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No. 21 Michigan hopes lessons learned translate vs. Penn State
No. 21 Michigan likely will fall out of the Associated Press Top 25 before it plays host to Penn State on Monday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., following a humbling 91-64 defeat against No. 11 Purdue on Friday. ,But first-year Wolverines coach Dusty May wants his team to use the loss as a tool from whic...
Kings out to get revival back on track vs. Nets
The Sacramento Kings are appreciative that De'Aaron Fox has been playing through a thumb injury and other ailments, even as the production has taken a hit in recent games.,Coming off their most lopsided loss under interim coach Doug Christie, the Kings hope to see Fox heat up Monday night when they ...
Rockets bring road success into matchup with Celtics
As if facing the defending NBA champions on the road was not enough, the visiting Houston Rockets must also contend with the development that the Boston Celtics' Derrick White appears to have broken out of his shooting slump when the teams plays Monday night.,White entered Saturday's matchup with th...
Cavaliers to focus on defense as Pistons pay a visit
Defense has become a growing concern for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who look to snap a season-high three-game losing streak when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers lost to the Houston Rockets for the second time in four days on Saturday in a 135-...
Hornets feeling upbeat ahead of visit from Lakers
The Charlotte Hornets really do want to go full-speed ahead. Much of that depends on available personnel.,A roster that is near full strength will be vital when the Hornets face the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,"There's a lot of talk about just trying to keep our foot on the gas and ...
Eagles C Cam Jurgens active vs. Commanders
Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens participated in pre-game warmups and is deemed active for the Eagles ahead of their NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was a game-time decision against the Washington Commanders heading into the contest while dealing with a back injury. ,Although lis...
Confident Red Wings take aim at visiting Kings
There's a different feeling in the Detroit Red Wings' locker room.,"For me, the biggest thing is the sense of belief," said Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said, who is set to face his former team. "How we got to believing we can play with anybody, I'm not sure. We just started chipping away at differ...
Sports world marks fifth anniversary of deaths of Kobe, Gianna Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers' social media offering on Sunday morning was both delightfully sweet and devastatingly sad.,The sweet part of the post on X was a photo of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his arm around Gianna, one of his four daughters and a budding basketball player, as they took in a game to...
Eagles C Cam Jurgens game-time decision vs. Commanders
The Eagles will make a decision on the availability of Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens following pre-game warmups prior to the start of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was listed as questionable to play against the Washington Commanders due to a back injury. He was limited i...
Wave transfer D Naomi Girma to Chelsea for record fee
San Diego Wave FC is transferring U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma to Chelsea FC of the Women's Super League for a world-record transfer fee.,The National Women's Soccer League club announced the record transfer on Sunday but didn't disclose the amount. The Athletic reported the Wave ...
Lightning D Emil Lilleberg to have hearing with NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg will have a hearing with the NHL for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher, the league's Department of Safety announced Sunday.,The date and time of the hearing is still to be determined. ,The incident occurred during the second per...
Report: Suns benched C Jusuf Nurkic, coach 'don't have a relationship'
Jusuf Nurkic apparently has gone from starting center to persona non grata with the Phoenix Suns.,Nurkic hasn't played since a Jan. 7 loss to the Charlotte Hornets when he scored eight points and pulled down three rebounds in 19 minutes. That's nine games of first-year coach Mike Budenholzer going a...
Davis Love III recovering from open-heart surgery
Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III said he is faring well following open-heart surgery.,CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz initially announced during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that Love underwent the procedure. Love, 60, confirmed it in a statement later in the day....
Frustrated Knights look to take troubles out on Panthers
The slumping Vegas Golden Knights begin their final homestand before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday in Las Vegas. ,Both teams enter the contest one point out of first place in their respective divisions. ,The Golden Kn...
Flames heating up as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Wild seek to reverse recent fortunes in clash vs. Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild are struggling to regain their footing after losing five of their past six games ahead of their visit on Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Wild coach John Hynes challenged the team after Saturday's 5-4 home loss to the Calgary Flames.,"Now we're choosing to lose," Hynes said. "Tha...
Flames heating as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Senators face quick turnaround vs. Utah HC
The Ottawa Senators will have little time to celebrate their latest big win as they host the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.,It is the third consecutive weekend the Senators have played back-to-back games. Coach Travis Green's team is 5-0-0 in those games, including a gritty 2-1 victory over the Toronto...
Red-hot Rangers get a view of new-look Avalanche
The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.,Locked in a tight race for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the...
Report: Mavs F/C Maxi Kleber to miss time with broken foot
The Dallas Mavericks' injury woes will continue as forward/center Maxi Kleber is expected to miss extended time with a broken right foot, ESPN reported Saturday.,Kleber was injured in Saturday's 122-107 loss to the Boston Celtics when the 6-foot-10 inside presence scored one point with one rebound i...