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Suns hope to get back to winning ways against Kings
The Phoenix Suns have exceeded expectations over the first three-quarters of the season.,Now it's about continuing to excel down the stretch of the season.,The Suns return to action after four days without a game when they visit the hapless Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,"We're into March now," ...
Sharks lean on youth for playoff chase with hot Habs in town
Michael Misa is making the most of his opportunity with the San Jose Sharks.,The 19-year-old rookie scored the overtime winner that lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, giving him points in all three games since the Olympic break.,"He's earned it. He has earned it by ...
JGR 'pleased' with restraining order against ex-competition director
Chris Gabehart will be limited in his duties as the chief motorsports officer at Spire Motorsports after a judge issued a partial restraining order on Monday.,U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez of the Western District of North Carolina handed down a ruling that prevents Gabehart from serving the...
Senators cruise into matchup with leaky Oilers at full speed
The Ottawa Senators have seemingly found their game at the right time.,Ottawa enters Tuesday's road tilt with the stumbling Edmonton Oilers at 6-1-1 over their past eight games, most recently ousting their biggest rival.,The Senators dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, outshooting t...
Ahead of Wizards debut Thurs., Trae Young ejected for leaving bench
Trae Young has managed to earn an ejection before ever even stepping on the court for his new squad.,Young, set to make his debut for the Wizards on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, was ejected on Tuesday night for leaving the bench area in Washington's 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets.,The ...
Auburn, running out of chances to right ship, welcomes LSU
Auburn's latest loss was a lot like the team's past month has gone: It was a missed opportunity.,A matchup with an Ole Miss team on a 10-game losing streak was an opportunity for Auburn to get a better handle on its NCAA Tournament chances that were slipping away.,Instead, it was the game that slipp...
No. 9 Nebraska seeks rare L.A. sweep at UCLA's expense
No. 9 Nebraska will try to pull off a rare feat when it visits UCLA for a Big Ten game on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.,The Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4) are trying to become the only Big Ten team this season to sweep the LA schools on the road. Non-West Coast teams are 5-8 on the California swing this s...
Utah faces plethora of problems in its game as rival Colorado visits
First-year Utah coach Alex Jensen took one look at the stat sheet Saturday after a 73-60 Big 12 Conference loss at Arizona State and found a reason why his team came up short again.,"It's hard to win when you have a 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, especially on the road," Jensen said. "I think it's...
Big 12 tests continue as reeling BYU visits resurgent Cincinnati
The nation's leading scorer will try to shake his team out of a late-season swoon when BYU visits Cincinnati Tuesday night in a Big 12 showdown.,Coming off a 79-71 loss on Saturday at West Virginia, BYU (20-9, 8-8 Big 12) has dropped three of four since losing Richie Saunders and his 18.0 points per...
USMNT’s Weston McKennie re-signs with Juventus through 2030
United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie is staying with his club, Italian power Juventus, through 2030.,McKennie signed a contract extension with the Serie A club Monday, one week after it was reported that the sides were close. McKennie will earn $7 million per year and his con...
Virginia Tech wary of getting caught in Boston College trap again
Boston College has been a big problem for Virginia Tech. During coach Mike Young's seven-year tenure, the Hokies have had a better overall winning percentage each year, but somehow they've won only one of seven games against the Eagles.,Young will attempt to overcome his nemesis when Virginia Tech (...
Louisville, Syracuse desperate to halt late-season slides
Louisville and Syracuse are searching for answers with the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament right around the corner.,The Cardinals host the Orange on Tuesday with both teams looking to break out of a multi-game funk.,Louisville (20-9, 9-7 ACC) dropped out of the AP Top 25 after losing twice last...
Spurs hope dose of adversity fuels them to win over 76ers
After watching their 11-game winning streak come to an end over the weekend, the San Antonio Spurs will attempt to start a new streak Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.,San Antonio's hot stretch included three straight victories to open its current five-game road trip. However, the team...
After putting skid to bed, Bulls aim for rare home win vs. Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will aim to extend his NBA record of road games with at least 20 points as the Thunder visit the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to boost the Western Conference-leading Thunder in Sunday's 100-87 victory at Dallas. That...
Kyle 'Slow Mo' Anderson rejoins Wolves as Grizzlies arrive
A familiar face -- with a familiar pace -- is heading back to Minnesota.,Veteran forward Kyle Anderson, affectionately nicknamed "Slow Mo" for his deliberate playing style, will rejoin the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,It is u...
Jets praying to get job done in regulation vs. Blackhawks
Besides a win, Connor Hellebuyck and his Winnipeg teammates are looking for one thing when the Jets open an eight-game homestand Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.,Only 60 minutes of play.,The Jets have played in three straight overtime games since the NHL restarted after the Olympics. Hellebuy...
Defensive-minded Knicks go for 12th straight win over Raptors
The visiting New York Knicks will be out to continue their domination of the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.,Not only have the Knicks taken all three meetings between the teams this season, they have won their past 11 games against the Raptors. Toronto last defeated New York on Jan. 22, 2023, at h...
Heat hope Kel'el Ware keeps thriving as Nets come to town
Kel'el Ware has had his ups and downs. Lately, though, the Miami Heat's first-round pick from 2024 has been surging.,The Heat are hoping for more production from their 7-footer Tuesday night when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets.,The Heat, who have won four of their past six games, are coming off...
West Virginia keen to take lessons from upset win into K-State game
It's likely too late to make a difference in West Virginia's postseason destiny, but a win over a ranked team on Saturday was exactly what the program needed.,The Mountaineers hope to parlay their upset of then-No. 19 BYU into a strong finish to the season, starting with Tuesday's trip to face Kansa...
Kentucky, Texas A&M meet with NCAA bubble stakes rising
Kentucky and Texas A&M will be in resume-padding mode when they square off Tuesday in College Station, Texas, in the penultimate game of the Southeastern Conference regular season for both teams.,The Wildcats (19-10, 10-6 SEC) don't need to do much, if anything, to prove their NCAA Tournament worthi...