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No. 22 Clemson hosts NC State, seeks to match best ACC start
No. 22 Clemson holds a share of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference and owns a nine-game winning streak.,That makes it even a more formidable task for North Carolina State when the teams meet Tuesday night at Clemson, S.C.,Clemson (16-3, 6-0 ACC) has gone more than a month without a loss, p...

No. 4 Michigan out of funk, looks to take down Indiana
After earning a sweep of a two-game West Coast road trip, No. 4 Michigan returns home to face Indiana at Ann Arbor on Tuesday with improved consistency on its mind.,The Wolverines (16-1, 6-1 Big Ten) trailed host Oregon at halftime on Saturday before shaking their sluggishness down the stretch to se...

Streaks favor No. 19 Florida in home game vs. LSU
Defending national champion Florida continues to round into form, which presents a challenge for an LSU team trying to regain its footing.,The longtime rivals resume Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday night when No. 19 Florida hosts LSU in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators (13-5, 4-1 SEC) boast a 15...

No. 2 Iowa State tries to regain footing against UCF after 2 losses
After winning 16 games to open to the season in spectacular fashion, No. 2 Iowa State has hit a bit of a snag and will look to break a two-game losing streak Tuesday night when it hosts UCF in Ames, Iowa.,Following an 84-63 blowout loss at Kansas on Jan. 13, the Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) lost agai...

Suns eager for Jalen Green's return from injury, possibly on road against Nets
After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.,Limited to ...

Patriots, Seahawks rate as favorites to reach Super Bowl
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are the favorites to reach Super Bowl LX at Santa Clara, Calif.,The Patriots are 5.5-point road favorites over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. Denver's chances took a big hit when standout quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle in ...

Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitzki, moves into sixth on scoring list
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.,Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. That increased his career point total...

Alex de Minaur advances, Felix Auger-Aliassime retires in Australia
Next to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the world, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was the hottest player on the ATP Tour in the closing months of 2025.,After winning only two matches in the first three majors of the year, the 25-year-old seemingly out of nowhere reached the...

Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings
Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence to score a game-high 30 points, Toumani Camara shoehorned nine of his 17 points into a key second-quarter run and the Portland Trail Blazers held the host Sacramento Kings at arm's length through the second half for a 117-110 victory Sunday night.,Shaed...

Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory, advances to Australian Open 2nd round
It's hard to believe that 21-year old Coco Gauff is competing in her seventh Australian Open.,But the third-seeded player in the world is doing just that and, despite some serving issues early, dispatched of Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour, 39 minutes in warm Melbourne condition...

Zach Hyman, Connor Ingram lead Oilers to shutout of Blues
Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Connor Ingram earned a 27-save shutout to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the visiting St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Sunday night.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal in his 1,000th career NHL game for the Oilers, who have gone 5-1-2 in their last eight games.,Vasily ...

Flyers place F Rodrigo Abols (lower body) on injured reserve
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Rodrigo Abols on injured reserve Sunday after he was hurt in the 6-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Flyers recalled forward Lane Pederson from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.,Abols was battling for a puc...

Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant power Rockets past Pelicans
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the career scoring list and Amen Thompson provided support with an all-around display as the Houston Rockets claimed a 119-110 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Smith hit seven 3-pointers ...

Nationals agree to one-year deal with RHP Cade Cavalli
The Washington Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal on Sunday.,According to MLB.com, the deal is worth $862,500 and includes a 2027 club option worth $4 million with a buyout of $7,500.,Cavalli filed for $900,000 and Washington offered $82...

Reports: Rangers signing veteran RHP Jakob Junis to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers are adding veteran right-hander Jakob Junis on a one-year, $4 million contract, according to multiple reports Sunday night.,Junis, who began his career as a starter with the Kansas City Royals in 2017, worked exclusively out of the bullpen in 2025 in Cleveland. He was 4-1 with a 2....

Lindsey Vonn finishes second in super-G behind Emma Aicher
Lindsey Vonn placed second in a World Cup super-G event on Sunday in Tarvisio, Italy to earn a podium result for the seventh time in eight races.,Vonn, 41, finished 0.27 seconds behind winner Emma Aicher, a 22-year-old from Germany. Aicher prevailed in 1:14.04.,Vonn lost time in the closeout when co...

Huge first half carries No. 7 Houston over Arizona State
Kingston Flemings scored 20 points and dished out eight assists to lead a balanced offensive attack as No. 7 Houston parlayed a dominant first half and a late statement surge into a 103-73 win over visiting Arizona State on Sunday night.,The Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12 Conference) left little to chanc...

Islanders hope for turnaround to start against lowly Canucks
The New York Islanders will look to clean up defensive mistakes as they continue a seven-game road trip in Vancouver against the Canucks on Monday night., ,New York was doubled up 4-2 at the hands of the Flames in Calgary on Saturday, dropping to 2-2-1 on the trip., ,Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders L...

Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old.,No cause of death has been reported as of Sunday evening.,Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all-time.,He played for 17 years in the major leagues, pitching for his homet...

Devils, Flames need to string wins to get inside playoff bubble
The New Jersey Devils open a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Monday and are well aware they are running out of time to turn the corner.,New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, which snapped a two-game winning streak, the only victories in a seven...