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Stars attempt to add to franchise-best win streak vs. lowly Flames
The Dallas Stars will be aiming for a perfect 10 when they visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Thanks to a 6-1 shellacking of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday to open a quick two-game trip, the Stars are riding a franchise-record nine-game winning streak.,"This team has been on a heater for a while,...
Blue Jackets, following OT escape, eye smoother effort vs. Predators
After nearly experiencing an epic collapse, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try for their second win in as many days when they host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The Blue Jackets won seven in a row and 11 of 12 before losing 4-2 at Boston on Thursday and falling 4-3 in overtime against the visi...
Magic focus on ball retention ahead of matchup with Wizards
The Orlando Magic will try to find a way to turn first-half promise into second-half performance when they host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.,Orlando turned a position of strength into a 106-92 loss to the visiting Detroit Pistons on Sunday.,The Magic led by seven at halftime, before being outs...
Jon Rahm: DP World Tour 'extorting players' with 6-event requirement
Jon Rahm issued a fiery explanation on Tuesday as to why he wasn't among the eight LIV Golf players who signed waivers to compete on the DP World Tour.,Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie all agreed to the terms set out ...
Lakers optimistic about ascent as Pelicans pay visit
After getting off to a flying start in their extended run of home games, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to build some momentum when the New Orleans Pelicans visit on Tuesday.,Luka Doncic and LeBron James were there for the Lakers yet again on Sunday in a commanding 128-104 victory over the Sacra...
Suns hope to get back to winning ways against Kings
The Phoenix Suns have exceeded expectations over the first three-quarters of the season.,Now it's about continuing to excel down the stretch of the season.,The Suns return to action after four days without a game when they visit the hapless Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,"We're into March now," ...
Seniors steer No. 2 Arizona to comfortable win over No. 6 Iowa State
No. 2 Arizona clinched its first outright Big 12 regular-season title behind senior point guard Jaden Bradley's 17 points on Senior Night in a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (28-2, 15-2 Big 12) earned their fifth straight win, four of them against ranked oppo...
Sharks lean on youth for playoff chase with hot Habs in town
Michael Misa is making the most of his opportunity with the San Jose Sharks.,The 19-year-old rookie scored the overtime winner that lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, giving him points in all three games since the Olympic break.,"He's earned it. He has earned it by ...
JGR 'pleased' with restraining order against ex-competition director
Chris Gabehart will be limited in his duties as the chief motorsports officer at Spire Motorsports after a judge issued a partial restraining order on Monday.,U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez of the Western District of North Carolina handed down a ruling that prevents Gabehart from serving the...
Senators cruise into matchup with leaky Oilers at full speed
The Ottawa Senators have seemingly found their game at the right time.,Ottawa enters Tuesday's road tilt with the stumbling Edmonton Oilers at 6-1-1 over their past eight games, most recently ousting their biggest rival.,The Senators dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, outshooting t...
Ahead of Wizards debut Thurs., Trae Young ejected for leaving bench
Trae Young has managed to earn an ejection before ever even stepping on the court for his new squad.,Young, set to make his debut for the Wizards on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, was ejected on Tuesday night for leaving the bench area in Washington's 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets.,The ...
Auburn, running out of chances to right ship, welcomes LSU
Auburn's latest loss was a lot like the team's past month has gone: It was a missed opportunity.,A matchup with an Ole Miss team on a 10-game losing streak was an opportunity for Auburn to get a better handle on its NCAA Tournament chances that were slipping away.,Instead, it was the game that slipp...
No. 9 Nebraska seeks rare L.A. sweep at UCLA's expense
No. 9 Nebraska will try to pull off a rare feat when it visits UCLA for a Big Ten game on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.,The Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4) are trying to become the only Big Ten team this season to sweep the LA schools on the road. Non-West Coast teams are 5-8 on the California swing this s...
Utah faces plethora of problems in its game as rival Colorado visits
First-year Utah coach Alex Jensen took one look at the stat sheet Saturday after a 73-60 Big 12 Conference loss at Arizona State and found a reason why his team came up short again.,"It's hard to win when you have a 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, especially on the road," Jensen said. "I think it's...
Big 12 tests continue as reeling BYU visits resurgent Cincinnati
The nation's leading scorer will try to shake his team out of a late-season swoon when BYU visits Cincinnati Tuesday night in a Big 12 showdown.,Coming off a 79-71 loss on Saturday at West Virginia, BYU (20-9, 8-8 Big 12) has dropped three of four since losing Richie Saunders and his 18.0 points per...
USMNT’s Weston McKennie re-signs with Juventus through 2030
United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie is staying with his club, Italian power Juventus, through 2030.,McKennie signed a contract extension with the Serie A club Monday, one week after it was reported that the sides were close. McKennie will earn $7 million per year and his con...
Virginia Tech wary of getting caught in Boston College trap again
Boston College has been a big problem for Virginia Tech. During coach Mike Young's seven-year tenure, the Hokies have had a better overall winning percentage each year, but somehow they've won only one of seven games against the Eagles.,Young will attempt to overcome his nemesis when Virginia Tech (...
Louisville, Syracuse desperate to halt late-season slides
Louisville and Syracuse are searching for answers with the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament right around the corner.,The Cardinals host the Orange on Tuesday with both teams looking to break out of a multi-game funk.,Louisville (20-9, 9-7 ACC) dropped out of the AP Top 25 after losing twice last...
Spurs hope dose of adversity fuels them to win over 76ers
After watching their 11-game winning streak come to an end over the weekend, the San Antonio Spurs will attempt to start a new streak Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.,San Antonio's hot stretch included three straight victories to open its current five-game road trip. However, the team...
After putting skid to bed, Bulls aim for rare home win vs. Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will aim to extend his NBA record of road games with at least 20 points as the Thunder visit the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to boost the Western Conference-leading Thunder in Sunday's 100-87 victory at Dallas. That...