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North Carolina, Pitt eye resume-boosting win
Both coming off wins and needing more to boost their respective NCAA Tournament resumes, visiting North Carolina and Pitt will tangle on Tuesday night.,The Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) and Panthers (13-6, 4-4) both ended losing streaks on Saturday. On its home floor, North Carolina squeaked out a six-p...

NASCAR to consider playoff format changes for 2026
As NASCAR teams prepare to kick off the new season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon.,NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst said Monday that no changes are coming in 2025, but the playoff format will be reconsidered ahead of ...

Capitals visit Flames as both teams brush aside snapped streaks
As disappointing as it was to lose in regulation time for the first time since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Washington Capitals are not fretting as they continue their road trip Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.,The East-leading Capitals arrive in Calgary after a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Can...

Avalanche, Islanders aim to build on wild wins
The New York Islanders won a game Saturday night in which their top defenseman played 15 seconds, their newest defenseman played 25 minutes and their backup goalie exited with an injury before overtime began.,Fewer than 24 hours later and about 20 miles to the west, the Colorado Avalanche did their ...

New-look Hurricanes are rising Rangers' next test
The New York Rangers saw one part of a blockbuster trade on Sunday afternoon, when a point streak that lifted them back into the Eastern Conference playoff race was halted by Colorado in the final seconds.,On Tuesday, the Rangers will get another glance at the NHL's most recent significant trade whe...

Slumping Blackhawks get another shot at Lightning
If proximity leads to familiarity, the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning should be getting to know each other pretty well.,They will meet for the second time in five days on Tuesday night, this time in Florida to cap their season series.,The Lightning found their recent visit to Chicago a g...

Habs aim to rev up again with West-best Jets up next
The Montreal Canadiens might have come down to earth following their extended run of success.,Having lost two games in a row, the Canadiens are facing a severe challenge from the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets, who visit on Tuesday night. The Jets are riding a three-game winning streak.,Fr...

On a roll, Bruins out to avoid letdown vs. last-place Sabres
With just six games remaining before the NHL's two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, every point in the standings feels especially valuable.,The Boston Bruins climbed back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture by banking points in six of their last seven games (5-1-1) and look to continue...

One losing streak will end when Georgia meets South Carolina
With each team desperate to end losing streaks, Georgia hosts South Carolina in Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (14-6, 2-5 SEC) entered the Top 25 on Jan. 13 for the first time in 14 years after wins over then-No. 6 Kentucky and then-No. 17 Oklahoma, but the Bulldogs h...

Seeking better results away from home, Providence takes on Seton Hall
Providence aims to jump above the .500 mark when it takes on host Seton Hall Tuesday night in a Big East clash in Newark, N.J.,The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) are coming off an emotional win over Georgetown and former Providence coach Ed Cooley on Saturday. Seton Hall (6-14, 1-8), beset by injuries...

Lightning D Emil Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg was suspended two games for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday.,The incident occurred during the second period of the teams' game on Saturday, with Lilleberg ...

24 teams set to compete at $1.25M IEM Katowice 2025
One of the most iconic esports competitions will begin Wednesday with the start of IEM Katowice 2025 in Poland.,Twenty-four teams will begin the 13th playing of the event, competing for a share of the $1.25 million prize pool. The final three days will see the six remaining teams competing in front ...

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time indefinitely
The Miami Heat suspended disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a team shootaround Monday.,It marks the third time the Heat have suspended Butler this month, starting with a seven-game ban for conduct detrimental to the team and another two-game disciplinary move for mi...

No. 13 Texas A&M welcomes Oklahoma hoping to grow from blown lead
No. 13 Texas A&M will look to its home court to help it recover from a heartrending loss when it squares off against Oklahoma on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference matchup in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (15-5, 4-3 SEC) head home after a stunning 70-69 loss at rival Texas on Saturday. Texas ...

No. 9 Marquette takes surge into repeat test vs. Butler
No. 9 Marquette began a stretch of eight victories in nine games with a double-digit win over Butler.,The visiting Golden Eagles will look to complete a season sweep of the Bulldogs on Tuesday night when the teams meet in Indianapolis.,Stevie Mitchell matched a career high with 21 points as Marquett...

Capitals G Logan Thompson signs 6-year, $35.1M extension
The Washington Capitals and goaltender Logan Thompson agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million on Monday.,The contract (average annual value of $5.85 million) comes amid Thompson's stellar first season in Washington. The Vegas Golden Knights traded him to Washington last June for ...

Aaron Glenn to Jets: 'Put your seatbelts on and get ready for the ride'
For Aaron Glenn, a former player and scout for the New York Jets, Monday's introductory press conference as the team's new head coach was a full-circle moment -- and one he's fully embracing.,"This is where I started and you can't write a better story than that," the 52-year-old Glenn said. "This wa...

No. 11 Kansas again seeks salve while facing UCF
No. 11 Kansas finds itself in a familiar position as it prepares for a Big 12 rematch with visiting UCF on Tuesday night.,The Jayhawks (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) play UCF (13-6 ,4-4) for the second time this season when they're coming off a rare home defeat.,The Jayhawks traveled to Orlando, Fla., to face U...

Aussie champ Jannik Sinner won't defend Rotterdam title
After winning his second Australian Open over the weekend, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy has opted for rest rather than defend his title at Rotterdam next week. ,"After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open," Sinner said in a statement ...

New Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer touts hard work, love
The Dallas Cowboys' revamped coaching staff is starting to take shape with Brian Schottenheimer introduced as the team's new head coach Monday, while reports surfaced that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is set to become his defensive coordinator.,Schottenheimer was promoted by owner J...