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Utah aims to build on rare win streak vs. league-leading Wild
Both the Minnesota Wild and the host Utah Hockey Club are in unfamiliar positions ahead of Tuesday night's game in Salt Lake City.,The Wild, one of three teams with a league-leading 40 points entering Monday, arrive in Utah following a rare loss. ,Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club will take their home...
Oilers leaning on goaltenders heading into meeting with Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers are known for their firepower up front thanks to stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but nowadays the defending Western Conference champions are also standing out in goal.,Backstopped by goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, the Oilers will face the visiting Tampa B...
Bruce Arena, Quakes land three players from Revolution
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired defender Dave Romney and midfielders Mark-Anthony Kaye and Ian Harkes from the New England Revolution in exchange for $500,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot on Monday.,The Earthquakes, who finished with a league-low 21 points in 34 mat...
DePaul bracing for tougher challenge vs. Providence in Big East opener
DePaul enters Tuesday's Big East opener against visiting Providence in Chicago with a dose of cautious optimism.,After rolling through the first wave of nonconference play under first-year coach Chris Holtmann, the Blue Demons (7-1) realize the Friars and the rest of their league foes represent a st...
Flames, struggling offense travel to disappointing Predators
A pair of struggling teams will face each other when the Nashville Predators play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,The Flames arrive in Music City with only one victory in their last seven games (1-4-2), while the Predators are winless in seven outings (0-4-3).,While the Flames were expected t...
Phillies signing RHP Jordan Romano
The Philadelphia Phillies signed two-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano to a one-year contract on Monday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but ESPN and The Athletic reported the deal was worth $7.75 million.,The 31-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by Toronto earlier this offseason. The Phil...
Syracuse, Albany each hoping to get right at expense of the other
Struggling Syracuse looks to climb back above .500 when it hosts Albany on Tuesday night.,The Orange (4-4) are coming off a conference loss to Notre Dame where they failed to make a 3-pointer in a game for the first time in more than 10 years, going 0-for-9 from behind the arc. They will be without ...
Three-game skid over, NC State faces winless Coppin State
Games on a college basketball schedule don't contrast much more than the two NC State has this week.,The Wolfpack (6-3) host Coppin State (0-10) on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., then hit the road to challenge No. 10 Kansas on Saturday.,NC State enters its unusual week after snapping a three-game skid wi...
After upset win, Penn State out to extend Rutgers' woes
Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Penn State plays its first true road game Tuesday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,Aces will be wild for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) as Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. will square off against Ace Bailey of Ru...
Islanders hope to win third straight when Kings roll into town
The last time the New York Islanders won at least three straight games, it catapulted them into the playoffs.,A playoff berth isn't imminent for the Islanders, but a third straight win -- this one against the hottest team in the NHL -- will continue to improve an outlook that appeared bleak just day...
Dusty May, No. 14 Michigan try to continue strong start vs. Arkansas
It has taken new Michigan coach Dusty May just nine games to guide the Wolverines into the Top 25.,May and the Wolverines enter the poll at No. 14 and strive to continue their strong start when they face Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night in New York.,Michigan (8-1) has reeled off seve...
Butler to face North Dakota State with major tests looming
After its six-game winning streak came to an end over the weekend, Butler is set to play host to North Dakota State on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (7-2) are coming off a 79-51 road loss to then-No. 17 Houston after scoring 18 points in the first half against the defensive-minded Coug...
Avalanche heating up, finish road trip at Penguins
Two teams on a roll will go head-to-head when the Colorado Avalanche visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,The Avalanche have won three of four on their current five-game road trip, which concludes in Pittsburgh, after dropping three of their previous four outings. The trip kicked off with a ban...
Deion Sanders: Zero Colorado players will opt out of Alamo Bowl
The full complement of Colorado players and Sanders Family can be counted on for the Alamo Bowl this month. ,Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders said the game against BYU in San Antonio will be steeped with emotion as the final time he'll coach his sons -- quarterback Shedeur Sanders and safety Shilo...
No. 20 Wisconsin, Illinois out to pick up pieces in Big Ten play
While there is no such thing as a must-win game in mid-December, No. 20 Wisconsin and previously-ranked Illinois will have a strong urge to return to the win column Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., after a disappointing week., ,Wisconsin (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) lost its conference opener at home to Mich...
Hurricanes out to regain form as Sharks visit
The Carolina Hurricanes have gone about two weeks without a feeling that the pieces are all fitting together.,It's an unusual stretch for a team that has excelled for most of the past few seasons.,Another chance to sort through glitches comes Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks visit Raleigh, N.C...
Avalanche, Sharks swap goalies in four-player deal
The Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko and two draft picks to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith and one draft selection on Monday.,Colorado's 2025 fifth-round draft pick and 2026 second-round pick ...
Dolphins LT Terron Armstead to rest knee, 'cool down'
Largely unable to practice because of injuries this season, Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead could be headed for the bench.,He left Sunday's win before the sixth snap and was visibly emotional on the bench during the first quarter, leading to speculation he might need knee surgery.,"We wil...
Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton enters portal, plans Georgia visit
Georgia Tech sophomore wide receiver Eric Singleton entered the transfer portal on Monday, eyeing a rival known for dealing the Yellow Jackets losses. ,Singleton had a team-high 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns in 2024 after delivering 48 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns as a...
LIV Golf announces 93-player field for Promotions event
LIV Golf on Monday announced the 93-player field for its second-ever Promotions event, set for this Thursday through Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.,Branden Grace of South Africa is the most recognizable name in the field, and he'll attempt to re-qualify for the league after being rele...