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Improving Flyers out to add to Sharks' inconsistent ways
The San Jose Sharks hope to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost three weeks Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers, who have not lost consecutive games in nearly a month.,San Jose won four straight contests from Nov. 4-11, but the team followed that hot run with an inconsist...

One team will put struggles in rear view as Senators host Devils
The New Jersey Devils are mired in a five-game winless skid, their longest such streak since dropping six in a row from Dec. 9-20, 2022. They have fallen into a tie for sixth place with the Philadelphia Flyers in the tightly compacted Metropolitan Division.,After mustering just one goal in their las...

All options on table as West Virginia faces Little Rock's potent scorers
West Virginia coach Ross Hodge will take a deep look at his team's lineup before hosting Little Rock on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers (7-3) lost to Wake Forest 75-66 on Saturday in the Holiday Hoopfest in Charleston. Honor Huff led West Virginia with 24 points. Chance Moore scored 1...

Sans Franz Wagner, Magic take on Heat in NBA Cup quarters
The Orlando Magic will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner when they welcome the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.,The concern is that it could be an extended absence.,Wagner, who averages 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 36% from 3-point range, suffered a left high an...
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No. 24 Virginia puts depth, hot shooting up against UMES
If Maryland Eastern Shore wants to pull off an upset at No. 24 Virginia on Tuesday night, it must control the tempo.,The newly ranked Cavaliers (8-1) enter the nonconference contest in Charlottesville, Va., with a 56-1 record since 2009-10 when they score 80 or more points.,That includes an 8-0 reco...

Arizona edges out Michigan as new No. 1 team in AP Top 25
Arizona edged out Michigan as the new No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday, replacing Purdue.,The Wildcats (8-0) earned 33 of the 60 first-place votes to reach No. 1 for the first time since December 2023. The Wolverines (8-0) received 19 votes and ...

Southern California looks to rebound, literally, against San Diego
Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.,The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime lead in a...

Winners of last 3 national titles meet when No. 18 Florida plays No. 5 UConn
No. 5 UConn doesn't need much motivation heading into its high-profile showdown against No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,After all, the Huskies' quest for a three-peat came to a halt with a 77-75 setback to the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last March...

Indiana, Penn State vying for first Big Ten win of season
After losing twice last week, Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.,This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wednesday....

Kentucky aims to right its ship vs. NC Central
Kentucky finds itself in the midst of a rough stretch that has former players questioning the team's heart. The Wildcats will look to start changing the narrative when they face North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (5-4) has suffered consecutive losses to open December,...

Villanova next to try to slow No. 2 Michigan's roll through schedule
Forget about beating No. 2 Michigan at this point. Just making it reasonably close would be an accomplishment.,Villanova will try to buck the odds and figure out a way to not only keep up with the Wolverines but pull off an upset on Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan has won f...
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No. 24 Southern California looks to rebound, literally, against San Diego
Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, No. 24 Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.,The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime le...

Winners of last 3 national titles meet when No. 15 Florida plays No. 5 UConn
No. 5 UConn doesn't need much motivation heading into its high-profile showdown against No. 15 Florida in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,After all, the Huskies' quest for a three-peat came to a halt with a 77-75 setback to the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last March...

No. 22 Indiana, Penn State vying for first Big Ten win of season
After losing twice last week, No. 22 Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.,This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wed...

No. 18 Kentucky aims to right its ship vs. NC Central
Kentucky finds itself in the midst of a rough stretch that has former players questioning the team's heart. The No. 18 Wildcats will look to start changing the narrative when they face North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (5-4) has suffered consecutive losses to open De...

Villanova next to try to slow No. 3 Michigan's roll through schedule
Forget about beating No. 3 Michigan at this point. Just making it reasonably close would be an accomplishment.,Villanova will try to buck the odds and figure out a way to not only keep up with the Wolverines but pull off an upset on Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan has won f...

Mammoth prepare for visit from '10 pounds lighter' Kings
The Utah Mammoth hope a return to Salt Lake City will help them find consistency when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night to open a three-game homestand.,The Mammoth are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday in the finale of a six-game road trip, which prevented them fr...

Texas 'at a crossroads,' hopes to get right vs. Southern
Texas will turn to a mid-major opponent to build some momentum and continuity as it hosts Southern on Monday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (6-3) return to the court after a disheartening 88-69 home loss to Virginia on Wednesday in an ACC/SEC Challenge game. Texas trailed by 19 points at halftime a...