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Former Penguins get revenge vs. old team, lead Wild to victory
Frederick Gaudreau scored two goals and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves against their former team, lifting the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Gaudreau played in 19 games with the Penguins during the 2020-21 season while Fleury competed presu...
Starting QBs questionable for No. 18 Pitt-No. 20 SMU showdown
The status of both starting quarterbacks is the top storyline heading into Saturday's Top 25 matchup between No. 18 Pitt and No. 20 SMU in Dallas.,Coach Pat Narduzzi said the Panthers (7-0, 3-0 ACC) are taking a "wait-and-see" approach when it comes to Eli Holstein. Similarly, SMU coach Rhett Lashle...
Brandon Montour (first hat trick), Kraken crush Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour notched his first NHL hat trick and Chandler Stephenson, Seattle's other big offseason free-agent signing, had four assists as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with a 8-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Jaden Schwartz added a goal and two assists...
Samuel Ersson stops 23 shots as Flyers blank Bruins
Samuel Ersson made 23 saves en route to his first shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the host Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday.,Tyson Foerster netted the game-winning goal in the second period, and Joel Farabee added a last-minute empty-netter.,The Flyers have won two of their last th...
Ducks' power play gets on track in win over Islanders
Lukas Dostal made 41 saves for the Anaheim Ducks in a 3-1 win against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.,Frank Vatrano had a goal and an assist and Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals for the Ducks, who had lost two in a row and four of five.,Mathew Barzal scored...
No. 17 Kansas State not underestimating Big 12 foe Houston
No. 17 Kansas State will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive when the Wildcats travel to Houston Saturday afternoon for the second-ever matchup between the schools.,The Wildcats have won four straight games since losing their Big 12 opener at BYU. Kansas State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) now ...
No. 7 Tennessee focuses on preparation ahead of matchup vs. Kentucky
Tennessee has five games remaining in its regular season, and coach Josh Heupel would prefer to avoid discussion about the 12-team postseason playoff.,Of course, that's a hard issue to sidestep these days.,What Heupel knows is that the No. 7 Volunteers need to keep winning and can't avoid a stumble ...
No. 24 Illinois' Bret Bielema out to remain perfect vs. Minnesota
Illinois coach Bret Bielema will strive to maintain his stranglehold over Minnesota when the No. 24 Fighting Illini host the Golden Gophers on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.,Bielema is 10-0 in his coaching career against Minnesota, including a 3-0 mark since he took over at Illinois in December 2020. H...
Red Bulls stun second-seeded Crew 1-0 in Game 1
Felipe Carballo scored in the 25th minute, Carlos Coronel made eight saves and the visiting New York Red Bulls moved within one match of eliminating the defending MLS Cup champions with a stunning 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Round 1 series on Tuesday.,The...
Texas Tech tries to contain Rocco Becht, No. 11 Iowa State
Texas Tech started its Big 12 Conference schedule strong, winning three straight, but now head to Ames, Iowa, on a two-game losing streak to face No. 11 Iowa State.,While Iowa State (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) was on a bye week, the Red Raiders (5-3, 3-2) lost a heartbreaker to TCU 35-34, giving up 14 unanswe...
Liquid, Falcons have strong days at DreamLeague Season 24
Team Liquid rose into a tie for first in Group A by winning both their matches on Tuesday, while Team Falcons went 2-0 for the second straight day to strengthen its hold on first place in Group B as Group Stage 1 action continued at the DreamLeague Season 24 event.,Liquid defeated Nouns Esports and ...
James Harden, rising Clippers return home to play Blazers
After a promising two-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers return to their new arena to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns, 116-113, in overtime in the first game in their new $2 billion home, the Intuit Dome. They hit the road...
Reports: Vikings acquire LT Cam Robinson from Jaguars
After losing their starting left tackle to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings landed his replacement by trading for Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,The Vikings acquired Robinson and a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick from Jack...
Hughes brothers reunite as Devils open trip at Canucks
The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game road swing through western Canada on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks., ,The Devils, who entered Tuesday's action with a one-point lead in the Metropolitan Division, also play at Calgary on Friday before ending the trip in Edmonton on Mond...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs take on red-hot Thunder
Victor Wembanyama ran away with NBA Rookie of the Year honors last season.,His closest challenger for that honor, Chet Holmgren, spent last season helping his team to the best record in the Western Conference and a playoff series win.,Two of the league's best young big men square off for the first t...
Flames, Utah stuck searching for early-season form
Both the Utah Hockey Club and Calgary Flames are in desperate need of a victory to change their fortunes when they meet Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,While the Flames arrive amidst a three-game skid, Utah is winless in four games (0-3-1) and with one victory in seven outings (1-4-2). The recent slide...
Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup
The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven't played well for two straight games. They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday night cost them in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado can atone for its loss when it faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night to close out a ...
Carlos Alcaraz happy with performance in opening win in Paris
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Chile's Nicolas Jarry to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday.,The young Spanish star, who had a bye in the first round, hit nine aces without a double fault and saved 5 of 6 break points. T...
Paolo Banchero aims to stay hot for Magic against Bulls
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero compared elements of Monday's 50-point outburst against the visiting Indiana Pacers to a practice session.,"It was just being in the zone," Banchero said. "Felt like I was in an open gym, back at home, just working on my game. Every shot felt like it was going in an...
Jimmy Butler Heat's catalyst as they face uneven Knicks
The New York Knicks arguably won the offseason, acquiring stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.,It's still early, but things haven't gone smoothly for the Knicks, who play the host Miami Heat on Wednesday night.,Depth has been an issue for New York, which is missing center Mitchell Robinson an...