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Thomas Chabot, Senators double-up skidding Jets
Thomas Chabot scored twice as the host Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Saturday night, lengthening Winnipeg's winless skid to nine games.,Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux were the other goal scorers for the Senators. Leevi Merilainen made 20 saves in net for Ottawa.,Kyle ...
No. 20 Illinois pounces early, closes out Penn State at The Palestra
Kylan Boswell scored 18 points, and Keaton Wagler added 16 as No. 20 Illinois secured a 73-65 victory over Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play in Philadelphia.,David Mirkovic added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points for the Fighting Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) in a...
Jordan Binnington makes 25 saves as Blues blank Canadiens
Jordan Binnington made 25 saves for his 19th career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Binnington earned his first victory since Dec. 7. He was named to the Canadian Olympic team despite posting a 1-5-1 record last month with a 4.77 goal...
Reports: Jays reach 4-year, $60M deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is for $60 million over four years, includes a $5 million signing bonus and has no opt-outs, according to the reports.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infie...
Auston Matthews scores twice to become Maple Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the second. The Maple...
Magic lose G Jalen Suggs (knee) for undetermined period of time
Fifth-year Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee -- an injury he suffered Friday against the Bulls -- and is out definitely. The team said the timing of his return will depend on how his treatment goes.,The Magic, who already are without star forward Franz Wag...
Josh Hubbard's career night nudges MSU over Texas in OT
Josh Hubbard tied his career high with 38 points that included a huge 3-pointer late in regulation and the deciding free throws in overtime as Mississippi State outlasted Texas 101-98 on Saturday in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener in Austin, Texas.,Jayden Epps added 27 points and Achor Ach...
Jake LaRavia could help Lakers down former Grizzlies teammates again
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.,The Lakers were led by their stars, with Luka Doncic scoring 34 points and LeBron James adding 31. They also received a key contribution from ...
No. 25 Iowa builds lead, finishes win against UCLA
Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, and No. 25-ranked Iowa rode a strong start to hold off visiting UCLA's second-half rally effort in a 74-61 decision on Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa.,The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference) deluged the Bruins early, going on a 14-1 run midway through the first half...
Colorado edges ASU to claim first Big 12 road win in 15 years
Isaiah Johnson had 19 points off the bench to lead Colorado to a 95-89 win over Arizona State on Saturday at Tempe, Ariz., in what was the Buffaloes' first Big 12 road victory since Feb. 23, 2011.,Colorado, of course, spent 13 years in the Pac-12 since their last Big 12 road win, but it's still a no...
Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid lead Timberwolves past Heat
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points, and reserve Naz Reid added 29 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Miami Heat 125-115 on Saturday night.,The Timberwolves, who have won five of their past eight games, also got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Julius Randle. Rudy Gobert p...
Buccaneers edge Panthers to keep NFC South title hopes alive
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their chance to win the NFC South alive by beating the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on a rainy Saturday at Tampa.,The Buccaneers (8-9) and Panthers (8-9) finish tied in the NFC South, but they'll be joined by the Atlanta Falcons ...
QB Drew Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma State, joins UNT coach
North Texas star quarterback Drew Mestemaker is following coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and told ESPN on Saturday that he has committed to the Big 12 school.,Mestemaker is the national passing-yardage leader with 4,379 yards, second-most by a freshman in FBS history behind only Ohio State's C....
Cade Tyson helps Minnesota rally past Northwestern
Cade Tyson scored seven of his team-high 24 points in the final 1:19 as Minnesota finished strong for an 84-78 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Isaac Asuma added 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (9-5, 2-1), which won its fourth in a row. Langston Reynold...
Suns eager to avenge historic blowout loss to Thunder
The Phoenix Suns have their first chance to avenge the worst loss in franchise history when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,The reigning NBA champion Thunder beat Phoenix 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10 in Oklahoma City. They shot 59.1% from the field, including 2...
Now-football school Indiana tries to tackle Washington
With their top-ranked football program having reached the College Football Playoff semifinals, folks in Bloomington, Ind., might have forgotten about the Hoosiers' basketball team.,Especially since the hardwood Hoosiers have had a nearly two-week break between games.,That ends Sunday, when Indiana (...
Darren Raddysh's first hat trick sparks Lightning past Sharks
Defenseman Darren Raddysh recorded his first hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning swarmed the host San Jose Sharks from the start to spark a 7-3 rout on Saturday afternoon.,The Lightning's Brayden Point, Raddysh and Brandon Hagel scored in the opening 6:46 as Tampa Bay extended its winning streak to...
Rashaun Agee's double-double helps Texas A&M hold off LSU
Rashaun Agee scored 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Texas A&M held on for a 75-72 win over LSU in an SEC showdown on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Tex.,Ruben Dominguez added 13 points for Texas A&M (11-3, 1-0), which won its conference opener under first-year coach Bucky McMillan. ...
Denver Barkey scores first career goal as Flyers take down Oilers
Denver Barkey's first NHL tally highlighted a three-goal first period for the Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the host Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday.,Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink also scored in the first, while Nick Seeler and Owen Tippett each posted a goal with an assist and Sean Couturier added...
Isaiah Evans stands out as No. 6 Duke edges Florida State
Isaiah Evans made six 3-pointers and poured in a career-high 28 points to help No. 6 Duke come away with a 91-87 win over upset-minded Florida State on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,Evans scored 18 of his points in the second half and was 6-of-14 from 3-point range to become the first Duke...