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Golf Glance: Scheffler makes '26 debut; McIlroy, Fleetwood battle in Dubai
The PGA Tour returns to the mainland for this week's pro-am tournament in La Quinta, Calif., while the lucrative Rolex Series kicks off in Dubai and the Champions Tour begins its season in Hawaii.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 22-25,Course: Pete Dye Stadium Course...
Pacers facing multiple concerns heading into game at Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will hope things take a turn for the better Wednesday when they face the Boston Celtics in the third stop of a five-game road trip.,Indiana, which ranks last among NBA teams in field-goal percentage (44.3%), lost to Detroit and Philadelphia in the first two games of the trip. The ...
Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Creighton hopes to replicate previous rout of Xavier
Creighton began a season-best four-game winning streak with a 41-point romp over Xavier last month.,After losing three of five games following the completion of that streak, the Bluejays (11-8, 5-3 Big East) will bid to get back on track Wednesday when they host the Musketeers (11-7, 3-4) in Omaha, ...
Georgetown hoping not to fall short again with Villanova on tap
Georgetown may be at the bottom of the Big East standings, but Villanova must not take its opponent for granted when the Hoyas visit the Wildcats on Wednesday.,Georgetown (9-9, 1-6 Big East) is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, but the team suffered two hard-fought defeats against quality o...
Boston College, eager to build on first ACC win, takes on Pitt
Boston College is hoping to turn one win into something more.,After an 81-73 overtime win over Syracuse last Saturday, the Eagles (8-10, 1-4 ACC) look to win their second straight in Atlantic Coast Conference play when Pitt (8-10, 1-4) pays a visit Wednesday night to Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"It feels g...
Hornets' recent trip 'shows growth' as Cavaliers come to town
The Charlotte Hornets have something to build on, while the Cleveland Cavaliers will reflect on a one-sided loss after their most recent games when the teams meet Wednesday night in Charlotte.,The Hornets are back home following a 3-2 road trip that included victories against the Los Angeles Lakers ...
St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets January 20th NHL Betting Picks, Predictions
Slumping NHL picks look for a rebound as the Blues face the Jets in a revenge spot. Why St. Louis is worth a look at plus money....
Sabres bid to halt brief stumble in clash vs. Predators
Two of the NHL's hottest teams over the past two months go head-to-head when the Nashville Predators host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.,The Predators were 6-12-4 following an 8-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Nov. 24, their third straight defeat and the end of a stretch during which they lost eig...
No. 19 Kansas heads to Colorado without coach Bill Self
Bill Self did not make the trip with No. 19 Kansas ahead of Tuesday's game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo., after he was hospitalized Monday as a precautionary measure.,"Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier (Monday) and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken ...
Lakers hope to exploit absence of Nuggets' big men
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets forged a rivalry through the playoffs over the past six seasons, so when they play in the regular season it carries more meaning.,That rivalry will be renewed Tuesday night when Los Angeles visits Denver for the first of three meetings in the regular season....
Kansas State aims to take 'next step' of first Big 12 win vs. Utah
Kansas State did not have designs on a last-place finish in the Big 12 headed into Jerome Tang's fourth year, especially on the heels of back-to-back postseason-less campaigns.,And yet the Wildcats find themselves in a battle for last place anyway, as Kansas State hosts rebuilding Utah Tuesday in Ma...
Butler finds something to build on, faces upstart DePaul next
Butler, who was on a four-game losing streak, had been looking for a spark to turn its season around. The Bulldogs are hoping a 77-66 road win over then-No. 25 Seton Hall on Saturday can help steer them in the right direction.,"One game at a time and I think we got DePaul on Tuesday," Butler head co...
Two desperate teams clash when Oklahoma visits South Carolina
For Oklahoma and South Carolina, the NCAA Tournament might as well begin this week, because another loss for either team may well eliminate them from the Big Dance.,That may sound like hyperbole in mid-January, but with both teams already floundering in the unforgiving Southeastern Conference standi...
Miami seeks new winning streak as it hosts Florida State
Miami, which had a 10-game win streak broken over the weekend, is set to return home to face its biggest rival in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,Miami (15-3, 4-1 ACC) will host Florida State (7-11, 0-5) on Tuesday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes have four double-figure scorers this...
Josh Schertz, No. 24 Saint Louis taking things in stride, visit Duquesne
Ranked for the first time in five years, No. 24 Saint Louis is taking things one game at a time as it travels to face Duquesne on Tuesday in Atlantic 10 play in Pittsburgh.,Saint Louis (17-1, 5-0 A-10) will play its first game as a Top 25 team since the No. 22 Billikens fell to Dayton 76-71 on Jan. ...
No. 25 Miami (OH) eyes MAC record in matchup vs. Kent State
No. 25 Miami (OH), vying to remain one of three unbeaten programs in Division I, aims to make Mid-American Conference history Tuesday night at Kent State.,The RedHawks (19-0, 7-0) extended their program-best, season-opening winning streak to 19 in dramatic fashion in their last game, a 105-102 overt...
Ohio State faces Minnesota, hoping big win is foundation for more
Coming off perhaps its best win of the season, an 86-74 thumping of UCLA in Columbus on Saturday, Ohio State tries to keep the momentum going in a positive direction on Tuesday night when it hosts Minnesota.,And there's a chance the Buckeyes' roster could receive a boost. Former North Carolina and P...
Bruins out to continue roll against struggling Stars
The Dallas Stars clash with a surging Atlantic Division opponent on home ice for the second straight game when they face the Boston Bruins for the first time this season on Tuesday night.,Boston has won six straight and eight of its last 10 games (8-1-1) following Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Chi...
Miami-Indiana CFP get-in price soars over $4K
Monday night's title game between Miami and Indiana will be the most expensive ticket in the history of the College Football Playoff.,The get-in price for two seats together at the 65,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium as of 5 p.m. ET on Monday was more than $4,000 across several secondary ticketing platfor...