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Trail Blazers bring six-game win streak into matchup with Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves know better than to judge the Portland Trail Blazers by their record.,On paper, the Trail Blazers are six games under .500 entering Saturday night's tipoff against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis. But the overall standings disguise the fact that Portland has been one of th...
North Carolina faces Pitt again in search of 'full potential'
Hubert Davis remains optimistic about the immediate future of North Carolina, but the Tar Heels' coach admits that frustration is building as the team readies to host Pitt on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Tar Heels have lost four of their last five in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and as Davis...
As Luka Doncic's L.A. debut awaits, Lakers welcome Pacers
In the continued aftermath of one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, the streaking Los Angeles Lakers will host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in what appears to be the final game before Luka Doncic's anticipated debut in purple and gold.,Just a week after acquiring the superstar from the D...
Bedeviled Habs seek rare home win vs. New Jersey
In their last visit on Jan. 25, the New Jersey Devils became the first NHL team ever to win nine straight games against the Canadiens in Montreal.,The Devils will try to make it an even 10 when they visit the slumping Canadiens for a Saturday matinee.,New Jersey has won both meetings this season, in...
Short-handed Providence seeking sweep of Butler
Providence will once again have to lean on a next-man-up mentality when it heads to Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon for a Big East Conference clash with Butler.,The Friars (11-12, 5-7) haven't been able to escape the injury bug, with their latest loss being Jabri Abdur-Rahim. The fifth-year guard...
Without Sidney Crosby, Penguins set to tangle with Rangers
The challenges continue for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they push for playoff position.,Meanwhile, the addition of J.T. Miller might be a needed spark for the New York Rangers to also vault themselves into the top eight teams of the Eastern Conference.,With superstar Sidney Crosby ruled out, the Peng...
No. 21 Wisconsin shoots for season sweep of Iowa
When No. 21 Wisconsin and Iowa last met, on Jan. 3 in Madison, Wis., the Badgers set a school record by making 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 rout.,Kamari McGee, who came off the bench to make four of those treys en route to a 12-point night, said after the game that the Hawkeyes "didn't care about defen...
No. 9 Michigan State looks to reverse course against skidding Oregon
Two teams trying to stop losing streaks meet in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday afternoon when No. 9 Michigan State hosts unranked Oregon.,The Spartans (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) bring a perfect 11-0 home record into the game despite back-to-back losses in Los Angeles to Southern California on Saturday an...
No. 14 Kentucky looks to bounce back against struggling South Carolina
A promising start is turning into a rough patch and threatening to derail No. 14 Kentucky, leaving coach Mark Pope and his players to search for answers as they head into the homestretch of the Southeastern Conference schedule.,Pope is optimistic about a turnaround, and the Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) ...
Kevin Durant stays in Phoenix as Suns host Jazz
Kevin Durant wasn't dealt prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline. As such, the eighth-leading scorer in NBA history still plays for the Phoenix Suns.,Still to be determined is whether the underachieving Suns can salvage their season as they move on with their big three of Durant, Devin Booker and Br...
Jets aim for second 8-game win streak of season vs. rising Isles
Winners of their last seven games, the Winnipeg Jets will try to make some team history when they host another red-hot opponent in the New York Islanders on Friday.,An eighth straight victory would equal the longest winning streak in Jets franchise history. Winnipeg also matched that team record wit...
Heat begin post-Jimmy Butler era by visiting Nets
The Miami Heat can officially move on from the lengthy Jimmy Butler saga and feel relieved they were able to obtain a younger rotation player for the disgruntled star.,After sending Butler to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, the Heat visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday for the second time in le...
Bucks hope to welcome back Giannis against reeling Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks hope to get two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup Friday when they complete their three-game road trip with a stop in Atlanta to face the Hawks.,Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. He did not play on Monday because of right knee soreness and was a lat...
De’Aaron Fox, Spurs out to hand Hornets 7th straight loss
The Charlotte Hornets have one more chance to try to make something good out of a long homestand, but De'Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs will attempt to prevent that on Friday night.,Fox is set for his second game with the Spurs after a trade from the Sacramento Kings earlier this week.,"It will...
Penguins, Rangers clash as both try to climb back into East race
The challenges continue for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they push for playoff position.,Meanwhile, the addition of J.T. Miller might be a needed spark for the New York Rangers to also vault themselves into the top eight teams of the Eastern Conference.,With the status of superstar Sidney Crosby uncer...
No relief for Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee rolls into town
Another Top 25 game awaits Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee travels to Norman, Okla., for a Southeastern Conference matinee Saturday.,Tennessee (19-4, 6-4 SEC) grinded out an 85-81 home victory over No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday. The Volunteers scored 57 points in the second half to rally from a 34-28 hal...
William Nylander coming off special game as Maple Leafs take on Kraken
Feb. 4 appears to be William Nylander's own Groundhog Day.,The Toronto forward netted three goals Tuesday as the Maple Leafs defeated the host Calgary Flames 6-3.,It was the second hat trick of Nylander's career, the first coming on Feb. 4, 2017.,"It was nice," said Nylander, who capped the achievem...
Devils out to add to Golden Knights' recent struggles
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to avoid their longest losing streak in almost three years when they face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J., ,The Golden Knights, second in the Pacific Division behind the Edmonton Oilers, have lost four in a row (0-2-2) for the second time this seas...
Wild have been road warriors, seek sweeter home game vs. Hurricanes
As good as the Minnesota Wild have been on the road this season, it's been the opposite on home ice. Now back in their own building after a five-game road trip, they'll look to improve on their record as hosts when the Carolina Hurricanes visit on Thursday.,The Wild are 11-12-1 at Xcel Energy Center...
Banged-up Blue Jackets try to halt skid vs. Utah
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to avoid a third straight loss when they open a four-game homestand against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.,Columbus was edged 3-2 on Tuesday in Buffalo to conclude a four-game road trip (2-2-0). Ivan Provorov scored and added an assist and Kent Johnson add...