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Defense on display as Timberwolves tangle with Spurs
Defense will be the focus when the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to San Antonio to battle Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Saturday.,The game is the second of a home-road back-to-back for the Timberwolves, who flew to the Alamo City overnight after a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets at home on ...
Undefeated Cavaliers continue pursuit of franchise mark vs. Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will eye their best start to a season in almost five decades when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,By beating the visiting Orlando Magic 120-109 on Friday, the Cavaliers enter the second leg of their back-to-back set armed with a 6-0 record, their finest sinc...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings bring hot streak into Toronto
DeMar DeRozan has been a valuable addition to the Kings, and he will have another chance to show why Saturday night when Sacramento visits his former team, the Toronto Raptors.,DeRozan scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Friday night in the Kings' 123-115 road victory over the Atlanta Haw...
Kraken look to regain footing vs. slumping Senators
If there were any question about how much Brandon Montour means to the Seattle Kraken, they were answered this week.,Montour became the first NHL defenseman with a hat trick this season and added an assist Tuesday as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with an 8-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens....
Red Wings, tired of getting outshot, take on Sabres
The Detroit Red Wings had a rugged October schedule and that is reflected in their results. They emerged from the first month of the season with a 4-5-1 record and a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).,They will look to turn things around in November, beginning with a home game against the Buffalo Sab...
Hornets get another crack at Celtics after feisty matchup
Despite tense moments between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets during parts of their Friday night game, lots of love was displayed afterward.,They teams get together for a rematch Saturday night in a game that also will be held in Charlotte.,Many of the Celtics know Hornets coach Charles Lee...
Stars, Panthers coaches hope for lower score in Finland rematch
The Dallas Stars will look to salvage a split with the Florida Panthers when the teams conclude their two-game NHL Global Series on Saturday at Tampere, Finland.,It might be hard to top the Friday game, at least from the locals' perspective.,In the Panthers' 6-4 victory, the teams' seven Finnish pla...
Seeking to extend momentum, Capitals take on Blue Jackets
October was kind to the Washington Capitals. They will be looking for more of the same in November when they kick it off with a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals went 7-2-0 last month, dropping their season opener before reeling off five straight wins. After that streak ...
Bears travel to Arizona, hope to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) have a better record, point differential, DVOA rati...
Sharks piecing together rare winning streak with Canucks up next
The San Jose Sharks are aiming for their first four-game winning streak since the start of the 2021-22 season when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The Sharks, who have been league doormats the past couple of seasons, return to action and are riding a three-game winning streak af...
Golden Knights can start 8-0-0 at home with visit from Utah
The Vegas Golden Knights can tie a franchise record for most consecutive home victories on Saturday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Las Vegas.,Vegas is 7-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season and outscored its opponents 39-16 in the process, including 24-8 in their last four games. The team...
Tyler Herro leads new-look Heat offense vs. Wizards in Mexico City
Two Eastern Conference foes meet as the NBA Global Games series returns Saturday night with the Heat and Wizards facing off in Mexico City.,The Dia de Los Muertos showdown is one of the league's three international games this season. It is the 14th time the NBA has played a regular season contest in...
Loons plan to stay defense-first in order to sweep RSL
Minnesota United will try to put on yet another exceptional defensive performance and advance to the Western Conference semifinals when they host Real Salt Lake in Game 2 of their Round 1 series on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Sixth-seeded Minnesota won on penalties following a 0-0 draw in re...
Rams visit Seahawks, aim to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Warriors try to remain stingy vs. maturing Rockets
With star guard Stephen Curry sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors atoned for the missing firepower on offense with stingy defense in their most recent game.,Golden State clamped down on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday to win 104-89 and sweep the teams' back-to-back set. ...
Avs, Predators try to snap respective 2-game skids
After losing two straight games following a five-game winning streak, the Colorado Avalanche hope to regain their rhythm Saturday night in the Music City.,Colorado is reeling from consecutive 5-2 defeats on home ice ahead of its road meeting with the Nashville Predators in the first of four regular-...
Sixers, still without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, take on Grizzlies
It appeared that All-Star center Joel Embiid might make his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in Saturday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that won't be the case.,Embiid, who has not played in the preseason or in the first four games of the regular season, is building strength in...
Leafs battle Blues in Craig Berube's return to St. Louis
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube can expect a hero's welcome Saturday when he returns to St. Louis on the visitor's bench for the first time since the Blues fired him last season.,But Berube, who led the Blues to the 2019 Stanley Cup, will be focused on delivering a better performance than his...
Butler tries to build on last year, faces Cuonzo Martin, Missouri St.
College basketball returns to Indianapolis on Monday when Butler hosts Missouri State, with the Bulldogs hoping to get back into the conversation atop the Big East.,Last season, head coach Thad Matta improved Butler in his second season at the helm, giving Bulldog fans their first winning season sin...
Home field could be difference as Redblacks visit Argonauts in East semi
Based on the regular season, home field could prove to be the difference when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Toronto Argonauts Saturday afternoon in the East Division semifinal.,The teams split their two meetings this season with the home squad prevailing each time. Ottawa won 41-27 on Sept. 7 and T...