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Struggling contenders face off as Stars visit Capitals
It's been more than a month since the Washington Capitals posted back-to-back victories.,Meanwhile, it only seems that long since the Dallas Stars won a single contest.,Looking to build on a decisive victory, the Capitals try to extend the visiting Stars' season-high losing streak to seven games whe...
Hawks have added incentive to extend Pelicans' skid
A win for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans could carry twice the value.,The Hawks own New Orleans' unprotected first-round draft pick and a victory would not only help Atlanta remain relevant in the playoff picture, it would also send the Pelicans crashing fur...
Mavs halt road skid, increase Kings' losing streak to 6
Brandon Williams connected on the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to help the Dallas Mavericks post a 100-98 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,Cooper Flagg had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Mavericks h...
Ravens going Hollywood? Early favorites emerge to replace John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens immediately leapt to the front of the pack for the most appealing job openings in the NFL after parting ways with John Harbaugh following 18 years on Tuesday.,The Ravens have a two-time NFL MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran weapons at the skill positions and a defense th...
Berkly Catton's first 2 goals lead Kraken past Bruins
Berkly Catton scored the first two goals of his NHL career as the Seattle Kraken torched the visiting Boston Bruins 7-4 on Tuesday night.,Kaapo Kakko had two goals and an assist, Jared McCann had one of each, Jordan Eberle and Ben Meyers also scored, and Matty Beniers, Vince Dunn and Freddy Gaudreau...
West Virginia survives late scare, holds off Cincinnati
Treysen Eaglestaff hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as he was trapped with the shot clock running down to lead West Virginia to a 62-60 win over Cincinnati in a Big 12 Conference game on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Mounta...
Texas A&M beats Auburn after KeShawn Murphy's buzzer-beater waived off
A miracle heave at the buzzer by Auburn's KeShawn Murphy was waived off by officials after a long replay review, giving Texas A&M a 90-88 road victory Tuesday night over the Tigers.,Texas A&M (12-3, 2-0 SEC), which trailed by 16 in the second half, led 90-88 with guard Pop Isaacs at the free throw l...
Red-hot Connor McDavid (hat trick) sparks Oilers over Preds
Connor McDavid had a hat trick to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Kasperi Kapanen a goal and an assist and Curtis Lazar also scored for the Oilers, who had lost three of their previous four. Vasily P...
QB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced he was entering the transfer portal on Tuesday night despite signing a contract to return to the Huskies.,"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams said on social media. "After much thought and prayer, I will be entering the trans...
No. 7 Houston outlasts No. 14 Texas Tech in Big 12 slugfest
Kingston Flemings poured in 23 points, nine of them in the final 2:11 of the game, as host No. 7 Houston rallied and then outlasted No. 14 Texas Tech, 69-65, on Tuesday in a key early-league clash between Big 12 heavyweights., ,The Red Raiders led 55-49 after a Donovan Atwell 3-pointer with 8:25 rem...
Wisconsin blitzes UCLA early, bounces back for Big 10 triumph
Nick Boyd scored 20 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as Wisconsin held off visiting UCLA, 80-72, in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Tuesday night in Madison, Wisc.,John Blackwell added 17 points and Andrew Rohde 12 for Wisconsin (10-5, Big Ten 2-2), which bounced back from its only home loss, 89-73,...
NC State snaps extended road losing streak at Boston College
Darrion Williams tossed in 22 points and Terrance Arceneaux finished with 12 to lead North Carolina State to a 79-71 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,NC State (11-5, 2-1 ACC) connected on 13 of its 22 3-point attempts (59.1%) in the win. Williams made four 3-poi...
Knights halt skid on OT goal, extend Jets' slide to 10
Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 12.8 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied to defeat the host Winnipeg Jets, 4-3, on Tuesday night., ,Hertl, stationed in front of the net, deflected Mitch Marner's one-timer from the high slot off the right post. The puck then trickle...
Dramatic CFP run to end for Miami or Ole Miss at Fiesta Bowl
Miami and Ole Miss have provided two of the most compelling storylines of this year's College Football Playoff.,But only one will earn the chance to play for a national title after the teams square off on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl in a CFP semifinal in Glendale, Ariz.,After making the 12-tea...
Luka Doncic, LeBron James score 30 each as Lakers top Pelicans
Luka Doncic and LeBron James both scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.,Deandre Ayton paired 18 points with 11 rebounds as Los Angeles finished strongly with a 32-17 fourth quarter.,Doncic also had 10 assists, while James had eight boards a...
Timberwolves' strong second half keeps Heat at bay for win
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 29 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 122-94 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jaden Daniels added 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row. Julius Randle (15 points, 11 rebounds) and ...
Grizzlies come from behind to edge Spurs 106-105
Cam Spencer scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and Santi Aldama blocked a potential game-winning shot by De'Aaron Fox with 5.2 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 106-105 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night.,Spencer gave the Grizzlies the lead wit...
Oklahoma State nets 10 of 19 treys, glides past No. 25 UCF
Parsa Fallah scored 24 points and Kanye Clary added 18 as Oklahoma State defeated No. 25 UCF 87-76 in a Big 12 game Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Knights (12-2, 1-1) were able to cut the lead to three with 8:01 left on back-to-back 3-pointers by George Beale Jr., but the Cowboys (13-2, 1-1) bounc...
Islanders tie franchise history with 9-0 demolition of Devils
Anthony Duclair collected a natural hat trick Tuesday night and goalie Ilya Sorokin authored his team-record 26th career shutout for the New York Islanders, who rolled to a 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Elmont, N.Y.,The win was tied for the most lopsided shutout in Islanders history, matchin...
Minnesota relinquishes big lead, still beats No. 19 Iowa
Langston Reynolds scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting and Minnesota escaped with a 70-67 win over No. 19 Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Cade Tyson added 16 points for Minnesota (10-5, 3-1), which continued its surprise start to the conference season under first-...