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Avalanche look to keep win streak alive, host the Oilers 03/09/2026 04:11am • Edmonton Oilers (31-25-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (43-10-9, in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche head into a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers as winners of five games in a row. Colorado has a 23-4-4 record in home games and St. Louis aims to keep win streak alive, hosts New York 03/09/2026 04:11am • New York Islanders (36-23-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (25-29-9, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues look to keep a four-game win streak going when they host the New York Islanders. St. Louis has gone 14-12-6 at home and Today in History: March 9, ‘Operation Meetinghouse’ firebombing devastates Tokyo 03/09/2026 04:10am • Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2026. There are 297 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 9, 1945, during World War II, over 300 U.S. B-29 bombers began Operation Meetinghouse, a massive firebombing raid on Tokyo. The raid killed an estimated 100,000 civilians, left 1 million How one Virginia apparel company is getting featured in ‘arguably the most famous gift bag in the world’  03/09/2026 04:08am • The 98th Academy Awards are less than one week away, and while not all the nominees will walk away with an Oscar, some of them are guaranteed apparel from a Northern Virginia-based company. Included in this year’s swag-bags given to the nominees will be various clothing items from the Northern Japan's Nikkei 225 index closes down 5.2% and South Korea's benchmark Kospi falls 6% as higher oil prices spur selling 03/09/2026 02:44am • BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's Nikkei 225 index closes down 5.2% and South Korea's benchmark Kospi falls 6% as higher oil prices spur selling. Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attacked nation's only oil refinery 03/09/2026 02:08am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attacked nation's only oil refinery. Cleveland plays Philadelphia in conference showdown 03/09/2026 02:03am • Philadelphia 76ers (34-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -10.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Philadelphia will play on Monda Avdija and the Trail Blazers take on Ball and the Hornets 03/09/2026 02:03am • Charlotte Hornets (32-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers host the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Trail Blazers are 17 Indiana plays Sacramento, looks to break road losing streak 03/09/2026 02:03am • Indiana Pacers (15-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to stop its five-game road skid when the Pacers play Sacramento. The Kings are 10-22 on their home court. Sa San Antonio takes on Boston, looks for 9th straight home win 03/09/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (43-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (47-17, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Spurs play Boston. The Spurs are 24-6 in home games. San A Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Dallas 03/09/2026 02:03am • Dallas Mavericks (21-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (33-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Hawks play Dallas. The Hawks are 15-16 on their home court. Atlanta i Leonard and Los Angeles take on the Knicks in non-conference play 03/09/2026 02:03am • New York Knicks (41-24, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (31-32, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -2; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York heads to Los Angeles for a non-conference matchup. The Cl Heat play the Wizards on 5-game win streak 03/09/2026 02:03am • Washington Wizards (16-47, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (36-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami heads into a matchup against Washington as winners of five consecutive games. The Heat are 6-5 against division opponents. Miami has a Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Minnesota 03/09/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (39-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Minnesota aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Lakers are 26-16 in conference matchups Rollins and Milwaukee take on the Suns in non-conference play 03/09/2026 02:03am • Phoenix Suns (37-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-36, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in out-of-conference action. The Bucks are 15-17 in home game