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NHL roundup: Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Habs past Predators
Cole Caufield scored the tying goal with 20 seconds remaining in the third period and tallied again with three seconds left in overtime, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.,Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson used his body to make a save at one...

Bo Horvat's hat trick lifts Isles past Oilers for 1st win of season
Bo Horvat collected his second career hat trick Thursday night as the New York Islanders snapped their season-opening three-game losing streak, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders responded immediately after Oilers center Trent Frederic drew a high-sticking penalty with 4:5...

Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers as Bengals edge Steelers
CINCINNATI -- Aaron Rodgers vs. Joe Flacco didn't disappoint in the fourth-ever matchup of 40-year-old NFL quarterbacks.,Evan McPherson's fourth field goal, from 36 yards with seven seconds remaining, lifted the Cincinnati Bengals past the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 on Thursday night.,The Bengals (3-...

Max Scherzer's sharp outing pulls Jays level in ALCS
SEATTLE -- Max Scherzer pitched 5 2/3 innings for his first postseason victory since 2019 as the Toronto Blue Jays evened the American League Championship Series by defeating the Seattle Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 on Thursday.,Andres Gimenez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both homered for the second straight...

Four-goal second period propels Canucks past Stars
Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored in a span of 3:26 during Vancouver's four-goal second period, and the visiting Canucks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.,Vancouver trailed 2-0 after one period, but broke out in the second to hand Dallas its first loss...

Brewers' Jackson Chourio downplays leg cramp
LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio expects to be back in action for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday after leaving Game 3 due to a right leg cramp.,In the seventh inning on Thursday, Chourio fouled off a pitch into the stands against Dodgers rig...

Seahawks' home woes can benefit blossoming Texans
If the Seattle Seahawks could use the coin flip to defer a home game like an opening kickoff, they just might do it.,Entering Monday night's game against the visiting Houston Texans (2-3), the Seahawks (4-2) are 3-0 away from home to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to nine games.,M...

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) ready to return in Week 7
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb plans to return to action on Sunday, ending a three-game injury absence.,Lamb, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, took limited practice reps on Thursday for the second day in a row, then declared himself fit to oppose the visiting Washington Commanders this...

Bo Horvat (hat trick), Isles top Oilers for 1st win of season
Bo Horvat collected his second career hat trick Thursday night as the New York Islanders snapped their season-opening three-game losing streak, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders responded immediately after Oilers center Trent Frederic drew a high-sticking penalty with 4:5...

Brady Tkachuk-less Senators rally past Kraken
Dylan Cozens scored the tying goal with 1:46 left in regulation and the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night.,Shane Pinto and David Perron also scored in regulation for the Senators, who recovered after suffering an 8-4 loss Wednesday night ...

Cole Caufield's late heroics lead Habs past Predators in OT
Cole Caufield scored the tying goal with 20 seconds remaining in the third period and tallied again with three seconds left in overtime, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.,Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson used his body to make a save at one...

Auston Matthews' OT goal lifts Leafs over reeling Rangers
Auston Matthews scored 58 seconds into overtime Thursday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New York Rangers 2-1.,The Rangers had control of play for the first 50 seconds of the overtime period, then Matthews scored his team-leading fourth goal on a 2-on-1 break with William Nyl...

Avalanche score four straight to silence Blue Jackets
Goals by Cale Makar and Brock Nelson 72 seconds apart sparked the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 comeback victory over the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Valeri Nichushkin scored twice for the Avalanche, who posted four unanswered goals to remain unbeaten in regulation (4-0-1). ...

Mark Scheifele ties Jets' all-time points mark in win over Flyers
Mark Scheifele scored two goals on a record-tying night as the visiting Winnipeg Jets topped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Thursday.,Connor Hellebuyck had to make only 15 saves to earn the victory for Winnipeg, which has won three straight since falling to the Dallas Stars in its season opener. Vla...

Devils keep rolling, hand Panthers third straight loss
Timo Meier had a goal and an assist to help the New Jersey Devils rally for a 3-1 win against the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday.,Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier scored for the Devils, who have won three in a row. Jake Allen made 21 saves.,Evan Rodrigues scored, and Daniil Tarasov made 30 saves...

Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener
The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The 27-year-old Young will make $46 million this season, the final guar...

G Carter Hart, acquitted in Hockey Canada case, to join Knights
Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after his acquittal of charges that came from a time when he and the...

49ers TE George Kittle plans to return from injury vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers might finally have some good news on the injury front.,Six-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle told reporters Thursday that he plans on playing Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.,Kittle has been out sin...

Elks must beat Lions to prove they're 'built for the playoffs'
The Edmonton Elks remain alive for a playoff spot, but they will be eliminated if they can't manufacture an upset of the streaking BC Lions on Friday night in Vancouver.,Edmonton sits in last place in the West Division, but can reach the playoffs for the first time since 2019 with wins in its final ...

Dodgers take Game 3 of NLCS, send Brewers to brink
LOS ANGELES -- Tyler Glasnow struck out eight batters, Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Mookie Betts had an RBI double in ...