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After rare road slip-up, Rockets try to regain form vs. Blazers
The Houston Rockets will seek to start a new road winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.,Houston won seven straight in visiting venues before succumbing 132-127 to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,It also was the end of a five-game overall winning streak for th...
Kraken wishing for better luck as Kings pay visit
Sometimes, puck luck just isn't on your side.,It wasn't for the Seattle Kraken as they wrapped up a five-game trip Thursday at Western Conference-leading Winnipeg.,The Kraken played perhaps one of their best games of the season, only to see an odd bounce in the final minute help the Jets to a 2-1 vi...
Turnover-prone Oklahoma, South Carolina vying for first SEC win
After winning its first 13 games and vaulting to No. 12 in the AP poll, Oklahoma has done a 180, losing each of its first four games as a new member of the Southeastern Conference.,But the Sooners (13-4, 0-4) won't be the only team looking for its first SEC win Saturday in Norman as they host South ...
Texas Tech aims to rediscover home form vs. rising Arizona
One team that survived a midseason hiccup to surge to the top of the Big 12 Conference tangles with another that has encountered some unexpected stumbles at home when Arizona visits Texas Tech on Saturday.,The Wildcats (11-5, 5-0 Big 12) are in a tie for the league lead with Iowa State and Houston. ...
North Carolina puts stingy defense to test vs. Stanford's Maxime Raynaud
With the new year came a new identity for North Carolina, one that has caused fits for Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.,The Tar Heels (12-6, 5-1 ACC) have won four straight, holding each opponent to a lower point total than the previous with a stout defense to stay near the top of the conference...
Notre Dame aims for season sweep of Syracuse
Notre Dame has not enjoyed a lot of success this season, but one of the bright spots of its campaign took place last month against Syracuse., ,The visiting Fighting Irish hope to sweep their season series with the Orange on Saturday when the teams square off in Atlantic Coast Conference action., ,No...
Colorado aims to break Big 12 drought at Oklahoma State
Colorado and Oklahoma State have each had disastrous starts in Big 12 play, but one team will get a step closer to righting the ship as the Buffaloes head to Stillwater, Okla., for a Saturday matinee.,Colorado (9-7, 0-5) has yet to win a game in its first season back in the conference, with a few he...
No. 16 Gonzaga hopes to shake off OT loss when Santa Clara visits
Santa Clara ended a 26-game losing streak to Gonzaga last season for its first win over the Bulldogs since January 2011.,Now the Broncos look to halt a string of 17 straight road losses in the series when they face No. 16 Gonzaga on Saturday night in Spokane, Wash.,Santa Clara (12-7, 4-2 WCC) hasn't...
After back-to-back losses, No. 11 Texas A&M battles LSU
Texas A&M has lost its last two Southeastern Conference games and figures to drop from its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday.,The Aggies (13-4, 2-2) will try to get back on track when they face LSU (12-5, 1-3) on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.,It's no coincidence that Texas A...
Utah enduring frustrating homestand with Blues up next
The Utah Hockey Club had an opportunity to play catch-up in the Western Conference playoff race during its seven-game January homestand.,But Utah has gone 1-4-0 to fall six points behind Calgary in the race for the final playoff spot on their side of the league. Utah will try to get back on track Sa...
Wild getting healthier ahead of division clash vs. Predators
The Minnesota Wild will aim to end a two-game losing streak and potentially regain some key players when they visit the Nashville Predators in a Central Division clash on Saturday.,Defenseman Brock Faber, who has not played since Jan. 7 due to an upper-body injury, is making the trip to Nashville an...
Islanders, Sharks desperate to pull out of rough patches
A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.,But losses in the first two games of a season-long seven-game homestand might have underscored the reality facing the Islanders, who will attempt to snap the...
West-leading Jets conclude homestand vs. Flames
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record. This strong performance has placed them in a tie for first plac...
Blue Jackets carry 6-game win streak into tilt with Rangers
While the Columbus Blue Jackets can enjoy the view when they glance at the NHL standings, the New York Rangers find themselves bunched with several teams below the playoff line.,The Blue Jackets attempt to run their winning streak to seven games Saturday night when they visit the Rangers, who are on...
Torrid No. 3 Duke seeks 12th straight win, visits Boston College
No. 3 Duke is intent on keeping its aggression and focus even as some lopsided results have piled up during Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Blue Devils meet another struggling conference opponent when it visits Boston College on Saturday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"We want to play a whole 40 ...
Victor Hedman, Lightning enter first meeting with rising Red Wings
While the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to move up the Eastern Conference standings, their captain Victor Hedman keeps checking off milestones.,The Lightning and their hulking defenseman will finish a two-game homestand Saturday night against the sizzling Detroit Red Wings in the opener of four match...
Cruising Canadiens reignite age-old rivalry with Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.,The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.,Juraj Slafkovsky, ...
Wizards on a skid as Jordan Poole makes return to Golden State
On a quest to make his first All-Star team, Jordan Poole prepares to face his former team when the Washington Wizards visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The club's first-round pick in 2019, Poole played his first four seasons for Golden State, averaging a full-season...
Happy with recent effort, Ducks turn to face struggling Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks and the host Florida Panthers, who are set to meet on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., both lost on Thursday.,The Ducks seemed kind of happy with the loss. The Panthers, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, definitely were not thrilled.,"Our effort was great," Ducks forward Robby Fabbri s...
No. 21 Ole Miss flying high, renews rivalry with No. 15 Mississippi St.
No. 21 Ole Miss outperformed its ranking its last time out. No. 15 Mississippi State, meanwhile, has come out on the losing end against some of the best teams in the country.,The Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC), who defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 on the road, and the host Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2), who lost to No. ...