review Page 91 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Streaks favor No. 19 Florida in home game vs. LSU
Defending national champion Florida continues to round into form, which presents a challenge for an LSU team trying to regain its footing.,The longtime rivals resume Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday night when No. 19 Florida hosts LSU in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators (13-5, 4-1 SEC) boast a 15...
No. 2 Iowa State tries to regain footing against UCF after 2 losses
After winning 16 games to open to the season in spectacular fashion, No. 2 Iowa State has hit a bit of a snag and will look to break a two-game losing streak Tuesday night when it hosts UCF in Ames, Iowa.,Following an 84-63 blowout loss at Kansas on Jan. 13, the Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) lost agai...
Suns eager for Jalen Green's return from injury, possibly on road against Nets
After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.,Limited to ...
Islanders hope for turnaround to start against lowly Canucks
The New York Islanders will look to clean up defensive mistakes as they continue a seven-game road trip in Vancouver against the Canucks on Monday night., ,New York was doubled up 4-2 at the hands of the Flames in Calgary on Saturday, dropping to 2-2-1 on the trip., ,Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders L...
Devils, Flames need to string wins to get inside playoff bubble
The New Jersey Devils open a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Monday and are well aware they are running out of time to turn the corner.,New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, which snapped a two-game winning streak, the only victories in a seven...
Ducks bouncing back from extended skid as in-flux Rangers visit
Following a nine-game losing streak that began before the Christmas break, the Anaheim Ducks are suddenly alive and well and intent on returning to their winning ways from early in the season.,After consecutive victories against the rival Los Angeles Kings, the Ducks are on a three-game winning stre...
Warriors look to stay hot on homestand with visit from Heat
The Golden State Warriors look to complete a highly successful homestand when they begin a back-to-back set in San Francisco with a matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Not sidetracked by a late Jimmy Butler scratch, the Warriors used strength in numbers to win their third in a row and fi...
Former 'Hawks captain, current Jet Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews checked the box of facing the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time when he earned an assist in a lopsided home win in October.,But skating against his longtime former team at the United Center, as Toews is set to do for the first time when the teams meet in Chica...
Mark Stone seeks to tie scoring mark as Golden Knights welcome Flyers
In the midst of a season-long six-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers head to Las Vegas to start a challenging three-game western road trip with a Monday night game against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,Talk about bad timing. Vegas has won a season-high seven straight ga...
Pistons host Celtics in battle of surprise East frontrunners
The Detroit Pistons weren't supposed to be the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics were supposed to be in a transition year after shedding salary last offseason.,Instead, they currently hold the top two spots in the standings. They'll have a showdown in Detroit on Monday night.,Th...
Panthers make rare January home appearance as Sharks invade
The Florida Panthers look to build off the solid end to a road trip and keep pace in the crowded Eastern Conference race for a playoff spot when they host the San Jose Sharks on Monday.,Florida just finished a six-game road trip with a 3-3-0 record. The Panthers lost the first two games but then bou...
Shootout-shaken Penguins visit Kraken aiming to flip late-game script
One might assume a team featuring future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would excel in the shootout.,But that hasn't been the case for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.,The Penguins are just 1-7 when they fail to reach a decision in regulation or overtime entering Monday's game at...
Pacers, 76ers look for rebound after recent stumbles
After recent disappointments, the Philadelphia 76ers and visiting Indiana Pacers aim to pick up the pieces when they square off Monday.,Philadelphia had won six of its last eight games prior to dropping three of four over the past week.,The team had a pair of two-game series -- two road games with t...
Avalanche concerned with rare lull as slumping Capitals visit
Every team experiences lulls throughout an 82-game season, but the Colorado Avalanche seemed immune to that in the first half of the schedule.,Finally, a lull has hit Colorado, which dropped four of its last six games and suffered its first loss in regulation on home ice. The Avalanche will try to b...
Marquette, Providence bid to climb out of Big East basement
Looking to end another three-game losing skid, Marquette welcomes Providence to Milwaukee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a battle of two teams in the bottom four of the Big East standings.,It was a short trip south to Chicago for the Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7 Big East) on Friday, where after a prom...
Resurgent Klay Thompson, Mavericks visit frustrated Knicks
The Dallas Mavericks were able to win this past week without star rookie Cooper Flagg.,The New York Knicks haven't been nearly as successful in two-plus games without leading scorer Jalen Brunson.,Both teams hope their centerpieces will return Monday when the Knicks host the Mavericks in New York's ...
Spurs gear up for Jazz after narrowly averting collapse
It says a lot about the San Antonio Spurs' progress this season that recent postgame criticism centered not on winning and losing but on how their latest victory was accomplished.,The Spurs understand there are issues that need to be addressed entering their home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday...
Coming off rare loss, Thunder visit resurgent Cavaliers
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder haven't missed a beat, sitting atop the NBA standings past the midpoint of the regular season.,The next stop for the Thunder is a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who carry a two-game winning streak into ...
Clippers savor improved stretch as Wizards endure growing pains
A month ago, all signs pointed to this being a lost season for the Los Angeles Clippers before an uptick in offensive tempo and an added focus on defense turned them back into a potential playoff team.,Winners of five straight and 12 of the last 14, the Clippers will face an additional challenge as ...
Hurricanes ride offensive outburst into showdown with Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes have been a couple of point-hungry teams of late and will get a chance to feast on each other when they meet Monday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes are the second team in the NHL to reach 30 wins, behind the Colorado Avalanche. The Sabres have poi...