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TCU looks to drop Colorado to 0-10 in Big 12 play
TCU hopes some home cooking will get it back on track in a Big 12 matchup with struggling Colorado on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-10, 3-6 Big 12) lost 71-57 to No. 22 Texas Tech on Wednesday for their third straight setback. Leading scorer Noah Reynolds (12.4 points per game) p...

Padres moving Xander Bogaerts back to SS, Jake Cronenworth to 2B
When Xander Bogaerts arrived at spring training one year ago this month, he was informed his new position was second base.,This time around, Bogaerts will be back at his familiar shortstop spot when the team opens spring training later this month in Peoria, Ariz.,Jake Cronenworth also will be moving...

West Virginia, Cincinnati clash while looking to halt skids
Two Big 12 teams desperate to reverse their recent fortunes and get their seasons headed in the right direction will meet when the West Virginia Mountaineers visit the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday afternoon., ,West Virginia (13-7, 4-5 Big 12) was headed up the polls, moving into the Top 25 at No. 2...

With lengthy losing streak over, Nebraska takes on No. 16 Oregon
Nebraska halted a lengthy slide but now meets up with an Oregon team that figures to be in a foul mood.,Two teams that haven't won much in recent weeks will get together Sunday evening when the Cornhuskers face the No. 16 Ducks in Eugene.,Nebraska (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) lost six straight games -- three...

High-flying Grizzlies look to stay hot vs. slumping Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks return home after a strenuous road trip to welcome the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,It was a 1-3 trip out West for the Bucks, who lost to the Clippers, Trail Blazers and 144-118 to the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday night.,The Spurs set a season-high in scoring, le...

Utah Hockey Club, Blues each going through rough stretches
The Utah Hockey Club has been losing ground in the Western Conference playoff race. The St. Louis Blues have slipped into a more pronounced slump.,Each team will be feeling plenty of urgency when they meet Sunday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.,Utah is 0-2-2 in its last four games. It lost it...

Out to avenge holiday loss, Celtics face undermanned Sixers
After the Boston Celtics lost at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Jayson Tatum was honest in his assessment that the defending champions had plenty of room for improvement., ,The Celtics have been inconsistent since that performance, although they have won five of seven heading into ...

Streaking Stars host another hot team in Blue Jackets
Amid a surplus of injuries, the Dallas Stars continue to thrive.,However, they could face a stiff test with the surging Columbus Blue Jackets up next.,The host Stars can record their fifth straight victory by keeping the Blue Jackets from a fourth consecutive win on Sunday.,Though currently without ...

Eagles RT Lane Johnson: 'definitely not retiring' after Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles standout right tackle Lane Johnson made it clear Saturday that Super Bowl LIX will not be his final game.,The 34-year-old Johnson is all in when it comes to playing in his 13th NFL season in 2025.,"I'm definitely not retiring after this game, win or lose," Johnson said of the gam...

Canadiens, Ducks try to keep pace in playoff chase
Two teams still within striking distance of wild-card spots face off on Sunday afternoon when the Montreal Canadiens open a three-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks., ,It's the second of two regular-season meetings between the teams. The Canadiens, behind a goal and an assist from P...

College career of Northwestern G Brooks Barnhizer (foot) is over
Northwestern standout senior guard Brooks Barnhizer will miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury that has bothered him all season.,An emotional Wildcats coach Chris Collins made the announcement shortly after host Northwestern lost 75-69 to No. 17 Wisconsin on Saturday. Barnhizer didn't pla...

Avs starting to mesh ahead of clash vs. low-scoring Flyers
The Colorado Avalanche routed one struggling team on Friday and will welcome another on Sunday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit Denver.,The Avalanche beat St. Louis 5-0 in their first home game since trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team deal on Jan. 24. The two players...

Mavericks see better days ahead, visit red-hot Cavaliers
Last month wasn't kind to the Dallas Mavericks.,Dallas put up only six wins in 16 games in January, but the team is confident that better days are ahead as it prepares to face the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon.,The Mavericks ended the first month of the calendar year on a sour note, f...

NASCAR opens 2025 season with exhibition at tiny track
NASCAR is standing on the threshold of another date with its rich history and will make that become a reality this Sunday night with an exhibition race in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad.,With its offseason officially over after Team Penske's Joey Logano captured his third Cup title, the series has ...

Raptors to face familiar faces when hosting Clippers
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell will remind Toronto Raptors fans of their team's better days when the Los Angeles Clippers visit on Sunday afternoon.,Leonard and Powell were with the Raptors when they won their only NBA championship in 2019.,The Clippers arrive in Toronto seeking a third straight wi...

Sabres aim to play spoiler in matchup with visiting Devils
The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres will see each other Sunday afternoon for the first time in almost four months -- and receive reminders their initial clashes this season were a sign of things to come for both teams.,The Devils will try to build off one of their most convincing wins of the se...

All-Star Cade Cunningham, Pistons welcome Bulls
Cade Cunningham validated his All-Star selection with a 40-point eruption. Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons will try for an encore performance when they host Chicago on Sunday afternoon.,Cunningham's outburst lifted the Pistons to a 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He was selec...

Viktor Hovland withdraws from next week's Phoenix Open
Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from next week's WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, the PGA Tour announced Saturday.,The PGA Tour did not cite a reason for the Norwegian's withdrawal.,Hovland was tied for 29th with 10 other players at 7 under heading into the third round at the Pebble Beach ...

Report: Clippers to trade PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba to Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading disgruntled veteran PJ Tucker and former first-round pick Mo Bamba to the Utah Jazz in a deal involving multiple players and a draft pick, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Clippers reportedly will get young center Drew Eubanks and veteran guard Patty Mills in retur...

Pelicans G Dejounte Murray (Achilles tendon) out for season
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Friday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics.,With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, Murray grabbed his own rebound after missing a floater. But as he clutched t...