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Bulls to encounter familiar faces in clash vs. Kings
At least six members of the Chicago Bulls have scored in double figures in each game this season, keying the club's first 3-0 start since 2021-22.,But the Bulls have proved equally relentless on defensive, another important attribute to the run.,"We keep playing at this pace, have the fresh bodies g...

Freshman QB leads Kentucky into Auburn with Tigers at crossroads
Auburn re-opened a quarterback competition thought to be wrapped in August when Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold took the reins. ,Ashton Daniels tagged in for Arnold as the Tigers (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) dispatched Arkansas last week, prompting head coach Hugh Freeze to open the competiti...

Ground games on display as No. 16 Louisville faces Virginia Tech
Although No. 16 Louisville has been anchored by its defense all season, coach Jeff Brohm is hoping that unit can get off to a better start this Saturday when his team faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,That defense ranks second in the conference and 14th nationally by giving up just 286.3 yards ...

NBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey, 76ers rally past Wizards in OT
Tyrese Maxey scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers remained unbeaten after storming back from a 19-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 139-134 on Tuesday.,Washington led 126-116 with 2:41 remaining in regulation before...

NHL roundup: Connor Bedard's 1st hat trick powers Blackhawks
Connor Bedard netted his first career hat trick as part of a four-point night as the host Chicago Blackhawks topped the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Tuesday.,Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to earn his third straight win and help the Blackhawks build momentum entering a season-high six-game road trip.,Lou...

Dodgers' Blake Snell ready for another shot at Jays in Game 5
LOS ANGELES -- It will be experience vs. wide-eyed wonder in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.,With the series tied at two wins each, the Los Angeles Dodgers will unleash two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, while the Toronto Blue Jays go with a pitcher just over a month into his major...

Brandt Clarke nets winner as Kings hold off Sharks
Brandt Clarke scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:40 left to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings recover after blowing a three-goal lead and hold on to win 4-3 against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Clarke, a defenseman, scored with a wrist shot from the right circle off a rush to give the Kin...

Victor Olofsson notches first career hat trick as Avs trounce Devils
Victor Olofsson produced his first career hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 decision over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.,Olofsson, who did not have a goal this season coming into the game, scored early in the second period and twice...

Warriors hold Clippers to their lowest point total in 4 years
Jimmy Butler III put up a game-high 21 points without shooting a free throw and the Golden State Warriors, holding James Harden scoreless in the second half, blitzed the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79 on Tuesday in San Francisco.,On a night when the Clippers were called for just five fouls, the Warriors...

Habs' Cole Caufield caps 2-goal night with OT winner to top Kraken
Cole Caufield had two goals -- including the winner 44 seconds into overtime -- and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens responded after blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday.,Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for Montreal while goaltender Jakub Dobes ...

Rangers' Jonathan Quick logs 23-save shutout vs. Canucks
Mika Zibanejad scored a first-period goal and Jonathan Quick stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the season as the New York Rangers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,Quick continued his mastery of the Canucks, earning his sixth shut...

Five-goal period propels Oilers past Mammoth
Connor McDavid scored twice while Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm both collected one goal and one assist as the host Edmonton Oilers rode a five-goal second period en route to a 6-3 victory over the red-hot Utah Mammoth on Tuesday.,Isaac Howard and Ty Emberson also scored for the Oilers. Goaltende...

NYCFC earn win at Charlotte to begin Round 1 series
Alonso Martinez scored a wonderful individual goal in the 34th minute and visiting New York City FC earned a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Tuesday night in the opener of their Round One MLS Cup Playoff series.,Martinez's second-career playoff goal helped NYCFC, the Eastern Conference fifth seed, ...

Michael Jordan appalled by 'load management'
Michael Jordan offered his unflinching thoughts on NBA players taking games off for "load management" in his latest appearance on NBC's coverage of the league Tuesday night. ,Jordan, appearing for the second time on the "Insights to Excellence" segment, aired after the Bucks-Knicks broadcast, said h...

Victor Olofsson notches first career hat trick as Avalanche trounce Devils
Victor Olofsson had three goals for his first career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 win over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.,Olofsson, who did not have a goal coming into the game, scored early in the second period and twice in t...

Adrian Peterson asleep at wheel before DWI arrest, per police
Adrian Peterson was found asleep at the wheel before being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Sunday, according to court documents released Tuesday.,Peterson was released on bail from the Fort Bend County jail in Texas on Tuesday. His bond totaled $3,000 for both the DWI charge and t...

Connor Bedard's first hat trick sends Blackhawks past Senators
Connor Bedard netted his first career hat trick as part of a four-point night as the host Chicago Blackhawks topped the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Tuesday.,Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to earn his third straight win and help the Blackhawks build momentum entering a season-high six-game road trip.,Lou...

St. Andrews' Old Course to be lengthened ahead of '27 Open
When the Open Championship returns to golf's ancestral home in 2027, the Old Course at St. Andrews won't look the same.,The course's management firm, the St. Andrews Links Trust, and the R&A, in charge of the Open Championship, announced a number of pending changes Tuesday.,Holes Nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, 1...

Stars' Jake Oettinger (24 saves) shuts out Alex Ovechkin, Caps
Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Dallas Stars beat the visiting Washington Capitals 1-0 on Tuesday night.,Tyler Seguin scored in the second period for the Stars, who have won three straight. Oettinger logged his 13th career shutout as he improved to 6-0-0 with...

Jays shake off marathon loss, dump Dodgers to even World Series
LOS ANGELES -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run, Shane Bieber pitched into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays got even in the World Series with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 on Tuesday.,Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each had RBI singles in ...