuesday because of a lower back injury and will not be on the court when the No. 20 Cardinals face No. 6 Duke at home.,Brown has not played since Dec. 13 for Louisville (11-3, 1-1 ACC), including an 80-76 loss at Stanford on...

Cardinals fire coach Jonathan Gannon after 3 seasons
The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon on Monday after three losing seasons.,Playing in the juggernaut NFC West, the Cardinals started the season at 2-0 but finished 2025 with a 3-14 record. They were outscored by opponents by 133 points, lost their final nine games and were 0-6 in t...

No portal plans, Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss to stay if NCAA permits
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss plans to stick around for another year if the NCAA grants his appeal for eligibility in 2026.,That's a potential early win for new coach Pete Golding and the Rebels as they kick off the New Year this week in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Miam...

One and done: Coach Pete Carroll fired by Raiders
Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll is out after just one 3-14 season as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.,Owner Mark Davis made the announcement on Monday. The Raiders will be looking for their sixth head coach since the start of the 2021 season, and part-owner Tom Brady will play a role in the decis...