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Lightning, Bruins to clash in the outdoor chill of Florida
The action should be hot on the ice between the rival Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, and even Mother Nature will oblige to make Florida the frosty center of the hockey world on Sunday night.,Wintry conditions, with overnight temperatures in the low 30s, will be welcomed in the Sunshine State...
Raptors eager to regain footing against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse Sunday evening when they host the Utah Jazz in the opener of a five-game homestand.,The Raptors have lost the past two games because they have faltered after leading at halftime.,Toronto led by seven at halftime and took a 1...
Raptors aspire to shed second-half woes against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse when they open a five-game homestand Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.,The Raptors lost their past two games by squandering halftime leads in spectacular fashion.,On Friday night, Toronto led by seven at halftime and took ...
Pistons return home to face inexperienced Nets
The top team in the Eastern Conference gets, at least on paper, a breather on the scheduled Sunday. The Detroit Pistons return home from a West Coast trip to host the rookie-laden Brooklyn Nets.,The Pistons responded from an ugly loss to Phoenix on Thursday with a 131-124 victory over Golden State o...
Back on track, No. 8 Iowa State rolls into visit with Kansas State
Iowa State is reaching lofty heights this season, and a brief stumble has not detoured the eighth-ranked Cyclones from continuing to set program records.,Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) has its best record through 21 games in school history and will put it on the line against Kansas State on Sunday in...
Report: Christian Coleman, Twanisha Terry cited in Sha'Carri Richardson speeding arrest
Two more Olympic sprinters were cited by officers in conjunction with Sha'Carri Richardson's arrest for driving in excess of 100 mph on Thursday in Florida's Orange County, according to a report by The Athletic.,Christian Coleman, the world record-holder in the indoor 60 meters, arrived at Richardso...
Unrivaled sets women's hoops attendance record in Philly
Unrivaled made history in its inaugural tour stop of the three-on-three women's basketball league's second season, drawing the highest attendance figure ever for a women's basketball regular-season game.,The 21,490 fans in attendance Friday night watched the Phantom top the Breeze 71-68 and the Luna...
Losing skids collide as Penn State faces Minnesota
As the calendar flips to February, Penn State still is searching for its first victory in Big Ten Conference play.,The Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10) have a chance to start a new month on a more positive note when they tip off against Minnesota (10-11, 3-7) on Sunday afternoon in State College, Pa.,Penn...
Alabama's Ty Simpson didn't wish to 'tarnish' legacy by transferring
Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson stands behind his decision to enter the 2026 NFL Draft as opposed to playing for another school.,"The last thing I wanted to do was tarnish my legacy and go somewhere else where I didn't go out of high school and I didn't want to play," Simpson said Wednesday, p...
Senators to get much-needed lift as Devils pay a visit
The Ottawa Senators will have Linus Ullmark back in net after a monthlong absence when they conclude a four-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.,The Senators have been without Ullmark since he went on leave Dec. 28, one day after a difficult road loss to the Toronto Maple ...
Report: Falcons add Alex Van Pelt as QB coach
The Atlanta Falcons hired Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Van Pelt, 55, was a senior offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams this past season, after serving as the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator in 2024. He wa...
Senators G Linus Ullmark to make first start since leave
Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark will make his first start since returning from a personal leave when the Senators host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.,Ullmark went on leave Dec. 28, one day after a difficult road loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and later revealed in an interview with TSN t...
TCU looking to extend Colorado's six-game slide
The Big 12 Conference is loaded with talented teams, as Colorado and TCU both experienced earlier this week.,Both are coming off losses to top-10 opponents and one of them will salvage the week when they meet Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) was routed at No. 8 Iowa Sta...
Celtics conclude homestand against slumping Bucks
The Boston Celtics hope leading scorer Jaylen Brown can return to action Sunday when they wrap up a four-game homestand with a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,Brown sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings with a sore hamstring. Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 29 points in...
Bills hire Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator
The Buffalo Bills officially named Pete Carmichael Jr. as their new offensive coordinator on Saturday.,Carmichael replaces Joe Brady, who was elevated to head coach this week to succeed Sean McDermott.,A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive a...
NASCAR postpones Clash to Monday due to storm
NASCAR postponed Sunday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The NASCAR Cup Series' preseason exhibition race will start at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, airing on Fox.,Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott is the defending ch...
76ers' Paul George banned 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games by the NBA on Saturday morning for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program.,George's suspension will begin on Saturday night when the 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans. He is eligible to return to acti...
Penguins D Kris Letang (foot) out 4 weeks, placed on IR
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is sidelined a minimum of four weeks due to a broken foot, the team said Saturday.,Letang, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, joined forward Evgeni Malkin in missing practice on Friday. Malkin reportedly is being plagued by the same shoulder injury...
No. 9 Illinois visits No. 5 Nebraska for high-stakes rematch
When Nebraska visited Illinois on Dec. 13, Jamarques Lawrence swished a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give the Cornhuskers their most prestigious win of the season.,While the memory of that knockout punch still stings for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) as it visits No. 5 Nebraska (20...
Reports: White Sox, OF Austin Hays reach 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox reached agreement with All-Star outfielder Austin Hays on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6 million plus incentives pending the result of a physical, according to MLB Network.,Hays batted .266 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs in 103 games wi...