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Flyers aim to halt skid vs. torrid Sabres
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to snap a season high-tying three-game losing streak on Wednesday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,The Flyers had won five of seven games before dropping three in a row (0-2-1), including getting outscored 12-3 by the Tampa Bay Lightning en route to being uncerem...
Cavaliers trying to fix effort in two-game visit to Philadelphia
The Cleveland Cavaliers are arriving in the City of Brotherly Love with a bitter taste in their mouth.,The Cavaliers will play back-to-back road games against the Philadelphia 76ers, beginning with Wednesday's tilt.,Cleveland has lost three of its last five games, but the most recent defeat was a pa...
Xavier, Butler working on improving Big East outlook
Coming off its first home win in Big East play, Xavier aims to make it two in a row and reinvigorate its fan base when the Musketeers host Butler Wednesday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (10-7, 2-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over Providence on Saturday, while Butler (10-6, 1-4...
Kevin Patullo out as Eagles’ offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator after the defending Super Bowl champions fell out of the playoffs in the wild-card round.,Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that he "decided to make a change" -- meaning he'll be searchin...
No. 21 Georgia's fast-paced offense meets gritty Ole Miss defense
The high-powered Georgia offense will need to avoid another slow start when it takes on defensive-minded Ole Miss on Tuesday in Athens.,No. 21 Georgia (14-2, 2-1 SEC) bounced back from its loss to Florida with a 75-70 road victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Ole Miss (9-7, 1-2) erased an early ...
Mavericks' Anthony Davis refutes reports about hand surgery
Amid reports that he will likely undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his hand and be sidelined for several months, Dallas Mavericks star forward/center Anthony Davis disputed the notion on Tuesday.,"Lies! But yall keep listening to them," Davis said on X (formerly Twitter).,ESPN noted Davis...
Berkly Catton breaking through for Kraken as they visit Devils
Berkly Catton will celebrate his 20th birthday Wednesday in Newark, N.J.,But the Seattle Kraken rookie has already gotten some early gifts.,Catton scored what proved to be the winning goal Monday night in a 4-2 victory against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It was the fourth tally in...
Pacers put season-best win streak on line vs. Raptors
In the midst of what has been a nightmarish 2025-26 NBA campaign, the defending Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers may finally be seeing the light.,Indiana, which is on a season-high three-game winning streak, hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers are battl...
Wave make splash signing of Brazilian star Ludmila
Star forward Ludmila is headed from the Chicago Stars to the San Diego Wave for a lucrative transfer fee.,The clubs on Tuesday announced the deal that will see the Wave pay an $800,000 transfer fee to Chicago to acquire the Brazilian international.,Ludmila's transfer could be worth as much as $1 mil...
Chargers fire OC Greg Roman, OL coach Mike Devlin
Days after being bounced from postseason play, the Los Angeles Chargers fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin on Tuesday.,Roman, 53, was on his third stint with Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, having served as an associate head coach under Harbaugh at Stanford...
Report: Mavericks' Anthony Davis out months for hand surgery
Dallas Mavericks star forward/center Anthony Davis likely will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage and be sidelined for several months, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,While the network noted Davis' season likely would be over in Dallas, it also reported that the Mavericks' trade talks haven't stopp...
Reign extend coach Laura Harvey through 2028 season
The Seattle Reign announced a contract extension Tuesday with head coach Laura Harvey through the 2028 NWSL season.,The winningest coach in league history with 113 regular-season victories, Harvey has led Seattle to three NWSL Shields and three NWSL championship games.,"Laura sets the competitive st...
History sides with slumping Northwestern in visit from No. 13 Illinois
Going by records and recent results, it's not hard to conjure a scenario in which No. 13 Illinois doesn't come fully ready to play against host Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill., ,After all, the Illini are 13-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big Ten, and have won five games in a row while the W...
Braden Smith, No. 5 Purdue bid to add to Iowa's woes
In case anyone needs a reminder, Purdue guard Braden Smith is happy to offer one.,"I still can score," Smith said, "even though I pass a lot.",Smith's next choose-your-own-adventure assignment -- pass or shoot? -- will come when No. 5 Purdue (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten) tips off against Iowa (12-4, 2-3) on W...
Matias Maccelli, Leafs strive for 'fun' outing vs. Mammoth
The Toronto Maple Leafs will seek their fifth straight victory when they visit the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. ,The Maple Leafs are coming off potentially their biggest win of the season on Monday.,William Nylander capped a 4-3 victory against the league-leading Colorado Avalanc...
What Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour Reinstatement Means for LIV Golf Defectors
The PGA Tour reinstates Brooks Koepka and opens the door for other LIV Golf stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau....
New-look Hawks work to continue ascent vs. Lakers
On their best run of success in nearly two months, the Atlanta Hawks will bring a three-game winning streak and a new look into Tuesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. ,The Hawks turned the team debut of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert into a 124-111 road victory over the Golden Stat...
Reeling Ducks eager to halt slide in season series finale vs. Stars
The Ducks hope a little home cooking will help them return to the win column when they face the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Anaheim is in the midst of a nine-game winless streak (0-8-1) and has just one regulation win in its last 12 games (1-9-2).,The Ducks are 12-8-1 on home ic...
Predators plot to slow Oilers, Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid, riding a 19-game point streak, leads the Edmonton Oilers into a road game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,It will be the second contest of a back-to-back for the Oilers, who defeated the host Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday night for their third win in four games (3-0-1)...
Blues continue search for goals against Hurricanes
The St. Louis Blues keep searching for ways to generate more offense.,They ranked dead last in the NHL in scoring with 2.48 goals per game coming into their home contest against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.,Robert Thomas, defenseman Justin Faulk and Jake Neighbours lead the team in scoring wi...