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Syracuse looks to stop 'warrior' Ian Schieffelin, surging Clemson
Ian Schieffelin can barely practice these days, but he expects to play for surging Clemson when the Tigers host Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday in Clemson, S.C.,More than two months into the season, Schieffelin is dealing with back and calf issues that have limited his abil...

Indiana seeking first win over Northwestern since '21
Indiana hopes to be clicking again after absorbing consecutive 25-point losses.,The Hoosiers enter Wednesday's game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., coming off a 77-76 overtime victory at Ohio State and remain firmly in the hunt for a top-four seed and bye into the Big Ten tournament quarterf...

Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's
The long climb back to national relevance has finally ended for No. 20 St. John's.,But Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are nowhere near satisfied.,St. John's will look to win in its first game since returning to the Top 25 when it hosts Xavier in a Big East Conference clash Wednesday night in New York...

Reports: Oilers' Connor McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for crosschecking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The NHL Department of Player Safety had a disciplinary hearing with McDavid on Monday about the incident in...

Busy Bruins visit Devils for first meeting of season
The Boston Bruins make their lone road stop during a busy stretch of four games in six days when they face the New Jersey Devils for the teams' first head-to-head meeting of the season Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,Boston enters the matchup on a four-game points streak (3-0-1), having climbed back...

Austin FC sign M Besard Sabovic to 3-year deal
Austin FC announced the signing of Swedish midfielder Besard Sabovic to a three-year contract Tuesday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for Sabovic, 27, who most recently played for Sweden's Djurgarden.,His discovery rights were obtained from New York City FC for $50,000 in 2025 general allocati...

Ohio State backup QB Devin Brown transferring to Cal
After accomplishing his goal of winning a national championship with Ohio State on Monday night, backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to Cal.,Brown had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 9 but announced he would fulfill his commitment to the Buckeyes through their College Football Pl...

TCU facing a tough test on glass vs. No. 12 Kansas
TCU and Kansas both knocked off Big 12 Conference rivals over the weekend and will look to carry that momentum into Wednesday night's meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-7, 3-3 Big 12) responded to a midweek loss against Utah by pulling off a dramatic 74-71 comeback victory over then-...

Golf Glance: Torrey Pines preps for likely PGA Tour double-dip
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The American Express (Sepp Straka),THIS WEEK: Farmers Insurance Open, San Diego, Jan. 22-25,Courses: Torrey Pines Golf Course, South (Par 72, 7,765 Yards); ...

No. 5 Florida looks to stifle stumbling South Carolina
The defense evaporated in a home upset against Missouri but returned to normal on Saturday for No. 5 Florida.,Coming off another standout defensive showing, the Gators will attempt to contain South Carolina on Wednesday night in a Southeastern Conference contest in Columbia, S.C.,The Gators (16-2, 3...

PGA Tour sets Player Advisory Council for 2025
The PGA Tour named four first-time members to the 16-member Player Advisory Council on Tuesday.,Eric Cole, Trevor Cone, Max McGreevy and Gary Woodland will be making their inaugural service on the PAC, which advises and consults with the PGA Tour Policy Board and commissioner Jay Monahan.,Also servi...

Elena Rybakina, coach Goran Ivanisevic split after Australian Open ouster
Elena Rybakina has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic after two 2025 events, he announced Tuesday.,"After our trial period that finished with Australian Open, I wish Elena and her team the best of luck moving forward," Ivanisevic wrote on Instagram.,Rybakina, the World No. 7, lost to Madison Keys in ...

Still dominant, Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in Aussie QFs
Novak Djokovic showed Tuesday that he isn't ready to abdicate his throne as the king of men's tennis.,The 37-year-old Djokovic, in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title, defeated Spain's Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. With the win, the Serbian great rea...

Canucks intent on keeping guard up vs. Sabres
The Vancouver Canucks will look to build off of a big win when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.,The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Vancouver scored three times in less than four minutes in the first period before the Oilers inched closer w...

Hurricanes aim to continue 'digging' in visit to Dallas
The Dallas Stars are finding new ways and new personnel to generate some momentum.,For the Carolina Hurricanes, it's largely coming from familiar sources.,Those will be on display in some form when the Hurricanes visit the Stars on Tuesday night.,Carolina has found enough encouraging results, even w...

Predators trending up, Sharks down as clubs play first of two
The Nashville Predators will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in the first of a home-and-home between the two clubs. ,Filip Forsberg scored twice and added two assists as the Predators defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Saturday night. C...

Knicks' Mikal Bridges takes aim at former team in Brooklyn
Mikal Bridges represents the present for the New York Knicks, who are competing in the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference and aspire to make a lengthy playoff run.,Bridges also is a part of the recent past, and what the Brooklyn Nets hope is a productive future for a team that is approaching th...

Canadiens look to ride momentum into clash vs. Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens suddenly are in a playoff race following a strong 16-game run.,The Canadiens will try to boost their chances Tuesday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of three matchups between the Atlantic Division rivals this season.,Dating to a 6-1 home win over the...

Alexander Zverev survives Tommy Paul in Aussie quarters
Still in search of his first Grand Slam title, Germany's Alexander Zverev nearly missed out on a trip to the semifinals at the Australian Open.,However, even with some shaky serving in his first two games, the second-seeded Zverev survived 12th-seeded American Tommy Paul 7-6 (1), 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-1 i...

Panthers begin trip with rematch vs. offensively-challenged Ducks
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers head West for a four-game road trip that includes a pair of back-to-backs, with their journey set to begin against the host Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. ,It's the back half of a home-and-home with the Ducks. Florida, second in the Atlantic Divis...