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Heat look to maintain momentum vs. tanking Wizards
The streaking Miami Heat are trying to hold on to the last spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament as they travel to face the Washington Wizards Monday night at Capital One Arena.,After a 10-game losing streak, the Heat (33-41) have won four in a row -- the third longest active streak in the NBA -- and n...
Thunder look to continue dominance against Bulls
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to make some more history when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday.,The Thunder come into the game 27-1 against Eastern Conference opponents this season and another win would set an NBA record for most wins against an opposing conference in league history.,I...
Wild, Devils continue back-to-back as they jockey for playoff positioning
The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils will play for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night in Newark.,The visiting Devils scored 28 seconds into the game and beat the Wild 5-2 on Saturday.,Both teams are looking to improve their playoff position. The Devils (39-29-7, 85 points)...
Utah takes on Butler in College Basketball Crown
Utah faces Butler in the opening round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown amid major changes to the basketball program.,Earlier in March, Utah athletic director Mark Harlan hired Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen to be the Utes' new head coach. Jensen replaced Craig Smith, who was fired ...
Stars continue division title quest with another game against Kraken
The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken are set to meet for the second time in three days on Monday in Seattle, after their first meeting was eventful for both.,Dallas clinched a playoff berth, and the Kraken were officially eliminated from the postseason in a 5-1 win by the visiting Stars on Saturday.,...
Kings, Pacers battle with playoff positioning on the line
A pair of teams batting for postseason position in their respective conferences will aim to get back on track on Monday, when the Indiana Pacers host the Sacramento Kings in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (43-31) have dropped two of three since a five-game winning streak but still lead the Detroit Pistons...
Celtics look to sweep 6-game road trip, take on struggling Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics appear to be in peak form as they prepare to wrap up a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Boston has won eight games in a row overall, 13 of its past 14 and seven straight on the road. Their 121-11 victory on Saturday over the San Anto...
Nebraska, Arizona State seek coronation in inaugural tournament
March has been college basketball's ultimate month for decades, but March Madness might gain another definition thanks to the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament. ,Take Monday's first-round game between Nebraska (17-14) and Arizona State (13-19) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It's...
Villanova names Maryland's Kevin Willard as head coach
Villanova named Kevin Willard as its head basketball coach on Sunday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Willard guided Maryland to a 27-9 record this season before falling to top-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He posted a 65-39 mark with two tournament appearances during his...
Jon Scheyer’s Duke Makes Final Four Return, Extending Blue Devils’ Dynasty
Jon Scheyer leads Duke back to the Final Four, proving himself as the rightful successor to Coach K while cementing the Blue Devils’ dominance in the NIL era....
Home points streak snapped, Kings get back to business against Sharks
The Los Angeles Kings will look to start another home-ice points streak when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.,The Kings (40-23-9, 89 points) had their franchise-record 15-game home points streak end with Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Los Angeles holds second place in ...
Ascending Raptors set sights on spiraling 76ers
With the regular season winding down, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers appear to be headed in opposite directions.,The Raptors aim for their fourth straight victory on Sunday when they visit the 76ers, who are hoping to avoid their eighth straight defeat.,Toronto (27-47) has endured a chal...
Warriors look to improve status in standings against Spurs
The Golden State Warriors will attempt to inch closer toward a guaranteed spot in the playoffs when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.,The contest is the second of a home back-to-back for the Spurs, who dropped a 121-111 decision to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.,The Warriors (42-31) head ...
Hurricanes look to stay hot in clash vs. sinking Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.,The Islanders (32-30-10, 74 points) saw their skid extend to four games with a 5-3 loss Saturday at Tampa Bay despite posting three third-period goals. New York has ...
Maple Leafs look to pad Atlantic Division lead vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their California road trip on Sunday night in Anaheim against the Ducks, looking to build on their lead atop the Atlantic Division.,The Maple Leafs (44-25-4, 92 points) sit one point up on the Florida Panthers for the division lead, with the two teams set to meet on W...
Padres out to continue strong start, seek sweep of Braves
Most preseason analysis of the San Diego Padres centered on a star-filled core while pointing out potential depth problems.,That depth might get tested sooner than the Padres would like, beginning with Sunday's series finale with the visiting Atlanta Braves.,San Diego might be shooting for a four-ga...
A's pitchers, dominant so far, look to stifle Mariners again
With the offseason acquisitions of Luis Severino and Jeffrey Springs, the Athletics figured their starting rotation would improve.,But it has exceeded expectations thus far.,Entering Sunday's finale of a four-game series in Seattle, A's starters have combined to allow one earned run over 17 innings ...
Senators close in on playoffs as Pens scramble to keep hopes alive
Inching closer to their first playoff berth in eight years, the Ottawa Senators travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday to play a Penguins team trying to keep their slim postseason hopes alive., ,Ottawa (39-28-5, 83 points) holds the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and is eight points above th...
Cubs look to ride momentum from 'brilliant' play into series win vs. D-backs
The Chicago Cubs consider their instincts and athleticism team strengths, and both came into play on Saturday.,That was evident when Chicago shortstop Dansby Swanson turned Corbin Carroll's infield single into a game-ending out in the Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cubs wil...
After missing start, Guardians' Tanner Bibee bids to feast on Royals
Tanner Bibee is looking forward to his pitching prowess overshadowing discussion of his eating habits.,Bibee will make his delayed first start of the season on Sunday afternoon when the Cleveland Guardians visit the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series.,He was slated to be the Ope...