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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...
Arizona aims to rediscover offense vs. Oklahoma State
Arizona seemed to rediscover its form with seven straight victories until getting smashed by Texas Tech on Saturday.,The Wildcats will bid to bounce back with a better effort when they complete a two-game Big 12 road trip against Oklahoma State on Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla.,Arizona was taken...
BYU angling for first road win against last-place Colorado
BYU is aiming to snap a road skid while Colorado simply wants to win a game when the two Big 12 foes tangle on Tuesday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Cougars (11-6, 2-4) have not yet won a true road game this season. Saturday's 73-72 overtime loss to archrival Utah dropped them to 0-4 on opposing teams...
Wake Forest 'locked in' during win streak as North Carolina looms
Wake Forest will aim to extend its five-game winning streak Tuesday night when it hosts Big Four and Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1) are piecing together a seemingly strong NCAA Tournament resume with a hot start in conference play....
Iowa not getting too low after losses, turns to Minnesota
Iowa is back home from the West Coast after dropping back-to-back games against Southern California and UCLA.,But the Hawkeyes (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) remain supremely confident in their abilities as they turn their attention to Minnesota (9-9, 1-6). The teams will tip off Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Io...
No. 18 Wisconsin showing balance as it streaks into UCLA
No. 18 Wisconsin brings a seven-game winning streak into Tuesday's second leg of a Los Angeles road swing when the Badgers visit new Big Ten Conference counterpart UCLA.,Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) began its maiden conference voyage to Los Angeles on Saturday with an 84-69 win at Southern Californ...
No. 15 Oregon strives for better play at home vs. Washington
Maybe No. 15 Oregon shouldn't have spruced up its home court in the offseason.,Because so far, the more "transparent" look of the hardwood at Matthew Knight Arena has been far less intimidating for Big Ten Conference opponents than it was for Pac-12 foes.,The Ducks (15-3, 4-3 Big Ten), who are sched...
Inconsistent Lakers hope to get right vs. lowly Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a rut in which they have dropped four of their past six games.,But things could get better on Tuesday night when the Washington Wizards pay them a visit.,Washington has dropped 10 games in a row and has won an NBA-low six this season. The Wizards last won on Jan. 1.,Was...
76ers hurting in more ways than one, with Nuggets up next
The Philadelphia 76ers are hurting right now, and it doesn't appear to be getting better soon.,Philadelphia had eight players listed on the injury report for Sunday's loss at Milwaukee, and the situation could be similar when the Sixers play at the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.,The Sixers, who ha...
Magic, Raptors battling injuries amid recent slumps
The Orlando Magic are hoping for another successful trip across the border as they prepare to face the host Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. ,The teams first met on Jan. 3, when Orlando won 106-97 despite losing guard Jalen Suggs in the second quarter due to a back strain. Suggs has remained sideli...