fieldlevelmedia Page 1074 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Lindsey Vonn finishes second in super-G behind Emma Aicher
Lindsey Vonn placed second in a World Cup super-G event on Sunday in Tarvisio, Italy to earn a podium result for the seventh time in eight races.,Vonn, 41, finished 0.27 seconds behind winner Emma Aicher, a 22-year-old from Germany. Aicher prevailed in 1:14.04.,Vonn lost time in the closeout when co...
Huge first half carries No. 7 Houston over Arizona State
Kingston Flemings scored 20 points and dished out eight assists to lead a balanced offensive attack as No. 7 Houston parlayed a dominant first half and a late statement surge into a 103-73 win over visiting Arizona State on Sunday night.,The Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12 Conference) left little to chanc...
Islanders hope for turnaround to start against lowly Canucks
The New York Islanders will look to clean up defensive mistakes as they continue a seven-game road trip in Vancouver against the Canucks on Monday night., ,New York was doubled up 4-2 at the hands of the Flames in Calgary on Saturday, dropping to 2-2-1 on the trip., ,Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders L...
Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old.,No cause of death has been reported as of Sunday evening.,Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all-time.,He played for 17 years in the major leagues, pitching for his homet...
Devils, Flames need to string wins to get inside playoff bubble
The New Jersey Devils open a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Monday and are well aware they are running out of time to turn the corner.,New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, which snapped a two-game winning streak, the only victories in a seven...
Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings prevail in OT over Senators
Alex DeBrincat scored in overtime to give the host Detroit Red Wings a wild 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Red Wings, who have won six of seven games. Andrew Copp collected two assists and John Gibson mad...
G2 tops FaZe, Thieves beat OpTic at CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers
G2 Minnesota halted FaZe Vegas' winning streak and the Los Angeles Thieves took down OpTic Texas to close out Week 4 of Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major Qualifiers on Sunday.,Those results knocked Vegas and Texas down to 4-2, into a three-way tie with the Riyadh Falcons top the qualifying standings...
Ducks bouncing back from extended skid as in-flux Rangers visit
Following a nine-game losing streak that began before the Christmas break, the Anaheim Ducks are suddenly alive and well and intent on returning to their winning ways from early in the season.,After consecutive victories against the rival Los Angeles Kings, the Ducks are on a three-game winning stre...
Flames trade D Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired veteran defenseman Rasmus Andersson from the division rival Calgary Flames on Sunday.,Vegas will send defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defenseman prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2028 second-rounder to Calgary in the trade.,The first-rounder is t...
Warriors look to stay hot on homestand with visit from Heat
The Golden State Warriors look to complete a highly successful homestand when they begin a back-to-back set in San Francisco with a matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Not sidetracked by a late Jimmy Butler scratch, the Warriors used strength in numbers to win their third in a row and fi...
Former 'Hawks captain, current Jet Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews checked the box of facing the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time when he earned an assist in a lopsided home win in October.,But skating against his longtime former team at the United Center, as Toews is set to do for the first time when the teams meet in Chica...
Reports: Flames trade D Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired veteran defenseman Rasmus Andersson from the division rival Calgary Flames on Sunday, according to several reports.,Vegas will send defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defenseman prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2028 second-rounder to Calgary in the...
Colorado transfer QB Ryan Staub commits to Tennessee
While 2025 starter Joey Aguilar is still engaged in a legal fight for a sixth season of eligibility, Tennessee found its safety blanket at quarterback for next season when Colorado transfer Ryan Staub announced he's joining the Volunteers, he announced on social media Sunday.,Staub, a 6-foot-1, 200-...
Mark Stone seeks to tie scoring mark as Golden Knights welcome Flyers
In the midst of a season-long six-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers head to Las Vegas to start a challenging three-game western road trip with a Monday night game against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,Talk about bad timing. Vegas has won a season-high seven straight ga...
Patriots snag 4 interceptions, top Texans to reach AFC title game
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned an interception for a score and the New England Patriots qualified for the AFC Championship Game with a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday in cold and snowy conditions at Foxborough, Mass.,New England intercepted Houston's C...
Pistons host Celtics in battle of surprise East frontrunners
The Detroit Pistons weren't supposed to be the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics were supposed to be in a transition year after shedding salary last offseason.,Instead, they currently hold the top two spots in the standings. They'll have a showdown in Detroit on Monday night.,Th...
Mateo Pulcini wins Latin America Amateur, books trips to 3 majors
Mateo Pulcini of Argentina defeated Venezuela's Virgilio Paz on the second playoff hole to win the Latin America Amateur Championship on Sunday in Lima, Peru.,The victory earned Pulcini entry into three of golf's four majors this season: the Masters, the U.S. Open and the Open Championship.,Pulcini,...
Ja Morant expresses desire to remain in Memphis after strong return
After making a strong impact in his return from a six-game absence in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made it clear he wants to stay with Memphis.,"I've got a (Grizzlies) logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be," Morant said after th...
Former Florida QB DJ Lagway signs with Baylor
The Baylor football program officially announced the signing of former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway on Sunday afternoon.,Lagway visited the school in Waco, Texas on Jan. 7 and was spotted numerous times that night at the Baylor-Iowa State men's basketball game with Bears football coach Dave Aranda....
Maple Leafs, Wild out to build off resilient road wins
The Minnesota Wild visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night in a matchup of teams riding the momentum of comeback overtime wins on the road.,After enduring a 0-2-1 homestand, the Wild opened a three-game road trip on a positive note on Saturday. They tied the game late in the third period and went...