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Red Wings, Sabres each take momentum into matchup
The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres each bring winning streaks into their matchup Saturday at Buffalo., ,The Red Wings have won three in a row after Thursday night's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils in Detroit, while the Sabres have won their last two., ,Red Wings veteran Patrick Kane scored ...
Ryan McLeod stays hot as Sabres stop Stars
Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Tage Thompson also scored and defenseman Owen Power...
Rock-solid Jake Oettinger, Stars take aim at Sabres
Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars aim to continue their fast start to the season on Tuesday night when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Signed to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension on Thursday, Oettinger paid immediate dividends by turning aside 30 shots in Dallas' 4-1 victory over the Ed...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Miami's Cam Ward slices into Ashton Jeanty's cushion
Ashton Jeanty was effectively helpless in watching a big chunk of his edge in the Heisman Trophy race evaporate over the weekend.,With Boise State (5-1) and its star running back idle in Week 8, Miami quarterback Cam Ward took advantage by throwing for 319 yards and fourth touchdowns in a 52-45 vict...
JJ Peterka propels Sabres to victory over Blackhawks
JJ Peterka scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres earn a 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Peterka scored for a third straight game to put Buffalo ahead 3-2. He took a cross-ice pass from Tage Thompson low in the left circle for a qui...
Sabres trying for a complete game vs. Blackhawks
The Buffalo Sabres have found their offensive game after a slow start, but now, their defensive play has taken a hit. They'll try to get their full game back on track when they close out a three-game road trip with a visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,After scoring just three goals in thei...
Blue Jackets pile six goals on struggling Sabres
Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier both collected one goal and one assist to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Yegor Chinakhov, Adam Fantilli, Zachary Aston-Reese and Damon Severson also scored for the Blue Jackets. Goaltender Daniil Tarasov ...
After emotional loss, Blue Jackets look to rebound vs. Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have just one win in their first five games of the season heading into a Thursday road clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,As disappointing as their campaign been, the Sabres have held a lead in three of their defeats, including a disappointing 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsb...
Sidney Crosby's OT goal caps historic night for Pens vs. Sabres
Evgeni Malkin notched his 500th career goal and Sidney Crosby scored the overtime winner on a night when he netted his 1,600th career point as the host Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.,Malkin became the 48th player in NHL history to net 500 goals. He is...
Red Sox OF/DH Masataka Yoshida has shoulder surgery
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida is recovering from surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.,The team announced Wednesday that Yoshida, 31, underwent successful surgery on Oct. 3. Dr. Evan O'Donnell performed the procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital. The...
Penguins face Sabres as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin target milestones
Both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are on the verge of reaching major career milestones when the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.,Crosby, the Penguins captain, needs one point to become only the 10th player in NHL history to reach 1,600 regular-season points, while...
Boise State's Ashton Jeanty trying to run away with Heisman - and records
If Ashton Jeanty keeps up his current pace much longer, Boise State's star running back can start turning his focus to bigger historical achievements because the Heisman Trophy may already be in the bag.,After amassing more than 200 rushing yards for the third time in six games this season, Jeanty's...
Sabres end three-game skid with victory over Panthers
Devon Levi -- playing against the franchise that drafted him -- made 23 saves to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.,Buffalo had lost its first three games this season, scoring just one goal in each contest.,On Sat...
Sabres end three-game losing skid with victory over Panthers
Devon Levi -- playing against the franchise that drafted him -- made 23 saves to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.,Buffalo had lost its first three games this season, scoring just one goal in each contest.,On Sat...
Panthers will miss their captain as they take on winless Sabres
Center Aleksander Barkov's injury situation is looming over the Florida Panthers.,The Panthers, who are set to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, lost Barkov to a lower-body injury during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Barkov left the game with 70 seconds left in the third p...
Anze Kopitar's third-period hat trick propels Kings past Sabres
Anze Kopitar recorded a third-period hat trick, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. ,With Los Angeles trailing 1-0, the 37-year-old Kopitar scored 13 seconds into the third period. Then, in the waning seconds of the Kings' five-on-three...
Kings' opening 7-game road trip begins at Sabres
Coming off a third straight playoff appearance, and despite an extended opening road stretch, the Los Angeles Kings are eager to start their season.,Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres already find themselves in a hole.,Starting their campaign with a seven-game road trip due to arena renovations at home, ...
NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers arraigned on strangulation, drug charges
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested Saturday on drug possession and assault charges that include strangulation, police in Braintree, Mass., announced Monday.,Peppers was arraigned Monday in Quincy District Court on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dange...
Five critical questions as puck drops on new NHL season
The 2024-25 NHL season is underway and ahead of us is a wild ride until the Stanley Cup is claimed.,Between now and then, there will be all kinds of thrills, surprises and disappointments. As the campaign begins, here are five questions we'll be tracking.,--Can the Edmonton Oilers take the final ste...