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No. 2 Alabama aims to continue torrid run in clash vs. Texas
Alabama moved up to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll ahead of Tuesday's contest against stumbling Texas, which needs a big Southeastern Conference victory in Austin to brighten their resume.,The Crimson Tide (20-3, 9-1 SEC) have won six straight and 14 of their last 15. Alabama continued its run with an ...
Luka Doncic upgraded to probable for Lakers debut against Jazz
A franchise that has featured some of the game's most legendary players will celebrate the debut of its latest star, with Luka Doncic expected to take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz.,In a trade nobody saw coming that has been widely discussed ever since...
No. 10 Iowa State heads to UCF looking for a sweep
Iowa State enters the upcoming week in a much better frame of mind.,The No. 10 Cyclones ended a three-game losing streak Saturday, thumping TCU 82-52 in Ames, Iowa. Up next is a visit to Orlando, Fla., as they look to complete a season sweep of UCF on Tuesday in Big 12 Conference action.,The Cyclone...
No. 7 Purdue meets No. 20 Michigan in clash of top Big Ten teams
It's February, so it's prime season for showdowns between top teams in each conference.,One of those clashes will feature seventh-ranked Purdue at No. 20 Michigan in Big Ten play Tuesday night in Ann Arbor. ,Purdue enters the game atop the league standings at 11-2 (19-5 overall), a half-game ahead o...
No. 3 Florida looks to slay another giant at No. 22 Mississippi State
Florida guard Walter Clayton understands how hard it is to get a win on the road in the Southeastern Conference.,But the No. 3 Gators sure made it look easy Saturday at No. 1 Auburn, opening up a 21-point second half lead en route to a 90-81 victory that was their second win this season against a to...
No. 15 Kentucky faces No. 5 Vols in search of consecutive wins
It's been nearly a month since Kentucky has won consecutive games, and the No. 15 Wildcats' next chance to do so will come Tuesday night when they host No. 5 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference clash at Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (16-7, 5-5 SEC) is coming off an 80-57 home win Saturday against South...
Stubbs: 5 Daytona 500 storylines to watch
The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will once more descend on the birthplace of NASCAR for the 67th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday. Since 1959, the "Great American Race" has provided fans with thrill after thrill. Here are five storylines to follow during Speedweeks.,1. Twenty years of trying, Part 2?,...
New faces in new places as Warriors visit Bucks
Two teams who look quite different after the trade deadline face off as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday night.,It's the second day of a back-to-back for the Bucks, who defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon 135-127.,Without Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
Nets ride stellar defense into matchup vs. Hornets
In the past few days, the Brooklyn Nets decided to keep Cameron Johnson ahead of the trade deadline and waived Ben Simmons.,On the floor, the Nets played one of their best defensive games of the season, and they're in their best stretch of 2025 heading into Monday's visit from the Charlotte Hornets....
Luka Doncic expected to make Lakers debut against Jazz
A franchise that has featured some of the game's most legendary players will celebrate the debut of its latest star, with Luka Doncic expected to take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz.,In a trade nobody saw coming that has been widely discussed ever since...
Mavs will be down Anthony Davis when Kings pay a visit
While the Mavericks are still adjusting to their post-Luka Doncic reality, Anthony Davis' debut on Saturday served as a necessary reminder that Dallas acquired an all-world talent in his own right.,Davis was tremendous in his first appearance as a Maverick, but things took a sobering turn late in th...
Streaking Trail Blazers out to test hot Nuggets
Three weeks ago, hosting Portland for two games seemed like sure wins for the Denver Nuggets. But the Trail Blazers' recent surge has made this week more difficult for the 2023 NBA champions.,Portland has won 10 of its last 12 games since Jan. 18 and has moved closer to 10th place in the Western Con...
No. 5 Houston doesn't mind winning ugly, faces Baylor next
No. 5 Houston relied on a fundamental program tenet to carve out its second straight victory last week, and the win mattered more than how the Cougars achieved it.,Houston (19-4, 11-1 Big 12) needed a late push to fend off Colorado 69-59 on Saturday, keeping the Buffaloes winless in conference play....
North Carolina taps into 'sense of emergency' vs. rising Clemson
North Carolina is aware that the trajectory of its season is causing some alarm, and another matchup looms large for the Tar Heels when they visit Clemson on Monday night.,North Carolina (14-10, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) has endured a bumpy stretch, but the Tar Heels are coming off Saturday's 6...
Top-of-the-line Thunder face lowly Pelicans
The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Monday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans.,The teams come into the game with something in common, though, both working through restrictions with significant pieces of their roster.,For the Thunder, who come into t...
Road-tested Celtics set to face new-look Heat
The Boston Celtics have been the NBA's best team away from home this season and they'll attempt to improve their road record when they visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Boston is an NBA-best 21-6 in road games this season and will enter Monday's matchup with a five-game road winning streak. That...
Spurs to work on 'details' in visit to Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs will look to shrug off consecutive one-point defeats and rediscover their winning ways when they square off on Monday against the host Washington Wizards.,The Spurs captured the first game of the season between the teams 139-130 at home on Nov. 13, but there have been plenty of...
Magic face Hawks intent to settle into familiar surroundings
The Orlando Magic hope to build momentum in advance of All-Star weekend when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in the first meeting between the Eastern Conference rivals this season.,The Magic opened their three-game homestand leading into the break with a 112-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs ...
Cavaliers ready to debut new piece vs. Timberwolves
After adding De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.,Overshadowed by the jaw-dropping Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers still made a s...
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Caps host Utah
Game by game, Alex Ovechkin is chipping away at Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record.,Now with 879 career goals, 16 away from surpassing Gretzky, he'll look to keep it going when the Washington Capitals host the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday afternoon.,Ovechkin has scored in four straight g...