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Senators seek to extend Golden Knights' home slump
After finishing a three-game road trip with back-to-back losses at Anaheim and Utah, the Vegas Golden Knights open a four-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights, who use the nickname "The Fortress" during broadcasts when referring to T-Mobile A...
Surprising Blazers can clinch their NBA Cup group by beating Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers were supposed to be the easy target in West Group C of the NBA Cup.,But now they can win "The Group of Death" if they knock off the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.,Portland is 2-1 in the tough five-team group that includes the Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Golden S...
Ducks counting on rookie Beckett Sennecke as they host Canucks
Though only 22 games into his rookie season, Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville has already observed significant growth in the game of forward Beckett Sennecke.,Sennecke and the Ducks continue a six-game, 12-day homestand Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks and look to improve on an 8-2...
After 4-goal eruption, Logan Cooley and Mammoth host Canadiens
Logan Cooley and the Utah Mammoth are riding high as they prepare to play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Cooley is coming off a franchise-best four-goal, five-point night while leading the Mammoth to a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Going into th...
Critical holiday pairing matches climbing Cowboys, Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes was a rookie backup the last time the Kansas City Chiefs carried five losses into Thanksgiving. ,But Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid are adamant it's not too late for the Chiefs (6-5) to get something cooking in the crowded AFC playoff picture as they venture into Dallas to tackle t...
Pelicans host Grizzlies in NBA Cup after snapping 9-game skid
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a roll, if you can call snapping a lengthy losing streak a roll.,The Pelicans head into Wednesday's NBA Cup group stage game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a dominant 143-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The victory ended a nine-game losin...
Thunder still playing like champs, get 1st shot at Timberwolves since playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't displayed any signs of a championship hangover through the first month of the season.,The Thunder enter Wednesday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, an NBA Cup matchup, on a nine-game winning streak and with an NBA-best 17-1 record.,"We don't have anybo...
Lightning backed by defense in taking on streaky Flames
Known for their goal-scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still scoring, but it is their defense that has stepped up after a slow start and moved them to first place in the Atlantic Division.,Winners of 12 of the past 15 games, the Lightning will take their strong stretch of play into Wednes...
Capitals' defense driving offense as injury-hampered Jets visit
The Washington Capitals have won four of five games as they prepare to host the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night for the first of two meetings between the clubs this season.,In the Capitals' 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, their blue line powered the offense with four goals -- ...
Devils can tie franchise mark for home points streak vs. Blues
The New Jersey Devils have carried the NHL's best home-ice advantage into the second quarter of the season.,They will try to extend their home point streak to 10 games when they face the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,The Devils improved 8-0-1 at home by holding off the Detroit R...
Red Wings hope to start piling wins with lowly Predators in town
The Detroit Red Wings followed up each of their last three losses with a victory. They'll look to keep that trend going when they host the reeling Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,Detroit rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to beat Columbus in overtime on Saturday but couldn't pull ...
PGA Tour adds financial incentives for players who lost status
The PGA Tour will provide a financial safety net for some of its full-time pros through two initiatives starting next year, according to a memo sent to players on Tuesday and reported by multiple media outlets.,As the tour will reduce from the traditional 125 to 100 tour cards for earning elite stat...
Cincinnati 'still learning,' hopes to take another step vs. E. Michigan
In another pre-Thanksgiving tune-up, Cincinnati will bid to continue its winning ways Wednesday night when it hosts Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan.,On Monday, the Bearcats shot nearly 50% and scored 33 points off 20 turnovers in a 94-67 win over NJIT.,Cincinnati (5-1) is playing its th...
Karl-Anthony Towns heating up as Knicks visit Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming more comfortable as the New York Knicks are in the second month of their season.,That's the last thing the Charlotte Hornets need to hear.,The Knicks visit the Hornets for a Wednesday night game and New York is 2-2 so far on a five-game road swing, including Monday's 1...
Hurricanes look for better effort to start homestand vs. Rangers
After putting forth an admittedly flat effort in their last outing, the Carolina Hurricanes look for a more well-rounded performance on Wednesday when they open a season-long seven-game homestand against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes have been idle since seeing their five-game...
Balanced, unbeaten Virginia Tech preps for Colorado State in Bahamas
Virginia Tech is off to a strong start this season and the Hokies will try to keep it going against Colorado State on Wednesday in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,Virginia Tech (5-0) is averaging 92.2 points a game this year and is coming off a 78-61 ...
Pistons eye franchise history, 14th straight win vs. Celtics
The Detroit Pistons can establish a franchise record by winning their 14th straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game Wednesday., ,Detroit extended its winning streak to 13 games by earning a 122-117 victory at Indiana on Monday. The win improved Detroit's road record to 7-...
Panthers eager to continue hot streak vs. Flyers
After an inconsistent start to the season, the Florida Panthers are beginning to round into form.,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions hope to continue their hot stretch when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida enters Tuesday's action tied for fifth place ...
Virtus.pro adds SabeRLight to Dota 2 roster
Virtus.pro announced the signing of Jonas "SabeRLight" Volek to its Dota 2 roster.,SabeRLight, 25, joined Team Liquid in September 2024 but was moved to the bench after this year's The International. While with the organization, SaberLight helped Team Liquid win PGL Wallachia Season 3 and 4 along wi...
No. 19 Kentucky looks to find footing vs. Tennessee Tech
With next week's matchups against powerhouses North Carolina and Gonzaga looming, No. 19 Kentucky heads into its Thanksgiving break with a home date against Tennessee Tech on Wednesday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-2) already have faced a non-conference gauntlet with losses to Louisville and Michiga...