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Auburn, Alabama ready for first No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown since '21
For all the poetic ways he could have described his team's impending clash with Auburn, Alabama coach Nate Oats kept it simple.,"This could be the best game in all of college basketball all year," he told CBS Sports.,Don't believe him?,Saturday's contest in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will mark college basket...
USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its opening game matchup against Finland on Thursday night in Montreal. , ,The United States boasts its most talented squad assembled for an international tournament since winning the...
Canada, Sweden set to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wet, windy conditions await relocated Genesis Invitational
The Genesis Invitational has arrived this week at Torrey Pines Golf Course, along with the one thing that might have kept it from being here in the first place: rain.,The PGA Tour Signature Event was moved about 125 miles south from its usual home at Riviera Country Club due to the tragic wildfires ...
Nuggets aim to extend win streak against short-handed Blazers
The Denver Nuggets own the league's longest active winning streak of seven games, which also represents their best run of the season.,Denver will look to add another victory to the streak on Wednesday night when it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game before the All-Star break for both...
Notre Dame vying for season sweep of lowly Boston College
Notre Dame will attempt to sweep the regular-season series against Boston College when the teams meet Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Tae Davis tossed in 26 points and Markus Burton finished with 20 to lead Notre Dame (10-13, 4-8 ACC) to a 78-60 victory over Boston College (10-13, 2-10) on Jan. 13...
Sliding Arizona State meets No. 12 Texas Tech's tested defense
Arizona State brings a three-game losing streak into an important showdown with No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.,The Sun Devils (12-11, 3-9 Big 12) are coming off an 86-73 loss at Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Red Raiders (18-5, 9-3) fell 82-73 at then-No. 20 Arizona the same day. ...
Andrew Wiggins, Heat face challenge at Oklahoma City
Two weeks ago, Andrew Wiggins helped lead his team to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.,He will try to replicate that feat -- which has become a rarity -- with a new team when the Miami Heat play in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.,Wiggins scored 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting in Golden State's 116-1...
Washington needs to climb standings, faces Ohio State next
Washington enters the closing stages of its first Big Ten Conference season with a sense of urgency, beginning Wednesday in Columbus against Ohio State.,Even though the Huskies (12-11, 3-9 Big Ten) are coming off a 76-71 home win against Northwestern on Saturday for their second win in three games a...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards on fire entering matchup with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks will play their final game before the All-Star break when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,The Bucks have alternated losses and wins in each of their past five games and are looking to go into the break on a positive note. They are coming o...
Stanford visits Georgia Tech in first meeting since 2000
Facing off for the first time since 2000, Georgia Tech and visiting Stanford will meet in Atlanta on Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Georgia Tech (11-13, 5-8 ACC) is coming off Saturday's 75-61 loss at Virginia, a game it trailed for the final 26-plus minutes. The Yellow Jackets e...
Canada, Sweden ready to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wake Forest returns from long trek to face Florida State
Wake Forest has done much of the groundwork to stay in contention in the Atlantic Coast Conference and boost its credentials for postseason consideration.,The Demon Deacons will try to take another crucial step when they host Florida State on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (18-6,...
Louisville continues comeback campaign at NC State
Louisville looks for its third consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference win Wednesday night when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., to take on North Carolina State.,The Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) have won two in a row since suffering a loss at Georgia Tech that got them booted out of the AP Top 25.,Louisvill...
Magic eye more depth scoring vs. struggling Hornets
The Orlando Magic will look for a more balanced effort throughout the lineup on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets.,The Magic were reduced to the two-man show of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero in their 112-106 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Mo...
Rutgers, Iowa running out of time to salvage seasons
Two teams battling through star-crossed seasons meet on Wednesday night when Iowa visits Rutgers for a Big Ten Conference clash in Piscataway, N.J.,Both are coming off weekend losses in winnable games against Top 25 opponents. The Hawkeyes dropped a 74-63 home decision Saturday against then-No. 21 W...
Penn State yearning to break losing streak at USC
Amid a once-promising season, Penn State is suddenly sitting in last place in the Big Ten standings.,The Nittany Lions are desperate for a win on Tuesday when they complete their Los Angeles road trip with a matchup against Southern California.,Penn State (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) started the season 12-...
Streaking No. 8 Texas A&M welcomes skidding Georgia
A pair of Southeastern Conference teams coming off dramatic finishes will square off on Tuesday, when No. 8 Texas A&M hosts Georgia in College Station, Texas.,The streaking Aggies (18-5, 7-3 SEC) have won three games in a row and five of six, with their last five contests decided by seven points or ...
No. 17 Kansas looks to regain momentum against spiraling Colorado
Kansas ruled the Big 12 conference for decades, winning the regular season 21 times since 1997, but that dominance has ended.,The Jayhawks have dropped three of their last five and slipped into a tie for fifth in the Big 12 standings after an 81-73 loss at Kansas State on Saturday. After dropping on...
No. 18 Marquette hope to halt skid as lowly DePaul visits
No. 18 Marquette will be out to snap a season-high losing streak when the Golden Eagles host DePaul in a Big East matchup on Tuesday in Milwaukee.,Marquette (18-6, 9-4 Big East) suffered its third consecutive loss, falling 77-67 at Creighton on Saturday despite a 27-point effort from Kam Jones. Comb...