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Struggling Rangers take positive approach into game at Blackhawks
Five losses in six games don't have the New York Rangers giving up on the season just yet.,New York's latest rut has dropped it to 17-20-1, but the Rangers remain feeling optimistic heading into a meeting with the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,A lot went wrong for New York on Saturday...
Building momentum, Lakers take aim at banged-up Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have won two of their first three games since acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets last Sunday, the latest move from a franchise in desperate search for complementary pieces to plug alongside stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.,Victories over...
Indiana, Penn State ride win streaks into clash at Philadelphia
Penn State and Indiana convene at one of the meccas of college basketball Sunday when the Big Ten rivals square off at the Palestra in Philadelphia., ,The Nittany Lions (12-2, 2-1) have won four in a row, while the Hoosiers (11-3, 2-1) carry a three-game winning streak into this matchup. The Palestr...
No. 9 Oregon out to extend Maryland's Big Ten road woes
The Big Ten's coast-to-coast expansion has brought a wave of new matchups in unfamiliar -- and oftentimes distant -- environments for the league's 18 teams.,For the second time in four days, Maryland faces a completely new challenge as it travels to face No. 9 Oregon on Sunday in Eugene. ,In the tea...
Solid at home, Hurricanes try to derail Wild's road success
The Minnesota Wild know how to win on the road, while the Carolina Hurricanes tend to protect home ice well.,That sets up an intriguing clash Saturday night at Raleigh, N.C., in the teams' first meeting of the season.,Minnesota has won four of its last five after playing well against some good compe...
Heat hope to avoid drama during visit from Jazz
The Miami Heat are set to move forward on the schedule without Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for seven games in advance of Saturday's home game against the Utah Jazz.,Coming off a 128-115 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, amid a rocky 17-15 season, the Heat now will try to overcome s...
Bruins seek answers on offense ahead of clash vs. rival Leafs
The Boston Bruins will try to find their scoring touch when they complete a three-game road trip Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Goals were scarce for Boston, which lost the first two games -- 3-1 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday and 2-1 to the New York Rangers on Thursday.,The ...
Red Wings ride momentum into matchup with NHL-best Jets
The Winnipeg Jets top the NHL with 56 points and 27 wins while the Detroit Red Wings fired their coach the day after Christmas and entered Friday four points out of a playoff spot., ,However, the Jets have lost their last two (0-1-1), while the Red Wings are on a three-game winning streak entering S...
On 3-game slide, Suns take on improving Pacers
The three-game Eastern Conference road swing that Phoenix begins on Saturday in Indianapolis against the Indiana Pacers marks a pivotal point in the Suns' season. ,Phoenix comes in on a three-game losing streak and with defeats in six of its last seven following Tuesday's 117-112 home setback to Mem...
76ers hope to have more hop in their step vs. Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be over a rough start where they dropped 12 of their first 14 games, but an occasional ugly showing is still appearing.,Coming off two losses on a back-to-back on the West Coast, the 76ers hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday night when they visit the Brookly...
Texas, No. 13 Texas A&M renew rivalry in SEC opener
Despite solid starts for both teams, the stakes will be incrementally higher when No. 13 Texas A&M hosts rival Texas on Saturday afternoon in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener in College Station, Texas., ,The programs have not played since 2019 in a neutral site contest in Fort Worth and hav...
No. 12 Oklahoma brings 13-0 mark into clash at No. 5 Alabama
No. 12 Oklahoma faces its stiffest test of the season to date against No. 5 Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. ,It's the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams and the beginning of a sprint to March through an 18-game league schedule.,There are 10 SEC teams in the AP Top 25 and five in the To...
Reeling Miami aims to halt skid in clash vs. Virginia Tech
Miami will aim to secure its first win under interim coach Bill Courtney when it visits Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hurricanes (4-9, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) likely still are reeling from the sudden departure of coach Jim Larranaga, who stepped down on Dec. 26 af...
No. 17 Mississippi State aims to subdue South Carolina
Mississippi State won 12 of 13 games in its nonconference schedule and is more than ready to dive into the rigors of its Southeastern Conference docket after getting a fairly high grade from coach Chris Jans.,The 17th-ranked Bulldogs take a six-game winning streak into their conference opener agains...
No. 25 Baylor braces for battle vs. No. 3 Iowa State
Baylor coach Scott Drew felt a sense of familiarity as he scouted Iowa State.,The Cyclones had depth, Drew easily could see. They had skill and toughness, too.,"I think they're similar to us -- a lot of players in double figures, a lot of guys capable of scoring 20," Drew said. "Really good teams ha...
No. 15 UCLA brings stingy defense into road test vs. Nebraska
Fresh off a signature victory that vexed some old demons, No. 15 UCLA dives into the heart of Big Ten Conference play when it faces Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln, Neb., ,UCLA (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) flashed its signature grind-it-out defense to earn a 65-62 neutral-court victory over Gonzaga...
Buffalo looks to keep rolling vs. Liberty in Bahamas Bowl
Most teams that go to bowl games these days must deal with multiple opt-outs and players hitting the transfer portal, thinning out the depth chart for the year's last game.,Not so at Buffalo.,"Our team is largely intact going into the bowl game," first-year coach Pete Lembo said. "Very few guys goin...
Grizzlies to put 'competitive fire' up against Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies will bring their impressive new form to Northern California, starting with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Winners in 15 of their last 19 games, the Grizzlies will venture down the road to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,The challenging ba...
Cavaliers to test West dominance on road vs. Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers bid to continue their dominance of Western Conference representatives on Friday night when they complete a four-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks.,The white-hot Cavaliers recorded their eighth straight double-digit victory with a 122-100 win over the Los Angeles Lak...
Georgetown shoots for 3-0 Big East start as Xavier visits
After ending a losing skid with a decisive New Year's Eve victory, Xavier heads to Georgetown aiming to get to .500 in Big East play on Friday in Washington.,Before ending 2024 with a 94-72 win over Seton Hall, Xavier (9-5, 1-2 Big East) had dropped three straight closes games against Top 25 opponen...