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Canucks, Utah meet amid 'do or die' atmosphere
With the clock ticking on the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club need to make the most of every opportunity to earn a point as both pursue a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,And each team will have a huge opportunity when the clubs meet Sunday in Vancouver.,The gap g...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers look to ignite offense vs. Rangers
Leon Draisaitl is doing all he can to help put the Edmonton Oilers in the best possible position for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the New York Rangers are just trying to make the playoffs any what they can. ,Riding a career-high 17-game point streak, Draisaitl will look to help the Oilers salvage a s...
Hawks look to rebound from disastrous quarter in clash vs. Nets
The Atlanta Hawks occasionally run into stumbling blocks while trying to complete their slow climb toward .500. ,One of those was a disastrous third quarter at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Hawks will attempt to bounce back from a rough showing when they visit the Brooklyn Net...
Playoff hopes dimmer for Islanders as they host Panthers
The climb into the Eastern Conference playoff race grew even steeper for the New York Islanders while they were idle Saturday. ,The task might not get any easier Sunday night, when the Islanders return to the ice by facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islan...
Jordan Kyrou, Blues bid to continue momentum vs. Ducks
After wrapping up a stretch of six games in a row on the road, the St. Louis Blues will come home to play five of their next six games.,That crucial stretch will begin Sunday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The game will be moved back two hours to 7 p.m. Central Time due to issues with the t...
UAB vows to give its all in AAC final vs. No. 16 Memphis
UAB coach Andy Kennedy did not sugarcoat the stakes of Sunday's American Athletic Conference tournament championship game against No. 16 Memphis in Fort Worth, Texas.,The game would mean something for the Tigers, Kennedy said. But it would mean everything for his Blazers.,"They're a really good team...
No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 22 Michigan surprise contenders for Big Ten title
On the first day of the Big Ten schedule -- way back on Dec. 3 -- Danny Wolf and Michigan barged into Wisconsin and handed the Badgers their first loss of the season.,On the last day of the Big Ten schedule -- 103 days later -- John Tonje and the Badgers finally have their chance to get even.,After ...
After shootout loss, Knights have quick turnaround at Wings
Vegas let a victory slip away on Saturday but the Golden Knights don't have much time to lament their shootout loss. They have to refocus for a Sunday matinee at Detroit.,Vegas allowed a Rasmus Dahlin goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation, then lost to Buffalo in a shootout, 4-3.,Golden Knigh...
No. 4 Florida looks to continue run in SEC final vs. No. 8 Tennessee
Second-seeded Florida might have clinched a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with Saturday's impressive beatdown of Alabama in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. ,Then again, fourth-seeded Tennessee may have a say about how things play out when the No. 8 Volunteers and No. 4 Gators ...
No. 1 Duke, without its star, captures ACC title over No. 13 Louisville
CHARLOTTE -- Tyrese Proctor finished with 19 points as No. 1 Duke cranked out a 73-62 victory against No. 13 Louisville to win its second Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship in three years despite being without its top player again Saturday night.,Duke won its 23rd ACC tournament title...
No. 1 Duke, without Flagg, captures ACC title over No. 13 Louisville
CHARLOTTE -- Tyrese Proctor heated up from the perimeter in the second half and finished with 19 points as No. 1 Duke cranked out a 73-62 victory against No. 13 Louisville to win its second Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship in three years despite being without its top player again Sa...
Alonso Martinez, NYCFC keep New England frustrated
Alonso Martinez scored the tiebreaking goal in the 68th minute and New York City FC held on for a 2-1 home victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.,With the match knotted 1-1, New York City methodically worked the ball in the box when Keaton Parks sent a drive tow...
Duke's Cooper Flagg (ankle) expected back for NCAA Tournament
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to return from a sprained left ankle when the top-ranked Blue Devils begin their NCAA Tournament run next week.,NCAA senior vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt relayed the information during conference tournament coverage on CBS. ,"What we unders...
J.J. Spaun sets sail toward 1-shot lead at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - It was a case of damage limitation in difficult, wind-swept conditions Saturday at The Players Championship where J.J. Spaun emerged with a one-shot lead after the third round.,The 34-year-old Californian, who earned his first PGA Tour win at the 2022 Valero Texas Open afte...
Brandon Tanev makes return to Seattle as Jets visit Kraken
It didn't take long for Seattle Kraken fans to take to Brandon Tanev after he was selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft.,Maybe it was the flowing locks or the wide-eyed mug shot or his straight-ahead style -- or maybe all three.,So expect a warm welcome Sunday when Tanev returns to Seattle for th...
Tre Donaldson sends No. 22 Michigan to Big Ten title game over No. 11 Maryland
Tre Donaldson converted a driving layup with 0.4 seconds left Saturday, lifting No. 22 Michigan to an 81-80 win over No. 11 Maryland in the Big Ten Conference tournament semifinals in Indianapolis.,Derik Queen made two free throws with 5.3 seconds remaining to give the second-seeded Terrapins (25-8)...
Penguins finish strong to beat Devils, pick up 4th straight W
Connor Dewar scored twice, leading the host Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon.,Philip Tomasino scored and added an assist for the Penguins, who extended their win streak to four games.,Danton Heinen, Rickard Rakell, Erik Karlsson and Kevin Hayes al...
No. 16 Memphis holds off Tulane to reach AAC title game
Dain Dainja scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and No. 16 Memphis escaped with a 78-77 win over Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas., ,PJ Haggerty added 18 points and nine rebounds for Memphis (28-5), which is the top seed...
Streaking Timberwolves set to host slumping Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been intent on improving their playoff seeding as much as possible in the final month of the regular season.,The Utah Jazz seem equally as determined to improve their chances in the NBA draft lottery.,Teams on contrasting arcs will meet when the Timberwolves (39-29) t...
Raptors chasing 'consistency' vs skidding Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers remain positive as they look to apply the brakes on a five-game losing skid Sunday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,The Trail Blazers' latest setback came in heartbreaking fashion, as Mikal Bridges drained a 3-pointer over the outstretched hand of rookie Donovan Cling...