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Nick Dunlap looks to defend title at The American Express
After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is on the mainland for the first time this year as The American Express tees off Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,It's also the first of several events on tour that utilize multiple courses -- in this case, three.,The unique setup sees players play one round apie...
Devils look to extend Maple Leafs’ three-game skid
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to turn on the offense and end their three-game losing streak Thursday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils and former coach Sheldon Keefe.,It will be Keefe's first game back in Toronto since Craig Berube replaced him as coach after last season.,The Maple Leafs lo...
Rory McIlroy advised protege against LIV Golf move
Rory McIlroy said he cautioned Tom McKibbin against joining LIV Golf because he did not believe that his protege was ready for all that it entails at this point of his young career.,McKibbin, 22, reportedly is expected to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team on a multi-year deal when play on the new cir...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for January 15th
January 15th's sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for the Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers game and college basketball's slate....
Coming off thrilling win, No. 22 Utah State heads to UNLV
No. 22 Utah State looks to continue its unbeaten start in Mountain West play on Wednesday when it travels to Las Vegas for a matchup against struggling UNLV.,Utah State (16-1, 6-0 MW) is coming off a thrilling win against Boise State on Saturday night, as Ian Martinez converted a go-ahead four-point...
Heat hope to continue winning ways against lagging Lakers
Following two postponements due to wildfires ravaging the area, the Los Angeles Lakers badly wilted in the final quarter of Monday's home loss to the San Antonio Spurs.,The Lakers will shoot to play a full 48 minutes on Wednesday when they battle the visiting Miami Heat.,San Antonio pummeled the Lak...
No. 17 Purdue, leaning on Braden Smith, visits Washington
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college basketball.,But sometimes he falls into periods where he is too unselfish.,No. 17 Purdue will be looking for all of Smith's talents to be on display when it battles Washington in Big Ten play on Wednesday night in Seattle.,The B...
Pitt brings 'urgency' into ACC clash with Florida State
Florida State and Pittsburgh will aim to halt their respective slides down the Atlantic Coast Conference standings when they square off on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The host Seminoles (11-5, 2-3) are coming off Saturday's 77-57 loss at Clemson and are seeking their first win in six tries ...
Skidding Virginia tries for some vengeance vs. SMU
Virginia will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (8-8, 1-4 ACC) are winless in the new year and coming off an ugly 0-2 West Coast trip with losses to the league's other new members, ...
Cincinnati, Colorado battle for first Big 12 victory
Either Cincinnati or Colorado will finally notch their first Big 12 win on Wednesday when the teams square off in Boulder, Colo., ,The Bearcats (10-5, 0-4) and Buffaloes (9-6, 0-4) remain the Big 12's only winless teams in conference play, and Cincinnati's swoon has cost it a spot in the AP Top 25.,...
Missing key players, Wild try to slow down Oilers' stars
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes relayed a message from injured star forward Kirill Kaprizov heading into Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.,"He's bored," Hynes said. "Out of his mind.",Kaprizov hopes to return from a lower-body injury soon, but his status is uncertain for when the Wild fa...
Spurs try to ride momentum into first of two-game set with Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs will look to carry the momentum from their self-styled best game as a collective group when they battle the up-and-down Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in the first of two games in three nights between the teams in the Alamo City.,It's a matchup between a pair of the NBA's young...
Seton Hall, Butler both aiming to escape early Big East rut
Two struggling Big East teams aim to spark a turnaround on Wednesday night as Butler welcomes Seton Hall to Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (7-10, 0-6) have lost their last nine games following Saturday's 80-76 home setback to Creighton. It marks Butler's longest skid since the 1989-90 season.,"You watch...
NC State, Virginia Tech aim to get back on track in ACC matchup
With hopes of securing resume-boosting victories dwindling, North Carolina State aims to get back in the win column on Wednesday when it visits Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,The Wolfpack (9-7, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) look little like the team that won the conference tournament and made an ...
Stanford hopes to carry ACC success on the road at Wake Forest
Stanford might be starting to get a good feel for playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinal will get a full taste of their new conference by venturing into the heart of traditional ACC territory this week.,The first stop comes against Wake Forest on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C...
Vanderbilt, South Carolina continue grind of SEC play
Two Southeastern Conference rivals would like to nip their losing streaks in the bud when South Carolina visits Vanderbilt on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,After the Commodores (13-3, 1-2 SEC) fell 75-66 at Missouri on Saturday, their second straight loss, ESPN moved them from "last four in" to "fir...
Raptors eye consecutive wins when up-and-down Celtics visit
The Toronto Raptors have a rare chance to win two games in a row when they host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,The Raptors ended a five-game losing streak with a 104-101 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday night.,Reserve Chris Boucher scored 17 of his 18 po...
Tall task for newly-ranked No. 23 Georgia at No. 6 Tennessee
Georgia earned a spot in the national rankings for the first time in 14 years after notching back-to-back upset wins.,Checking in at No. 23 in both major polls, the Bulldogs attempt to validate their new standing when they battle No. 6 Tennessee on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play in ...
Teen phenom Blades Brown living out childhood dream in pro debut
Teenager Blades Brown is in for a new life experience this week.,No, not playing a PGA Tour event. He crossed that one off the list when he made the cut and tied for 26th as an amateur at the Myrtle Beach Classic last year.,While Brown will be making his tour debut as a professional at this week's T...
No. 10 Houston takes on high-scoring Javon Small, West Virginia
No. 10 Houston's top-ranked defense faces a stiff test when it hosts the Big 12's leading scorer, West Virginia's Javon Small, on Wednesday.,Small, a senior transfer from Oklahoma State, paces the Mountaineers' attack at 19.8 points per game. The Cougars limit opponents to 54.2 points per game. They...