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Best meets worst as Avs wrap up trip vs. Predators
The cellar-dwelling Nashville Predators scuffled through a forgettable first quarter of the season while the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche have thrived through 29 games.,The two teams on opposite trajectories meet in Nashville on Tuesday night for the first of two games in five days. They also play...

Arizona State rolling, jelling as it welcomes Northern Arizona
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley mentioned he will continue to develop team cohesiveness when the Sun Devils host Northern Arizona on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (7-2) are off to a strong start despite having only two returners from last year's team. They are coming off perhaps thei...

Blazing Stars not ideal matchup for fuel-starved Jets
The Dallas Stars head into Winnipeg on Tuesday night looking to keep the struggling Jets in their downward spiral.,Winnipeg has managed only five wins in its last 16 games, a stretch defined by a significant offensive drought and inconsistent defending. During this slide, the Jets rank 27th in goals...

NJ Benson leads the way as DePaul awaits Morgan State
NJ Benson eventually developed into a starter for DePaul last season after being a lineup fixture at Missouri State the year before.,The Blue Demons forward continues to show progress as a senior, averaging a career-best 11.8 points and 24.4 minutes per game entering Tuesday's game against Morgan St...

Providence coach touts young roster ahead of Brown game
Providence aims to enter Big East play on a three-game win streak and beat a second straight in-state opponent when it hosts Brown on Tuesday night in the continuation of an all-time series that dates back to 1921.,The Friars (6-4) are coming off a 90-71 win Saturday over Rhode Island, beating their...

Blue Jackets, Hurricanes aim to snap recent funks
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a game in which they produced a high shot total. That's much like how the Carolina Hurricanes operate.,Both teams will be looking for their high-volume opportunities to translate into more production when they meet Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Despite launc...

Morgan Geekie on hot scoring run as Bruins prep for Blues rematch
The St. Louis Blues don't need a reminder to keep track of Boston Bruins winger Morgan Geekie Tuesday night.,When the teams played Dec. 4 in Boston, Geekie scored a goal and earned two assists as the Bruins rolled to a 5-2 victory. His scoring ability will be top of mind for the Blues when they host...

After big win, Ducks hope to stay consistent on trip starting at Pens
On the heels of their best performance of the season, the Anaheim Ducks will try to keep surging when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a five-game road trip on Tuesday night.,The Ducks beat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Sunday evening to wrap up a three-game homestand tha...

Improving Flyers out to add to Sharks' inconsistent ways
The San Jose Sharks hope to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost three weeks Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers, who have not lost consecutive games in nearly a month.,San Jose won four straight contests from Nov. 4-11, but the team followed that hot run with an inconsist...

One team will put struggles in rear view as Senators host Devils
The New Jersey Devils are mired in a five-game winless skid, their longest such streak since dropping six in a row from Dec. 9-20, 2022. They have fallen into a tie for sixth place with the Philadelphia Flyers in the tightly compacted Metropolitan Division.,After mustering just one goal in their las...

All options on table as West Virginia faces Little Rock's potent scorers
West Virginia coach Ross Hodge will take a deep look at his team's lineup before hosting Little Rock on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers (7-3) lost to Wake Forest 75-66 on Saturday in the Holiday Hoopfest in Charleston. Honor Huff led West Virginia with 24 points. Chance Moore scored 1...

Aiming for fifth straight win, Knights visit gritty Islanders
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to extend their win streak to a season-high five games on Tuesday when they face the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,The Golden Knights, who have only lost twice in regulation in 13 road contests (7-2-4), won their fourth straight game in dramatic fashion on Sund...

Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Facing federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges for his alleged role in an illegal sports gambling scheme, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday in New York.,Rozier, 31, was released on a $3 million bond. Rozier's co-defendant, Deniro Laster, also...

Western Michigan extends coach Lance Taylor through 2030
Fresh off winning the 2025 MAC Championship in his third season at the helm, Western Michigan head coach Lance Taylor agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday that will keep him with the Broncos through the 2030 season.,The Detroit News first reported that Taylor's new contract will pay him $...

Tigers, Dominican Republic to play series in memory of nightclub tragedy
The Detroit Tigers will travel to Santo Domingo to play a two-game series against the Dominican Republic's national team March 3-4 to honor the victims of a mass casualty event there last spring.,It will mark the first time the Dominican Republic will host a major league club for exhibition games in...

Bruins' David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy could return this week
Entering Monday tied for first place in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins appear to be on the verge of receiving a few major reinforcements as David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy could suit up by the end of the week.,The 29-year-old Pastrnak, a four-time All-Star forward, and McAvoy, 27, an All...

Sans Franz Wagner, Magic take on Heat in NBA Cup quarters
The Orlando Magic will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner when they welcome the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.,The concern is that it could be an extended absence.,Wagner, who averages 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 36% from 3-point range, suffered a left high an...

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane (ribs) 'looks good' to play vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane on Monday underwent an MRI, which showed no fracture after he injured his ribs in Sunday's victory over the New York Jets.,In his Monday press conference, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said the 24-year-old Achane will have treatment and rest up ahead of next ...

Ravens OL Ben Cleveland banned 3 games for substance abuse violation
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland was suspended for three games without pay Monday for a violation of the NFL substances of abuse policy.,Cleveland will have to sit out the Ravens' games at the Cincinnati Bengals, at home against the New England Patriots and at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay...

Bengals face more uncertainty with WR Tee Higgins, DE Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins returned to the concussion protocol after his team's dramatic Sunday loss to the Buffalo Bills.,Physicians evaluated Higgins for a concussion at multiple points of Cincinnati's 39-34 defeat, and though he was cleared to continue to play, he reported sympt...