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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 ...

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 ...

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...

Freddie Dilione V a bright spot for Penn State with Boston U. up next
Penn State suffered its first loss over the weekend, but Freddie Dilione V provided a silver lining in defeat.,Dilione looks to deliver another strong performance Tuesday when Penn State hosts Boston University in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,After winning their first five games, t...

Iowa, Ole Miss put undefeated marks on the line at Acrisure Classic
Iowa and Ole Miss are both 5-0, but neither has played away from home.,Both teams will get a better idea of the challenges that will greet them down the road in conference play when they meet Tuesday night in the first round of the Acrisure Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.,The Hawkeyes have won all t...

Utah, Grand Canyon plead for better D in Acrisure Classic opener
Considering how much Utah and Grand Canyon love to score, perhaps it makes sense that both their coaches are desperate to see defensive improvement when they meet on Tuesday night in an Acrisure Classic opener in Palm Desert, Calif.,Utah (5-1) suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday when C...

Nation's longest winning streak on the line as Nebraska hosts Winthrop
Nebraska will try to extend the nation's longest active win streak when it hosts Winthrop on Tuesday night in a nonconference game in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (6-0) have won 10 in a row dating back to last season. Most recently, they swept through the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City by beat...

76ers to face Magic while in search of a rhythm
The Philadelphia 76ers will work on consistency in an effort to deliver a complete performance at home against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in an NBA Cup East Group B contest.,Philadelphia has alternated losses and wins in each of its last nine games. And while the Sixers haven't lost two games in a...