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Wake Forest's sliding NCAA hopes on the line vs. Virginia
Wake Forest had avoided the pitfalls of what might be considered "bad losses" for most of the season.,After absorbing a couple of them recently, the Demon Deacons can ill afford another when Virginia visits for an Atlantic Coast Conference game Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (19-...
Villanova looks to continue climb against Seton Hall
It seems every time Kyle Neptune's seat gets piping-hot, Villanova pulls it off the burner with an unexpected win., ,Neptune's Wildcats remain on the periphery of the NCAA Tournament bubble thanks in large part to an 81-66 upset of then-No. 16 Marquette on Friday. Villanova has three games to go bef...
Zach LaVine, Kings aim to retain urgent tempo against Jazz
Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another, they couldn't help but be wowed by the performance of recent acquisition Zach LaVine, who...
Slumping Clippers to face Bulls squad riding rare high
Bogdan Bogdanovic was assessing his struggles in his first start with the Los Angeles Clippers when he indirectly captured the pulse of the team.,"It's easy when everything is good, you know. Sometimes you can mask yourself with a couple wins," Bogdanovic said. "But it's good to see the real picture...
Dyson Daniels, Hawks go for two-game sweep of Heat
Dyson Daniels' goal prior to this season was to be named to the NBA's All-Defensive team.,Now, with the end of the regular season less than two months away, Daniels -- a 6-foot-7 wing for the Atlanta Hawks -- has amended his goal.,"Now it's to be Defensive Player of the Year," Daniels said this week...
Trail Blazers begin long trip against suddenly stingy Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been extremely generous throughout the season. However, they picked a fine time to get downright stingy.,After tightening the clamps on defense in their last game, the NBA-worst Wizards will try to string together wins on Wednesday when they welcome the Portland Trail Bla...
Thunder hope to learn from collapse, move on to face Nets
Because of their dominance for most of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rarely play close games or wilt in the fourth quarter.,That scenario unfolded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, resulting in a three-point overtime loss. Two nights later, the Thunder attempt to avoid taki...
UCF out to build momentum vs. skidding Kansas State
Kansas State and UCF square off Wednesday evening in Orlando, Fla., carrying little hope of making the NCAA Tournament outside of winning the Big 12 Championship tournament. With both clubs likely having to win five games in six days to make that happen, the NIT is likely now the goal.,K-State (13-1...
Jets look to keep record win streak going in visit to Senators
The Winnipeg Jets have won a franchise-record 10 straight going into their road game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.,The Jets' latest win was a 2-1 come-from-behind overtime decision over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,Mark Scheifele got the game winner 1:33 into the O...
Emerging Paul McNeil sparks NC State into matchup vs. Syracuse
In the midst of a challenging season, North Carolina State may be able to find a silver lining in the form of Paul McNeil.,Coming off their best performance of the season, McNeil and the Wolfpack visit Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday.,McNeil, a freshman guard, ranks ninth o...
Knicks host Sixers with both trying to snap slumps
If the New York Knicks' track record this season is any indication, the tonic for what ails them might be the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Knicks and 76ers will each be looking to snap slumps Wednesday night, when New York hosts Philadelphia in a battle of longtime rivals.,The Knicks have been off since ...
UConn seeks to regain form in clash with Georgetown
As the losses pile up for two-time defending national champion UConn, its flaws have become more evident, most of them pointing to ineffective play on the perimeter.,The Huskies defend 3-pointers (35.9 percent) worse than they shoot them (35 percent). In Big East games, they've committed more turnov...
Liverpool look to tighten grasp on first with visit from Newcastle
Liverpool can move a step closer toward securing its 20th all-time English league championship when it hosts Newcastle United on Wednesday night in a precursor to their League Cup final meeting in mid-March.,Liverpool (19-1-7, 66 points) begins the midweek slate 11 points in front of second-place Ar...
No. 25 BYU looking for season sweep at Arizona State
No. 25 BYU brings a four-game winning streak and a fresh national ranking into Wednesday night's game against Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz.,The Cougars (19-8, 10-6 Big 12) followed up last week's rout of then-No. 23 Kansas with a 96-95 victory Saturday at then-No. 19 Arizona.,The next challenge is b...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour tees off 'Florida Swing' at PGA National
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Mexico Open (Brian Campbell),THIS WEEK: Cognizant Classic, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Feb. 27-March 2,Course: PGA National, Champion (Par 71, 7,167 Yards),Pu...
Under new leadership, Utah visits No. 22 Arizona
The upcoming Arizona-Utah game took on an extra element of drama Monday when the Utes announced that fourth-year coach Craig Smith was relieved of his duties.,Assistant coach Josh Eilert takes over as interim head coach for the Utes (15-12, 7-9 Big 12), beginning with Wednesday night's matchup again...
Oklahoma hunting another upset as No. 17 Kentucky visits
Oklahoma seeks a second straight upset when it hosts No. 17 Kentucky in a pivotal late-season Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (17-10, 4-10 SEC) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 93-87 home win over No. 21 Mississippi State on Saturday. Jeremiah Fears...
Vanderbilt faces No. 12 Texas A&M, eyes NCAA Tournament
Vanderbilt will meet No. 12 Texas A&M for the first time this season when the Commodores travel to College Station, Texas, for a Southeastern Conference game on Wednesday evening.,For the Commodores, a win would be a big step toward an NCAA Tournament bid, something they haven't attained since 2017....
With Big East title in sight, No. 7 St. John's visits Butler
No. 7 St. John's will look to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday night when the Red Storm travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler.,This is a key game for the entire Big East, as the Red Storm (24-4, 15-2) can clinch a share of the conference regular-season title with a victory. Th...
Dain Dainja, No. 18 Memphis seek to exploit interior vs. Rice
When Dain Dainja poses a danger to opponents on the interior, No. 18 Memphis might be as dangerous as any other team.,Dainja certainly was at his best Sunday during the Tigers' 84-65 victory over Florida Atlantic, tying his career high with 22 points and finishing just one rebound off his season hig...