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Las Vegas’ F1 race moving to primetime
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will get a more reasonable start time this November, though it will remain at night under the lights of the Strip.,Previously starting at 10 p.m. local time -- which meant 1 a.m. Eastern time and the wee hours of the morning over in Europe -- the race will move up two hours ...
Blues bid to reverse home struggles vs. Oilers
After finishing their six-game homestand on a sour note, the Edmonton Oilers will try to get back on track on the road when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,Edmonton dropped the first game of its homestand before rattling off three straight victories. The Oilers faded in their final two ga...
Bam Adebayo enjoying new role as Heat visit Bulls
As the Miami Heat continue to tussle for Eastern Conference playoff positioning, veteran Bam Adebayo finds he's enjoying his new place in the pursuit.,Coach Erik Spoelstra's recent move to add 7-footer Kel'el Ware to the starting lineup has helped free Adebayo from the usual constraints of big men.,...
After streaks end, No. 5 Houston not panicking as Oklahoma St. visits
The laundry list of streaks was long and impressive, and it represented in part what No. 5 Houston can accomplish when performing at its peak.,On Saturday, the Cougars were not at their best and visiting Texas Tech made them pay, claiming an 82-81 overtime win that snapped three notable winning stre...
Sooners shoot for another upset -- this time at No. 1 Auburn
Oklahoma faces a tough road test as it looks to pull off its second consecutive Top 25 upset on Tuesday at No. 1 Auburn.,The Sooners (16-5, 3-5 SEC) dominated then-No. 24 Vanderbilt in a 97-67 blowout on Saturday in Norman. Freshman guard Jeremiah Fears racked up 21 points while Oklahoma's top score...
Ailing Isles aim to start new win streak vs. skidding Golden Knights
How many players can the New York Islanders lose and still keep winning? The Islanders hope they didn't learn the answer Sunday night.,A depleted New York squad will play its final home game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break Tuesday night, when it hosts the Vegas Golden Knights in Elmont, N.Y.,Bot...
Streaking Panthers face road test against Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Fresh off a perfect three-game homestand, the Florida Panthers will hit the road to face Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in a battle of division leaders.,Carter Verhaeghe played a large role in each of the last two games for the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers. He colle...
No. 14 Kentucky, No. 25 Ole Miss both looking to get back on track
After a rough weekend on the Southeastern Conference hardwood, No. 14 Kentucky and No. 25 Ole Miss will try to get their seasons pointed in the right direction Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss.,For Kentucky (15-6, 4-4 SEC), the drama of former coach John Calipari's return to Lexington and its historic ...
Iowa leading scorer Owen Freeman (finger) out for season
Iowa forward Owen Freeman will have surgery to address a finger injury on his right hand, ending his season, the school announced Monday.,A sophomore, Freeman was averaging a team-high 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game through 19 games (all starts). He was shooting 63.8 percent from the field an...
No. 6 Florida, Vanderbilt aim to brush off lopsided losses
Both No. 6 Florida and Vanderbilt hope to erase painful memories of Saturday's blowout losses when the two meet Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla.,The visiting Commodores (16-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) blew a 13-point first-half lead in a 97-67 loss at Oklahoma, while the Gators (18-3, 5-3) led most ...
Improving Penguins begin crucial division stretch vs. Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to build on some rare momentum when they host the middling New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.,The Penguins enter the contest with two consecutive wins to their name, while the Devils own a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 contests.,After being held to just a single goal in...
Mavericks attempt to move on from stunning trade, face 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks rocked the NBA world by trading star guard Luka Doncic over the weekend, and the initial reaction and results have not been positive.,The Mavericks hope to silence the doubters Tuesday when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.,No...
Up-and-down Bruins try to get steady vs. Wild
The Boston Bruins will search for some much-needed consistency in the final week before the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off break, kicking off a three-game stretch with a Tuesday night bout against the Minnesota Wild.,Recent weeks have seen Boston go on a 5-1-1 run and sustain back-to-back losses by a comb...
Roger Goodell dishes on phone buddy Tom Brady, 18-game season
NEW ORLEANS -- Tom Brady has a direct line to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who is helping the retired quarterback walk the blurred line between FOX football analyst and minority ownership with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,"He calls frequently," Goodell said of Brady, his infamous ‘Deflategate' rival. ...
Roger Goodell: NFL 'better' because of diversity protocols
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Cavaliers, Celtics collide for third battle of East's top teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will meet Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Cavaliers continue to sit in first place, and Boston trails them by 5 1/2 games.,Each team is coming off a noteworthy performance Sunday. Boston overcame a 26-poin...
Sabres, Blue Jackets banged up heading into matchup
It appears the Columbus Blue Jackets must continue a solid season without their injured leading scorer for an extended period.,Meanwhile, the surging Buffalo Sabres hope their own star is healthy enough to hit the ice.,The visiting Blue Jackets -- minus Kirill Marchenko -- look to keep the Sabres --...
MLB fires ump Pat Hoberg over betting violations
Major League Baseball on Monday upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's betting policies.,Hoberg had appealed his initial firing late last May following a months-long investigation that involved a legal sports betting account Hoberg opened in his name.,While the inve...
Roger Goodell: Diversity 'makes the NFL better,' efforts to continue
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Roger Goodell open to international Super Bowl, 18-game season
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...