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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...

Nick Dunlap: Rookie year on PGA Tour ‘eye-opening’ and ‘humbling’
For any player that wins on the PGA Tour, returning the next year to defend your title is a special endeavor.,For Nick Dunlap, it goes even further. By returning to La Quinta, Calif. for the American Express, he's back where a historic victory changed the course of his life.,Dunlap became the first ...

Streaking No. 12 Michigan St. aims for better finish vs. Penn St.
No. 12 Michigan State has gotten off to fast starts in its last two Big Ten games. Coach Tom Izzo would like to see a better finish when his team hosts Penn State on Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) have won nine straight, keeping pace with archrival Michigan atop th...

Sabres aim to shrug off 'embarrassing' effort, host Canes
The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to rebound from a brutal loss when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.,After winning two straight games, the Sabres jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the visiting Seattle Kraken, but wound up losing 6-2.,Seattle flipped the score with five goals in a ...

Golf Glance: Nick Dunlap defends at AmEx; Champions kick off '25 in Hawaii
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sony Open in Hawaii (Nick Taylor),THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 16-19,Courses: PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course (Par 72, 7,210 Ya...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA on January 14th
January 14th's best sports betting picks and predictions are all about basketball, as we lock in some top college basketball bets and NBA predictions on Tuesday....

Xander Schauffele pulls out of The American Express
The American Express event in La Quinta, Calif., this week was due to welcome the top two players in the Official World Golf Ranking.,Now neither will be there.,No. 2 Xander Schauffele withdrew on Monday because of an undisclosed health issue.,Last week, No. 1 Scottie Scheffler pulled out of the eve...

With Bucks up next, Kings eye eighth win in a row
The Sacramento Kings seek to close out an unbeaten road trip and extend the league's longest winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,The Kings have won seven in a row, including triumphs at Boston and Chicago to start their current three-game trip, but haven't won at Mil...

Dominant Connor Hellebuyck leads Jets vs. contending Canucks
The Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets are set to host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, with both teams eager for a victory -- though for different reasons.,Winnipeg aims to stay atop the division, leading Minnesota Wild by three points entering Monday. Vancouver, meanwhile, is fighting to stay...

Golden Knights out to extend Predators' offensive issues
The Nashville Predators, who host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, entered Monday just three points out of the Central Division cellar and 15 points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot.,For a veteran team that many considered a sleeper to make a Stanley...

Lonzo Ball providing offensive spark as Bulls face Pelicans
While Zach LaVine continues to boost the Chicago Bulls with his scoring heroics, Lonzo Ball has provided a welcome jolt as a secondary option.,Ball enters Tuesday's visit from the New Orleans Pelicans coming off consecutive double-figure scoring efforts for the first time this season.,He is accelera...

On 3-game win streak, Suns eye rare win against Hawks
The Phoenix Suns are hoping that their defensive resurgence will carry over into the first game of a five-game road trip, a meeting with the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,The clubs met last Thursday in Phoenix, with the Suns earning a 123-115 victory. The Suns are seeking their first win in A...

With Senators visiting, Islanders could be getting hot at right time
The first three-game winning streak of the season for the New York Islanders gave them a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive during their longest homestand of the campaign.,The Islanders are slated to begin a seven-game homestand Tuesday night, when they host the Ottawa Senators in a battle of ...

Louisville out to keep win streak intact at Syracuse
The Louisville Cardinals venture on the road again in Atlantic Coast Conference play Tuesday when they face the Syracuse Orange, with both teams ready to defend winning streaks.,The Cardinals (12-5, 5-1) have won six in a row, the program's best streak since a 10-game run five years ago. Five player...

RJ Luis Jr., St. John's set sights on Georgetown
St. John's coach Rick Pitino only saw glimpses of RJ Luis Jr.'s capabilities last year because of a shin injury that cost him 10 games and persisted through the season.,This season, Luis is among the major reasons for St. John's getting off to a hot start in Big East play.,The swingman attempts to p...

West-leading Thunder not looking past matchup with Sixers
As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign., ,The Western Conference-leading Thunder remain careful to protect against complacency as they conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 7...

Cavs out to avenge rare home loss, cool off Pacers
Fresh off handing the Cleveland Cavaliers a rare loss, the red-hot Indiana Pacers look to make it two straight over their Central Division foes in Indianapolis on Tuesday.,The Pacers, winners of six straight, halted the NBA-best Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak in an 108-93 road win Sunday. Indiana...

Hosting Sharks, Wings aim to make it eight straight wins
Making up ground in a playoff race is a difficult climb. The Detroit Red Wings have won seven straight games but, as coach Todd McLellan said, they still have a lot of work to do.,They'll look to make it eight in a row when they wrap a four-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.,Desp...