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Tigers, RHP Kyle Finnegan finalize 2-year, $19M contract
The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Kyle Finnegan agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $19 million guaranteed.,The Tigers announced Saturday that Finnegan will receive a base salary of $8.75 million during the 2026 season and $8 million in 2027. The deal also includes a mutual option for 202...
Spurs picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their success on the road when they visit the improving Washington Wizards on Sunday in the second game between the teams in a four-day period.,The Spurs roll into the nation's capital riding a five-game winning streak (excluding the NBA Cup final, a game that ...
Tage Thompson, Sabres bid to stay hot vs. Devils
The Buffalo Sabres are in a groove and will look to keep it going when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in Newark, N.J.,Buffalo enters the contest riding a five-game winning streak after recovering for a 3-2 shootout victory against the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Sabres held a 2-1...
Fresh off shutout, Canadiens look to add to Penguins' woes
The Montreal Canadiens will look to sweep the season series against the Penguins on Sunday when the teams complete a home-and-home set in Pittsburgh.,Josh Anderson scored two goals and Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his first career shutout as the Canadiens blanked the Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night...
Hot Stars hope to keep filling the net against Maple Leafs
The surging Dallas Stars will hope to keep the goals coming when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.,After being shut out at home by the Florida Panthers on Dec. 13, Dallas has scored 17 goals in its past three games. Nearly half of those came on Friday night on the second half of a b...
Miami Defense Carries Hurricanes Past Texas A&M in CFP Debut
Miami’s revamped defense delivered a statement performance, shutting down Texas A&M in a gritty 10-3 College Football Playoff win....
Rangers ride spirited rally into encounter vs. Predators
The Nashville Predators play host to the New York Rangers on Sunday, with both teams trying to build momentum with the NHL's holiday break on the horizon.,Both teams are coming off wins Saturday. New York needed a shootout to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 for its second straight victory, and the ...
Small-School Roots Shine in the College Football Playoff
Small-school coaching roots are on full display in the College Football Playoff, with NAIA and Division II backgrounds shaping title contenders....
Bruins face tall task against Senators' Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle
Atlantic Division rivals will meet for the fourth and final time this season and conclude busy back-to-back weekends as the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,The Senators aim for their fourth straight win after taking a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday aftern...
Nets eager to ignite offense versus reeling Raptors
The Brooklyn Nets spent their two days off figuring out ways to rebound from their least productive offensive showing of the season.,The Toronto Raptors spent Saturday attempting their most 3-pointers while struggling to consistently rebound.,Coming off disappointing performances, the Atlantic Divis...
In midst of change, Washington State battles Utah State in Potato Bowl
Washington State and Utah State get a head start on their upcoming future as conference mates when they square off Monday afternoon in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise, Idaho.,Utah State is exiting the Mountain West and will join the Cougars in the reconfigured Pac-12. The two teams will be mee...
NHL's hottest teams clash when Avalanche visit Wild
The top three teams in the NHL reside in the Central Division, and two of them face off Sunday when the Minnesota Wild host the Colorado Avalanche in Saint Paul, Minn.,Colorado, with 57 points, is atop the league standings and is riding a four-game winning streak. The only team hotter than the Avala...
Caps out to get back on track, split home-and-home vs. Wings
The Red Wings won't have long to savor their impressive win at the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon as the teams will play the second game of a home-and-home set Sunday afternoon in Detroit.,The Red Wings jumped out to a 4-0 second-period lead before holding on for a 5-2 win, their third in...
Team Yandex in grand final at DreamLeague Season 27
Team Yandex advanced on Saturday to the grand final, awaiting the winner of Team Spirit vs. PARIVISION in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,Team Spirit and PARIVISION will battle in Sunday's lower-bracket final to determine the remaining berth in the grand final later that day.,The $1 million Dota...
UCF sinks school-record 19 3-pointers in win over FGCU
Jordan Burks scored a career-high 23 points and Jamichael Stillwell added his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead UCF to a 102-80 home win over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Themus Fulks added a season-high 21 points for UCF (10-1), while Devan ...
P.J. Haggerty's 24 points lead Kansas State over South Dakota
P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points to lead Kansas State to a 106-76 nonconference win over South Dakota Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, the second-highest scorer in the nation, hit 10 of the 12 shots he took as the Wildcats (8-4) built an early lead and never let the Coyotes (7-7) back into the ga...
Reports: Rams fire assistant Chase Blackburn after special teams miscues
The Los Angeles Rams, after special teams miscues proved costly in the overtime loss Thursday at Seattle, have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, according to multiple media reports on Saturday.,Blackburn, in his third season with the Rams, is the first in-season coaching change in hea...
Clippers rout Lakers, halt 3 skids; Luka Doncic injures leg
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points with 12 rebounds, James Harden added 21 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers ended an eight-game home losing streak with a 103-88 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Lakers not only opened the game with...
Flames score early, often to double-up Golden Knights
Mikael Backlund scored two goals for the second straight game and Connor Zary and MacKenzie Weegar each had three assists to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.,It was the 23rd multi-goal game of Backlund's career. Joel Farabee scored a shor...
Ducks avenge Tuesday loss to Blue Jackets with 4-3 win Saturday
Pavel Mintyukov scored the eventual game-winner as the Anaheim Ducks topped the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.,Mikael Granlund scored and added an assist, and Jacob Trouba and Mason McTavish also found the back of the net for the Ducks, who won for just the second time in six ...