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With eyes on ending drought, Ducks begin stretch run vs. Oilers
The Anaheim Ducks return to action after the Olympic break ready to push for an end of their playoff drought.,As the Ducks prepare to play host to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, they sit in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot, tied with Seattle for third spot in the Pacific Division bu...
Jets resume playoff push without No. 1 goalie, face lowly Canucks
The Winnipeg Jets restart their season Wednesday night in Vancouver, following a 20-day Olympic break that showcased their gold medal-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on the biggest stage.,Hellebuyck won't play against Vancouver because he made a side trip to attend President Donald Trump's Stat...
Artemi Panarin set for Kings debut against Golden Knights
Artemi Panarin will make his Los Angeles debut on Wednesday night when the Kings host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,The 34-year-old left winger, who has scored 321 goals and 606 assists in 804 career games, was acquired from the New York Rangers on Feb. 4 in exchange for forward...
No. 11 Virginia dominates NC State in 9th straight win
Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points and No. 11 Virginia completed a season sweep of NC State with a wire-to-wire 90-61 win in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (25-3, 13-2 ACC) won their ninth straight game, their longest streak since the 2018-19 nat...
No. 1 Duke demolishes Notre Dame as Cameron Boozer shines
Cameron Boozer piled up 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke ran away from Notre Dame to a comfortable 100-56 win on Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,Boozer collected his 16th double-double of the season and added two assists and three steals for the Blue Devils (26-2, 14-1 ACC). Caleb Foster an...
SMU, Cal on precipice of 20-win seasons amid ACC seeding battle
SMU and Cal have more than just 20-win seasons in mind when they attempt to improve their NCAA Tournament credentials at the other's expense in an Atlantic Coast Conference head-to-head Wednesday night in Berkeley, Calif.,Both teams will take the court with 19-8 overall records, the Mustangs (8-6 AC...
Wisconsin works toward Big Ten triple bye at Oregon
Though Wisconsin fell out of the AP Top 25 this week, the Badgers still have an opportunity to grab a top-four seed in the Big Ten tournament that delivers a bye all the way to the March 13 quarterfinals in Chicago.,But to put sufficient pressure on the three teams one game ahead in the conference s...
LSU, Ole Miss badly need a win to end respective skids
It has been a difficult season in Southeastern Conference play for both LSU and Ole Miss as they prepare to meet Wednesday night at Oxford, Miss.,The Tigers (14-13, 2-12 SEC) have lost their last five games and are in last place in the conference. The Rebels (11-16, 3-11) have lost their last nine a...
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...