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No. 18 Memphis keeping guard up ahead of game vs. UAB
Given that No. 18 Memphis has a rich basketball tradition and high expectations nearly every year, it's hard to believe the Tigers haven't won a regular-season conference title since 2013.,Memphis will take a big step in that direction on Sunday afternoon if they can complete a season sweep of Ameri...

Blues ride hot streak into matchup with Kings
The St. Louis Blues are finally seeing a payoff for their progress made since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach in November.,They will carry their first three-game winning streak of the season into a Saturday night home game against the Los Angeles Kings.,"I think everybody here believes in eac...

Wizards, Hornets meet with each in search of rare victory
The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday bearing the load of disappointing seasons as well as the weight of all of the teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings.,While the Wizards have the NBA's worst record at 10-48, the Hornets are second worst at 14-44. Three of Washi...

Spring training roundup: Shohei Ohtani homers in first at-bat
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer in his first at-bat of the spring, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels split squad on Friday in Phoenix.,Ohtani, who missed the beginning of the Cactus League schedule while rehabbing from shoulder surgery, ended the game 1-f...

Stars continue their scoring spree with 6-2 win over Kings
Logan Stankoven scored two goals and Roope Hintz had a career-high four assists as the Dallas Stars defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Friday night.,Jason Robertson and Sam Steel each had a goal and an assist, Thomas Harley contributed two assists and Jake Oettinger made 29 saves for the...

Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...

Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...

Wake Forest desperate for victory vs. Notre Dame as March nears
Now that it's March, there are a lot of teams across America that need a win this weekend to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Wake Forest is certainly among the most needy.,With losses to second-tier Atlantic Coast Conference teams Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia staining their Fe...

Surging Indiana needs win at Washington to boost NCAA Tournament chances
Indiana gets to be the last Big Ten team to visit the West Coast since the conference expanded to 18 teams.,But a couple of Hoosiers already are familiar with the Pacific Northwest, where Indiana plays Washington on Saturday in Seattle and Oregon on Tuesday. Center Oumar Ballo began his career at Go...

Rockets' Jalen Green providing lift ahead of matchup vs. Kings
The Houston Rockets will be better served when veteran guard Fred VanVleet returns from his lengthy injury absence on Saturday against the visiting Sacramento Kings, but there have been signs of improvement lately from the Rockets, even with VanVleet sidelined.,The Rockets improved to 3-1 since the ...

Spring training roundup: O's use 8-run ninth to shock Twins
The Baltimore Orioles hammered out eight runs in the top of the ninth to erase a five-run deficit and stun the host Minnesota Twins 13-10 in spring training action on Friday in Fort Myers, Fla.,After the first run scored on a wild pitch by John Stankiewicz (0-1), Vimael Machin hit an RBI single, Mav...

Jackets, Wings ready to bring state rivalry to Ohio Stadium
The second-largest crowd in NHL history is expected Saturday night when the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry moves to the ice for an NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the host Columbus Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium.,More than 90,000 fans are projected for the contest that featur...
Best NBA Over/Under Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz on Feb. 28
Betting on the Timberwolves vs. Jazz over/under? With Anthony Edwards suspended and key injuries on both sides, here's why the under (226.5) is the best bet for Feb. 28....

Lightning ride winning streak into matchup with Capitals
Ground is tough to make up in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division these days, but the Tampa Bay Lightning certainly are doing their part.,Riding an Eastern Conference-high seven-game winning streak, the Lightning travel to the nation's capital Saturday afternoon for their final contest against t...

Tigers OF Matt Vierling (shoulder) to miss Opening Day
Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling is nursing a strained right rotator cuff and will not be ready by Opening Day, manager A.J. Hinch said Friday.,The team announced that Vierling, 28, will complete a period of rest before being re-evaluated for baseball activities. ,Vierling batted .257 with ca...

Miami QB Cam Ward not taking field at combine, will throw March 24
INDIANAPOLIS -- Top-ranked quarterback Cam Ward came to the NFL Scouting Combine to interview with teams but will not participate in on-field workouts with the position group on Saturday. ,Ward could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and met with the Tennessee Titans this week. Tenness...

Ex-Texas WR Isaiah Bond targets 40 record: 'Might run a 4.1'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Isaiah Bond is ready to run down records and fly past another former Texas Longhorns wide receiver at the NFL Scouting Combine.,Bond said Friday morning at the Indianapolis Convention Center he is ready to make headlines when wide receiver workouts begin across the street at Lucas Oi...

A Lim Kim retains lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
South Korea's A Lim Kim put together a steady second round and maintained a one-stroke lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship on Friday in Singapore.,She carded a 3-under-par 69 on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club, leaving her at 7-under 137 as the tournament hit the midpoint.,New Zealan...

Blue Jackets top Red Wings to draw even in wild-card race
James van Riemsdyk scored two goals to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.,Kent Johnson had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner had three assists for Columbus, which has won three straight. With the victory, Columbus pulled level on points with ...

Lightning extend win streak to 7 with shutout of Flames
Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his fourth shutout, Brandon Hagel notched a goal and an assist, and the hot Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night. ,In his 38th career shutout, Vasilevskiy made 27 sa...