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Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour in spotlight at Torrey Pines
All eyes will be on Brooks Koepka when he makes his first start in a non-major PGA Tour event in nearly four years Thursday at the Farmers Insurance Open at La Jolla, Calif., outside San Diego.,The five-time major champion parted ways with LIV Golf and was the first high-profile name to be accepted ...
Devils, Predators each stand at crossroads with trade deadline looming
Two teams caught in the crossroads of mediocrity, the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils need to figure things out fast with the NHL trade deadline approaching.,The Devils already began their parting of pieces on Tuesday when they dealt veteran forward Ondrej Palat and draft picks to the ...
Mammoth set for final road game until March at division-leading Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to pick up where they left off a four-day layoff when they take on the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C.,The first meeting of the season between the teams matches up two of the hottest clubs in the NHL.,The Hurricanes have a five-game points streak (4-0...
Kings, Sabres each carrying strong momentum into clash
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Los Angeles Kings each bring winning streaks into their Thursday night contest.,The Sabres have won four straight, with the most recent a 7-4 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in which captain Rasmus Dahlin recorded his first career hat trick and ...
UCLA doesn't want road letdown against struggling Oregon
Hoping to become whole again soon, UCLA will step out for a brief appearance on the road when it faces Oregon on Wednesday in a Big Ten Conference game at Eugene, Ore.,Without starting guard Skyy Clark, the Bruins (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) have won four of their past five games, including victories over t...
Miami looking to get on run as it hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.,This will be the second meeting between the Hurricanes and the Cardinal since Stanford joined the ACC in 2024. Stanford won the first matchup...
Timberwolves seek new winning streak against improving Mavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the NBA's streakiest teams this season. They're hoping their 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday marks the start of another good streak.,To put together back-to-back wins, the Timberwolves assume they'll again have to play their best when t...
Rockets star duo out to take down Spurs again
The Houston Rockets on Monday presented the idealized version of what they desired from the pairing of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, a display they hope will be more the norm than an aberration.,Durant and Sengun each tallied 33 points in the Rockets' 108-99 comeback victory over the visiting Mem...
Wisconsin, Minnesota try to shrug off painful home losses
Wisconsin has not lost back-to-back games at home in nearly three full seasons. Yet those are the stakes when the Badgers host Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) let a 12-point second-half lead slip away in a 73-71 loss to Southern California on S...
Miami looking to get on run as its hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.,This will be the second meeting between the Hurricanes and the Cardinal since Stanford joined the ACC in 2024. Stanford won the first matchup...
Rising Hornets take aim at Grizzlies, who continue to blow leads
The Charlotte Hornets keep making statements.,When the Hornets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, they'll be coming off another lopsided victory, a 130-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Earlier this season, the Hornets recorded blowout wins on the road against the defending champion Oklahom...
DePaul's mission: Replicating home success at Georgetown
DePaul is off to its best start in Big East play since 2015, but there's still opportunity for improvement.,Namely, winning outside of Chicago.,The next step in the Blue Demons' rebuild under coach Chris Holtmann will be to earn a conference road victory. DePaul (12-8, 4-5 Big East) gets that chance...
Carson Soucy's Islanders debut could come vs. Rangers, his former team
Carson Soucy's first three games as part of the New York Rangers-New York Islanders rivalry were unremarkable. ,His fourth will almost surely be far more unique.,Soucy could make his debut for the Islanders on Wednesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers in Elmont, N.Y. in the opener of a ba...
Rested Heat crave first win over Magic this season
Looking to solve their in-state rival for the first time this year, the Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic in a Southeast Division meeting on Wednesday.,The Heat have dropped the first three games of the season series against the Magic, each single-digit losses. Miami is also vying to create some sep...
Cal sets out for better East Coast results, visits Florida State
Cal's first of many cross-country trips for Atlantic Coast Conference play didn't go well. The Golden Bears endured an 84-60 thrashing from then-No. 23 Virginia and a 78-75 defeat at Virginia Tech.,The Golden Bears (15-5, 3-4 ACC) begin their second trip hoping for a better result on Wednesday again...
Seton Hall hopes spiral can end vs. struggling Xavier
Seton Hall has started to spiral, and its coach believes selfish decisions by his players are to blame., ,The Pirates will be desperate to stop a four-game losing streak when they host Xavier on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Seton Hall had a fairytale 14-2 start to the season, doubling its win total f...
Payton Pritchard's shooting on the mark as Celtics face Hawks
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has been dealing with an injury to a finger on his left (non-shooting) hand, but it doesn't seem to have hurt his accuracy.,Entering Wednesday's game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks, Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points per game while shooting 45.1% from the fi...
Auburn, Texas clash in wake of wins over ranked opponents
Host Auburn has won three straight games and has seemingly found its stride but will need to be at its best when enigmatic Texas comes calling on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest.,The Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC) have captured four of their past five games, with the most recent outing a 76-6...
Iowa puts stringent defense up against Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
Southern California will try to close out a successful road swing on Wednesday in Iowa City, when the Trojans face an Iowa team seeking its third straight win.,The Hawkeyes (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten Conference) recovered from a three-game losing streak by prevailing 74-57 at Indiana on Jan. 17, then holdin...
Cavs ready for LeBron James as Lakers look for more road success
Homegrown hero LeBron James will be back in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday for his annual visit with the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers.,James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavaliers, leading them to five NBA Finals appearances and their only championship in ...