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North Carolina puts stingy defense to test vs. Stanford's Maxime Raynaud
With the new year came a new identity for North Carolina, one that has caused fits for Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.,The Tar Heels (12-6, 5-1 ACC) have won four straight, holding each opponent to a lower point total than the previous with a stout defense to stay near the top of the conference...
Hurricanes ride strong third to power past Vegas
Seth Jarvis scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes had a strong third period to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 29 saves. Jordan Martinook provided two assists.,The Hurricanes snapped ...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics crush undermanned Magic
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 23 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 121-94 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Friday night., ,Tatum was 12 of 21 from the field. He also had six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Porzingis was 7 of 10 on fie...
Colorado aims to break Big 12 drought at Oklahoma State
Colorado and Oklahoma State have each had disastrous starts in Big 12 play, but one team will get a step closer to righting the ship as the Buffaloes head to Stillwater, Okla., for a Saturday matinee.,Colorado (9-7, 0-5) has yet to win a game in its first season back in the conference, with a few he...
Villanova hangs on for victory over Providence
Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lift host Villanova to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Friday.,Jhamir Brickus contributed 18 points and Wooga Poplar chipped in 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (12-7, 5-3 Big East). Jordan Longino notched 13 points for Villanova, while Tyler Perkins had a...
No. 16 Gonzaga hopes to shake off OT loss when Santa Clara visits
Santa Clara ended a 26-game losing streak to Gonzaga last season for its first win over the Bulldogs since January 2011.,Now the Broncos look to halt a string of 17 straight road losses in the series when they face No. 16 Gonzaga on Saturday night in Spokane, Wash.,Santa Clara (12-7, 4-2 WCC) hasn't...
Utah enduring frustrating homestand with Blues up next
The Utah Hockey Club had an opportunity to play catch-up in the Western Conference playoff race during its seven-game January homestand.,But Utah has gone 1-4-0 to fall six points behind Calgary in the race for the final playoff spot on their side of the league. Utah will try to get back on track Sa...
Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland miss cut in Dubai; Rory McIlroy ‘frustrated’
Emirates Golf Club hasn't been kind to some of the biggest stars in international golf.,While Scotland's Ewen Ferguson has established a one-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic after solid rounds of 67 and 65 pushed him to 12 under par, Jon Rahm of Spain and Viktor Hovland of Norway were among t...
Wild getting healthier ahead of division clash vs. Predators
The Minnesota Wild will aim to end a two-game losing streak and potentially regain some key players when they visit the Nashville Predators in a Central Division clash on Saturday.,Defenseman Brock Faber, who has not played since Jan. 7 due to an upper-body injury, is making the trip to Nashville an...
Islanders, Sharks desperate to pull out of rough patches
A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.,But losses in the first two games of a season-long seven-game homestand might have underscored the reality facing the Islanders, who will attempt to snap the...
West-leading Jets conclude homestand vs. Flames
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record. This strong performance has placed them in a tie for first plac...
Blue Jackets carry 6-game win streak into tilt with Rangers
While the Columbus Blue Jackets can enjoy the view when they glance at the NHL standings, the New York Rangers find themselves bunched with several teams below the playoff line.,The Blue Jackets attempt to run their winning streak to seven games Saturday night when they visit the Rangers, who are on...
Torrid No. 3 Duke seeks 12th straight win, visits Boston College
No. 3 Duke is intent on keeping its aggression and focus even as some lopsided results have piled up during Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Blue Devils meet another struggling conference opponent when it visits Boston College on Saturday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"We want to play a whole 40 ...
Cruising Canadiens reignite age-old rivalry with Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.,The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.,Juraj Slafkovsky, ...
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey share lead at The American Express
PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman and the Philippines' Rico Hoey each shot 9-under-par 63 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday to split the 36-hole lead at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Hoffman and Hoey reached 16-under 128 for the tournament, with Justin Lower (66, Nicklaus) and M...
Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki says he’s signed with Dodgers
Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram Friday that he will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Sasaki, 23, was the most coveted international free agent of the MLB offseason. He chose to sign with the reigning World Series champions, who have bolstered their oft-injured startin...
Disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler back in action vs. Nuggets
Jimmy Butler has finished a seven-game suspension and will suit up for the Miami Heat's game against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,Less than two hours before tip-off, Butler said "I'm back" in a statement his agent Bernie O. Lee released on social media. The statement indicated it was...
No. 21 Ole Miss flying high, renews rivalry with No. 15 Mississippi St.
No. 21 Ole Miss outperformed its ranking its last time out. No. 15 Mississippi State, meanwhile, has come out on the losing end against some of the best teams in the country.,The Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC), who defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 on the road, and the host Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2), who lost to No. ...
CFP notebook: Will Howard, Riley Leonard go from campers to competitors
ATLANTA -- Sports make for strange bedfellows -- or in this case, roommates, as Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and his Notre Dame counterpart Riley Leonard discovered.,The pair roomed at the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La., last summer and will be leading their respective teams in the ...
Louisville, Virginia on divergent streaks entering rematch
When Virginia lost at home to Louisville two weeks ago, it began what is now a four-game losing streak for the Cavaliers.,They'll aim to snap the skid on Saturday afternoon when they travel to face a Cardinals team now streaking in the opposite direction.,The Cavaliers (8-9, 1-5 Atlantic Coast Confe...