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Alex Ovechkin heating up ahead of Caps' encounter vs. Predators
The Washington Capitals will try to win back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 3 when they visit the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.,Both teams are coming in off games against the Chicago Blackhawks. Washington posted a 5-1 victory over Chicago on Friday night before the Blackhawks bo...
No rest for Timberwolves, Spurs ahead of encounter
Less than two weeks into 2026, it's safe to say that everyone is tired.,That includes the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. They will tip off Sunday evening in Minneapolis after both teams played one day earlier.,Minnesota is coming off a 146-134 loss on the road against the Cleveland Ca...
Bruins ride momentum of offensive eruption into clash vs. Pens
The Boston Bruins look to continue rolling along on a five-game homestand as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in the finale of a weekend back-to-back for both teams.,It was a historic Saturday for the Bruins as Marat Khusnutdinov (four goals, one assist) and Pavel Zacha both recorded thei...
Dramatic play highlights Week 3, Day 2 of CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers
FaZeVegas' sweep to victory was the exception on Saturday as two other matches went the five-map distance on the second day of Week 3 of Call of Duty League 2026: Stage 1 Major qualifiers.,Vancouver Surge and Paris Gentle Mates each won by 3-2 over Boston Breach and Cloud9 New York, respectively. Fo...
Trent Miner, Avalanche blank Blue Jackets to run home win streak to 17
Trent Miner made 29 saves to record a shutout in his first career victory, Brent Burns had a season-high two goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 in Denver on Saturday.,Ilya Solovyov scored his first NHL goal, Victor Olofsson had a goal and an assist, and Parker Kelly ...
Blackhawks' Drew Commesso walls off Predators for shutout win
Drew Commesso pitched a 36-save shutout for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 victory against the host Nashville Predators on Saturday.,Commesso was making his second start in two nights after being recalled at the last minute on Friday to fill in for Spencer Knight. He was previously 0-2 in NHL start...
Bulls' balanced scoring attack too much for Mavericks
Coby White scored 22 points, Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 20 and Nikola Vucevic had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 125-107 win against the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.,A balanced attack helped the Bulls halt a three-game losing streak and earn their...
Kevin Durant, Rockets aim for complete effort vs. Kings
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant was thrilled to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA's career scoring list Friday. He just wishes the celebration had included a victory.,After losing back-to-back games to the Portland Trail Blazers, Durant and the Rockets return to action against ...
Zach Tom out for Packers; Kyler Gordon in for Bears
Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom is inactive for Saturday night's NFC wild-card game against the Chicago Bears due to his knee injury.,Tom was injured against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 14 and missed the final three regular-season games.,Tom, 26, started all 12 games he played this season and...
Braves re-sign RHP Tyler Kinley
The Atlanta Braves re-signed right-hander Tyler Kinley to a one-year deal.,Kinley is set to earn $3 million this season; the Braves will hold a $5.5 million club option for 2027 with a $1.25 million buyout.,The 34-year-old has eight years of MLB experience, logging 342 games with a 4.75 ERA. In 2018...
Hawks could show new look against Warriors
The Atlanta Hawks hope to ride the momentum of a big win at Denver and the addition of reinforcements when they go for a second straight Western road victory Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors on what could be a big day for the Curry family., ,Getting a first career triple-double from Dy...
Suns look to take down Wizards with team play
The Phoenix Suns are eight games over .500 less than halfway through coach Jordan Ott's first season, a height the previous "superteam" never reached last year., ,The buy-in to Ott's aggressive approach has been obvious, and it has carried the Suns to a 23-15 record as they prepare to host the Washi...
Reignited Bucks clash with injury-riddled Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo has battled injuries and trade rumors this season, but the two-time MVP has been a catalyst for the recent surge by the Milwaukee Bucks.,Milwaukee has won five of its last seven since Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup on Dec. 27, including a thrilling 105-101 victory at the ...
Virginia Tech clamps down late to beat Cal
Amani Hansberry scored 15 points and Jailen Bedford added 13 as Virginia Tech matched its win total from last season with a 78-75 win over California on Saturday in Blacksburg., ,After Bedford made one of two free throws with 2.6 seconds left, the Hokes escaped with the win after Cal's Justin Pippen...
Xavier breaks out offensively to snap skid vs. Providence
Malik Messina-Moore (23 points) and Jovan Milicevic (22 points) led a strong offensive performance for Xavier in a 97-84 win over Providence in Cincinnati on Saturday.,Tre Carroll (18), Filip Borovicanin (15 and 10 rebounds), and Roddie Anderson III (14) rounded Xavier's five double-digit scorers, c...
Knicks, Trail Blazers trending opposite ways entering matchup
Teams trending in different directions will square off in an interconference meeting on Sunday, when the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers host the flailing New York Knicks.,Portland has pieced together a season-long five-game winning streak since the calendar flipped to 2026 and will wrap up a four-ga...
Ohio State displaying balance entering clash vs. Washington
Ohio State enters its game at Washington on Sunday with new-found confidence that the Buckeyes can rely on more than standout guard Bruce Thornton to win a game.,Averaging 20 points per game, he is coming off a relatively quiet outing with 12 points in the 72-62 win at Oregon on Thursday, giving the...
Surging Sixers open 2-game set vs. hobbled Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to build on the momentum of winning five of their past six games when they visit the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors on Sunday to open a two-game set.,The teams, who split the first two games of the season series at Philadelphia, play again in Toronto on Monday.,The 76ers a...
Rutgers, Northwestern meet in search of 3-point turnarounds
Two teams struggling in Big Ten play will meet Sunday when Northwestern faces Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The game will feature teams that haven't had much success shooting from beyond the 3-point arc this season. Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) is last among Big Ten teams in 3-point field goal perc...
Arizona State survives Kansas State's late run to end losing streak
Arizona State had five players score in double figures, led by 21 points from Maurice Odum and Massamba Diop in an 87-84 victory over Kansas State on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., ,The Sun Devils (10-6, 1-2 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak, winning for the first time since Dec. 13., ,Kansas Sta...