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Baylor-Oklahoma State matchup could come down to rebounding
The last time Baylor missed an NCAA Tournament, the Bears finished below .500 in conference play.,That came in 2018, and longtime Baylor coach Scott Drew undoubtedly is hoping his current team doesn't suffer the same fate.,But that is where the Bears (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) find themselves as they meet O...
After 11-game skid, Jets eye 3rd straight win in meeting with Islanders
It has been a miserable season so far, to say the least, for the Winnipeg Jets. But with two straight victories following an 11-game losing streak, the Jets can secure their longest winning streak since Nov. 1 when they host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Winnipeg snapped its skid, during which ...
Surging Timberwolves gun for season sweep of Bucks
After a sour end to their Western Conference road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks return home for a border battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,It appeared the Bucks had a shot at a winning trip because the Denver Nuggets played without four of their starters on Sunday night, but Mi...
Rockets bring 3-point shooting struggles into matchup vs. Bulls
There was a point in the NBA season when the Rockets' robust 3-point shooting percentage served as a counter to the team's relatively low number of attempts from beyond the arc.,That scenario has taken a turn for the worse for Houston, which lost for the fourth time in five games on Sunday with a 11...
No. 19 Florida rebounds into rankings, visits slumping Oklahoma
Florida's exile from the Associated Press Top 25 didn't last long.,After getting the boot last week for the first time since the end of the 2023-24 season, the Gators drilled Georgia and Tennessee at home to earn the No. 19 spot in the AP poll that came out Monday.,To stay there, Florida (11-5, 2-1 ...
Report: Earthquakes near deal for German forward Timo Werner
The San Jose Earthquakes are closing in on a deal to sign German forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, according to a report by The Athletic on Monday.,Werner, 29, would join the Quakes as a designated player and be afforded a fresh opportunity, as he has seen only 13 minutes of Bundesliga action for...
Behind new coach Rick Bowness, Blue Jackets tangle with Flames
The Columbus Blue Jackets intend to fan their flickering playoff hopes with new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Columbus, sitting last in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record, made the bold decision on Monday to relieve bench bos...
Blue Jackets fire Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness as coach
Columbus fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Steve McCarthy on Monday and hired veteran NHL coach Rick Bowness to head up the Blue Jackets.,"This season has been a frustrating one for all of us and the bottom line is we are not performing at a level that meets our expectations. We all s...
Reports: Browns request to interview Jags OC Grant Udinski
The Cleveland Browns requested an interview with Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski for their head coaching position, according to multiple reports Monday.,Udinski, who turns 30 Monday, just concluded his first season on the coaching staff of the Jaguars, who were eliminated fr...
Brooks Koepka reinstated as PGA Tour outlines Returning Player Program
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka will be back on the PGA Tour sooner than expected after a Returning Member Program was revealed Monday.,Koepka announced last month he would part ways with LIV Golf despite a year remaining on his contract with the Saudi-backed league. It was originally believed ...
Penguins sign F Blake Lizotte to 3-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year, $6.75 million extension on Monday., ,Lizotte, 28, is signed through the 2028-29 season.,He has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 35 games this season, his second with the Penguins.,Lizotte has 136 points (53 goals, 83 ass...
Packers OL Zach Tom bound for knee surgery
Right tackle Zach Tom plans to have surgery to repair the knee injury that curtailed his 2025 season, he told reporters before the Green Bay Packers dispersed for the offseason Monday.,Tom's partially torn patellar tendon forced him to miss Green Bay's last three regular-season games and playoff def...
No. 2 Iowa State looking to start faster against Kansas
No. 2 Iowa State has figured out how to dominate the second half. Now the undefeated Cyclones have to just figure out how to start better.,Iowa State (16-0, 3-0 Big 12) will get a chance to do that Tuesday when it travels to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Jayhawks (11-5, 1-2) in conference action.,I...
'No panic' Nebraska puts No. 8 ranking on line against Oregon
The Big Ten's last unbeaten team will try to extend the best start in school history when No. 8 Nebraska hosts Oregon in conference play on Tuesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) have won 20 in a row, which includes their four-game sweep to claim the College Basketball Cr...
For all of No. 3 UConn's success, winning at No. 25 Seton Hall has been problematic
No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Hall on the road.,With how the Pirates have bounced back from a dismal 2024-25 campaign, No. 3 UConn may have its work cut out for it in Tuesday night's...
LeBron James Wears Unique Jersey Patch as Retirement Questions Loom
LeBron James will wear a special jersey patch for his 23rd NBA season as retirement speculation grows....
New York City FC re-sign M Maxi Moralez for 2026
New York City FC announced the re-signing of veteran midfielder Maxi Moralez for the 2026 MLS season on Monday.,It will be the 10th season with NYCFC for the 38-year-old Argentina native, who has 29 goals and 85 assists in 217 regular-season appearances.,Moralez started all 34 games last season and ...
Former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola transferring to Oregon
Former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is transferring to Oregon, he announced Monday on Instagram.,Raiola started 22 games for the Cornhuskers over the past two seasons, passing for 4,819 yards and 31 touchdowns.,Ducks starter Dante Moore has not announced whether he is entering the NFL draft or ...
ATP roundup: Action underway in Adelaide, Auckland
Thanasi Kokkinakis thrilled the home fans in Australia on Monday with a first-round comeback to beat Sebastian Korda at the Adelaide International.,Kokkinakis finished the 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in two hours and 26 minutes, tallying 15 aces and saving six of nine break points. His second-round op...
San Francisco 49ers Rally Around George Kittle After Season-Ending Injury
The San Francisco 49ers advance in the NFC playoffs after losing George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury....