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Miami facing monumental challenge against No. 2 Duke
It shouldn't be close Tuesday night when last-place Miami hosts No. 2 Duke in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest.,Duke (24-3, 15-1 ACC) has won four straight and is led by freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, projected to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft this June.,Miami (6-21, 2-14) has lo...

Mark Sears, No. 6 Alabama take aim at No. 24 Miss. State
Alabama guard Mark Sears has endured a topsy-turvy season in which he twice was held scoreless and was benched for the entire second half in the more recent blanking.,But lately he has played like someone in his fifth college season. Sears will look for his third straight 30-point outing when the No...

Ducks out to continue late playoff push in visit to Sabres
The Anaheim Ducks have not been in a playoff race this late in the season in seven years.,They will try to better their chances of ending their postseason drought when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night in the finale of a three-game road trip.,The Ducks entered play Monday six points bac...

Chaz Lanier, No. 5 Tennessee look to take down LSU
No. 5 Tennessee showed its depth of weapons in its last game.,The Volunteers (22-5, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) recorded their fifth win in six games on Saturday with a 77-69 victory over then-No. 7 Texas A&M. They'll try to continue strengthening their case for a very high seed in the NCAA Tournam...

No. 9 Iowa State eyes potential key returns vs. Oklahoma State
No. 9 Iowa State hopes to see the return of some reinforcements when it tips off against Oklahoma State in a Big 12 Conference battle on Tuesday evening in Stillwater, Okla.,Iowa State (21-6, 11-5) is coming off a 68-59 loss against No. 5 Houston on Saturday in which it played without key players Cu...

No. 4 Houston could avenge only Big 12 loss at No. 10 Texas Tech
No. 4 Houston passed its latest test en route to a second consecutive Big 12 regular-season title by fending off then-No. 8 Iowa State on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.,The Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) hold a three-game lead in the conference standings with four games remaining in the reg...

With renewed confidence, Kansas set to face Colorado
Kansas took out its frustrations on Oklahoma State on Saturday, and now turns its focus toward a visit to Colorado on Monday at Boulder, Colo.,Kansas (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) had lost two straight before rolling past the Cowboys 96-64 in a victory that came right after it lost to BYU by 34 points. The Jay...

No. 15 Michigan, Nebraska bid to bounce back from losses
Two teams looking to rebound from defeats will collide Monday night when No. 15 Michigan visits Nebraska for a Big Ten contest in Lincoln, Neb.,The Wolverines are recovering from a tough home loss (75-62) Friday night to rival Michigan State in what was a battle for first place in the conference.,Th...

Anna Nordqvist named European captain for '26 Solheim Cup
Anna Nordqvist will captain the 2026 European Solheim Cup team, the Ladies European Tour announced Monday.,At 37, the Sweden native becomes the second-youngest European skipper since the event's inception in 1990.,Nordqvist served as a vice captain for Europe at the September 2024 Solheim Cup in Vir...

Providence meets No. 21 Marquette in matchup of slumping teams
Marquette closed 2024 with a 78-50 road rout of Providence on Dec. 31 as part of its climb to a 6-0 start in the Big East.,The No. 21 Golden Eagles have split their past 10 conference games since that tear, however, and hope to regain their grit when Providence visits Milwaukee on Tuesday night.,An ...

No. 3 Florida aims to continue dominance vs. Georgia
Looking for its 13th straight win in the series, No. 3 Florida faces rival Georgia in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday night in Athens, Ga.,The Gators (24-3, 11-3) haven't lost to Georgia since March 2019, when current Bulldogs head coach Mike White was Florida's coach.,The Gators currently...

Georgia Tech, Pitt bid to bounce back from losses
Georgia Tech will try to pause its road slump when it visits Pitt for an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Tuesday night.,Both teams are in a four-way tie with Florida State and Virginia Tech for eighth place in the conference. The top nine teams will get a first-round bye in the ACC Tournament in C...

Reports: Browns to release starting S Juan Thornhill
The Cleveland Browns are releasing starting safety Juan Thornhill in a salary-cutting move, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Thornhill, 29, has one year remaining on the three-year, $21 million deal he signed with the Browns in March 2023.,Cleveland will clear $3.4 million in cap space by releasing...
Sam Darnold Free Agency Landing Spots: Five Possible Team Fits
Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency, and these five NFL teams including the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns are expected to be the top fits for him....

Wizards look to defeat Nets again to end skid
The Wizards aim to snap a six-game losing streak on Monday when they host the Brooklyn Nets in Washington, D.C.,Washington capped its longest winning streak of the season on Feb. 5 when it beat Brooklyn on the road, 119-102. Seven Wizards scored in double figures in that game.,Since then, Washington...

Familiar foes Timberwolves, Thunder to tangle again
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten plenty familiar with each other recently.,The teams will square off for the third time in four games and the second consecutive night when they meet Monday in Oklahoma City. This will be the their final clash of the season.,The Thunder...

Nuggets aim to begin new streak vs. Pacers
After having their nine-game winning streak snapped rather unceremoniously, the Denver Nuggets look to regroup in time for a matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.,The Nuggets never led in a 123-100 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Los Angeles turned in a...

Tyler Herro, Heat aim to hand Hawks fourth straight loss
The Miami Heat will be looking for improved shooting and the Hawks will continue to search for ways to integrate their new players into the rotation when the teams meet on Monday in Atlanta.,This will be the second of four meetings between the two clubs, who are going head-to-head for playoff positi...

Soaring Jets host sinking Sharks, go for 10th consecutive win
The Winnipeg Jets will go for their 10th straight win when they host the slumping San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,The Jets came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 4-3 shootout victory in St. Louis Saturday night and set a franchise record with their ninth straight win.,San Jose plays the se...

Clippers look to rebound at surging Pistons
Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff wants his team to gain a reputation for being physical on defense. Early foul trouble prevented the Pistons from playing that way in Atlanta on Sunday but that didn't hinder them from keeping their winning streak alive. ,They'll try to add to their win streak when they...