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Butler finds something to build on, faces upstart DePaul next
Butler, who was on a four-game losing streak, had been looking for a spark to turn its season around. The Bulldogs are hoping a 77-66 road win over then-No. 25 Seton Hall on Saturday can help steer them in the right direction.,"One game at a time and I think we got DePaul on Tuesday," Butler head co...
Two desperate teams clash when Oklahoma visits South Carolina
For Oklahoma and South Carolina, the NCAA Tournament might as well begin this week, because another loss for either team may well eliminate them from the Big Dance.,That may sound like hyperbole in mid-January, but with both teams already floundering in the unforgiving Southeastern Conference standi...
Penguins open road trip with a victory at Kraken
Connor Dewar scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins opened a four-game trip with a 6-3 victory in Seattle on Monday.,Parker Wotherspoon, Brett Kulak, Justin Brazeau and Rickard Rakell also scored and Anthony Mantha, Sidney Crosby and Blake Lizotte each had two assists for the Penguins, who had lost...
Mavericks use big second quarter to trounce reeling Knicks
Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall scored 11 points apiece during a dominant second quarter Monday for the visiting Dallas Mavericks, who never trailed in a 114-97 rout of the reeling New York Knicks.,Max Christie scored a game-high 26 points and shattered his career high with eight 3-pointers for the M...
Report: Chiefs plan to reunite with Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator
The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to hire Chicago Bears running back coach Eric Bieniemy in a reunion as their offensive coordinator on Monday, NFL Network reported.,Bieniemy coached in Kansas City from 2013 to 2022, spending his first five years as a running backs coach. He was promoted to offens...
Miami seeks new winning streak as it hosts Florida State
Miami, which had a 10-game win streak broken over the weekend, is set to return home to face its biggest rival in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,Miami (15-3, 4-1 ACC) will host Florida State (7-11, 0-5) on Tuesday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes have four double-figure scorers this...
Nathan MacKinnon gets Avalanche back on track in win over Caps
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in Denver on Monday.,MacKinnon leads the NHL with 38 goals and is tied with Oilers star Connor McDavid for the scoring lead with 85 points.,Victor Olofsson had a goa...
Broncos open RB J.K. Dobbins' practice window ahead of AFC title game
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was expected to miss the rest of the season after a Week 10 foot injury, but he may play in Sunday's AFC title game after Denver opened his practice window on Monday.,Dobbins, 27, is the Broncos' leading rusher this season with 772 yards and four touchdowns on 153 c...
Josh Schertz, No. 24 Saint Louis taking things in stride, visit Duquesne
Ranked for the first time in five years, No. 24 Saint Louis is taking things one game at a time as it travels to face Duquesne on Tuesday in Atlantic 10 play in Pittsburgh.,Saint Louis (17-1, 5-0 A-10) will play its first game as a Top 25 team since the No. 22 Billikens fell to Dayton 76-71 on Jan. ...
No. 25 Miami (OH) eyes MAC record in matchup vs. Kent State
No. 25 Miami (OH), vying to remain one of three unbeaten programs in Division I, aims to make Mid-American Conference history Tuesday night at Kent State.,The RedHawks (19-0, 7-0) extended their program-best, season-opening winning streak to 19 in dramatic fashion in their last game, a 105-102 overt...
Ohio State faces Minnesota, hoping big win is foundation for more
Coming off perhaps its best win of the season, an 86-74 thumping of UCLA in Columbus on Saturday, Ohio State tries to keep the momentum going in a positive direction on Tuesday night when it hosts Minnesota.,And there's a chance the Buckeyes' roster could receive a boost. Former North Carolina and P...
Reports: Dolphins choose Jeff Hafley as new head coach
The Miami Dolphins reportedly decided to hire Jeff Hafley as their new head coach on Monday, the same day he had a second interview with the club.,Hafley spent the past two seasons as defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers.,Hafley, 46, was scheduled to interview for the Tennessee Titans' hea...
James Harden, Clippers top Wizards for 6th straight win
James Harden had 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth straight game with a 110-106 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon.,Jordan Miller scored 16 points and Ivica Zubac added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who ...
Bruins out to continue roll against struggling Stars
The Dallas Stars clash with a surging Atlantic Division opponent on home ice for the second straight game when they face the Boston Bruins for the first time this season on Tuesday night.,Boston has won six straight and eight of its last 10 games (8-1-1) following Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Chi...
Thunder stars shine in 32-point victory over Cavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on Monday afternoon.,Isaiah Joe had 18 points and Luguentz Dort added 16 for the Thunder, who tied their season high with 23 3-poin...
Miami-Indiana CFP get-in price soars over $4K
Monday night's title game between Miami and Indiana will be the most expensive ticket in the history of the College Football Playoff.,The get-in price for two seats together at the 65,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium as of 5 p.m. ET on Monday was more than $4,000 across several secondary ticketing platfor...
Report: Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins could return for AFC title game
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was expected to miss the rest of the season after a Week 10 foot injury, but may play in Sunday's AFC title game after Denver opened his practice window, ESPN reported on Monday.,Dobbins, 27, is the Broncos' leading rusher this season with 772 yards and four touchdo...
Why the College Football National Championship Should Never Be Played on a Monday
College football’s national championship being played on a Monday night is unacceptable for fans. Here’s how to fix the calendar....
CFP Title Game: Miami-Indiana Preview, Props, Prediction
Arguably the most unique College Football Playoff in history concludes with No. 1 Indiana taking on No. 10 Miami in Monday night's title game at Miami Gardens, Fla. ,That the game is in Miami is one of the interesting wrinkles, as the Hurricanes will play the role of "visitors" in their home stadium...
Hurricanes stay hot on home ice, nip Sabres
Seth Jarvis broke a third-period tie and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Jarvis converted on a power play 2:10 into the third period to give Carolina the lead for the first time. Sebast...