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SLU grabs slingshot, takes aim at No. 1 seed Michigan
Saint Louis walked off the floor in Buffalo with a breeze of a first-round win over Georgia knowing it had less than 36 hours to prep for the Goliath of the Midwest bracket, No. 1 seed Michigan.,The Billikens steamrolled Georgia 102-77, sending the No. 9 seed into Saturday's lunchtime date with the ...
Fresh off rout, Revolution set sights on St. Louis City
After a breakout victory under new manager Marko Mitrovic, the New England Revolution will look to ride their momentum into their match at St. Louis City on Saturday. ,The Revolution (1-2-0, 3 points) emerged in a big way last week with a 6-1 win over visiting FC Cincinnati. They matched the team...
Stingy Nashville SC provide tall task for Orlando City
Red-hot Nashville SC look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches on Saturday when they host Orlando City SC.,Nashville (3-0-1, 10 points), which boasts a positive six-goal differential, has allowed an Eastern Conference-best two goals in four matches this season. ,Last time out, Hany Mukhta...
Union eager to notch elusive win in encounter vs. Fire
The Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire have struggled to match preseason expectations, a trend they'll try to reverse when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (0-4-0, 0 points) has become the first-ever defending Supporters' Shield winner to begin the season losing four lea...
Mammoth, learning about season-ending pressure, brace for Ducks' visit
A potential Stanley Cup playoff preview is on the schedule for Friday when the Anaheim Ducks visit the Utah Mammoth.,The teams will be the meeting for the third time this season and the first time in Salt Lake City. The Ducks won 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 17, and the Mammoth responded with a 7-0 rout ...
Panthers, Flames fight to extend flickering postseason hopes
The Florida Panthers continued their mastery over the Edmonton Oilers with a decisive 4-0 road victory on Thursday in a Stanley Cup Final rematch.,Now the Panthers are on a quest for an Alberta sweep when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday to finish a four-game road swing.,The Panthers (34-31-3...
Avalanche need to recapture past form vs. Blackhawks
Despite having the NHL's best record with 98 points, the Colorado Avalanche go into their Friday road game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-3-1 record in the past five games.,The Avalanche lost 2-1 to the visiting Stars in a shootout on Wednesday during a playoff-style contest in which second...
Without Cade Cunningham, Pistons host Warriors squad missing its star
The Golden State Warriors got trounced on Wednesday by the team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. They now visit the club atop the conference standings, the Detroit Pistons, on Friday night.,Detroit received some disturbing news on Thursday, when Cade Cunningham was diagnosed wi...
Nuggets hoping to 'peak at right time' with Raptors up next
The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough loss at Memphis on Wednesday night, but they don't have time to dwell on it with the Toronto Raptors in town on Friday.,Denver (42-28) fell to the lottery-bound Grizzlies in a makeup game that was postponed on Jan. 25. The loss dropped the Nuggets to sixth in the ...
Ayo Dosunmu bringing 'genuine energy' as Wolves take on Blazers
Nobody can fill Anthony Edwards' shoes, but Ayo Dosunmu is doing his best to help.,Dosunmu will look to stay hot as Edwards' injury replacement in the starting lineup when the Minnesota Timberwolves tip off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves are 2-0 s...
Streaking Hawks putting pieces together while Rockets deal with leaky defense
The Atlanta Hawks had, for a large chunk of this season, endured so many nagging injuries and roster permutations that it was quite difficult to envision the result of a static and settled rotation.,Seemingly that moment has arrived, and to suggest that the Hawks are enjoying the best-case scenario ...
Grizzlies try to build off skid-snapper vs. Celtics as young pieces shine
Amid a tough and frustrating season for the Memphis Grizzlies, there have still been moments worth celebrating.,While the team's key members, including Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen Jr., have missed most of the season due to injuries, their absences have given others a chance ...
Knicks strive to extend dominant stretch against Nets
The margins of victory are varied, but in recent years the result is the same when the New York Knicks face the Brooklyn Nets.,Attempting to inch toward second place in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks seek a 14th straight win in the series Friday night when they visit the Nets.,The Knicks are unb...
Capitals eager to continue strong homestand vs. Devils
The Washington Capitals have enjoyed the comforts of home lately and aim to keep doing so when they host the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Capitals (34-27-8, 76 points) are 7-1-1 in their past nine games as the hosts after a 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. They've won 21 of the ...
Hurricanes seek to grow East lead against Maple Leafs
The Carolina Hurricanes aim to take another step forward in the race for first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Hurricanes (43-19-6, 92 points) led the conference by two points after their 6-5 home overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Miami (Ohio) has No. 6 seed Tennessee's full attention
PHILADELPHIA -- After being shut out from scheduling a high-major opponent during the season, Miami (Ohio) finally got a crack at one in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament.,The RedHawks looked the part of a tournament contender. And the sport took notice.,After beating SMU on Wednesday to solidif...
After turnaround season, No. 7 Miami visits Missouri in St. Louis
What a difference a new coach and new roster made for Miami.,After posting a 7-24 record a season ago, the Hurricanes rebounded under new coach Jai Lucas to go 25-8.,Their reward? A seventh seed in the NCAA Tournament's West Region and a late game Friday night in the first round against 10th-seeded ...
No. 4 Kansas aims to find form, spoil tourney debut of Cal Baptist
SAN DIEGO -- To begin its record 36th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, No. 4 seed Kansas faces a first-timer in the event on Friday in 13th-seeded California Baptist in an East Region game.,The Jayhawks (23-10) weathered some late-season turbulence on its way to the tournament. After a Feb. 9...
No. 2 seed UConn opens vs. Furman in 'heck of a region'
PHILADELPHIA -- Late-season stumbles against Creighton and Marquette likely pushed UConn off the fourth No. 1 seed line in the NCAA Tournament.,Instead, the Huskies are the No. 2 seed in the East Region, and coach Dan Hurley agrees with the prevailing sentiment that this quadrant of the bracket is s...
No. 1 seed Florida opens title defense vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M
The Florida basketball program is among the most accomplished in the sport this century. Its three national titles over that span are tied with Duke and North Carolina for second-most behind UConn.,And yet, this season's Gators, led by coach Todd Golden, accomplished something never before done in p...