v Page 22 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Generous Oilers focused on sagging defense for clash vs. Leafs
With two games remaining before the Winter Olympics break, the Edmonton Oilers hope to shift their defensive mindset when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.,The Oilers surrendered seven goals to seven different players, including a stretch of five unanswered in a 7-3 loss to the Min...
Hot Lightning seek to subdue surging Sabres
Following Sunday's Stadium Series match that was off the charts in terms of production, competition and drama, the Tampa Bay Lightning will return to playing indoors when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. ,The Lightning trailed by four goals in the second period before rallying for a 6-...
Jazz, Pacers remain focused with trade deadline looming
The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers are far removed from playoff contention, but both teams could figure prominently in this week's trade deadline discussions.,Both teams will look to put any trade rumors aside when they meet on Tuesday in Indianapolis. The Pacers are looking to even the season series ...
Islanders, Penguins eager to bounce back from losses
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win Monday night and ensure they'd enter the Olympic break in a playoff spot.,But by squandering leads against teams currently outside of the playoff picture, the Islanders and Penguins can only hope they haven't put their long-term...
Ascending Capitals take aim at free-falling Flyers
With 25 games left in their season, the Washington Capitals mentally are in postseason mode.,The Capitals will look to extend their winning streak to four games Tuesday night when they visit the slumping Philadelphia Flyers.,Washington improved to 4-1-1 in its last six outings with Monday's 4-1 triu...
Hurricanes carry points streak into showdown vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes would be wise to do a better job of protecting leads after a couple of late-in-regulation problems following their historic comeback last week.,The Hurricanes will put an eight-game points streak (6-0-2) on the line against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C...
Trail Blazers, on 5-game skid, hope Deni Avdija can face Suns
Both teams could be without their All-Star player when the Phoenix Suns visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Suns star guard Devin Booker has been ruled out with a sprained right ankle, the sixth straight contest he will miss. He was chosen as a reserve for the Western Conference All-S...
Suns, Trail Blazers shorthanded in clash before All-Star break
Both teams could be without their All-Star player when the Phoenix Suns visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Suns star guard Devin Booker has been ruled out with a sprained right ankle and has missed the past five games. He was chosen as a reserve for the Western Conference All-Star te...
John Gibson, Red Wings return favor, shut out Avalanche
Marco Kasper scored 33 seconds into the game, John Gibson made it stand, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 in Denver on Monday night.,Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist and Dylan Larkin added two assists for Detroit, which bounced back from a 5-0 home loss to Colorado on ...
Grizzlies overcome Anthony Edwards, end Timberwolves' streak
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 30 points, Ty Jerome added 19 points with eight assists, and Jaylen Wells scored 18 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 137-128 victory Monday night over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to snap a six-game losing streak.,The Grizzlies also got 16 points and five assists each ...
Streaking Kraken, Ducks face off in key divisional tilt
Just think where Jared McCann and the Seattle Kraken might be if the forward had been healthy all season.,McCann, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, missed 24 of Seattle's first 35 games this season because of injuries.,He's come back strong since, with 11 goals in his last 18 games entering T...
Indiana out to gain more Big Ten ground against USC
Indiana tries to close out a perfect Los Angeles road swing Tuesday when it visits Southern California for a Big Ten Conference clash.,The Trojans (16-6, 5-6 Big Ten) and Hoosiers (15-7, 6-5) are embroiled in a heated middle-of-the-pack race ahead of the final month of the regular season, each looki...
UCLA faces Rutgers after disappointing home loss
After a heartbreaking loss in the middle of what was thought to be a momentum-building stretch, UCLA will try to pick up the pieces Tuesday in Los Angeles with a Big Ten Conference visit from Rutgers.,The Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) went two overtimes at home Saturday before falling 98-97 against Ind...
SMU has hands full with surging North Carolina State
After three losses to ranked teams in as many weeks, SMU gets a chance against an unranked team when it squares off with North Carolina State in an Atlantic Coast Conference dustup on Tuesday in Dallas.,The Mustangs (15-6, 4-4 ACC) head home after an 88-74 loss on Saturday at No. 20 Louisville in wh...
Thunder put home mastery vs. Magic on the line
In his eighth NBA season and after earning his first Most Valuable Player award, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game continues to evolve.,Heading into Tuesday's home game against the Orlando Magic, Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting a career-high 55.8% from the field and averaging ...
Trade deadline looms as large as matchup for Bulls, Bucks
Riding a five-game losing streak after an unsuccessful road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game homestand where fans in Milwaukee are likely more focused on what might happen off the court than on it.,With the trade deadline looming on Thursday and the rumors surrounding currently injured s...
No. 19 Saint Louis puts 15-game win streak on line vs. Davidson
Both No. 19 Saint Louis and Davidson should be feeling good following mostly stress-free victories in their last outings.,The teams hook up Tuesday night at Davidson, N.C.,The Billikens (21-1, 9-0 Atlantic 10) have won 15 straight but are looking for more in their only scheduled meeting with Davidso...
No. 18 Virginia intent on starting fast in encounter vs. Pitt
Coming off its fifth straight road win, No. 18 Virginia looks to start a new streak at home Tuesday night against Pitt in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) had their 11-game home win streak snapped in an 85-80 loss against then-No. 22 North Caroli...
Pelle Larsson sparks shorthanded Heat with Hawks in town
After posting at least 20 points in two consecutive games, Swedish-born guard Pelle Larsson has become a surprising standout for the Miami Heat.,Larsson aims to extend his streak on Tuesday night when Miami hosts the Atlanta Hawks.,Larsson averages just 10.3 points for the year, which ranks seventh ...
Mavs flagging despite Cooper Flagg; Celtics rolling with Jaylen Brown
The Dallas Mavericks hope Cooper Flagg's recent individual brilliance finally translates to team success when they host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.,Flagg backed up his record-breaking 49-point haul on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets -- the most by a teenager in an NBA game -- by pouring in...