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Bruins, Predators dealing with adversity in different doses
After recording points in 10 straight games to begin last season, the Boston Bruins are weathering more early ups and downs than they have become used to in recent years.,The finale of a three-game Western Conference road trip brings the Bruins up against the lone NHL team without a point in the ban...
Finally on track, Avs go for third straight win vs. Kraken
After an 0-4-0 start, it would seem the Colorado Avalanche are back on track.,The Avalanche will look to post a third consecutive victory Tuesday when they travel to Seattle to face the Kraken.,Colorado got its first victory Friday, defeating visiting Anaheim 4-3 on Nathan MacKinnon's overtime goal....
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen goes for 3rd straight win vs. Blackhawks
Kevin Lankinen watched from the Vancouver Canucks' bench on opening night but has since made his case as the club's top goaltender amid transition at the position.,With Thatcher Demko still recovering from a knee injury sustained early in last season's playoffs, Lankinen has shined, entering Tuesday...
Defense-first Jets aim for 6-0-0 start as they battle Blues
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck got a quick start to his Vezina Trophy defense by winning his first four games this season while posting a 1.25 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage.,After getting a game off Sunday, Hellebuyck is expected back in the nets when the Jets visit th...
Islanders search for answers to Duclair injury, host Red Wings
The New York Islanders' rebuilt first line lasted fewer than five games.,The Islanders will be without left winger Anthony Duclair Tuesday night when New York hosts the Detroit Red Wings in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams have been off since winning Saturday night, when the Islanders outlasted the Montreal ...
Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start. He was released by Buffalo last week after the Bills acquired receiver Amari C...
Hawks extend F Jalen Johnson, reportedly for $150M
The Atlanta Hawks signed forward Jalen Johnson to a multi-year contract extension on Monday.,The team did not disclose the deal's terms, but ESPN reported the extension is for five years and $150 million -- fully guaranteed.,"Jalen Johnson embodies the characteristics we look for as an organization,...
LPGA loses Cognizant as Founders Cup sponsor
The Founders Cup, an LPGA tournament that honors the 13 founders of the women's tour, needs a new title sponsor.,Cognizant is no longer serving as the Founders Cup's title sponsor, Golfweek reported Monday.,When the technology services company began sponsoring men's and women's golf in 2021, it help...
Rangers try to keep rare road form going at Canadiens
Strong play on the road has fueled the New York Rangers' hot start to the season.,Vying to open with four straight road wins for the first time in more than 90 years, the Rangers try to hand the struggling Montreal Canadiens a fourth consecutive loss Tuesday night.,New York is 4-0-1 -- its best star...
Rock-solid Jake Oettinger, Stars take aim at Sabres
Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars aim to continue their fast start to the season on Tuesday night when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Signed to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension on Thursday, Oettinger paid immediate dividends by turning aside 30 shots in Dallas' 4-1 victory over the Ed...
Reports: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) out for the season
San Francisco 49ers standout wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is done for the season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,NFL Network reported that an MRI on Monday confirmed the ACL and MCL injuries to the right knee, which o...
Reports: Rockets G Jalen Green inks 3-year, $106M extension
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green signed a three-year rookie contract extension worth $106 million on Monday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,The third year of the extension features a player option. Per ESPN, Green, 22, is the first NBA player to land a 2-plus-1 rookie extension worth at least $100...
Report: Magic G Jalen Suggs gets 5-year, $150.5M contract extension
Guard Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic have agreed on a five-year, $150.5 million extension to his rookie contract, ESPN reported Monday.,The 23-year-old Suggs, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal in 2021 that will pay him $9.1 million this season, was voted to the NBA All-Defensive second tea...
Raheem Morris takes ownership of Falcons' 'flat' loss to Seahawks
As exciting as the Atlanta Falcons' three-game winning streak was entering Week 7, Sunday was a reminder that it's easy to be humbled in the NFL.,Atlanta (4-3) had won three in a row over NFC South foes before a lackluster showing in a 34-14 home defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Falcons...
Wizards F Corey Kispert agrees to 4-year, $54M extension
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert agreed to a four-year, $54 million rookie contract extension.,Agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports confirmed the details Monday with ESPN.,Kispert, 25, is heading into his fourth season since the Wizards drafted him 15th overall in 202...
NBA season-preview capsules: Southeast Division
Orlando Magic,Predicted 2024 record: 50-32,Last season: 47-35, 5th in NBA Eastern Conference. Lost 4-3 to Cleveland Cavaliers in first round of playoffs.,Last time: That Orlando advanced past the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs it was 2009-10. The Magic have made the postseason just f...
Road-warrior Wild set to visit champion Panthers
The NHL schedule-makers have given the Minnesota Wild a tough challenge.,After going 1-0-1 at home to start the season, the Wild embarked on a seven-game road trip that will continue Tuesday night with a game against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,So far, the Wil...
Buccaneers place CB Jamel Dean (hamstring) on IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Jamel Dean (hamstring) and rookie wide receiver Kameron Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve Monday before their home game against the Baltimore Ravens.,In corresponding moves, Tampa Bay also activated defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV from IR and e...
Report: Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has sprained MCL
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is week-to-week with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Metcalf departed Sunday's 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury in the fourth quarter after catching four passes for 99 yards and a touchdown.,He was seen briefly attempting to ...
Austin FC sign F Jader Obrian to 2-year extension
Austin FC agreed to a two-year contract extension with Colombian forward Jader Obrian.,The deal, announced Monday, runs through the 2026 season and includes an option for 2027.,Obrian, 29, recorded seven goals and four assists in 34 MLS matches (30 starts) in his first season with Austin.,"Throughou...