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Kings, Mavericks battle for ground in tight West terrain
Two teams dealing with injured big men and looking to move out of the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings go head-to-head Monday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks.,Three consecutive wins by the Kings and three losses in four games by the Mavericks have left t...

Hurricanes seek fast start in encounter with Flames
While the ending of games tends to be what's evaluated most heavily by observers, the Carolina Hurricanes are searching for ways to produce better beginnings.,The suddenly inconsistent Hurricanes host the Calgary Flames on Sunday at Raleigh, N.C.,"We always seem to (start slow)," Carolina coach Rod ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to comeback win over Mavs
Giannis Antetokounmpo led six Milwaukee scorers in double-figure scoring with 29 points and the Bucks cruised to a 132-117 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.,Milwaukee trailed 57-50 with 4:50 remaining before halftime, but Gary Trent Jr.'s 3-pointer off an Antetokounmpo assist began a 2...

Connor Zilisch again proves road-course mastery at COTA
AUSTIN, Texas -- It's hard to put Connor Zilisch off his game as the 18-year-old road-course prodigy proved once again in winning Saturday's Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Circuit of The Americas.,A commitment line violation couldn't do it. Sent to the rear for pitting when pit roa...

Calvin Pickard shines as Oilers beat Hurricanes to snap 5-game skid
Calvin Pickard helped Edmonton end its five-game losing streak Saturday by making a season-high 35 saves for a 2-1 Oilers victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl saw his seven-game goal-scoring streak en...

Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace sweep front row for 23XI Racing
AUSTIN, Texas --Tyler Reddick led 23XI Racing to a front row lockout for Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Chased by teammate Bubba Wallace during the Group 2 session of time trials, Reddick turned a lap in 98.076...

Strong offensive team effort leads UNC easily past struggling Miami
Ven-Allen Lubin had a season-high 19 points, one of six players to score in double figures for North Carolina, and the Tar Heels raced away with a 92-73 Atlantic Coast Conference win over Miami on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Drake Powell added 16 points for North Carolina (19-11, 12-6), while Jae'...

Figure skating community gathers for tribute to D.C. crash victims
The figure skating community will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., to remember the victims of the Jan. 29 aircraft collision that killed 67 people, including 11 young skaters and members of their families.,The event, "Legacy on Ice," will be co-hosted by Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano (1988)...

Reports: Rams LT Alaric Jackson signs 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Rams and left tackle Alaric Jackson agreed on a three-year, $57 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which includes between $35 million and $37 million guaranteed, keeps Jackson from hitting free agency in March.,Jackson was an undrafted free ...

Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...

Oilers seek to end five-game slide, wrap trip at Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers hope to end their five-game road trip on a positive note Saturday when they play the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,The defending Western Conference champions have lost a season-worst five straight, with the last four coming since play resumed a week ago. That includes a 4-...

UNC has eye on ACC tourney seed against reeling Miami
Three games remain for North Carolina to not only sneak into the top four of ACC standings and earn a double bye in the conference tournament but also earn its way into the NCAA Tournament.,Considering how the Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have played the past four games, it certainly seems possible, ...

New surface, new layout and new driver await field in Austin
NASCAR's former two-race road course schedule is all grown up and has reached six.,Sunday's Cup Series race at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) will be the first of a half-dozen twisting layouts, a demanding, complex track in the wonderfully weird Texas capital of Austin.,A new racing surface, Goo...

Kyrie Irving gets Mavs back on track vs. Hornets
Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 on Thursday.,Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds.,Moses Brown tacked on season bests of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson l...

Hurricanes maintain home mastery of Sabres
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C., winning for only the second time in the past seven games.,Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 1...

Stubbs: COTA’s new layout sets up well for these drivers
When the NASCAR Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this Sunday in Austin, Texas, the road course will look different than in years past.,That's because NASCAR has chosen to utilize COTA's shorter, "National" layout for this year's Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at the Texas road...

Reports: Bruins F Trent Frederic week-to-week with lower-body issue
Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Frederic sustained the injury during the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The timing of the injury is significant for Frederic, who i...

76ers G Eric Gordon (wrist) out at least three months
Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist and will be re-evaluated in approximately three months, the team announced Thursday. ,The timeline means the 36-year-old veteran will miss the rest of the regular season, and the Sixers are not currently in the po...
St. John’s Is Back, Rick Pitino’s Big Mouth Is Louder, and the Big East Title Is Theirs
St. John’s is back on top, clinching the Big East title for the first time since 1992—powered by Rick Pitino’s coaching genius and signature smack talk....

Mavericks return home in hopes of righting ship against Hornets
The Dallas Mavericks return home to face the struggling Charlotte Hornets on Thursday following an emotional loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and former franchise star Luka Doncic.,Dallas fell to Luka's Lakers 107-99 on the road on Tuesday, marking the Mavericks' second consecutive loss after tumbling...