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Flyers sign Christian Dvorak to 5-year extension
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Christian Dvorak to a five-year contract extension.,The average annual value is worth $5.15 million for a total of $25.75 over the length of the deal, which runs through the 2030-31 season.,"We're very happy to have Christian be a part of the Philadelphia Flyers f...

Clippers, without James Harden, maintain hot streak vs. Warriors
Kawhi Leonard led the way with 24 points, Kobe Sanders chipped in with 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the absence of James Harden to hold off the visiting Golden State Warriors, 103-102, on Monday night.,Leonard completed a double-double with a game-high 12 rebounds and Ivica Zubac had one...

Reports: Hawks, Trae Young mutually exploring trade options
The Atlanta Hawks and point guard Trae Young are working to find a trade destination for the four-time All-Star, according to multiple media reports.,The Hawks and Young have remained in contact about his future with the organization since Atlanta elected not to offer him a contract extension last o...

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin being evaluated for lower-body injury
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is being evaluated for a lower-body injury following a collision sustained in the Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth Monday.,Shesterkin left Monday's game against visiting Utah following a collision with another player in the crease with seven minutes remai...

Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes lead Raptors to season series sweep of Hawks
Brandon Ingram scored 19 points Monday night, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 118-100.,Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who swept the four-game season series with the Hawks and completed a 4-1 homestand. RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles ea...

Reports: Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey flips from Nebraska to Kentucky
Former Notre Dame backup quarterback Kenny Minchey, who had committed to Nebraska a little over 24 hours previously, instead changed his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,Minchey, who entered the portal Friday, had lost an offseason competition to become the Fighting Irish...

Tua Tagovailoa: ‘I would be good with’ fresh start in ‘26
Tua Tagovailoa signaled he would be open to move on from the Miami Dolphins as the players cleaned out their lockers Monday, and coach Mike McDaniel said he will meet with Tagovailoa on Tuesday morning to discuss how to move forward.,Tagovailoa, who was benched after Week 15 in favor of rookie quart...

Auburn's defense to be tested vs. sharpshooting Texas A&M offense
Riding a four-game win streak and one of the nation's top offenses, Texas A&M travels to face Auburn in a Southeastern Conference clash Tuesday night.,The Aggies (11-3, 1-0 SEC) are coming off a three-point win over LSU on Saturday. They are averaging 94.7 points a game, fifth in the nation, and hav...

Mavericks, Kings look to improve form as season midway point nears
The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to halt a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,One of the losses during the stretch came in Sacramento when Dallas lost 113-107 to the Kings on Dec. 27. The Mavericks are 3-12 on the road.,Dallas ended a four-game over...

Mick Cronin challenges UCLA's toughness ahead of Wisconsin matchup
UCLA coach Mick Cronin was beside himself as he begged his players to show more toughness.,Then-No. 25 Iowa ran roughshod over the visiting Bruins in the first half of a 74-61 victory on Saturday -- a game in which UCLA trailed by as many as 24 points. The Bruins will try to regroup and produce a be...

Blue Jackets want to protect late leads better with Sharks on tap
Holding onto third-period leads has been a struggle for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. They've lost six of 18 games when leading at the start of the third period, the second-worst winning percentage in the NHL in that situation.,The Blue Jackets hope to get another chance to buck that trend ...

Outside shooting could be key to NC State's tilt at Boston College
Tuesday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between Boston College and visiting North Carolina State in Chestnut Hill, Mass., will be won at the 3-point line. At least that's how things look on paper.,NC State (10-5, 1-1) enters the game at leading the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage (37....

Predators bring momentum into battle with struggling Oilers
The Nashville Predators skate into Edmonton to face the Oilers on Tuesday night with a lot of momentum.,The Predators have won six of their last eight, including Saturday night's 4-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames, in which defenseman Nicolas Hague broke a 3-3 tie with 29 seconds left.,Nashvil...

Jets, Golden Knights each looking to end long droughts
Two teams striving to snap long losing streaks face off Tuesday when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Winnipeg Jets.,Vegas, which entered Monday's action atop the Pacific Division with 46 points, has lost a season-high five straight games and has won just once in its last nine (1-5-3).,Things are ...

DePaul aims to recapture last season's dominance of Georgetown
DePaul has struggled to win consistently throughout its tenure in the Big East.,However, that hasn't been the case against Georgetown of late.,Looking to build on their first league win of the season, the Blue Demons eye a fourth consecutive victory over the visiting Hoyas on Tuesday night in Chicag...

Jake LaRavia filling scoring void for Lakers ahead of Pelicans clash
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most....

Tyler Herro close to a return as Heat face Timberwolves again
Tyler Herro is close to returning to the Miami Heat.,The only question is whether Herro will be on the court Tuesday night or if he will wait at least one more game to rejoin the action.,The Heat will go for back-to-back wins when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Miami...

Cedric Coward ailing as Grizzlies host Spurs
During a season in which Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has missed approximately half of the team's 35 games due to injury, teammates seem to be joining him on the sidelines on a consistent basis.,The latest to join the oft-injured Morant was rookie Cedric Coward, a bright spot for the Grizz...

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin won't return vs. Mammoth after collision
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin left Monday's game against the visiting Utah Mammoth and will not return after a collision in the crease with seven minutes remaining in the first period.,The Rangers announced that Shesterkin had a lower-body injury.,Shesterkin made a pad save on Utah's Dylan...

Leafs, new franchise record-holder Auston Matthews take on Florida
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will return home Tuesday night to play the Florida Panthers on a roll that has made him the team's all-time leading scoring leader.,Matthews has six goals and four assists over his past four games. He scored twice in a 4-3 overtime road loss to the New Yor...