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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...
Missouri, Oklahoma are different teams five weeks after OT thriller
The last time Missouri and Oklahoma faced off, the teams turned in a classic battle.,On Tuesday, the teams will have plenty on the line when they play in Norman, Okla., in the penultimate regular-season game for both teams.,The Tigers (20-9, 10-6 SEC), who began the week at No. 53 in the national NE...
UCF tries to move on from disappointing loss, faces Oklahoma St.
UCF coach Johnny Dawkins knows his Knights don't have the luxury of sulking about losing at home to Baylor on Saturday.,The Knights (20-8, 9-7 Big 12) host Oklahoma State (17-12, 5-11) Tuesday in a Big 12 game in Orlando, Fla.,UCF, which is projected between a No. 8 and a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tou...
Pistons visit Cavaliers with Isaiah Stewart back from suspension
It seems inevitable that the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons and the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the second round of the playoffs.,But that series, if it comes to pass, won't happen until late April.,What is guaranteed, though, is that the Central Division rivals will fa...
Seton Hall, on verge of locking up Big East tourney bye, meets Xavier
Still smarting from a tough loss at UConn, Seton Hall is in Cincinnati on Tuesday night to take on Xavier in a Big East battle.,The Pirates (19-10, 9-9 Big East) missed a vital opportunity to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume Saturday. They led the Huskies by as much as eight points in the sec...
Lions release veteran OL Graham Glasgow
The Detroit Lions released starting offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday.,The Lions are expected to save $5.5 million against the cap with the move, which came hours after they traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.,A fixture on the Detroit offensive line during his career...
After rocky stretch, No. 24 Vanderbilt looks to regroup at Ole Miss
Vanderbilt remains a lock to make the NCAA Tournament, but has had mixed results over the past two months after one of the most torrid starts in college basketball.,The 24th-ranked Commodores (22-7, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) have a pair of road contests to complete the regular season, starting wi...
Barnstorming Sabres finally back home to take on Golden Knights
After resuming the NHL season with an impressive sweep of a three-game road trip, the Buffalo Sabres return for their first home game in almost a month when they host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.,The Sabres, second in the Atlantic Division four points behind the Tamp...
No. 17 North Carolina bids to keep momentum going vs. Clemson
No. 17 North Carolina will aim to extend its three-game winning streak when it hosts Clemson on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,While freshman phenom Caleb Wilson remains sidelined for the Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) with a hand injury, his frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar has r...
Hornets, Mavericks trending opposite ways entering rematch
The rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets appeared destined to be a must-see clash several weeks ago.,That outlook has been altered, but with two teams trending in opposite directions, there could be notable fallout from Tuesday night's game when the Hornets host the Mavericks.,...
Capitals, Mammoth each reeling from surprise lopsided losses
The Washington Capitals will look to rebound from a rare misstep and extend their home winning streak to six games on Tuesday when they host the Utah Mammoth.,Superstar captain Alex Ovechkin snapped a seven-game goal drought by scoring twice in Washington's 6-2 setback to the Montreal Canadiens on S...
Desperation rising for Panthers, Devils in fading playoff hunt
The Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils both have reason to feel more desperate about their thinning playoff hopes, adding extra import to Tuesday's meeting between the two clubs in Newark, N.J.,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers sit eight points behind the Boston Bruins for the...
F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid Middle East conflict
With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East causing widespread disruptions to travel, Formula 1 officials have chartered flights to get key team staff to Melbourne for this weekend's 2026 Australian Grand Prix, according to The Athletic.,Approximately 1,500 paddock personnel -- including team staff...
Tiger Woods not ready to play in key TGL regular-season finale
Tiger Woods will not be in the lineup for his TGL team, Jupiter Links GC, when it plays its regular-season finale Tuesday against The Bay Golf Club.,Jupiter sits in fifth place in the six-team standings, one point out of the playoff cut line. A win against Bay would be enough to advance.,But the lin...
Wild F Marcus Foligno (lower body) placed on IR
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Folingo was placed on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury.,The specifics of the injury are unclear, and the Wild did not release any further details.,Foligno last played in the Wild's 5-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Friday, when he logged 12:34 of ice time o...
Ryder Cup to remain largely on NBC through at least 2033
The Ryder Cup will continue to be shown on NBC and USA Network through at least 2033 thanks to a two-year extension of the current media agreement with the PGA of America.,The extension, announced Monday, also keeps U.S. TV and streaming rights within the NBC and USA families, which includes Peacock...
Report: Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to return vs. Celtics
Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be back in action for the first time since January when Milwaukee hosts the Boston Celtics on Monday, ESPN reported.,Antetokounmpo is still officially listed as questionable on the Bucks' injury report.,The 31-year-old has missed 15 games since...