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Rockets aim for another rout in rematch with Jazz
Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,Houston has allowed just 97.7 points per game during a three-game winning streak that includes a 129-101 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. For the Rockets, it was t...
Sharks eye defensive tune-up against struggling Mammoth
The San Jose Sharks will look to refine their defensive game when they return home to host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night.,The Sharks' Will Smith scored twice and William Eklund also found the back of the net but San Jose fell 4-3 to the host Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.,"Effort was good," sa...
Riding high of tournament victory, Stanford faces freshmen-led Portland
Having enjoyed a two-day Thanksgiving celebration in the California desert, Stanford returns to its home court to host Portland in a nonconference game Monday night.,After opening with five straight at home, including a 77-69 loss to Seattle in the most recent outing in front of their fans, the Card...
Mavericks look for Cooper Flagg's hot play to continue vs. Nuggets
The Dallas Mavericks haven't piled up many wins so far this season, but Cooper Flagg's performance is a reason for optimism.,They take that optimism into Denver on Monday night when they play the Nuggets.,Flagg, the first overall pick in June's draft, had back-to-back historic games over the weekend...
Colorado eyes historic start, hosts undefeated Cal Baptist
One team will feel the pain of its first setback of the season when Colorado faces Cal Baptist on Monday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes and Lancers have each rolled off seven straight victories to start the season. Colorado is vying for its first 8-0 start since the 1949-50 campaign, while th...
Hornets visit Brooklyn as Nets seek first home win
The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets are experiencing their share of difficulties this season.,The Hornets are coming off two straight home wins and are attempting to win a third in a row Monday night when they face the Nets, who are 0-9 at home, in New York.,Charlotte snapped a seven-game skid b...
Villanova's outside shooting factors into crosstown tilt with Temple
Nearly a year ago, Villanova shot the lights out in a record-setting victory over Temple.,The Owls will try to contain the host Wildcats' high-powered offense when the Philadelphia Big 5 rivals meet on Monday.,Villanova (5-1) has looked strong offensively in the early going, averaging 83.3 points pe...
Xavier relying on distance shooting, ready for Saint Francis tune-up
Xavier has found its offensive rhythm over its last three games, something it will try to carry over into Monday night's home game against Saint Francis in Cincinnati.,Winners of three of their last four games, the Musketeers (5-3) have made at least 11 3-pointers in each of their last four. They've...
Resilient Ducks look to keep rolling vs. slumping Blackhawks
The Anaheim Ducks have been difficult to put away this season, even after falling behind by multiple goals.,The Ducks have won five games this season after trailing by two goals or more, the most in the NHL.,"On the bench, we never feel like we're out of a game," Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. "...
On 9-game win streak, Patriots face Giants in Jaxson Dart's return
The New England Patriots haven't dealt with a tremendous amount of adversity this season, but they'll be dealing with some when they face the New York Giants on Monday night in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (10-2) enters the matchup on a nine-game winning streak, but its offense will be without st...
With Jalen Johnson peaking, Hawks look for more vs. 76ers
Jalen Johnson's fifth NBA season is turning into his best one yet., ,Johnson hopes to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their fourth win in five games Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers., ,After averaging career highs in most major categories last season, Johnson is at it again this year. His sco...
With Jalen Johnson peaking, Hawks look for more vs. 76ers
Jalen Johnson's fifth NBA season is turning into his best one yet., ,Johnson hopes to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their fourth win in five games Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers., ,After averaging career highs in most major categories last season, Johnson is at it again this year. His sco...
Colts finally home, turn to OL to fend off oncoming Texans
Hold the coronation of the Indianapolis Colts. The two-time defending AFC South champions might have something to say in the matter.,Houston hits Indiana's capital city with a three-game winning streak and a healthy quarterback, momentum the Texans plot to put to good use in closing the gap in the d...
No. 6 Oregon looks to handle heated rival Washington
No. 6 Oregon enters the final weekend of Big Ten football still very much in play for a spot in the conference championship game.,The most plausible scenario for the Ducks (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) to earn a rematch with Indiana for the Big Ten title is if Oregon wins at underdog Washington in Seattle on ...
No. 1 Ohio State looks for redemption vs. No. 15 Michigan
Whether Ohio State has its top receivers available has not been determined, at least publicly, but the possible absences of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate won't diminish the stakes when the No. 1 Buckeyes play at No. 15 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday.,Tate has missed the past three games and Smi...
Iron Bowl just part of prize for No. 10 Alabama vs. Auburn
For No. 10 Alabama, the stakes for Saturday's Iron Bowl vs. Auburn are clear.,If the Crimson Tide (9-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) beat the rival Tigers on the road, they will clinch a berth in the SEC championship game the following week in Atlanta and likely lock up a College Football Playoff be...
Senators seek to extend Golden Knights' home slump
After finishing a three-game road trip with back-to-back losses at Anaheim and Utah, the Vegas Golden Knights open a four-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights, who use the nickname "The Fortress" during broadcasts when referring to T-Mobile A...
Surprising Blazers can clinch their NBA Cup group by beating Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers were supposed to be the easy target in West Group C of the NBA Cup.,But now they can win "The Group of Death" if they knock off the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.,Portland is 2-1 in the tough five-team group that includes the Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Golden S...
Ducks counting on rookie Beckett Sennecke as they host Canucks
Though only 22 games into his rookie season, Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville has already observed significant growth in the game of forward Beckett Sennecke.,Sennecke and the Ducks continue a six-game, 12-day homestand Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks and look to improve on an 8-2...
After 4-goal eruption, Logan Cooley and Mammoth host Canadiens
Logan Cooley and the Utah Mammoth are riding high as they prepare to play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Cooley is coming off a franchise-best four-goal, five-point night while leading the Mammoth to a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Going into th...