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Nets searching for first home victory as Celtics come calling
Jaylen Brown is enjoying a fast start to the season and is starting to get some help from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.,All three made massive contributions to the Celtics getting to .500 on Sunday, and Boston is hoping to see more of the same in Tuesday night's visit to the Brooklyn Nets, who...
Blues, Leafs aiming to find way out of recent funks
Two teams searching for consistency will try to find answers Tuesday night when the St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Maple Leafs lost their fifth game in a row on Saturday, 3-2 to the host Chicago Blackhawks, after taking a 2-1 lead into the third period.,"We're just a little bit u...
Hampton, Boston College both seeking stability early on
After a bumpy start to the season, Boston College hopes to travel down a smoother path beginning with Tuesday's game against visiting Hampton in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles (2-2) have lost to Florida Atlantic and Central Connecticut, although they did bounce back with a victory each time. Now ...
Sans Jack Hughes, Devils return to Tampa seeking another victory
With injuries seemingly consuming the NHL in the season's first five weeks, the New Jersey Devils took their biggest hit over the weekend -- and it was not even on the ice.,The Devils will be back in the Sunshine State for the second straight month when they meet the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday n...
Dylan Grant leads evolving Rutgers lineup vs. American
Dylan Grant earned a spot in the starting lineup for the final two months of last season but was not often a featured option for Rutgers while he played alongside current NBA rookies Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.,Grant is getting a more prominent role and hopes to help Rutgers remain unbeaten Tuesday...
No. 5 Duke set to test mettle in encounter vs. No. 24 Kansas
No. 5 Duke and No. 24 Kansas will play in numerous high-profile games this season, but when the teams meet Tuesday night as part of the Champions Classic in New York, it will be special for the participants.,"It's what dreams are made of," Duke guard Caleb Foster said. "It's what you come to Duke fo...
Red Wings tasked with stopping revived Kraken offense
The Kraken's offense has perked up in the past two games, just in time for Seattle to embark on a four-game road trip that begins with a visit to Detroit on Tuesday.,Seattle defeated Winnipeg, 5-3, on Thursday and San Jose, 4-1, on Saturday after scoring three or fewer goals in 10 of their previous ...
Surgery not ruled out for Bruins D Charlie McAvoy
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm told reporters Monday that surgery remains a possibility for No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was struck in the face by a puck Saturday.,McAvoy, 27, met with doctors Monday as he recovers from the injury, which happened in the second period of Boston's 3-2 road wi...
Warriors' Jimmy Butler returns to Florida to take on Magic
The Jimmy Butler two-show Florida reunion tour kicks off Tuesday night when the former Miami Heat standout takes center stage as the Golden State Warriors visit the Orlando Magic.,Dealt early last February from the Heat to the Warriors, Butler joined Golden State in time for both its visits to Flori...
No. 4 Duke set to test mettle in encounter vs. No. 25 Kansas
No. 4 Duke and No. 25 Kansas will play in numerous high-profile games this season, but when the teams meet Tuesday night as part of the Champions Classic in New York, it will be special for the participants.,"It's what dreams are made of," Duke guard Caleb Foster said. "It's what you come to Duke fo...
No. 21 Arkansas intent on seeing more production from big men vs. Winthrop
Precocious freshman guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas are pulling their weight, and a little more, to help No. 21 Arkansas win three of four games this season.,Coach John Calipari appears to be getting frustrated with the lack of consistent production from his big men, however, as the Razorb...
No. 18 UNC eager to keep defensive focus in meeting vs. Navy
No. 18 North Carolina will seek another stress-free outcome when it plays Navy on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,There's plenty to gain from these types of games, something the Tar Heels appreciate as they face teams with various styles.,"It's good to see different kinds of defense," North Carol...
No. 17 Michigan State plots for better effort vs. No. 12 Kentucky
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wasn't the least bit pleased with how his team played Thursday against San Jose State.,Naturally, his mood didn't improve when the topic turned to No. 12 Kentucky, the squad that the No. 17 Spartans will face Tuesday night in the Champions Classic in New York City.,"Oh,...
Why JJ McCarthy’s Slow Start Mirrors the Paths of Other NFL Late Bloomers
JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here’s why patience may pay off....
Player admits he 'shaved points' for 'fast cash'
What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard Cedquavious Hunter admitted to shaving points, a broad label for manipulating the outcome of games for betting purposes, for only one reason.,"I was m...
Reports: LPGA moving first '26 major to Houston muni course
The LPGA is expected to release its 2026 schedule this week, and it reportedly will include a new venue for the Chevron Championship, the tour's first major tournament each season.,It has been played the past three seasons at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston, and multiple outlets reported t...
Jason Kidd: Mavs C Anthony Davis needs 7-10 more days
Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis needs another week before he's under consideration for a return to game action. ,Davis played five games this season before sitting out with a left calf strain that forced him out of an Oct. 29 game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter. ,He targeted N...
Nashville star D Walker Zimmerman entering free agency
Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman's decorated tenure with the club is over and he will explore free agency, the team announced Monday.,The 32-year-old center back has been with the club since its 2020 expansion season, earning two MLS Defender of the Year trophies (2020, 2021), three MLS All-St...
Nuggets to test new-found depth against Bulls
The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven games in a row, twice without two starters, and will try to make it eight straight when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,The latest victory...
Pelicans prioritize defense with Thunder rolling into town
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,Sitting at the end of the New Orleans bench for the first time in the wake of...