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P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State try to disrupt Colorado's roll at home
Kansas State interim coach Matthew Driscoll will continue to make minor strategic adjustments when the Wildcats head to Colorado for a Big 12 contest on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.,The Wildcats (11-16, 2-12 Big 12) are 1-1 since former coach Jerome Tang was fired on Feb. 15, following postgame comme...

NJ Benson's red-hot run gives DePaul chance for Creighton sweep
Senior center NJ Benson aims to continue his strong stretch of play when DePaul bids for a season sweep of Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Benson began a sizzling three-game run by making 10 of 11 shots from the floor during a 23-point performance -- the second-highest of his career -- in the ...

U.S. men’s hockey team visits White House; five players skip event
Twenty of the 25 members of the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon as they continued to celebrate their first gold medal since 1980.,The five players who did not attend were Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor, Tampa Bay Lightning forw...

Leafs celebrate Auston Matthews' US captaincy, take on Lightning
Toronto's captain has come home wearing gold, and the Maple Leafs are hoping he brings that championship touch with him.,The captain of both the Leafs and the victorious U.S. team at the Milan Cortina Olympics, gold medalist Auston Matthews and his squad will try to start a strong stretch run Wednes...

Sabres visit Devils seeking to restart momentum from before break
Refreshed after the NHL's break for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the Buffalo Sabres hope to pick up where they left off and continue their push for the playoffs when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday in Newark, N.J.,The Sabres were one of the hottest teams in the league before the hiat...

Lions LT Taylor Decker says he's returning for 11th season in 2026
After some time deliberating his future, Lions left tackle Taylor Decker announced he'll return for an 11th season with Detroit in 2026 on Tuesday.,Decker, 32, announced the news on Instagram with a picture of himself running onto the field and a caption reading, "Whom shall I send, and who will go ...

Coby White set to make Hornets debut against Bulls, his former team
Coby White is slated to make his franchise debut against his former club on Tuesday night when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Chicago Bulls.,White spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the Hornets on Feb. 4. He hasn't played for Charlotte yet due to a left calf strain.,The serio...

Falcons officially place franchise tag on TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons officially placed the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts on Tuesday, following multiple reports from one day earlier.,Pitts, 25, was set to be a free agent after playing out his fifth-year option in 2025, but now he will be paid approximately $16.5 million for the 2026 season,...

Capitals, Flyers come out of break needing to begin playoff push
The Philadelphia Flyers come out of the NHL's Olympic break with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with the Metropolitan Division rivals each looking to get back into the postseason race.,Washington sits four points behind both the New York Islanders for the third Metro Division playo...

Diamondbacks await more test results on RHP Merrill Kelly's ailing back
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has undergone additional testing, including a CT scan, on his ailing back, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Tuesday.,Kelly was set to pitch a batting practice session in spring training against Diamondbacks hitters on Saturday, but that session ...

Villanova to chase bounce-back effort against Butler
Last month, Villanova dominated Butler in the second half on the way to a comfortable road victory., ,The Bulldogs are out for revenge Wednesday when they visit the Wildcats in Big East action., ,In the first meeting between the teams this season, Villanova (21-6, 12-4 Big East) trailed 33-30 at hal...

Report: Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. has torn ACL, out for season
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. had an MRI exam on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his season, ESPN reported.,Williams was injured in a collision with Houston forward Tari Eason early in the second quarter of the host Rockets' 125-105 victory on Monday. Eason re...

New Dolphins GM: Everything is on the table with QB Tua Tagovailoa
New Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says that everything is on the table when it comes to the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,Talking to reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Sullivan made it clear that talks early this offseason with Tagovailoa and his representat...

Kyler Murray in limbo as Cardinals keep 'all options on table' at QB
Kyler Murray has not escaped offseason limbo with the Arizona Cardinals. ,General manager Monti Ossenfort knows the hot topic around the franchise since hiring a new coach in Mike LaFleur is the state of the quarterback situation. Murray ended the season on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett perfor...

Robert Saleh senses greatness in Titans QB Cam Ward
Robert Saleh is back at the NFL Scouting Combine for the first time since 2019 to find a few cornerstones to bolster the established foundation of the Tennessee Titans. ,Saleh, the former New York Jets head coach and most recently San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, was hired to replace Brian...

Wake Forest, Boston College set for weather-delayed clash
Not much has gone well for Boston College in the second half of the season. The Eagles are 2-12 since the calendar flipped to 2026.,They will attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they face Wake Forest on Wednesday evening in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The game originally was scheduled for Tuesd...

Caps D John Carlson questionable, F Connor McMichael to play vs. Flyers
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is questionable to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday because of a lower-body injury.,The Capitals will have forward Connor McMichael, who will be activated from injured reserve after missing four games before the Winter Olympics break due to an upp...

Jets plan to use franchise tag on RB Breece Hall if deal not reached
New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made it clear the team intends to retain Breece Hall one way or another this offseason.,The Jets plan to use either the franchise tag or transition tag on their standout running back if a long-term deal can't be reached by the March 3 deadline, Mougey said...

Braves announce in-house TV network BravesVision
The Atlanta Braves will become the latest MLB team with their own television network as BravesVision is set to make its debut this season.,The direct-to-distributor model will be available through cable, satellite and streaming services in the Braves' market, with more than 140 games expected to be ...

No. 25 Vanderbilt strives to end skid in clash vs. Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (21-6, 8-6 SEC) led Tennessee with under a minute left on Saturday before falling 69-65. ,On Wednesday, Vanderbilt trailed Missouri by 21...