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Canadiens gunning for fifth straight win, sweep of Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens are feeling good since returning to action following the NHL's pause for the 4 Nations Face-Off and will aim to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,The Canadiens picked up a season-high fourth straight win on Saturday, downing the Sabres 4-2 in Buffalo i...
Panthers tasked with cooling off red-hot rival Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning -- the hottest team in the NHL -- are set to visit the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Tampa Bay has the longest active win streak in the league at eight games and has also won three straight road contests.,The key for the Lightning has been their defe...
Stephen Curry guides Warriors to face his hometown Hornets
While there's not lots to be excited about regarding the Charlotte Hornets, Monday night's home game should create some buzz.,That's because the opponent is the Golden State Warriors, who'll be playing in Stephen Curry's hometown.,The Warriors had a strong February even though March began with a dud...
Capitals not fretting over rare skid as Senators visit
The Washington Capitals will be out to break a season-long three-game losing streak when they host the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.,All three losses have come at home for the Capitals but forward Tom Wilson said his team isn't ready to push the panic button.,"You can call that a skid if you want...
Streaky Kansas State aims to halt skid as Colorado visits
Kansas State hosts Colorado on Sunday afternoon looking to stop a losing streak and keeping hopes of a postseason bid alive, while the Buffaloes are looking to build on being competitive in recent matchups., ,K-State (13-15, 7-10 Big 12) has lost four straight in a season of streaks. Colorado (11-17...
Banged-up Magic aim to bounce back vs. skidding Raptors
Jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Orlando Magic look to snap a two-game skid when they host the reeling Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,Orlando has dropped three of its last four and entered Saturday a half-game behind the Miami Heat and 1 1/2 games ahead of the Atlant...
Pacers, Bulls clash with both chasing playoff berths
On Sunday in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers look for their third win this season over their Central Division counterpart Chicago Bulls.,The Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123 on Dec. 6 in Chicago and 129-113 on Jan. 8 at home. The two wins contributed to Indiana's 15-0 record when the Pacers score 122 ...
LAFC try to keep rolling, earn first win over NYCFC
Los Angeles FC are off to a running start and will bring plenty of momentum into a visit from New York City FC on Saturday in a match that pits two of the past four MLS champions.,LAFC (1-0-0, 3 points) not only earned a 1-0 victory in their MLS opener last weekend against Minnesota United, but the ...
Ducks eager to improve playoff odds vs. Blackhawks
Making a run for their first playoff berth since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks put a five-game home winning streak on the line Saturday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Anaheim, which is 8-2-1 over its last 11 games, is one of five teams within six points of the final wild-card spot in the Wes...
Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...
FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...
Blazers pull away in first half, roll to win over Nets
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a fourth consecutive victory, a 121-102 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York.,Sharpe made 9 of 14 attempts from the field while also dishing out five assists. Dalano Banton finished with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooti...
No. 23 Saint Mary's ready for senior night vs. Oregon State
Mitchell Saxen played in his school-record 151st game for No. 23 Saint Mary's on Thursday night. No. 152 promises to be more emotional.,The center for the Gaels will be playing in his final home game at the cozy on-campus gym when Saint Mary's faces Oregon State in West Coast Conference play on Satu...
Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...
ACC tournament berth on the line for Boston College, Cal
Boston College hasn't won a road game all year. Cal hasn't won any games since Feb. 5. ,The chance to erase one of these painful factoids is what's on the line in Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference action in Berkeley, Calif.,There's also this key detail: Cal (12-16, 5-12) ranks 15th in the A...
No. 25 BYU pits balanced attack vs. Javon Small, WVU
No. 25 BYU is all but certain of an NCAA Tournament berth. West Virginia needs every win it can get down the stretch to join the Cougars and probably six other Big 12 Conference schools on the March dance floor.,The Mountaineers search for one of those wins Saturday night when they visit Provo, Utah...
Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...
Georgia, Texas need win to improve life on NCAA Tournament bubble
Georgia and Texas, both squarely on the bubble, hope to increase their NCAA Tournament chances when they square off Saturday in what amounts to a must-win Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Neither team can afford to lose, especially with the regular season entering its final eight days ...
Riding high from Iowa State upset, Oklahoma State tackles Baylor
The Baylor Bears were ranked No. 8 in the preseason. Now, after an injury-plagued season, the Bears are trending toward the dreaded NCAA Tournament bubble with three straight losses going into the stretch run.,Baylor (16-12, 8-9 Big 12) intends to get things going back in the right direction as it h...
Wake Forest desperate for victory vs. Notre Dame as March nears
Now that it's March, there are a lot of teams across America that need a win this weekend to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Wake Forest is certainly among the most needy.,With losses to second-tier Atlantic Coast Conference teams Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia staining their Fe...