review Page 43 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sabres, trying not to get too excited about playoff prospects, face Bruins
On the verge of ending their NHL-record, 14-season playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres are staying in the moment.,Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins likely can't afford to give up too many points as they fight for their own playoff positioning.,Back home from another successful road trip, the Sabres aim t...
Wolves, winning without Anthony Edwards, take on Rockets next
Bones Hyland is stepping up at the perfect time for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,Hyland will aim to maintain his hot shooting when Minnesota tips off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The teams are separated by a half-game in the Western Conference standings as the playof...
Blazers' Toumani Camara gushes over career night; Bucks gashed by NBPA for tanking
Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara put on the greatest shooting exhibition in his career Monday night and described it as an out-of-body experience.,"I was feeling like Damian Lillard," Camara said of the injured Portland star known for his long-range shooting.,Only it really was Camara establishi...
Contending Raptors, Clippers out to boost playoff positioning
The Toronto Raptors close out a pivotal, five-game road trip on Wednesday against a Los Angeles Clippers team jockeying for positioning in the Western Conference postseason race. ,Toronto (40-31) can finish on the right side of .500 to conclude its swing, coming into Los Angeles off a 143-127 win on...
Down another regular, Warriors try to extend Nets' skid
The injuries keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without yet another regular when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody scored a team-high 23 points before sustaining a season-ending torn left patella tendon in Golden State's 137-131 overtime wi...
Auburn eyes trip to Indy as Nevada challenges in NIT third round
Auburn is the last power-conference program standing in the NIT as it prepares to host Nevada in a quarterfinal game Wednesday night.,The No. 1 seed Tigers (19-16) fought off a hard charge by Seattle University Sunday night in a 91-85 victory.,The win kept coach Steven Pearl's squad home for one fin...
Victor Wembanyama, surging Spurs face depleted Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs are building momentum as the season winds down, a push that is putting pressure on Western Conference leader Oklahoma City.,San Antonio defeated the Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday for its sixth consecutive victory and 10th in 11 games. The Spurs (54-18) might be able to sneak a s...
Lesser-known players getting chance to impress Jazz, Wizards
For players trying to stick in the NBA, injuries have opened opportunities to make a splash with the Utah Jazz.,Utah has been getting meaningful minutes from players on 10-day contracts heading into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards in Salt Lake City. The Jazz have been able to p...
Stars align as healthier Thunder, Celtics match up
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be seeking their 13th consecutive victory when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Oklahoma City, the defending NBA champion, had a franchise-record 16-game winning streak earlier this season and currently has the best record in the league (57-15).,"We do...
Paul George back for Sixers' stretch run; Bulls up next
Following a lengthy suspension, Paul George returns to the court Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls.,Philadelphia (39-33) is looking to avoid the play-in tournament, but it has been a challenge playing without many of its key weapons in recent weeks. In addition to injuries...
Pacers get fresh start vs. Lakers with record skid over
The slate has been wiped clean ahead of Wednesday's meeting in Indianapolis, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers collide after both saw their recent streaks come to an end.,Indiana coach Rick Carlisle implored his players to "make a stand" after crashing to a 16th consecutive loss -- a f...
Daniss Jenkins, Pistons put streak on line vs. soaring Hawks
The absence of Cade Cunningham hasn't affected the Detroit Pistons' bottom line.,Detroit's All-Star guard has missed three games after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung. The Pistons have continued to win without their team leader. They will carry a four-game winning streak into their home matchu...
Golf Glance: Masters spot on line in Houston; LPGA hits Arizona
One of the final Masters spots is on the line at this week's PGA Tour stop in Houston, while the LPGA Tour hits Arizona, the DP World Tour continues its Asia Swing and the Champions visit southern California.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Texas Children's Houston Open, March 26-29,Course: Memorial Park Golf C...
Giants' college-to-majors manager faces Yankees in debut
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will be the invited guests Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants open the Tony Vitello managerial era in a nationally televised interleague 2026 curtain-raiser.,The only game on the Opening Day baseball schedule will feature an All-Star pitching matchup o...
Magic face urgency to end skid vs. rising Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell took turns rescuing the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, allowing Cleveland to sweep the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.,Now comfortably sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland hosts the slumping Orlando Magic on...
Red Wings optimistic Dylan Larkin will return to face Senators
The Detroit Red Wings could have their team captain back in action when they host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Dylan Larkin, who missed the past seven games due to a lower-body injury, participated in practice on Monday and is considered a game-time decision.,"I'm confident that he is improving,"...
Nuggets, amid tight battle for top-4 seed, bring hot form to Phoenix
Once neck-and-neck for a playoff seed, the Denver Nuggets and host Phoenix Suns will be on different sides of the play-in divide when they meet Tuesday.,The Nuggets (44-28) have won five of seven after topping the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112 on Sunday, a few hours before the Suns (40-32) broke a ...
Ducks closing in on division title, but can't overlook Canucks
The Anaheim Ducks will try to inch closer to their first Stanley Cup playoff berth in eight years when they visit the Vancouver Canucks to open a three-game Canadian swing on Tuesday night.,The Ducks (39-27-4, 82 points) have earned points in their past four games (3-0-1), allowing them to open a fo...
Oilers hope visit to Mammoth sparks turnaround
Two Western Conference teams trying to lock down playoff spots face off Tuesday as Clayton Keller and the Utah Mammoth host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Salt Lake City.,This is the second of three regular-season meetings between these teams. The Oilers won the first game in Edmonton 6-3...
Kings visit Flames fighting to keep pace in West
The points are coming for the Los Angeles Kings, but the pace isn't helping their playoff cause enough.,After yet another defeat after regulation to open a three-game road trip, the Kings visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday knowing the value of a victory.,Thanks to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Ma...