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Poised Pistons primed for third clash with Celtics
The Detroit Pistons enter Monday night's road contest against the Boston Celtics with a three-game winning streak and plenty of confidence.,"I think we're the best team in the league, and we're going to continue to show it," said Pistons center Jalen Duren following Friday night's 142-115 victory ov...

Blues hope to maintain renewed effort level in rematch with Preds
The St. Louis Blues endured a disastrous visit to Nashville last Thursday, absorbing a 7-2 beating from the Predators.,The Blues will seek some redemption against their Central Division rival on Monday night when they host a rematch with the Predators.,In the previous meeting between these teams, St...

Finally healthy, Jets seek to start win streak as Senators visit
It has been nearly a month since the Winnipeg Jets won back-to-back games.,Considering recent history, a visit from the struggling Ottawa Senators could help them end that rut Monday night.,The Jets won nine of their first 12 games this season, but are 6-12-1 since that strong start. They went 3-8-1...

'Calling card' in focus as TCU takes on Incarnate Word
TCU will be chasing some momentum for the upcoming Big 12 Conference season when it hosts Incarnate Word on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas., ,The Horned Frogs (6-3) return to the court after a week off for final exams. Their last outing was a 65-55 win over North Texas on a neutral court in Fort Worth ...

Lightning return home to face rigorous test in Panthers
After a successful four-game road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning are returning for some home cooking when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night.,The Lightning earned five points during their four contests in Toronto, Montreal, New Jersey and Long Island. They went 2-1-1 while dropping ...

Ducks' Chris Kreider to make emotional return vs. Rangers
Exactly two years ago, Chris Kreider scored twice against the Anaheim Ducks and surpassed Adam Graves for third place on the all-time goals list for the New York Rangers.,Eleven months later, his name appeared in an infamous trade memo circulated by New York general manager Chris Drury, and about tw...

Troy, Jacksonville State renew rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
A pair of predominantly 20th century in-state rivals will meet for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday, as Troy and Jacksonville State battle in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Separated by less than 200 miles, the two programs have met 63 times, but haven't played since 2001, when...

Oilers' Connor McDavid carries hot streak into matchup vs. Canadiens
Edmonton's Connor McDavid will look to continue his latest hot streak when the Oilers visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.,McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 6-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) during a five-game poin...

Flyers staying positive ahead of rematch vs. Hurricanes
The Philadelphia Flyers will look for a better ending Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The teams will meet for the second time in two days, this time in Raleigh, N.C.,The Flyers must win in order to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.,The Hurricanes prevailed 4-3 in a sh...

Coming off flameout, Penguins eager to pick up pieces vs. Mammoth
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a frustrating trend to snap as they prepare to host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday afternoon.,Due to a 6-5 overtime loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday, the Penguins are not only winless in their last four games (0-1-3), but they have surrendered a lead with les...

Skidding Canucks begin new era with encounter vs. Devils
The Vancouver Canucks will play their first game since trading captain Quinn Hughes when they face the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The long-expected trade of Hughes came Friday night when the Canucks sent the former Norris Trophy recipient to the Minnesota Wild for forwards...

Quinn Hughes expected to make Wild debut vs. Bruins
When Quinn Hughes takes the ice with his new teammates Sunday, a hockey-crazed community is expected to deliver a loud and clear message: Welcome to Minnesota.,Or, as some fans already are calling it, Quinn-esota.,Hughes is expected to make his debut with the Wild when they face off against the Bost...

USC's potent offense faces Washington State's subpar defense
Former Pac-12 Conference counterparts Washington State and Southern California will meet in a nonconference clash on Sunday in Los Angeles. ,USC (9-1), in its second season since leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference, meets Washington State (3-7) for the 132nd time in history and first since...

Texas A&M puts tough loss in rear view, preps for Jacksonville
Texas A&M has had a week to stew over a lost opportunity in its most recent game. , ,The Aggies (7-3) hope to apply the lessons learned in that time when they face Jacksonville (5-5) on Sunday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan said he doesn't want to get so "results-oriente...

Iowa chases consistency as it hosts Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Wake Forest riding Juke Harris' rise as Queens arrives
Taking huge strides from last season when he was a reserve, Juke Harris has emerged as the top threat for Wake Forest.,When the Demon Deacons (7-3) face Queens on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C., all eyes will be on Harris and his rapidly developing game.,In Wake Forest's most recent game, a 75-66 vic...

Hawkeyes chase consistency as they host Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Coming off loss at Purdue, Minnesota looks to right ship vs. Texas Southern
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are eager to return to familiar surroundings this weekend.,The Golden Gophers (5-5) will head home to tip off against Texas Southern (1-6) on Sunday afternoon in a nonconference matchup. Minnesota has won all five of its games at home this season and will look to stay un...

Fresh off rare regulation road win, Sabres look to claim another at Kraken
The Buffalo Sabres finally got a road victory without working overtime.,They'll try for two straight when they wrap up a six-game trip Sunday in Seattle.,The Sabres posted a 3-2 victory in Vancouver on Thursday as Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each had a goal and an assist and goaltender Alex Lyon...

Stephen Curry, Warriors out to rebound vs. slumping Blazers
Stephen Curry's return from a five-game absence due to a left quadriceps injury was a rousing success, but it didn't stop the Golden State Warriors' woes.,The Warriors continue to mix in mediocre performances and have lost seven of their past 11 games entering Sunday night's clash against the host P...