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Joey Daccord, Kraken snap Hurricanes' 12-game point streak
Joey Daccord made 35 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated visiting Carolina 2-1 on Monday, ending to the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes' 12-game point streak (10-0-2).,Kaapo Kakko and Ben Meyers scored and Adam Larsson had two assists for Seattle, which improved to 2-0-0 on a six-game homesta...
Stars crush Canucks for franchise-record 9th straight win
Lian Bichsel scored twice, including the eventual game-winner, as the visiting Dallas Stars extended their win streak to a franchise-best nine games with a 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.,Colin Blackwell, Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson each added a goal and an assist for the St...
Lakers optimistic about ascent as Pelicans pay visit
After getting off to a flying start in their extended run of home games, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to build some momentum when the New Orleans Pelicans visit on Tuesday.,Luka Doncic and LeBron James were there for the Lakers yet again on Sunday in a commanding 128-104 victory over the Sacra...
Sharks lean on youth for playoff chase with hot Habs in town
Michael Misa is making the most of his opportunity with the San Jose Sharks.,The 19-year-old rookie scored the overtime winner that lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, giving him points in all three games since the Olympic break.,"He's earned it. He has earned it by ...
Blue Jackets blow four-goal lead, hold on for overtime win vs. Rangers
Kiril Marchenko scored his second goal of the game on a 2-on-1 66 seconds into overtime as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.,The win ended Columbus's first losing streak under new ...
Celtics blitz Bucks, ruining Giannis Antetokounmpo's return
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court after missing 15 games with a strained right calf, but his Milwaukee Bucks fell 108-81 to the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday night.,Payton Pritchard had a team-high 25 points and nine assists for the Celtics, who received 18 points and 16 rebounds, both...
Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant fuel Rockets to chippy win over Wizards
Alperen Sengun scored 32 points, Kevin Durant had 30 and the visiting Houston Rockets took down the Washington Wizards 123-118 Monday night.,Houston never trailed after the second quarter in a game that turned combative in the second half.,Bilal Coulibaly had a season-high 23 points and five 3-point...
No. 9 Nebraska seeks rare L.A. sweep at UCLA's expense
No. 9 Nebraska will try to pull off a rare feat when it visits UCLA for a Big Ten game on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.,The Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4) are trying to become the only Big Ten team this season to sweep the LA schools on the road. Non-West Coast teams are 5-8 on the California swing this s...
No. 1 Duke takes outright ACC crown by blasting NC State
Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and No. 1 Duke won its final road game of the season by drilling North Carolina State 93-64 to claim the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship Monday night at Raleigh, N.C.,Duke (28-2, 16-1 ACC) had wrapped up the top seed for the ACC tourname...
Virginia Tech wary of getting caught in Boston College trap again
Boston College has been a big problem for Virginia Tech. During coach Mike Young's seven-year tenure, the Hokies have had a better overall winning percentage each year, but somehow they've won only one of seven games against the Eagles.,Young will attempt to overcome his nemesis when Virginia Tech (...
Jets praying to get job done in regulation vs. Blackhawks
Besides a win, Connor Hellebuyck and his Winnipeg teammates are looking for one thing when the Jets open an eight-game homestand Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.,Only 60 minutes of play.,The Jets have played in three straight overtime games since the NHL restarted after the Olympics. Hellebuy...
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...
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...
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...
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.,...
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...
Report: Chargers LB Khalil Mack passes on retirement, will test free agency
Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack is planning to play in 2026, eschewing retirement to test free agency, NFL Network reported Monday.,Mack, 35, is reportedly planning to "explore options" on the open market but could return to Los Angeles for another season.,A nine-time Pro Bowl selection...
Players, league push to close gap in WNBA CBA talks
Players are determined to avoid a lockout with WNBA owners and consider the latest offer from the league "a win" for the WNBPA.,"I want to play, and players want to play," Kelsey Plum, the WNBPA first vice president, said on Monday before the Unrivaled semifinals are held in New York. "And so obviou...