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Jackes forge late tie, upend Penguins in shootout
Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko each scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to snap a 15-game winless skid in Pittsburgh with a 4-3 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night. ,Johnson beat Tristan Jarry between the pads in the first round of the shootout and Marchenko did the...
Syracuse lands first ACC win by beating Georgia Tech
J.J. Starling scored 21 points to guide Syracuse to a 62-55 home victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday.,Chris Bell added 13 points for the Orange (7-8, 1-3 ACC), who posted their first win against a power-conference opponent this season. Eddie Lampkin chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds for Syracuse...
Avalanche defensemen in spotlight ahead of tilt with Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche blueliners aren't growing defensive about their recent offensive surge -- they simply remain adamant about an aim to stop goals before scoring them.,Still, the fact is the two-way tendencies of Avalanche defensemen have helped the club to a 7-0-1 run in the past eight games enteri...
Notre Dame, NC State aiming to shake two-game skids
Notre Dame and North Carolina State are both trying to shed a frustrating two-game skid, and one of them will reach a .500 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play after meeting Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,"We got to go find a way to capitalize on the road," Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry s...
Pacers, Bulls showing progress in new year ahead of Central clash
As each team begins to find their form in the new year, Central Division rivals square off Wednesday in Indianapolis when the Indiana Pacers face the Chicago Bulls.,The Pacers have won three in a row since the calendar flipped to 2025 and the team holds a winning record for the first time since winn...
Jets D Colin Miller (fractured larynx) out at least 2 weeks
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a fractured larynx, head coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday.,Miller sustained the injury after taking a puck to the throat during the first period of Winnipeg's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. He immediatel...
Red Bulls ink Polish striker Wiktor Bogacz to contract
The New York Red Bulls signed Polish striker Wiktor Bogacz from Miedz Legnica to a four-year contract on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team about the deal, which carries an option for 2029.,Bogacz, 20, recorded eight goals and two assists while playing in 27 career matches for M...
Jaguars request interviews with eight head-coaching candidates
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke requested interviews with eight candidates to replace Doug Pederson as head coach.,The team released the names of the coaches on Tuesday, including former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, ...
Reports: A's DH Brent Rooker signs 5-year, $60M extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. ,The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are re...
Pacers finally back to over .500, avenge loss to Nets
Tyrese Haliburton totaled 23 points and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers led for the final three quarters and moved over .500 for the first time since winning their season opener with a 113-99 victory over the depleted Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.,Haliburton scored at least 20 for the fou...
Pacers over .500 for first time, avenge loss to Nets
Tyrese Haliburton totaled 23 points and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers led for the final three quarters and moved over .500 for the first time with a 113-99 victory over the depleted Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.,Haliburton scored at least 20 for the fourth time in five games and sank fo...
Penguins hope home cooking prompts better results vs. Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to extend one streak and halt another on Tuesday night when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Winners of three in a row at home, the Penguins were left with a sour taste in their mouths after losing all three contests of their recent road trip (0-1-2). Pittsburgh drop...
Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing.,"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing," ...
Georgia Tech picking up steam ahead of trip to slumping Syracuse
Georgia Tech and Syracuse are trending in opposite directions heading into Tuesday's matchup on the Orange's home court.,The Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) have won three games in a row, including double-digit victories over Notre Dame (86-75) and Boston College (85-64). Lance Terry and Javian McColl...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler WDs from The American Express
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The American Express to focus on rehabbing a hand injury that kept him off the course for The Sentry last week.,Scheffler announced Monday on his Instagram story that his 2025 season debut remains on hold, targeting the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is scheduled to ...
Steelers RG Mason McCormick (hand) could play vs. Ravens
Pittsburgh starting right guard Mason McCormick fractured his hand in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati, but the rookie could play in Saturday's playoff game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.,The Steelers finished 10-7 after a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, and ...
Packers WR Christian Watson out months with torn ACL
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL and requires season-ending surgery. ,Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Watson is done for the year just as Green Bay begins preparation for the playoffs. ,"It's an unfortunate part of our game. I know he'll attack in the r...
Report: Packers fear torn ACL for WR Christian Watson
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is believed to have suffered a torn ACL and additional damage to his right knee, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Watson sustained the noncontact injury in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. The injury would likely force Watson to ...
Report: Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing, The Athletic reported.,A longtime open-wheel competitor, the 49-year-old Castroneves won the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2021. He has ...
Bengals fire DC Lou Anarumo, three position coaches
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday.,Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning streak to end the season.,Anarumo has been defensive coordinator of the Bengals since Zac Taylor became h...