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Colorado, Oklahoma State begin Big 12 tourney after promising performances
Colorado and Oklahoma State are both hoping to find some magic and make a run at the Big 12 tournament this week as they meet in the first round Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Buffaloes (17-14), the 11th seed in the tournament, have lost two of their last three games, including an 89-79 home ...
Jets seek payback vs. Ducks after overtime loss in Anaheim
The Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets have exited the Olympic break with positive results so far.,They'll meet for the second time since the break when the Jets host the Ducks on Tuesday night.,The Ducks came from behind to beat the Jets 5-4 in overtime on Feb. 27 in Anaheim. That was part of a nine-g...
Nets push past Grizzlies for rare winning streak
Day'Ron Sharpe tied a season high by scoring 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away for a 126-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday in New York.,The Nets followed up their comeback from a 23-point deficit in Detroit two nights earlier by winning consecutive games for the first time s...
Eagles among trio awarded four compensatory NFL draft picks
The Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will all receive an NFL-high four compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the league announced Monday.,There are 33 overall selections that will be made by 15 of the league's 32 teams at the draft in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.,A t...
James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers
James Harden scored 21 points and fellow trade-deadline acquisition Keon Ellis added 19, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Harden, who is in his 17th season, reached the 29,000-career point milestone in the first quarter and fi...
Mika Zibanejad extends mastery of Flyers in Rangers' win
Mika Zibanejad scored twice and added an assist to continue his success against the Philadelphia Flyers as the New York Rangers skated to a comfortable 6-2 road victory on Monday.,Zibanejad, who has logged three of his 10 career hat tricks against the Flyers (including one earlier this season), incr...
Capitals blow 3-goal lead before pulling away from Flames
Connor McMichael's second goal of the game broke a third-period tie and the host Washington Capitals recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Monday.,Justin Sourdif scored once in a three-point game and Hendrix Lapierre produced one goal and one assist for the Capi...
Fixer pleads guilty in NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme
One of the people accused of being a ringleader in a plot to affect outcomes in college basketball games pleaded guilty to charges Monday.,Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte made guilty pleas to charges of bribery, wire fraud and illegal possession of a firearm in front of U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Qu...
No. 1 UConn remains perfect with Big East final romp over Villanova
Azzi Fudd scored 19 points and Sarah Strong netted 18 as No. 1 UConn's undefeated season continued with a 90-51 victory Monday night over No. 2 Villanova in the Big East Tournament Championship in Uncasville, Conn.,The Huskies (34-0) have dominated the Big East since rejoining the league ahead of th...
Virginia Tech enters ACC tournament opener vs. Wake on NCAA bubble
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12th-seeded Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stev...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest clash in ACC tournament
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12-seed Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stevens ...
RJ Barrett thriving on both ends of floor as Raptors face Rockets
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett had long since recovered from a persistent knee injury that caused him to miss large parts of this season, first in late November and early December, and again for a period in January.,But after scoring a season-high 31 points in the Raptors' 122-92 win over the Da...
Hawks put 6-game win streak on the line vs. Mavericks 7-game skid
The Atlanta Hawks look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games on Tuesday when they host the struggling Dallas Mavericks, who have lost seven in a row.,This will be the first meeting between the clubs this season, with Dallas having won the last four. They play again on March 18 in...
Isles keeping pace in wild-card chase with streaking Blues on deck
The New York Islanders want to solidify their playoff position when they visit the suddenly red-hot St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,The Islanders sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division, a point behind the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins and not far ahead of several division rivals battling to ...
Spring training roundup: Andrew McCutchen drives in key run in Rangers' debut
Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen made his spring training debut with the Rangers and doubled home a run in the fifth inning as Texas defeated San Diego, 4-1, on Monday in Peoria, Ariz.,McCutchen, 39, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on March 5. He began his career with the Pitt...
Golden Knights' flaws catching up to them ahead of tilt with Stars
In a stretch that has seen them win just five times in its last 17 games, the Vegas Golden Knights now hit the road to face the hottest team in the NHL, the Dallas Stars, on Tuesday night.,Dallas, second in the NHL with 88 points, brings in a 12-game point streak into the contest with the lone blip ...
SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
Florida enters the SEC Tournament as the favorite, but Arkansas could be the best betting value at +900....
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....
Conference Tournament Betting Picks: Best Bets for the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and More
Looking for value in college basketball conference tournament futures? Here are the best bets across major college basketball leagues....
Red Wings seek rare back-to-back wins while Panthers discuss next year
If the Detroit Red Wings are to remain in playoff position, they likely can't afford more losses to teams well behind them in the Eastern Conference standings -- like the Florida Panthers -- or more injuries.,Looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly two months, the visiting Red...