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Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith among 8 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith didn't let their unique body types stall their dreams of playing in the NHL. Once there, the former defensemen took their careers to another level, culminating with their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto.,Chara and Keith joined six other former...
Sharks, fast-rising Macklin Celebrini aim for 4th straight win vs. Wild
After a bumpy start to the season, Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks have found their rhythm.,The Sharks will go for their fourth consecutive victory when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. San Jose defeated the Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets and Fl...
Potent No. 7 BYU seeks out more rim finishes vs. Delaware
Figuring out how to stop BYU's offense will be a season-long headache for opponents.,The No. 7 Cougars head into Tuesday's game against Delaware in Provo, Utah, coming off a nearly perfect offensive performance. They dismantled Holy Cross for 40 minutes and led wire-to-wire in a 98-53 win on Saturda...
Athletics' Nick Kurtz, Braves' Drake Baldwin win Rookie of the Year awards
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin were named the MLB Rookies of the Year Monday night.,Kurtz, 22, was unanimously voted the American League Rookie of the Year, receiving all 30 first-place votes after a breakout rookie season. He's the ninth Athletics player...
No. 21 Arkansas takes lessons from close loss to face C. Arkansas
Arkansas came up short in a 69-66 loss at Michigan State in its first test of the season Saturday, but Razorbacks coach John Calipari called the result not all bad.,"You want to win every game," Calipari said, "but at this time of the year, you win or you learn. We learned. We learned about each oth...
Stephen Curry set to return as Warriors kick off road trip at Thunder
The Golden State Warriors begin a pivotal six-game road trip early in their season on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Warriors should have a significant piece back for the game.,Stephen Curry, who has missed three consecutive games due to illness, is expected to make his return in Okl...
No. 25 Kansas looks for more production around Darryn Peterson vs. TAMCC
Kansas slid six spots to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 poll after a road loss at North Carolina. The Jayhawks will try to brush themselves off when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (1-1) led most of the first half against North Carolina and took an eight-point edge in...
Lowly Blues, Flames look for spark entering clash
After suffering back-to-back shutout losses, the Calgary Flames will try to get their offense back on track when they visit the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night.,The Flames will carry some frustration into this game after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at home Friday night and falling to the Minn...
Hot-shooting Knicks host reeling Grizzlies, Ja Morant
The New York Knicks have won four straight and are heating up from outside.,But the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping the Knicks' imperfect defense is finally the cure for whatever is ailing Ja Morant from 3-point land this season.,New York will continue their season-long seven-game homestand Tuesday nig...
Celtics, 76ers set for Round 3 after pair of one-point games
If recent history is any indication, the visiting Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are destined for another close matchup Tuesday.,This is already the third meeting this season between the Atlantic Division rivals. They squared off on Opening Night in Boston, where the Sixers escaped with a 117...
Raptors F Brandon Ingram fined $25K for throwing water bottle
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was fined $25,000 for spiking his water bottle on the floor in a show of frustration against the Philadelphia 76ers.,NBA executive James Jones, the league's head of basketball operations, penalized Ingram on Monday for his outburst in the third quarter of Toron...
Raheem Morris: No staff changes on horizon after Falcons' 4th straight loss
As the Atlanta Falcons flail through their second four-game losing streak in as many seasons under Raheem Morris, the second-year head coach maintains that there will be no staff changes coming, at least not this week.,"No, we've got a really good group here," said Morris, whose team fell 31-25 in o...
Capitals hope to improve closing ability against streaking Hurricanes
Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in advance of their meeting Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., there's a basic assessment of their recent play: The Hurricanes have found ways to get the job done, while the Capitals have not.,The Hurricanes have won four games in a row followi...
Porous defense plagues Nets ahead of Raptors matchup
While the Brooklyn Nets are in a massive rebuilding project and many losses are anticipated, coach Jordi Fernandez would like to see some better defensive showings.,Coming off their most lopsided loss so far, the Nets will attempt to end a season-opening five-game home losing streak Tuesday night wh...
Bruins aim to double down, Maple Leafs eye revenge in rematch
It's only November, but the Boston Bruins could certainly count Saturday's 5-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs as a statement game.,The Atlantic Division rivals will not have to wait long for a rematch, as they will face off Tuesday in Boston.,The Bruins have won six straight for the first time since...
'Unbelievable atmosphere' on tap for No. 9 Kentucky at No. 12 Louisville
One of the biggest rivalries in college basketball will take center stage Tuesday night when No. 12 Louisville hosts its in-state archrival, No. 9 Kentucky.,The Cardinals (2-0) enter the game looking to end a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats (2-0), who have won six of the last seven matchups...
No. 18 North Carolina, sans Seth Trimble, faces Radford
No. 18 North Carolina is coming off one of the biggest wins of the young season but now will have to move forward without senior captain Seth Trimble for the foreseeable future. ,Despite the loss of Trimble, the Tar Heels will try to keep their momentum churning when they face Radford on Tuesday nig...
Kings, Canadiens set to put points streaks on line
The Los Angeles Kings look to extend their road point streak to eight games on Tuesday when they continue their six-game trek against the Montreal Canadiens.,The Kings won their third straight road game and improved to 5-0-2 in their last seven away from home with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh P...
No. 19 Gonzaga riding key cogs ahead of clash vs. No. 23 Creighton
No. 19 Gonzaga is displaying signs of high-level versatility as it prepares to battle No. 23 Creighton on Tuesday night at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (2-0) rolled to consecutive wins over Texas Southern and Oklahoma behind three transfers merging with two holdovers.,Stellar big man Graham Ike stand...
Surging teams battle as Miro Heiskanen, Stars visit Senators
The Dallas Stars have points in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3) going into their road matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,Over the last four games, it was defenseman Miro Heiskanen who drove the Stars' offense.,Heiskanen had a goal and eight assists in those contests. He helped...