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Duke takes lessons from ACC tourney to Big Dance with No. 1 overall seed
Among the goals for top-ranked Duke was to learn as much as possible from a restructured lineup during the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Then the Blue Devils learned Sunday that they'll have a challenging route to negotiate through the NCAA Tournament.,Duke is the overall No. 1 seed and occu...
Lakers, Rockets ready for important pre-playoff showdowns
With the stakes escalating seemingly with each game, the Los Angeles Lakers did not squander an opportunity against the Denver Nuggets to continue climbing the Western Conference standings., ,The Lakers' 127-125 overtime win over the Nuggets on Saturday not only clinched the season series between th...
Cooper Flagg posts double-double as Mavs stun Cavs
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and dished out 10 assists, and Naji Marshall scored 25 points and as the visiting Dallas Mavericks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-120 on Sunday afternoon, splitting their home-and-home set.,P.J. Washington Jr. collected 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Maveric...
Revolution rout FC Cincinnati in record-breaking fashion
Brayan Ceballos recorded a first-half brace and Luca Langoni had three assists as the New England Revolution won their home opener for the first time in three years with a record-breaking 6-1 triumph over FC Cincinnati on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Dor Turgeman, Alhassan Yusuf, Griffin Yow, and Pey...
Magic, Hawks bring lengthy win streaks into pivotal clash
Two of the NBA's hottest teams will collide Monday when the Orlando Magic visit the Atlanta Hawks in a matchup with heavy Eastern Conference playoff ramifications.,The Hawks have won nine straight, the league's longest active winning streak and the franchise's longest since 2014-15, and are ninth in...
On verge of history, Stars host sliding Mammoth in Central showdown
As they conclude a six-game, 11-day homestand, the Dallas Stars are finding ways to grind out victories and pick up points as they look to chase down the Colorado Avalanche for the top seed in the Central Division.,Before taking on the Avalanche on the road later this week, Dallas wraps its home str...
Bulls home after 2-3 Western swing, face sputtering Grizzlies
Recent acquisitions Rob Dillingham and Leonard Miller helped the Chicago Bulls tread water during the team's five-game Western road trip.,As Chicago returns home to face the slumping Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Bulls coach Billy Donovan hopes the "good minutes from those guys" keep coming.,"I'm rea...
Thunder blow past Timberwolves, extend win streak to eight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Sunday.,Gilgeous-Alexander's late surge extended his record streak of 20-point to 128 consecutive. He broke Wilt Chamberlain's ...
Contending Wings eye turnaround at home vs. lowly Flames
The struggling Detroit Red Wings are hoping a return home and a visit by the floundering Calgary Flames on Monday will be just the tonic needed to turn their fortunes.,The Red Wings hold the Eastern Conference's second wild-card position, but after suffering a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars o...
Novak Djokovic (shoulder) withdraws from upcoming Miami Open
Six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from this year's tournament due to a right shoulder ailment, the event announced Sunday.,Djokovic reached the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open this past week at Indian Wells, Calif., before falling to Jack Draper in a third-set tie-breaker on ...
Artemi Panarin back in New York as Kings meet Rangers
Artemi Panarin will get his first chance to face his former team when the New York Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.,In a cost-cutting move, Panarin was traded to Los Angeles from New York on Feb. 4 in exchange for forward prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick ...
Bruins out to improve road effort, Devils aim to play spoiler
More consistent play on the road may be the key to the Boston Bruins' playoff push, which continues Monday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,The Bruins lead the NHL with 51 home points, but their 29 road points (from a 12-14-5 away record) is near the bottom of the league. Ten of the Bru...
Three NBA Moments Everyone Misunderstood Last Week
A closer look at three NBA moments that sparked debate: Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, Cleveland’s challenge drama, and the confusion around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s streak....
Celtics to face Suns with a 'relaxed' Jayson Tatum
Things continue to trend in the right direction for Jayson Tatum as the Boston Celtics enter Monday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns., ,Tatum played a season-high 32 minutes Saturday night to help the Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 111-100 victory over the Washington Wizards. ...
Charlie Woods finishes last at Junior Invitational
Charlie Woods, the son of golf legend Tiger Woods, carded an 8-over 80 in the final round at the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in Graniteville, S.C., to finish in last place in the field of 36 golfers.,Woods, 17, a high school junior in Palm Beach, Fla., had a rough final round. His...
Jazz take on Kings in battle of worst in the West
The two worst teams in the Western Conference will square off Sunday night when the Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz.,The Kings are showing life with three wins in their past four games, including an impressive takedown of the host Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night during the front end of a ...
Wild entertaining changes ahead of game vs. Leafs
Some changes could be on the way for the Minnesota Wild.,The past week has included only one victory in four games (1-1-2) for Minnesota. The team will try to get back on track Sunday evening when the Wild face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Saint Paul, Minn.,Wild coach John Hynes hinted tha...
Kraken try to keep pace in wild-card hunt vs. Panthers
Seattle Kraken coach Lane Lambert tried to temper expectations before Bobby McMann's long-awaited debut.,"Obviously he's a good player. But he's not coming in to be the savior," Lambert said before Saturday's game in Vancouver. "We have to all step up to the plate.",McMann, acquired at the March 6 N...
Fresh off scratch, Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher to return vs. Ducks
The Montreal Canadiens and visiting Anaheim Ducks both will be playing the second game of back-to-back sets when they face off on Sunday night.,The Canadiens, who reside in third place in the Atlantic Division, saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night with a 4-2 home loss to the...
Behind Jrue Holiday, Trail Blazers begin pivotal road trip vs. Sixers
Jrue Holiday and the Portland Trail Blazers will begin a five-game road trip Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers.,Holiday, who began his career with Philadelphia in 2009, is now a veteran on a young Portland squad. ,He is averaging 16.7 points and 6.3 assists and particularly has been ef...