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New Mexico seeks historic win vs. Michigan State
It might be an unfamiliar matchup for the players and fans when No. 10 New Mexico and 2nd-seeded Michigan State meet Sunday night in Cleveland for a second-round South Region tussle in the NCAA Tournament.,But it won't be unfamiliar for the coaches.,The Lobos' Richard Pitino and the Spartans' Tom Iz...
Clippers, Thunder battle in heavyweight Western clash
After a run of eight victories in nine games, that includes a win over the best team in the Eastern Conference, the revived Los Angeles Clippers will now test themselves against the best in the West.,The seventh-place Clippers will match wits with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday at Inglewood, Ca...
Cavs look to get back on winning track in visit to Jazz
Considering the Cleveland Cavaliers are an Eastern Conference-leading 56-14 and the Utah Jazz are merely 16-55, there's a surprising fact about these teams heading into Sunday's matchup in Salt Lake City.,Believe it or not, the Jazz have won more recently than the Cavaliers.,Though Utah stumbled at ...
Nuggets look to right the ship vs. red-hot Rockets
The Houston Rockets will host Denver on Sunday, looking to secure the season series and extend their two-game lead over the Nuggets for the second seed in the Western Conference.,While simultaneously welcoming back standout wing defender Amen Thompson from a six-game injury absence, the Rockets (46-...
Celtics, Blazers on 4-game win streaks entering clash
Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will fight for a fifth straight victory when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.,Portland (32-39) is making a late bid for a play-in berth after pulling to within two games of the 10th-place Phoenix Suns in the Western Conferenc...
Spurs look to maintain momentum against Raptors
The San Antonio Spurs will go for their third consecutive win on Sunday night when they play the Toronto Raptors to open a three-game road trip.,The Spurs (30-39) are coming off two home wins, 120-105 against the New York Knicks on Wednesday and 128-120 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Jeremy ...
Heat hope to snap 10-game losing streak against Hornets
It's almost unthinkable.,But the Miami Heat -- who advanced to the NBA Finals as recently as 2023 -- will take a 10-game losing streak into their matchup against the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.,Miami (29-41), which is struggling through its longest losing streak since 2007-2008, shou...
Mark Sears, Alabama set to battle defensive-minded Saint Mary's
Second-seeded Alabama and its East Region second round opponent, No. 7 seed Saint Mary's, come into Sunday's matchup in Cleveland each having received a dose of high-stakes basketball.,The Crimson Tide (26-8) held off a stiff challenge from Horizon League champion and No. 15 seed Robert Morris, 90-8...
Pistons face struggling Pelicans for second time this week
The Detroit Pistons thrashed New Orleans on the Pelicans' home floor on Monday. New Orleans will get a quick chance to atone for that embarrassing defeat when it visits Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,Detroit led by 22 points by the end of the first quarter and 31 at halftime en route to a 127-81 romp....
Duke braces to face familiar foe in Jeremy Roach, Baylor
RALEIGH, N.C. -- There should be a familiar feel for top-seeded Duke in its NCAA Tournament second-round game with ninth-seeded Baylor on Sunday afternoon.,The Blue Devils will encounter some old friends, adding to their experiences just a half-hour drive from campus.,Baylor guard Jeremy Roach was a...
Defending champ UConn eager to take fight to top-seeded Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Top-seeded Florida and eighth-seeded UConn share common NCAA Tournament resumes. Their styles might be considerably different when they meet Sunday afternoon in a second-round game in West Region.,Florida (31-4) has a high-powered offense and depth for days. UConn (24-10) might be m...
Ole Miss meets Iowa State -- 'one of the best' -- in second round
MILWAUKEE -- Ole Miss probably can't afford another late letdown when the sixth-seeded Rebels face third-seeded Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region on Sunday evening.,Ole Miss (23-11) staved off a furious rally by 11th-seeded North Carolina -- which cut a 22-point de...
Illinois healthy for second-round matchup with Kentucky
MILWAUKEE -- Third-seeded Kentucky will face a maturing Illinois team getting healthy at the right time in a second-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Sunday.,Sixth-seeded Illinois (22-12) advanced with an 86-73 victory over 11th-seeded Xavier on Friday. Kentucky (23-11) pulled...
After NCAA snub, SMU looks to keep NIT success going vs. Oklahoma State
Coach Andy Enfield has no doubt that SMU could be winning games in the NCAA Tournament right now. But the Mustangs didn't get a spot in the event and were relegated to being a No. 1 seed in the NIT.,The Mustangs (24-10) responded by defeating Northern Iowa 73-63 Wednesday in the opening round and wi...
Owen Wolff, Austin FC set sights on expansion San Diego FC
Austin FC and 20-year-old attacking prospect Owen Wolff will try to continue their promising start to the season on Sunday afternoon when they face an expansion San Diego FC side that has yet to experience defeat through its first four MLS matches.,Wolff has assisted both goals this season for Austi...
Knicks look to ignite sluggish offense vs. Wizards
Looking to fill the absence of their injured star Jalen Brunson, the host New York Knicks will try to get back on track against the lowly Washington Wizards on Saturday night.,New York (43-26) still holds the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference but is 3-4 since Brunson went down with a sprained ank...
Union coach Bradley Carnell faces former club St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell guided St. Louis SC through its first two seasons as an expansion team but he was dismissed in July when he was unable to follow up a surprising inaugural season.,Six months after his firing, Carnell was hired by the Philadelphia Union, and his new team is off to a strong start headi...
Rapids ride record start into matchup with Timbers
The Colorado Rapids will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids' four-match unbeaten streak (2-0-2, 8 points) represents the best start to a season in franchise history. Colorado has won back-to-back road matches, includ...
Revitalized D.C. United seek better outcome vs. Orlando City
Going against dynamic D.C. United striker Christian Benteke, Orlando City goalkeeper Javier Otero has a difficult task when he gets his first MLS start on Saturday on his home pitch.,The 22-year-old Otero and Orlando (1-2-1, 4 points) also face a rejuvenated side in D.C. (1-0-3, 6 points), which is ...
Dynamo's Nicolas Lodeiro set for emotional return to Seattle
A familiar face will return to Seattle when the Sounders play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,Midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, who led the Sounders to four MLS Cup appearances, including a pair of titles, and a CONCACAF Champions League crown, will return to Lumen Field for the first time s...