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Golf Glance: PGA Tour starts Florida swing; Masters spot at stake in South Africa
The PGA Tour tees off its Florida swing with Brooks Koepka in the field in Palm Beach Gardens, the LPGA Tour continues its Asia swing and a coveted spot in the Masters is on the line in South Africa.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Cognizant Classic, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Feb. 26-March 1,Course: PGA Nationa...
P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State try to disrupt Colorado's roll at home
Kansas State interim coach Matthew Driscoll will continue to make minor strategic adjustments when the Wildcats head to Colorado for a Big 12 contest on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.,The Wildcats (11-16, 2-12 Big 12) are 1-1 since former coach Jerome Tang was fired on Feb. 15, following postgame comme...
NJ Benson's red-hot run gives DePaul chance for Creighton sweep
Senior center NJ Benson aims to continue his strong stretch of play when DePaul bids for a season sweep of Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Benson began a sizzling three-game run by making 10 of 11 shots from the floor during a 23-point performance -- the second-highest of his career -- in the ...
Big Ten seeds, NCAA dreams at stake for Hawkeyes, Buckeyes
A crucial Big Ten tournament seed will be at stake when Ohio State and Iowa meet Wednesday night in Iowa City.,With four games left, the Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) hold the eighth spot over Ohio State (17-10, 9-7) on a tiebreaker. The top eight receive a double bye in the conference tournament, wh...
Stars aim to keep pre-break rhythm intact when Kraken visit
The Dallas Stars hope they can carry the momentum of their six-game winning streak into Wednesday night's contest against the visiting Seattle Kraken.,Dallas, third in the Central Division, won six straight and seven of eight prior to its 20-day break for the Winter Olympics.,"My experience with the...
Rockets vow to let defense keep fueling offense vs. Kings
While the Houston Rockets remain entrenched as a top-10 team in both offensive and defensive ratings, there have been moments this season where effectiveness on one end of the court impacts the other.,The Rockets struck a better balance in their 125-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday, before they ...
Pitt hopes long trip to Stanford pays off with victory
Pittsburgh hopes to continue a late-season push into the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament while Stanford seeks to end a two-game losing streak in its pursuit of a 20-win campaign when the Panthers and Cardinal duel on Wednesday night in California.,With four games remaining in the ACC regular se...
Leafs celebrate Auston Matthews' US captaincy, take on Lightning
Toronto's captain has come home wearing gold, and the Maple Leafs are hoping he brings that championship touch with him.,The captain of both the Leafs and the victorious U.S. team at the Milan Cortina Olympics, gold medalist Auston Matthews and his squad will try to start a strong stretch run Wednes...
Sabres visit Devils seeking to restart momentum from before break
Refreshed after the NHL's break for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the Buffalo Sabres hope to pick up where they left off and continue their push for the playoffs when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday in Newark, N.J.,The Sabres were one of the hottest teams in the league before the hiat...
Capitals, Flyers come out of break needing to begin playoff push
The Philadelphia Flyers come out of the NHL's Olympic break with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with the Metropolitan Division rivals each looking to get back into the postseason race.,Washington sits four points behind both the New York Islanders for the third Metro Division playo...
Providence with one-at-a-time approach against Xavier
Providence will be out to win consecutive Big East Conference games for the second time this month when Xavier pays a visit Wednesday.,Wednesday's game originally was set for Tuesday before it was rescheduled because of inclement weather.,The Friars (12-15, 5-11 Big East) are coming off a 71-68 vict...
Villanova to chase bounce-back effort against Butler
Last month, Villanova dominated Butler in the second half on the way to a comfortable road victory., ,The Bulldogs are out for revenge Wednesday when they visit the Wildcats in Big East action., ,In the first meeting between the teams this season, Villanova (21-6, 12-4 Big East) trailed 33-30 at hal...
Wake Forest, Boston College set for weather-delayed clash
Not much has gone well for Boston College in the second half of the season. The Eagles are 2-12 since the calendar flipped to 2026.,They will attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they face Wake Forest on Wednesday evening in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The game originally was scheduled for Tuesd...
No. 20 Arkansas to test short rotation against Texas A&M
The competition for one of the four double-byes in the Southeastern Conference tournament gets real Wednesday when No. 20 Arkansas plays Texas A&M in Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas (20-7, 10-4 SEC) is in a three-way tie with No. 17 Alabama and No. 22 Tennessee for second in the conference standings, tw...
No. 25 Vanderbilt strives to end skid in clash vs. Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (21-6, 8-6 SEC) led Tennessee with under a minute left on Saturday before falling 69-65. ,On Wednesday, Vanderbilt trailed Missouri by 21...
No. 17 Alabama rides offense into rematch vs. Mississippi State
Alabama seemingly has found its stride and looks to stretch its season-long winning streak to seven when it faces Mississippi State on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The No. 17 Crimson Tide sputtered with four losses in a seven-game stretch, including a 100-77 ro...
Revenge on mind as No. 9 Gonzaga hosts Portland
No. 9 Gonzaga will have plenty to play for Wednesday on Senior Night.,The Bulldogs could secure the top seed in the West Coast Conference tournament as well as a share of the regular-season title in their final season before moving to the revamped Pac-12.,And, of course, they'll have a chance to ave...
No. 12 Nebraska eager to regain early-season form vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Nebraska have had decidedly divergent seasons as they have resided at the opposite ends of the Big Ten standings.,While the Terrapins (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten) have matched their worst record since 1992-93, the Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4) are four wins away from topping their all-time p...
No. 7 Florida rides wave of success into game at Texas
No. 7 Florida seems to be peaking at the right time as an uber-impressive stretch of wins has led to a big move up the AP Poll ahead of a matchup against a dangerous Texas squad on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,The Gators (21-6, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) jumped five spots in the rankings this week...
No. 6 UConn attempts to thwart No. 15 St. John's winning ways
The Big East regular-season title will hardly be settled, but St. John's or UConn can improve its chances at getting the top seed at the conference tournament when the rivals convene Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to exit with a 1 1/2-game lead for first place while the ...