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Pens' struggling offense clashes with streaking Lightning
Following a season-best six-game winning streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins have fizzled on offense in two losses. They will try to snuff out the losing streak Tuesday night when they host the sizzling Tampa Bay Lightning.,Pittsburgh's defense and goaltending have been good enough to win most every nig...
Slumping Canucks out to extend dominance of skidding Sens
Two teams mired in lengthy winless streaks meet Tuesday when the Ottawa Senators host the Vancouver Canucks.,Both clubs are 0-4-0 in their last four games, while Vancouver's winless drought stretches to seven (0-5-2). The Senators have been outscored 19-8 since their latest win, while the Canucks ha...
After OT thriller, injury-plagued USC hosts Maryland in Big Ten matchup
Southern California returns home to Los Angeles for the first time in 2026 on Tuesday to host slumping Big Ten Conference counterpart Maryland. ,The Trojans (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten) ended their three-game road swing on a high note Friday, recovering from a second-half meltdown to beat Minnesota 70-69 in ...
No. 22 Clemson tests newly ranked status vs. Boston College
Clemson, new to the AP Top 25 at No. 22 this week, will aim to extend its seven-game winning streak on Tuesday when it hosts Boston College.,The Tigers (14-3, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) haven't lost in more than a month, last falling on Dec. 9 to then-No. 10 BYU in a neutral-site game. They are ...
Streaking Trail Blazers take aim at season sweep of Warriors
Basketball fans in the San Francisco Bay Area might get their last chance to say goodbye to Jonathan Kuminga when the Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,The No. 7 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft, Kuminga has been a healthy scratch in each of the Warriors' last...
Baylor-Oklahoma State matchup could come down to rebounding
The last time Baylor missed an NCAA Tournament, the Bears finished below .500 in conference play.,That came in 2018, and longtime Baylor coach Scott Drew undoubtedly is hoping his current team doesn't suffer the same fate.,But that is where the Bears (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) find themselves as they meet O...
Syracuse relying on 3-point attack as Florida St. seeks better effort
Syracuse and Florida State are trending in opposite directions heading into Tuesday's matchup on the Orange's home court.,With five wins in its last six games, Syracuse (11-5, 2-1 ACC) has found an offensive rhythm in recent weeks. The Orange have scored at least 76 points during each of their last ...
After 11-game skid, Jets eye 3rd straight win in meeting with Islanders
It has been a miserable season so far, to say the least, for the Winnipeg Jets. But with two straight victories following an 11-game losing streak, the Jets can secure their longest winning streak since Nov. 1 when they host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Winnipeg snapped its skid, during which ...
Victor Wembanyama rising ahead of latest Spurs-Thunder tilt
Victor Wembanyama is back in the San Antonio Spurs' starting lineup.,Wembanyama and the Spurs take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Tuesday in a matchup of the top two teams -- and two of the best players -- in the Western Conference.,Wembanyama returned to the st...
Nuggets limp into New Orleans with sights set on season sweep
The Denver Nuggets are continuing their winning ways despite dealing with a myriad of injuries.,Bruised and bandaged, the Nuggets will look to complete a three-game season sweep of the spiraling Pelicans on Tuesday in New Orleans.,Nikola Jokic collected 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in Denve...
Surging Timberwolves gun for season sweep of Bucks
After a sour end to their Western Conference road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks return home for a border battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,It appeared the Bucks had a shot at a winning trip because the Denver Nuggets played without four of their starters on Sunday night, but Mi...
Rockets bring 3-point shooting struggles into matchup vs. Bulls
There was a point in the NBA season when the Rockets' robust 3-point shooting percentage served as a counter to the team's relatively low number of attempts from beyond the arc.,That scenario has taken a turn for the worse for Houston, which lost for the fourth time in five games on Sunday with a 11...
No. 19 Florida rebounds into rankings, visits slumping Oklahoma
Florida's exile from the Associated Press Top 25 didn't last long.,After getting the boot last week for the first time since the end of the 2023-24 season, the Gators drilled Georgia and Tennessee at home to earn the No. 19 spot in the AP poll that came out Monday.,To stay there, Florida (11-5, 2-1 ...
High-flying Wisconsin aims to extend dominance over Minnesota
Wisconsin just claimed its most prestigious win in seven years.,Now, Greg Gard wants to make sure his Badgers team avoids a letdown in its follow-up performance.,Wisconsin (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) goes for its third win in a row when it tips off against Minnesota (10-6, 3-2) on Tuesday night in Minneapol...
Behind new coach Rick Bowness, Blue Jackets tangle with Flames
The Columbus Blue Jackets intend to fan their flickering playoff hopes with new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Columbus, sitting last in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record, made the bold decision on Monday to relieve bench bos...
After turning corner, St. John's returns home to meet Marquette
Shortly after the horn sounded on a disappointing home loss to Providence on Jan. 3, St. John's seemed to have hit a low point. At least, the Red Storm hoped it would be their low point.,In the past week, the Red Storm responded with a pair of impressive road performances and they seek their third s...
Villanova to put Providence's shaky 3-point defense to the test
Defending the 3-point line has been a problem for Providence this season, and it will likely be a major concern for the Friars entering Tuesday night's Big East matchup against visiting Villanova.,Providence (8-8, 1-4 Big East) ranks last among Big East teams in opponents' 3-point field goal percent...
Rested Creighton eager to bounce back vs. Georgetown
Creighton coach Greg McDermott was hoping his team could find a little bit of extra energy against St. John's on Saturday, but that was not the case.,The Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 Big East) played three games last week, losing 56-54 to Seton Hall on Jan. 4, recording a 76-72 victory versus Villanova on We...
No. 2 Iowa State looking to start faster against Kansas
No. 2 Iowa State has figured out how to dominate the second half. Now the undefeated Cyclones have to just figure out how to start better.,Iowa State (16-0, 3-0 Big 12) will get a chance to do that Tuesday when it travels to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Jayhawks (11-5, 1-2) in conference action.,I...
Unhappy with No. 18 Alabama's play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State
Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 18 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.,Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back wh...