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No. 14 Mississippi State bids to keep guard up vs. No. 20 Missouri
No. 14 Mississippi State has suffered two close losses at home this season against top-tier Southeastern Conference teams.,But the league will provide the Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4) many more opportunities to win at home, such as Saturday afternoon against No. 20 Missouri in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs...
No. 8 Tennessee eyes revenge in rematch vs. No. 5 Florida
Tennessee was unbeaten and the top-ranked team in the land when it was annihilated by 30 points by Florida on Jan. 7.,Three-plus-weeks later, the No. 8 Volunteers will try to avenge that shellacking when they face the No. 5 Gators on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play at Knoxville, T...
Fresh off perfect month, St. John's sets sights on Providence
No. 15 St. John's is hearing comparisons to the team that made the Final Four in the 1984-85 season.,After completing a perfect month, the Red Storm will attempt to earn their eighth straight win Saturday afternoon when they host Providence in New York.,The Red Storm (18-3, 9-1 Big East) are unbeate...
Utah aims to snap skid vs. ascending Blue Jackets
The Utah Hockey Club haven't been very effective at winning close games recently, losing three straight after the score was tied or after holding the lead during the third period.,Utah will try to close out January on a positive note when it hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night in Salt La...
Suns, Warriors ride revitalized stars into matchup
Two teams widely rumored to be in the bidding for Jimmy Butler will attempt to demonstrate why they don't need the disgruntled superstar when the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in San Francisco.,As they attempt to climb the Western Conference standings, the Suns (ninth ...
Blues, Avalanche hope roster moves bring better results
The St. Louis Blues visit the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, and both teams are trying to break out of slumps.,St. Louis (23-24-4) has lost three in a row, falling further back in the Western Conference playoff race as the NHL season heads toward the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. ,The Blues...
Canucks, Stars overcoming adversity during 3-game win streaks
Amid all of the soap opera-caliber chaos of a rift between standout forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, the Vancouver Canucks are riding a three-game winning streak into a Friday night road clash against the Dallas Stars.,With the run capped by a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Wednes...
Bucks look to end road trip on high note, will battle slumping Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the hunt for a successful finish to their midseason road trip against Western Conference teams when they square off against the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Friday in the Alamo City.,The Bucks head into San Antonio for the finale of a four-game stint away from home that...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis in rhythm entering matchup with Pelicans
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll., ,Kristaps Porzingis will aim to continue his strong play when Boston opens a three-game road trip with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Celtics had split...
Sixers ride win streak into matchup vs. struggling Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.,The Nuggets (28-19) have lost three games in a row, while the Sixers have won four straight. That disparity sets up an intriguing matchup between two teams that played a lopsided g...
Defensive-minded Raptors aim for sixth straight win vs. Bulls
The Toronto Raptors will be out to extend their season-best winning streak to six games and exact some revenge against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night.,The Raptors earned a 106-82 road victory Wednesday over the Washington Wizards. It marked the first time the Raptors have won five straig...
Beat-up Mavericks out to take down Pistons
The healthy players on the Dallas Mavericks roster know they have to ramp up their production until their injured teammates return.,Dallas began a five-game road trip on a winning note, defeating New Orleans 137-136 on Wednesday. The journey continues with a visit to Detroit on Friday.,Frontcourt st...
Clippers working Kawhi Leonard back into fold, visit Hornets
The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets are in adjustment mode, but right now things seem to be working better for the Clippers.,When the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, Los Angeles should have forward Kawhi Leonard for his 10th game of the season, while the Hornets will have to make do...
Predators, Sabres try to keep digging out of conference cellars
Winning consistently remains a problem for the Buffalo Sabres. The Nashville Predators, one of the streakiest teams in the NHL, can relate.,At or near the bottom of their respective conferences, the Sabres host the Predators on Friday night.,Both of these teams own 43 points, which puts Buffalo last...
Struggling Butler hopes trip to Georgetown sparks turnaround
Since joining the Big East, Butler has experienced great success in the nation's capital and will hope that trend continues Friday when they visit Georgetown in a matchup of two teams in dire need of a victory.,Butler (9-12, 2-8) has matched its worst 10-game start in the Big East since its inaugura...
No. 10 Purdue bracing for Indiana's 'best effort'
No. 10 Purdue looks to record its ninth victory in 10 games when it hosts Indiana on Friday night in Big Ten play at West Lafayette, Ind.,The Boilermakers are looking to beat the rival Hoosiers for the 16th time in the past 20 meetings.,Purdue (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) is 1 1/2 games behind first-place Mi...
Surging Wolves take on Jazz after fiery display from Chris Finch
Minnesota coach Chris Finch didn't see the end of his team's game in Phoenix on Wednesday night, but he certainly had to like what transpired after he was ejected.,The Timberwolves, who trailed by two in the third period when he was tossed for arguing with officials, went on to earn a 121-113 victor...
Hawks look to extend good fortune vs. Cavaliers
Trae Young is confident the Atlanta Hawks will emerge better and stronger from their current rut.,That quest begins in Cleveland on Thursday against a Cavaliers outfit rolling again on the back of consecutive wins.,The Hawks' losing run stands at six games following Tuesday's 100-96 road defeat agai...
Lakers look to limit turnovers in clash vs. woeful Wizards
Playing without their red-hot star Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the nation's capital to face the reeling Washington Wizards on Thursday.,Los Angeles saw its four-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday in a 118-104 setback to the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Davis exited the game in th...
Islanders aim to continue hot streak in rematch vs. Flyers
The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers will square off for the third time in two weeks on Thursday night when they reconvene in Philadelphia.,The Flyers visited Long Island for a matchup with the Islanders on Jan. 16 and then again last Friday. Philadelphia won the first meeting 5-3, but the...