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Slumping Jets try to break out vs. Senators
While the visiting Winnipeg Jets are reeling, the Ottawa Senators are trying to break through the logjam for an Eastern Conference playoff spot as the two teams meet Saturday night.,The Jets are winless in their last eight games (0-5-3). All but one of those losses - a two-goal defeat against Edmont...

Steven Stamkos, Predators take aim at rising Flames
Though Steven Stamkos was held off the scoresheet in the Nashville Predators' 4-1 road loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, he has looked more like his old self recently.,Going into the Predators' game at the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, Stamkos has 10 goals and five assists in his last 11 g...

Hurricanes dealing with "obvious" deficiencies as Avalanche arrive
The Carolina Hurricanes will hit the regular season's midway point Saturday night with a good number of concerns going into a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche in Raleigh, N.C.,While the Hurricanes boast one of the Eastern Conference's best records at 24-13-3, there have been recent malfunctions. ...

T.J. Watt ‘thankful,’ feels good after recovering from collapsed lung
T.J. Watt feels ready to return to game action, and the star edge rusher's arrival couldn't come at a better time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Watt will play Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL regular-season finale in Pittsburgh, which will decide the AFC North. The Steelers will m...

Texans CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) to miss finale
Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Indianapolis Colts due to knee and ankle injuries.,Lassiter has four interceptions, 17 passes defensed and 91 tackles in 16 games during his second NFL campaign. The 22-year-old was selected as a ...

Union transfer defensive stalwart Kai Wagner to Birmingham City
After seven seasons anchoring Philadelphia's back line, the Union transferred defender Kai Wagner to Birmingham City in the EFL Championship on Friday.,Wagner, a 28-year-old Germany native who stacked up eight goals and 56 assists during his Union tenure, helped Philadelphia finish first in the MLS ...

Texas, Mississippi State need to show improvement in SEC play
Based on their NET rankings through nonconference play, both Texas and Mississippi State need to do significant work in the SEC if they intend to return to the NCAA Tournament.,The Longhorns (9-4) and Bulldogs (8-5) look to get their SEC campaigns started on the right foot when they square off on Sa...

Anthony Edwards under microscope when Timberwolves meet Heat
Anthony Edwards' behavior is the prevailing topic of conversation ahead of Saturday's game between his Minnesota Timberwolves and the host Miami Heat.,Edwards, the NBA's first overall pick in 2020 and an All-Star in each of the past three years, ranks eighth in the NBA in scoring this season (29.1)....

Colorado, Arizona State both in mini-funks entering Big 12 play
Colorado and Arizona State enter Saturday's Big 12 opener at Tempe, Ariz., with both teams coming off consecutive losses, including humbling defeats at home in their last outings.,Colorado (10-3) lost to Stanford 77-68 in Phoenix on Dec. 20 before falling to Northern Colorado 86-81 on Sunday in Boul...

Texas A&M, LSU brim with confidence as SEC play tips off
Texas A&M and LSU are both entering SEC play with confidence as they meet in the conference opener on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (10-3) reached the century mark in three straight wins, including a 111-82 victory over Prairie View A&M on Monday. Rashaun Agee impressed wi...

Oklahoma, Ole Miss kick off SEC play from different vantage points
Oklahoma has the momentum and Ole Miss has the motivation to launch a turnaround when the teams meet for their SEC opener Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (10-3) come into conference play on a four-game winning streak, and while only one of those victories came against a power-conference oppone...

DePaul aims to climb out of hole while facing Xavier
Lengthy losing streaks to begin conference play have been the norm for DePaul in recent seasons.,The Blue Demons will try to keep from falling deeper into a Big East hole Saturday when they face Xavier in Chicago.,DePaul (8-6, 0-3 Big East) lost its first seven league games last season, its first un...

Could James Nnaji's debut come when Baylor visits TCU?
All eyes will be on James Nnaji when Baylor travels to TCU to open Big 12 play on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Bears (10-2) created a stir when they signed Nnaji, the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, on Christmas Eve. Coach Scott Drew did not specify when Nnaji would be available but i...

Sizzling teams clash as Lightning continue trip at Sharks
The Tampa Bay Lightning have built another hot streak and brought it with them to the West Coast.,Sporting a six-game winning streak, the Lightning will travel to Northern California to face the San Jose Sharks on Saturday following a successful stint down south.,Coach Jon Cooper's team won both sid...

Playoff-positioned Oilers, Flyers try to rebound from losses
Though the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers have played relatively well this season, the need for both to rebound from defeats to close out 2025 is a top priority.,The Oilers and visiting Flyers each look to get 2026 started on a positive note when they meet Saturday.,As last year came to an ...

Georgia Tech making strides, faces Boston College next
Georgia Tech does yet not have a victory over a Power Five opponent this season, but after going toe-to-toe with the No. 6 team in the country Wednesday, the Yellow Jackets have some newfound confidence.,They will have a chance to show if recent improvements have paid off during their ACC tilt with ...

Anthony Joshua's driver faces 4 charges for fatal crash in Nigeria
Kayode Adeniyi, the driver involved in the crash that injured two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his training team, was charged with four counts related to the Dec. 29 incident in Ogun State, Nigeria, on Friday.,Adeniyi was charged at Sagamu Magistrat...

Ferrari parts ways with reserve driver Zhou Guanyu
Ferrari parted with reserve driver Zhou Guanyu of China ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.,The Shanghai native served as a backup for Ferrari last season following a three-year spell at the wheel of the No. 24 car for Sauber, with which he made 68 career starts from 2022-24.,Guanyu, 26, is the on...

Stephen Curry among three key Warriors out vs. Thunder
The Golden State Warriors will be shorthanded Friday night as star guard Stephen Curry and forwards Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green will sit out against the high-powered Oklahoma City Thunder.,Curry is out with a sprained left ankle sustained during Wednesday's 132-125 road win over the Charlotte Ho...

Devils, Mammoth look to build off wins for early 2026 momentum
The Utah Mammoth look to start 2026 with two straight wins as they visit the New Jersey Devils for a Saturday matinee in Newark, N.J.,Dylan Guenther tallied four points and his first NHL hat trick as the Mammoth, who ended 2025 with two straight losses, cruised to a 7-2 victory against the host New ...