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Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
Clashes between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers don't need any extra drama or intrigue.,But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders retur...

Improved Magic set for litmus test against Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers take the NBA's best record and a seven-game winning streak into a road matchup Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, who are looking to build on their own success of late. ,Since dropping nine of 10 games amid an injury-plagued stretch in January and the first week of February, ...

Oilers aim to shore up defense as roadie continues at Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.,In their second matchup this season, the teams will square off Tuesday night in Tampa to conclude their season series.,On Dec...

Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...

Alex Ovechkin guides red-hot Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Capped by a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, the Capitals scored 15 goals in a pair of outings over the weekend and have ra...

Losers of a combined 13 in a row, 76ers and Bulls clash in Philly
Two teams desperate to end long losing streaks collide Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls.,Philadelphia enters the week having lost seven games in a row, while Chicago is aiming to snap a six-game slide. Despite the teams' rough play of late, they are both on the fringe of pos...

Report: 76ers star Joel Embiid has further knee tests, out vs. Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Monday night's home game against the Chicago Bulls after undergoing new imaging on his injured left knee, ESPN reported.,The continuing difficulties with Embiid's knee have him and the 76ers seeking further medical opinions about possible opt...

Browns release longtime LS Charley Hughlett
The Cleveland Browns terminated the contract of long-snapper Charley Hughlett, the team's second-longest tenured player, on Monday.,Hughlett, 34, had two years left on the four-year, $5.7 million contract extension he signed in October 2022. He was limited to five games last season due to a rib inju...

Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Dubai
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas won points on 81 percent of his first serves in his 7-6 (4), 6-3 defeat of Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.,Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut came from behind to defeat Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, ...

Flyers, Penguins open home-and-home stuck in Metro basement
The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have returned from the midseason break to the tune of very different results.,The Flyers will try to build off a strong performance when they host the scuffling Penguins on Tuesday in the first game of a home-and-home series.,Philadelphia looked strong...

Guardians owner Larry Dolan dies at 94
Cleveland Guardians owner Lawrence J. "Larry" Dolan died at age 94, the club said Monday.,Guardians senior vice president for public affairs Bob DiBiasio said in a statement that Dolan passed on Sunday night. A cause of death was not given.,"We are saddened by the loss of our dad, but lucky to have ...

Raptors have Celtics' attention as Atlantic rivals meet
The Toronto Raptors will be out to upset the visiting Boston Celtics for the second time in less than six weeks on Tuesday night and square their season series.,For their part, the Celtics will aim to avenge their 110-97 loss to the Raptors when the teams last met at Toronto on Jan. 15. It snapped B...

Former Rams, Dolphins RB Eddie Hill dies at 67
Former NFL running back Eddie Hill, who played six seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins died. He was 67.,Hill, who had been battling brain cancer, was selected in the second round of the 1979 draft by the Rams out of Memphis. He had 234 yards rushing and one touchdown for the Rams in...

Rams add Alex Van Pelt to coaching staff
The Los Angeles Rams added former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to their coaching staff.,Van Pelt will serve as senior offensive assistant on the staff of coach Sean McVay, whose complete staff was announced Monday.,A nine-year backup quarterback with ...

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Al Trautwig dies at 68
Emmy-winning sportcaster Al Trautwig, known for his work at 16 Olympics Games and throughout the New York sports scene, died Monday. He was 68.,His death was announced by Alan Hahn, his former broadcast partner with the MSG Network.,"I'm sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports...

Wolff: Mercedes entering 'exciting new era' post-Lewis Hamilton
In a push to build energy for the 2025 season, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced an "exciting new era" ahead with preseason testing beginning Monday in Bahrain.,With Lewis Hamilton having departed to Ferrari, George Russell will now partner with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as the team look...

Bruins host Maple Leafs amid trade-deadline decisions
It appears that the Boston Bruins may be preparing to take on a different role at the NHL trade deadline in less than two weeks.,The Bruins will need a strong showing in their six scheduled games before March 7 to possibly change that position, beginning with a Tuesday visit from the Toronto Maple L...

No. 19 Louisville faces final road test at Virginia Tech
No. 19 Louisville has a lot to play for as it wraps up the road portion of its regular season on Tuesday night against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,For starters, a win would guarantee the Cardinals (21-6, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) a double bye in next month's ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N...

Cooking at home, No. 14 Missouri hosts South Carolina
Missouri has enjoyed the strongest home court advantage in major college basketball this season while going 17-1 at Mizzou Arena.,The No. 14 Tigers (20-7, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) will look to maintain that edge when they face South Carolina (11-16, 1-13) on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Missou...