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Warriors, Lakers face off in potential playoff preview
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are lined up for a potential must-see first-round playoff matchup and a preview of what might go down will take place on Thursday in Los Angeles.,Revived by trade-deadline moves, the Lakers and Warriors are turning championship DNA into dueling title ...
Andrei Kuzmenko, Kings out to extend hot stretch vs. Utah
The Los Angeles Kings weren't too busy at the trade deadline last month, but one of the few moves they made is turning into a winner.,Andrei Kuzmenko is beginning to settle in nicely for the Kings, who have won six of their last eight games heading into their matchup against the Utah Hockey Club on ...
Opportunity knocks in Crown for Villanova, USC
For opponents Villanova and Southern California, facing off in Thursday's quarterfinal round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas, the opening-round of the tournament provided opportunities in the unknown.,For Villanova (20-14), interim coach Mike Nardi capitalized on the opportuni...
Stars aim for 7th straight win with lowly Predators in town
The Dallas Stars tore through the month of March. They'll look to stay on that track and inch closer to top spot in the Central Division when they host the Nashville Predators on Thursday.,The Stars (49-21-4, 102 points) went 11-2-2 in March, the second-best record in the NHL over that month behind ...
Blues eye team-record 11th straight win as Pens visit
The St. Louis Blues can tie a team record with a home win Thursday night when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins, but an 11th consecutive win would just be a means to accomplishing a bigger goal.,"We just know if we keep winning our games we're going to be in the playoffs, and that's our goal," coach...
Blazers put postseason hopes on the line vs. Raptors
The Portland Trail Blazers will try to keep their faint hopes of a play-in spot alive when they visit the already-eliminated Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.,The Trail Blazers come off a 127-113 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, a result that left them 3 1/2 games away from a p...
Wolves aim to bolster playoff positioning against Nets
The Minnesota Timberwolves had their 89th off day of the season on Wednesday. Suffice it to say it was the one they enjoyed -- and needed -- the most.,The Timberwolves (44-32) will look to build on a chaotic victory on Thursday night when they continue a five-game road trip by taking on the Brooklyn...
UCLA looking to extend historic run against UConn in Final Four
UConn, the program with the most-ever Final Four appearances, makes its 24th in Friday's Final Four of the Women's NCAA Tournament in Tampa, Fla., against first-timer UCLA.,At least, it's the first Final Four that the Bruins reached under the NCAA banner. ,"Many people have said it's the first one i...
South Carolina, Texas highly familiar entering Final Four clash
Southeastern Conference counterparts South Carolina and Texas meet for the fourth time this season, this time in Friday's first semifinal matchup of the Final Four in Tampa.,Emerging as top seeds from the Birmingham Regions 2 and 3, South Carolina (34-3) and Texas (35-3) last met on March 9 in the S...
Big 12 rivals UCF, Cincinnati clash in Crown quarterfinals
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas -- even if you have a previous and future history in Cincinnati and Orlando.,That's the reality for Cincinnati and Central Florida as the Big 12 rivals prepare to meet Thursday in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinals in Las Vegas.,"We're not coaching based on...
Bucks look to complete season sweep of 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks head back out on the road as they begin a three-game trip against the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.,Milwaukee (41-34) comes in having just snapped a four-game losing skid with a 133-123 win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Tuesday. ,With Damian Lillard still out, Gia...
Lightning put hot streak on line against struggling Senators
As they prepare to face the Ottawa Senators for the final time in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are doing everything they can to make sure Thursday night is not a final visit to Canada's capital.,Earning points in eight of their past 10 matches (7-2-1), the Lightning (44-25-5, 93 point...
Bulk of field bears down on Texas Open as gateway to Masters
The Valero Texas Open, which tees off Thursday at TPC San Antonio, occupies a unique position on the PGA Tour calendar., ,For the 20-odd golfers in the field who are already invited to next week's Masters, it's a tune-up. For everyone else, winning in Texas is the final path to make it to Augusta Na...
Habs look to bolster playoff position vs. hapless Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens continue their playoff chase and a three-game homestand with eyes on banking a third consecutive win when they host the archrival Boston Bruins on Thursday night.,Montreal (35-30-9, 79 points) stayed two points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers for the fi...
Golf Glance: Final Masters spot at play in Texas; LIV makes '25 U.S. debut
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Texas Children's Houston Open (Min Woo Lee),THIS WEEK: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas, April 3-6,Course: TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course (Par 72, 7,438 ...
Sliding Spurs face tall task in beating Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The San Antonio Spurs have had a difficult run since their two best players were lost for the season because of injuries. ,Without those two -- Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox -- the team has fallen out of the postseason race.,The Spurs will try to avoid a sixth straight loss when they visit the ...
Undefeated Dodgers host winless Braves in series finale
As the Los Angeles Dodgers reach rarified air for a defending World Series champion, the Atlanta Braves are left to assess all that has gone wrong as the teams get set to meet in the finale of their three-game series on Wednesday. ,The Dodgers put together their seventh consecutive victory to start ...
Hawks work toward improving postseason seeding as they visit Mavericks
Coming off a disappointing first half of a back-to-back set, the Atlanta Hawks will look to hold steady in the Eastern Conference play-in race when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Atlanta (36-39) enters play having lost three of its past four games, including Tuesday's 127-113 home set...
Homer-happy Yankees, Diamondbacks square off in New York
Eugenio Suarez is off to a powerful start to the season.,Suarez leads the majors with five homers through his first five games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks hope to see their third baseman produce another big swing Wednesday night when they visit the New York Yankees.,Suarez lifted the Diamondbacks ...
Maple Leafs look to extend Atlantic Division lead against Panthers
The top spot in the Atlantic Division will be on the minds of the Toronto Maple Leafs when they host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,The Atlantic-leading Maple Leafs (45-25-4, 94 points) enter this crucial contest with a two-point advantage over the Panthers (44-26-4, 92 points) and a one-point l...