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Auston Matthews' OT tally lifts Leafs over Devils
Auston Matthews scored 2:51 into overtime to fuel the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.,Matthews fended off Devils defenseman Brett Pesce on a partial breakaway and tucked the puck past Jacob Markstrom to end the game. The goal was Matth...
Mikko Rantanen (hat trick, 2 assists), Avs pound Penguins
Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and had two assists for the Colorado Avalanche in a 6-2 win against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and four assists and Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three straight and four of their past five.,Co...
Xavier sets school record in 119-58 win vs. Morgan State
Zach Freemantle scored 16 of his game-high 27 points in the first half and added 10 rebounds to lead Xavier over visiting Morgan State 119-58 on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The 61-point blowout is a new record for margin of victory in Xavier program history, breaking the previous mark of 58 set in ...
Rockets hope to have Fred VanVleet vs. Warriors in NBA Cup quarterfinals
The Rockets are well aware of what veteran guard Fred VanVleet provides, particularly his ability to score and distribute the basketball without committing turnovers.,When VanVleet is unavailable, the Rockets remain a work in progress. But Houston took a step forward on Sunday when VanVleet was side...
Reports: Rangers bringing back RHP Nathan Eovaldi on 3-year deal
Nathan Eovaldi is staying with the Texas Rangers, with multiple media outlets reporting Tuesday that the right-hander has agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal with the club.,Eovaldi returns to Texas after making 29 starts for the Rangers this past season. He went 12-8 with a 3.80 ERA and logged ...
BYU keeps focus on court, takes on slumping Fresno State
Though BYU signing No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa is the buzz around campus, this season's iteration of the Cougars will return to action against Fresno State on Wednesday night in Provo, Utah.,The matchup against the Bulldogs (3-6) will be the first game for BYU (6-2) since an 83-64 loss against host Pr...
Zuby Ejiofor gaining steam as St. John's faces Bryant
Rick Pitino figured that if Bill Self had recruited Zuby Ejiofor to Kansas, the talent was there.,While Pitino caught glimpses of Ejiofor's ability last season after recruiting him to St. John's as Joel Soriano's backup, he is starting to see more breakout performances, including an impressive 28-po...
Eric Dixon dominating as Villanova prepares for FDU
After a productive senior campaign, Villanova forward Eric Dixon has taken his game to another level in his graduate season.,Dixon has emerged as one of the nation's most lethal scorers and hopes to continue his hot run Wednesday when the Wildcats host Fairleigh Dickinson.,Entering Tuesday's action,...
Mountain West adds UC Davis as non-football member
The Mountain West announced Tuesday that it is adding UC Davis as a non-football member, effective July 1, 2026.,UC Davis will continue to keep its football program in the Big Sky at the FCS level. The school's other sports, including men's and women's basketball, will be part of the Mountain West.,...
Slumping Rangers, Sabres both hearing boos ahead of clash
Two teams in dire need of a turnaround meet in Buffalo on Wednesday night when the Sabres host the New York Rangers.,The Sabres are in the midst of a season-long seven-game losing streak. They are tied with the Nashville Predators, who host Calgary Tuesday night, for the longest current drought. Bot...
Senators aiming for better win rate, face bulked-up Ducks
The Ottawa Senators realize they can't continue to tread water much longer if they hope to end their seven-year playoff drought.,With a nine-game road trip on the horizon, the Senators will try to take advantage of home ice while they can when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday evening.,"It's ...
Notre Dame puts losing streak in past, turns focus to Dartmouth
While the rest of the Notre Dame community figures out whether it's worth paying four figures for a ticket to the College Football Playoff first-round home game against Indiana, the men's basketball team continues to figure out how to survive without Markus Burton.,Notre Dame (5-5) hosts its next-to...
Garden enemy Trae Young out to shoot Hawks past Knicks in NBA Cup
No current member of the New York Knicks was with the team in 2021, when the Knicks suffered a five-game loss to the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference first-round series.,But Trae Young is still with the Hawks, which should be more than enough to ensure Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal clash be...
Browns place CB Greg Newsome (hamstring) on IR, cut WR Kadarius Toney
The Cleveland Browns placed cornerback Greg Newsome II on injured reserve, ending his season, and cut wide receiver Kadarius Toney among several roster moves on Tuesday.,Newsome injured his hamstring while on the punt return team in the final minutes of the 27-14 loss Sunday to the host Pittsburgh S...
No. 22 Army, Navy ready to battle for Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
The 125th meeting between No. 22 Army and Navy will mean a little more for both teams when they collide on Saturday in Landover, Md.,For the first time in seven years, whichever team wins the game will also secure the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, the annual prize awarded to the school with the best ...
Baylor continues climb back to Top 25 while hosting Norfolk State
Baylor will look to take another step toward regaining a spot in the AP Top 25 poll when it hosts Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (6-3) bounced back from a road loss to two-time defending NCAA champion UConn with an 88-57 home victory over Abilene Christian on Monday. Baylor was...
Winter meetings: ‘Hurt’ Yankees moving on after Soto departure
DALLAS -- The New York Yankees wanted to bring Juan Soto back but the organization ultimately saw him depart for a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the crosstown Mets.,"Ownership and the front office, I think, did everything we could to make it happen," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said durin...
Brewers bring in RHP Deivi Garcia
The Milwaukee Brewers officially signed free agent right-hander Deivi Garcia to a minor league contract on Tuesday and invited him to spring training.,The team reportedly came to terms with Garcia in November.,Garcia, 25, went 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA, 11 walks and 15 strikeouts in 14 innings over 14 rel...
Report: PIF close to buying stake in PGA Tour Enterprises
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia -- the money behind LIV Golf -- is nearing the acquisition of a small share of PGA Tour Enterprises, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.,The PIF, per the report, is set to take a 6 percent ownership stake in the organization, which is the for-profit branch of the P...
Dash acquire veteran D Christen Westphal from Wave
The Houston Dash acquired defender Christen Westphal from the San Diego Wave on Tuesday for an international roster slot in 2025, $14,000 in allocation money and performance-based incentives.,Westphal, 31, appeared in 15 matches (eight starts) with the Wave this past season. In three seasons with Sa...