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Kraken, facing Canucks, aim to rebound from 'embarrassing' loss
Jordan Eberle didn't spend three months rehabbing for this.,The Seattle Kraken captain returned last week after undergoing surgery for a rare pelvic injury, only to find his team floundering.,With 22 regular-season games remaining, the Kraken are 11 points behind the Vancouver Canucks, whom they wil...

Lakers G Austin Reaves injures calf, ruled out vs. Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with right calf soreness after playing nine minutes in the first quarter., ,Per an ESPN report, Reaves will undergo an MRI on his calf on Saturday.,Reaves scored six points on a pair of 3-...

OG Anunoby's late trey lifts Knicks past Grizzlies
OG Anunoby made a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining to lift the visiting New York Knicks past the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 Friday night.,Ja Morant had an opportunity to win it for the Grizzlies, but his left-handed layup attempt slid off the rim at the buzzer.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 2...

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith help No. 20 Purdue top UCLA
On the strength of a torrid 3-point shooting performance and a critical late run, No. 20 Purdue pulled out of a four-game tailspin with a 76-66 win over UCLA on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) trailed 56-55 before Trey Kaufman-Renn made a pair of free throws with...

No Palmer exemptions for Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, says grandson
Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, told Golfweek on Thursday that despite their popularity, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth would not receive exemptions into the field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next month.,Saunders, himself a professional golfer, said he was part of the sponsor ex...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, triple-happy Thunder defeat Hawks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Atlanta Hawks 135-119 on Friday night.,Luguentz Dort (20 points, 6-of-11 shooting on 3-pointers) and Jalen Williams (20, 4-of-8) played valuable supporting hands for the Thunder, who hit 23 of 50 attempts from downto...

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 ...

Reports: Rams LT Alaric Jackson signs 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Rams and left tackle Alaric Jackson agreed on a three-year, $57 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which includes between $35 million and $37 million guaranteed, keeps Jackson from hitting free agency in March.,Jackson was an undrafted free ...

Confident Utah 'playing for each other' as Devils visit
The Utah Hockey Club hopes to make it four straight wins when the New Jersey Devils visit Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,Utah began play Friday 10th in the Western Conference and two points back of the Vancouver Canucks in the wild-card race.,Utah is coming off a 6-1 victory over the visiting Min...

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...

Riding high from Iowa State upset, Oklahoma State tackles Baylor
The Baylor Bears were ranked No. 8 in the preseason. Now, after an injury-plagued season, the Bears are trending toward the dreaded NCAA Tournament bubble with three straight losses going into the stretch run.,Baylor (16-12, 8-9 Big 12) intends to get things going back in the right direction as it h...

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...

Yankees RHP Luis Gil (shoulder) to undergo MRI exam
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Saturday after experiencing shoulder tightness during a bullpen session on Friday.,The outing was cut short not long after it began because the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year couldn't get loose.,"He just felt tight a...

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 ...

Creighton, Xavier climbing at the right time
Big East tournament seeds and NCAA Tournament positioning are on the line when Creighton visits Xavier in a pivotal Big East matchup Saturday in Cincinnati.,Creighton (20-8, 13-4) wants to stay one game ahead of third-place Marquette in the conference with one week remaining. As for catching first-p...

Jets prepare for Flyers after suffering first loss since Jan. 20
The Philadelphia Flyers aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face the host Winnipeg Jets Saturday night.,Prior to Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, the Flyers were six points out of a playoff spot and riding a promising three-game winning streak. They built a 3-0 lead over the Penguins,...

Oregon out to continue surge vs. fading USC
Big Ten Conference counterparts on opposite trajectories meet Saturday in Eugene, Ore., when Oregon seeks a fifth straight win at the expense of Southern California, which is on a four-game skid. ,Oregon (20-8, 9-8 Big Ten) returns to action for the first time in a week, looking to continue the mome...

Slumping Ole Miss tries to tighten defense vs. Oklahoma
After its third straight loss, Ole Miss will be out to improve its defense.,The Rebels will try to tighten things up on that end of the floor Saturday when they host Southeastern Conference rival Oklahoma in Oxford, Miss.,Ole Miss (19-9, 8-7 SEC) is coming off its worst defensive showing under secon...

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...