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No. 10 Marquette vows not to overlook struggling Seton Hall
No. 10 Marquette was knocked off its perch atop the Big East standings when Xavier ended the Golden Eagles' six-game winning streak Saturday.,The Golden Eagles will try to carry lessons learned from that loss when they travel to Newark, N.J., to face woeful Seton Hall on Tuesday.,Marquette (15-3, 6-...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 11 Purdue's 26-game home winning streak
No. 11 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

No. 14 Mississippi State roars into duel with No. 6 Tennessee
The lone meeting this season between No. 14 Mississippi State and No. 6 Tennessee will be of national significance Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2 SEC) met in-state foe Ole Miss on Saturday in another duel of ranked teams and held on to defeat the No. 21 Rebels 84-81 i...

No. 19 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 19 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...

Maple Leafs clicking as they eye another win vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...

Clippers could be shorthanded once again vs. Bulls
On a four-game winning streak and getting closer to being fully healthy by the day, the Los Angeles Clippers will test their improved play with a matchup against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.,Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points Sunday in a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles ...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 17 Purdue's 26-game winning streak at home
No. 17 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

No. 14 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 14 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...

No. 15 Mississippi State roars into duel with No. 6 Tennessee
The lone meeting this season between No. 15 Mississippi State and No. 6 Tennessee will be of national significance Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2 SEC) met in-state foe Ole Miss on Saturday in another duel of ranked teams and held on to defeat the No. 21 Rebels 84-81 i...

Jets visit Utah for first road game of 2025
Coming off a hard-luck loss, the Winnipeg Jets aim to get on track in their first-ever trip to Salt Lake City when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday.,The Jets are hitting the road for the first time this calendar year, as the team just completed an eight-game homestand that began on Jan. 2. ...

Kings hope return home is key vs. struggling Penguins
After a not-so-successful road trip, the Los Angeles Kings return home to face the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.,The Kings went 2-3-0 on their five-game trip that concluded with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.,They'll return home for two games before heading out...

Blackhawks still last but feeling better entering clash with Hurricanes
Having snapped a losing skid in their last outing, the last-place Chicago Blackhawks will strive to build off that victory over a top-tier team when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.,The Blackhawks ended a four-game slide in style with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden ...

Pelicans to give Jazz another look at their 3-point plan
The Utah Jazz brought out the best in the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Pelicans made a season-high 22 shots from 3-point range on their way to their most points in a game and season-best margin of victory in their 136-123 win over the Jazz., ,They will try to continue their recent run...

Islanders, Blue Jackets find intensity in grind of regular season
The NHL playoffs aren't scheduled to start for another three months.,But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue Jackets will aim to maintain their spo...

Maple Leafs clicking as they eye third win of year vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...

Struggling Golden Knights aim to get right vs. Blues
Amid their worst losing stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee Monday in Las Vegas.,It's the first game of a home-and-home set between the two teams, with the rematch on Thursday in St. Louis.,Vegas, tied with the Edmonton Oil...

Skidding Georgetown aims for turnaround at Villanova
The script has flipped for Georgetown. After a 12-2 start, with wins in their first three Big East games, the Hoyas have lost four straight and are saddled with injury concerns.,Their top scorer and rebounder, Thomas Sorber, has a sore elbow and their best long-range threat, Jayden Epps, has been ho...

Rutgers, showing improvement, aims for sweep of Penn State
In the midst of a disappointing season, Rutgers has shown signs of life over the last week.,The Scarlet Knights aim for their third straight victory Monday when they visit Penn State for a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa.,Rutgers (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) also is trying to sweep the season series w...

Inconsistent Celtics aim to get even vs. Warriors
The Boston Celtics hope a recent trend continues when they tip off a four-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors in one of the featured games on the NBA's holiday card Monday afternoon.,The Celtics head west following a 119-115 overtime loss at home to the Atlanta Hawks on Satu...

Potent top line powering Kraken ahead of clash vs. Sabres
When captain Jordan Eberle eventually returns from the injured list, the Seattle Kraken might need to find another spot for him in the lineup.,Because it appears their top line is set with Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko.,Schwartz scored three goals and Kakko had three assists Saturday...