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Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets turn back Stars
Kirill Marchenko collected two goals and an assist to fuel the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 6-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.,Ivan Provorov and Adam Fantilli each recorded a goal and an assist for Columbus, and Mathieu Olivier and James van Riemsdyk also tallied.,Elvis Merzlikin...
Georgia Tech hot from the foul line, downs Pitt
Duncan Powell scored a career-high 26 points and Georgia Tech took a big step toward a first-round bye in the ACC tournament with a 73-67 victory over host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.,Georgia Tech (14-14, 8-9 ACC) won despite making only one field goal in the final 9:48 of the contest. The Yellow J...
Cue the Spider-Man meme: Arkansas, Texas meet with matching records
Arkansas and Texas will try to create some separation from each other in the minds of the NCAA Tournament committee when they square off Wednesday in a key Southeastern Conference game in Fayetteville, Ark.,Differentiation is important for both teams because each owns a 16-11 overall record and a 5-...
Wake Forest's sliding NCAA hopes on the line vs. Virginia
Wake Forest had avoided the pitfalls of what might be considered "bad losses" for most of the season.,After absorbing a couple of them recently, the Demon Deacons can ill afford another when Virginia visits for an Atlantic Coast Conference game Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (19-...
Zach LaVine, Kings aim to retain urgent tempo against Jazz
Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another, they couldn't help but be wowed by the performance of recent acquisition Zach LaVine, who...
Emerging Paul McNeil sparks NC State into matchup vs. Syracuse
In the midst of a challenging season, North Carolina State may be able to find a silver lining in the form of Paul McNeil.,Coming off their best performance of the season, McNeil and the Wolfpack visit Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday.,McNeil, a freshman guard, ranks ninth o...
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk eyes Wednesday return
Holding the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot entering Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators may have their captain back on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets after Brady Tkachuk practiced briefly Tuesday. ,Tkachuk, who told reporters his lower-body injury happened while playing for the United Stat...
Fever G Kristy Wallace to sit out 2025 season
Indiana Fever guard Kristy Wallace announced Tuesday that she will sit out the 2025 WNBA season.,The 29-year-old Australian averaged 4.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 26 games (15 starts) last season.,"This has not been an easy decision for me, but one that I make knowing it is what is in my best inter...
Bills, WR Khalil Shakir agree to 4-year contract extension
The Buffalo Bills and wide receiver Khalil Shakir agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2029 season.,The team announced the extension on Tuesday but not the value. Spotrac pegged it at $60.2 million with $32 million in guaranteed money.,The Bills selected the Boise State product in th...
Austin Eckroat aims to create more memories at Cognizant Classic
It didn't take long for the memories to come flooding back for Austin Eckroat as he prepares to defend his maiden PGA Tour title at the 2025 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.,"Yeah ... just the walk in -- yeah, I did see a couple posters. It's cool to come out to an event and you're being recog...
Chiefs GM expects TE Travis Kelce to play in 2025: 'He was fired up'
INDIANAPOLIS -- About four minutes apart, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City head coach Andy Reid gave slightly different views of where the franchise stands with tight end Travis Kelce. They agreed on one point: There is no deadline for his decision about playing in 2025.,"We did ha...
Packers GM stands behind effort to ban 'Tush Push'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst supports the bid to end the rugby-style QB sneak made popular by the Philadelphia Eagles, commonly referred to as the Tush Push.,The Packers were outed as the team who made the proposed rules change for consideration by the NFL's Competition Co...
Nuggets use balanced attack to beat Pacers
Aaron Gordon scored 25 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nikola Jokic added 18 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 19 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday in Indianapolis.,Christian Braun had 17 points for Denver, which bounced back a...
Surging Utah can pull closer to playoff berth vs. Chicago
Fighting for a playoff spot in their inaugural season, the Utah Hockey Club look to keep rolling against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah owns a 4-2-0 record in its last six games, which includes an important 2-1 victory Sunday over the Vancouver Canucks. Because Van...
Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...
Rams add Alex Van Pelt to coaching staff
The Los Angeles Rams added former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to their coaching staff.,Van Pelt will serve as senior offensive assistant on the staff of coach Sean McVay, whose complete staff was announced Monday.,A nine-year backup quarterback with ...
Nuggets aim to begin new streak vs. Pacers
After having their nine-game winning streak snapped rather unceremoniously, the Denver Nuggets look to regroup in time for a matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.,The Nuggets never led in a 123-100 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Los Angeles turned in a...
NTMR, Spacestation claim top spots in OWCS NA Stage 1
NTMR and Spacestation Gaming posted victories Sunday to close out the North American Stage 1 regular season of the Overwatch Champions Series.,NTMR defeated Team Liquid 3-0, and Spacestation knocked off Timeless 3-1. The winners claim the top spots in the regional playoffs, which begin March 1. Liqu...
Josh Hoey sets American record in 800m final at indoor championships
Josh Hoey broke his own American indoor record Sunday in the 800 meter, holding off the competition to win his first national championship at the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y.,Hoey notched a 1:43.24, giving the 25-year-old a victory over close competitors Brandon Miller and ...
Leafs defeat Blackhawks, slip into first place in Atlantic
Nicholas Robertson scored two goals and Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist to lift the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Toronto overtook Florida atop the Atlantic Division by one point in winning the opener of a four-game ...