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Panthers try to sweep Jets in rematch of NHL titans
After handing Winnipeg back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, the Florida Panthers can now send the Jets on their first extended losing streak.,The visiting Panthers aim to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Jets, who'll try to avoid a third consecutive loss Tuesday night.,Winnipeg ...

Blues hope for better results at home when they welcome Wild
No. 1 St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas has been inching closer to a return from his broken ankle.,He traveled with the Blues on their 1-1-1 road swing through Buffalo, Boston and Carolina and continued skating. Without him and a trio of injured defensemen, the Blues have been trying to stave off...

Middling Penguins try to escape rut against Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not taken advantage of a November that features nine games played on home ice out of 14 overall.,On Tuesday night, the Penguins will play the second of a five-game homestand when it hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first meeting between the Eastern Conference clubs.,...

Unranked again, Ohio State tries to rebound vs. Evansville
Evansville coach David Ragland wanted to challenge his team in the preseason to prepare the Purple Aces for the Missouri Valley Conference.,He'll get his wish Tuesday in Columbus when Evansville takes on Ohio State, with the Buckeyes looking to bounce back from a 78-64 loss at No. 23 Texas A&M on Fr...

Unbeaten No. 6 Purdue, No. 15 Marquette clash after big wins
After grinding out an impressive road win, No. 15 Marquette returns home to face another daunting challenge against No. 6 Purdue in a nonconference matchup of undefeated teams on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.,Purdue (4-0), which upset then-No. 2 Alabama 87-78 at home on Friday, will be on the road for...

No. 21 Florida, winning despite coach's controversy, welcomes Florida A&M
With its head coach under fire off the court, No. 21 Florida will strive to continue its unbeaten start to the season when Florida A&M visits on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Todd Golden has guided the Gators (4-0) to an unscathed record so far despite dealing with an ongoing school inquiry int...

No. 18 Cincinnati returns to Northern Kentucky, site of 2022 upset
No. 18 Cincinnati will take its unbeaten record on the road for the first time to visit Northern Kentucky on Tuesday night in Highland Heights, Ky.,The Bearcats (3-0) are coming off their third straight blowout win to open the season, an 86-49 rout of Nicholls on Friday night. Northern Kentucky (0-3...

Boston College out to keep rhythm against Loyola-Maryland
Boston College will attempt to remain unbeaten at home Tuesday when it plays a nonleague game against Loyola-Maryland in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (2-1) have won both games played on their home court this season. Their lone loss came against VCU (80-55) in the Veterans Classic played in Annapo...

Coming off statement win, No. 9 Kentucky hosts Lipscomb
No. 9 Kentucky is looking to continue its impressive start to the season on Tuesday, when Atlantic Sun Conference foe Lipscomb travels to Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (3-0) is coming off Tuesday's 77-72 win over then-sixth-ranked Duke, their first signature win of the Mark Pope era. Andrew Carr led the w...

Six-man core sharing spotlight as No. 5 Iowa State faces IU Indy
Most teams rely upon a starting five to lead the way.,No. 5 Iowa State is following a different approach at the start of this season. The Cyclones boast a starting five -- plus one.,"For us, I look at it like we pretty much have six starters," Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said.,Iowa State (2-0)...

No. 19 Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
After taking down ninth-ranked Arizona, No. 19 Wisconsin will look to avoid a letdown when the undefeated Badgers host Texas Rio Grande Valley in a non-conference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (4-0) upended the Wildcats 103-88 on Friday behind a career-high 41 points from graduate tra...

No. 20 Arkansas, starting to 'elevate,' takes on Pacific
Coach John Calipari pledged to teach Arkansas "how to win and how to finish games" after the Razorbacks pulled away from Troy on Wednesday night.,As No. 20 Arkansas prepares for a visit from Pacific on Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark., forward Zvonimir Ivisic already can recite the top of the less...

Chaney Johnson, No. 4 Auburn thriving as North Alabama visits
After transferring to Auburn from Division II Alabama-Huntsville for the 2023-24 season, Chaney Johnson's playing time was limited because of the presence of Jaylin Williams.,Following the departure of Williams, Johnson was aware of his playing time and despite coming off the bench in each game, he ...

No. 3 Gonzaga, San Diego State to test mettle in battle of powerhouses
Gonzaga and San Diego State have been considered the top programs in the West over the past several seasons.,But the evidence shows the topic also is a national one.,The No. 3 Bulldogs have the best record in the nation since the start of the 2019-20 season, and the Aztecs rank third as the two pote...

No. 1 Kansas testing readiness of rotation against UNC-Wilmington
No. 1 Kansas could soon be back to a complete roster when UNC Wilmington visits the Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday night. , ,The Jayhawks (4-0) welcomed Shakeel Moore for his first five minutes in KU colors on Saturday in a win over Oakland. The Mississippi State transfer guard had two rebou...

No. 2 UConn bringing Hassan Diarra off bench in tuneup vs. East Texas A&M
No. 2 UConn looks like a team ready to fight at any weight class after a dominant run through the mid-major introduction to the 2024-25 season.,The Huskies (3-0) started their season in workmanlike fashion, barely tested in three games UConn won by an average of 38.7 points per game.,Up next is East...

DePaul charging in new direction, shoots for 5-0 start against E. Illinois
Last year, DePaul's season lasted 128 days and the Blue Demons amassed just three wins. ,DePaul needed just 12 days to hurdle that miniature benchmark this season., ,Not only has new coach Chris Holtmann directed DePaul to a 4-0 start heading into Tuesday night's home game against Eastern Illinois (...

Champion Celtics circle NBA Cup showdown with undefeated Cavaliers
Cleveland visits the Celtics on Tuesday with defending champion Boston shooting to become the first team to defeat the Cavaliers this season. , ,The second NBA Cup game for each team is a rematch of the playoff series dominated by the Celtics last season, when Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell was rel...

De'Aaron Fox aims to continue torrid run as Kings host Hawks
De'Aaron Fox etched his name into NBA history by scoring 109 points in a two-night span.,After getting a day of rest, Fox will look to continue his epic scoring spree when his Sacramento Kings host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Fox scored a franchise-record 60 points in Friday's 130-126 overtim...

Knicks look to hand Wizards their ninth straight setback
The New York Knicks haven't gotten off to the start they would have liked.,But with consecutive wins over the rival Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks are close to passing a key test -- just as another one awaits.,The Knicks will look to close out their homestand Monday night with a win against the Washingto...