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Scuffling Flyers, Blackhawks aim to boost offense, snap losing skids
The Philadelphia Flyers are desperate for a win, but they won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Chicago Blackhawks. ,The Flyers will aim to snap a four-game losing streak Sunday when they visit the Blackhawks, who carry a seven-game slide into the interconference matchup.,Philadelphia (28-34-...
Pacers get lift from return of Tyrese Haliburton in beating Nets
Tyrese Haliburton returned to the Indiana lineup from a three-game absence to put up 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, and the Pacers rallied after nearly coughing up a 20-point lead to hold off the Brooklyn Nets 108-103 on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (41-29) gained separation in th...
Blues continue hot streak with win over Blackhawks
Alexey Toropchenko and Nathan Walker had a goal and an assist each to lead the streaking St. Louis Blues past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday.,Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc also scored for the Blues, who won their fifth straight game and improved to 12-2-2 in their last 16 games.,Joel H...
Blackhawks F Patrick Maroon retiring after season
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Patrick Maroon will be hanging up the skates after this season. ,The Blackhawks forward made the announcement Saturday ahead of Chicago's game against the host St. Louis Blues, his hometown team and the one he won his first Stanley Cup.,"Sometimes, you've got to give up...
Reports: Giants reach 1-year deal with WR Zach Pascal
The New York Giants agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Zach Pascal on Saturday, per multiple reports.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Pascal, who visited the Giants on Monday.,Pascal, 30, did not have a catch while playing predominantly on special teams last...
Arizona State tabs GCU's Molly Miller as women's basketball coach
Arizona State didn't have to go far to find its next women's basketball coach, hiring Molly Miller away from Grand Canyon.,Miller led Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament this season. The 13th-seeded Lopes lost their first-round game to fourth-seeded Baylor, 73-60, on Friday in Waco, Texas.,The...
Reports: Giants OF/DH Jerar Encarnacion fractures left hand
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has a fractured left hand, according to multiple media reports.,Encarnacion suffered the injury during Friday's spring training game while trying to make a catch in the outfield. It was unclear Saturday how much time he will miss.,The 27-year-old was...
Report: Jackson Jobe, Tigers' top prospect, earns rotation spot
Right-hander Jackson Jobe, one of the top prospects in baseball, has earned a spot in the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation, MLB.com reported Saturday.,Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft who has to yet to fulfill his potential with the Tigers, also will be in the rotation.,MLB ...
Report: RHP Jackson Jobe, Tigers' top prospect, earns rotation spot
Right-hander Jackson Jobe, one of the top prospects in baseball, has earned a spot in the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation, MLB.com reported Saturday.,Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft who has to yet to fulfill his potential with the Tigers, also will be in the rotation.,MLB ...
NBA fines Nets, Pacers players after altercation
The NBA issued fines to Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and center Myles Turner as well as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford following their altercation on the court.,Turner and Watford were assessed fines of $35,000, while Nembhard was docked $20,000.,With 4:48 left in the fourth quarter, ...
Reports: Arizona State tabs GCU's Molly Miller as women's basketball coach
Arizona State didn't have to go far to find its next women's basketball coach, hiring Molly Miller away from Grand Canyon, multiple outlets reported.,The Sun Devils had yet to make the news official as of Saturday morning.,Miller led Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament. The 13th-seeded Lopes l...
Penguins hand Blue Jackets sixth straight loss
Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves to backstop the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell each had a goal and an assist and Evgeni Malkin, Noel Acciari and Bokondji Imama also scored for the Penguins (29-32-1...
Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (40-29) won their third straight, fifth in the last six outings, and improved to 2-0 on the home stretch with a 105-99 overtime d...
Blues continue playoff push against bumbling Blackhawks
While the Chicago Blackhawks are freshly eliminated from postseason contention, the St. Louis Blues now find themselves in the middle of the Western Conference playoff chase.,The Central Division rivals on contrasting paths will meet Saturday afternoon at St. Louis.,The Blackhawks (20-40-9, 49 point...
Blue Jackets seek AWOL offense against Penguins
The Columbus Blue Jackets have dropped five consecutive games heading into a crucial road clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,However, as the Blue Jackets (31-28-9, 71 points) look to return to winning ways, they sit three points back of the Montreal Canadiens in the chase for the Eastern ...
Kings hand Blackhawks sixth straight loss
Darcy Kuemper made 17 saves for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 3-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Kuemper has surrendered just five goals in his past six games, after a 10-game run in which he had given up 31.,Trevor Moore, Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson scored for the ...
Pacers rally to book OT win over Nets
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a third consecutive win, 105-99, over the Brooklyn Nets in overtime on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Mathurin buried a trio of free throws to tie the game at 91 with 14 seconds remaining after being f...
Aleksander Barkov lifts Panthers past Blue Jackets in OT
Captain Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal 29 seconds into overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves to fuel the visiting Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.,With Kirill Marchenko serving a delay-of-game penalty that spanned into overtime, Barkov e...
Breach upset Thieves in CDL Stage 2 Major
The No. 8 seed Boston Breach pulled off a major upset over the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Thieves on Thursday during the quarterfinals of the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major in Dallas.,The Thieves were a perfect 7-0 in qualifying play.,The Breach got a win on Hacienda Hardpoint, 250-230. Then, they we...
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith signs contract extension
Charlotte FC signed head coach Dean Smith to a new contract through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The 54-year-old Englishman is in his second season with the Major League Soccer franchise.,In 2024, Smith guided Charlotte to a franchise-record 51 points and its first-ever playoff victory.,"I've thorou...