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Blue Jackets in pursuit of quick turnaround vs. Rangers
For the first time since replacing Dean Evason with Rick Bowness behind the bench, the Columbus Blue Jackets are on a losing streak.,After surging into the playoff race under their new coach, the Blue Jackets attempt to avoid a third straight loss Monday night when they visit the New York Rangers.,T...
Rockets want walk to match the talk against Wizards
Feisty Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are in Washington on Monday night to take on the sagging Wizards.,Houston, third in the Western Conference, is coming off a 115-105 loss at Miami Saturday. In that contest, Durant and Heat star Tyler Herro had a heated conversation in the first quarter nea...
Mammoth aim to continue ascent vs. struggling Blackhawks
The Utah Mammoth, winners of three of their last four games, are battling to remain in a playoff position as they prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,The Mammoth, in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday in Salt Lake Cit...
Sharks relish role as contender while Jets languish near bottom
After snapping a five-game losing streak, the San Jose Sharks will look to make it two straight wins and keep pace in the playoff race when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.,The Sharks are coming off a 5-4 home win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Their two-goal lead after the first per...
Golden Knights wary of slow start vs. host Penguins
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy has just one simple request for his team heading into Sunday afternoon's game at Pittsburgh.,Start on time.,The three-week Olympic break did little to help the Golden Knights recharge and snap a season-long habit of poor starts. Vegas has been outscored 5-1 in the first two...
Jalen Duren's surge for East-leading Pistons tests Magic
One word springs to mind for Detroit forward Ausar Thompson when asked to describe teammate Jalen Duren's recent surge.,"Domination," Thompson said.,It's an ominous thought for the Orlando Magic, who host in-form Duren and the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons on Sunday.,Duren matched his season an...
Long-range shooting on tap as Celtics host 76ers
Two teams coming off noteworthy 3-point shooting performances will meet Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics., ,Boston made 22 of 34 3-point attempts (64.7%) during Friday night's 148-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics shot 66.7% from the field overall (52 of 78) ...
After winless February, Bulls hope better March starts with Bucks
After losing each of their 11 February games and matching the third-longest skid in club history, the Chicago Bulls await the fresh start of a new month.,To make their March merrier, the Bulls will aim to improve their poise and execution late in games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Milwauk...
TCU leans on Micah Robinson in must-have road test vs. Kansas State
Micah Robinson has been crucial to TCU's final push to the NCAA Tournament.,Coach Jamie Dixon inserted the sophomore forward into the starting lineup five games ago, and the Horned Frogs have gone 4-1 since, including a 90-78 win over Arizona State on Tuesday.,TCU, projected as an NCAA Tournament bu...
Kraken look to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...
Virginia Tech eyes needed Quad 1 win vs. No. 18 North Carolina
In most NCAA Tournament projections, Virginia Tech is on the wrong side of the selection bubble -- but not by much.,At this point, a Quad 1 win would likely pay huge dividends for the Hokies, who have two chances left in the regular season to accomplish the feat.,The first comes Saturday when Virgin...
Kraken looking to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...
Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz
The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress.,The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.,Murray had 17 points, nine assists and...
Oklahoma, LSU feel they're on path to strong finish
Oklahoma and LSU haven't gotten many wins in Southeastern Conference play.,But both won their last games, and both have an opportunity to continue an upward trend when they meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 SEC) played one of their best conference games, beating visiting Aub...
No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...
No. 23 Saint Louis has strong finish in mind, starting with Duquesne
No. 23 Saint Louis has been one of college basketball's best stories of the 2025-26 regular season. The Billikens, though, are now hoping to battle through their first stretch of adversity in the final week before the postseason.,Saint Louis (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic 10) has dropped two of three games si...
SMU tries to rebound at Stanford after late slip vs. Cal
SMU looks to end its trip out West on a high note when it visits Stanford for a Saturday afternoon Atlantic Coast Conference battle.,This is the first meeting of the season between the ACC rivals. They split the season series in 2025, with each team winning on their home court. In the most recent ga...
Led by their hometown hero, Sounders travel to Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders sure are glad Paul Rothrock decided to stay home.,The midfielder, a Seattle native, decided to re-sign with the Sounders in the offseason when he was a free agent. He replaced an injured Jordan Morris (quad strain) in the eighth minute of the season opener against visiting Color...
Struggling Creighton hopes to reach .500 when Providence pays a visit
Creighton and coach Greg McDermott are hoping to avoid a third season sweep by a conference foe when they host Providence in their home finale on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The reeling Bluejays (14-15, 8-10 Big East Conference) have dropped four of five, including identical 72-71 heartbreaks to DePaul,...
Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova
An historically bad performance knocked St. John's out of the Big East lead and another bad showing would push the Red Storm closer to third place.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to avoid another disappointing loss Saturday night when they host improved Villanova in New York.,St. John's (22-6, 15-2 ...