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Paolo Banchero explodes for 50 points as Magic top Pacers
Paolo Banchero became Orlando's first player with a 50-point game in 20 years and flirted with a triple-double Monday night to lead the Magic past the visiting Indiana Pacers 119-115.,Banchero finished with 50 points and matched Tracy McGrady's franchise record for points scored in a half, putting u...

Oilers fall to Blue Jackets after losing Connor McDavid to injury
The visiting Edmonton Oilers lost center Connor McDavid to a lower-body injury in the opening minute against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday evening and then lost the game 6-1.,McDavid was tripped as he crossed the blue line shortly after winning the opening faceoff. The three-time Hart Memorial...

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love (groin) could play vs. Lions
An MRI confirmed that Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love strained his groin in the Packers' win at Jacksonville, the NFL Network reported Monday.,Love's status is day-to-day and he has a chance to play in Week 9 at home against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (6-1), per the report.,The Packers im...

Blackhawks face tall task to halt slide vs. red-hot Avalanche
The Chicago Blackhawks had a promising start to their season but things have not gone well lately. ,The Blackhawks followed up a 2-2-1 start with four consecutive losses, including a defeat to kick off a five-game road trip on Saturday on Da;;as. That trek continues on Monday in Denver against the C...

Daniil Tarasov, Blue Jackets look to slow down Oilers
Elvis Merzlikins was the opening-night starter for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Daniil Tarasov has emerged as the No. 1 goaltender just 2 1/2 weeks into the season.,Tarasov is expected to start a fifth straight game when the Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers Monday night.,Merzlikins, who has s...

Pacers, Magic face off after recent setbacks
A pair of 2024 Eastern Conference playoff teams with designs on title contention this season meet Monday when the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers.,Indiana squandered a five-point lead in the final 93 seconds of regulation on Sunday, only for Tyrese Haliburton to force overtime on a 3-pointer. ...

Tyrese Maxey, 76ers outlast Pacers in OT
Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers completed a late rally to score their first win of the season with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Maxey's extra-period flourish began with a deep, step-back 3-pointer for the first ...

QB Jordan Love exits with groin injury in Packers' win over Jaguars
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love suffered a groin injury and left early in the second half of the Packers' 30-27 victory over the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Love, who was sidelined for the second and third games of the season with a sprained MCL in his left knee, appeared to re-injure the...

Brandon McManus hits another GW FG as Packers top Jaguars
Brandon McManus booted a game-winning field goal as time expired for the second straight week, and the Green Bay Packers survived an injury to quarterback Jordan Love in a 30-27 victory over the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.,Playing in his second game since signing with the Packers,...

Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) ruled out at halftime vs. Jets
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye will not return to New England's meeting with the visiting New York Jets on Sunday due to a head injury., ,Maye was originally listed as questionable after sustaining the injury on an 18-yard scramble in the final minute of the first quarter. Jets linebacker Ja...

Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) questionable to return
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was taken back to the locker room during the second quarter of a meeting with the visiting New York Jets on Sunday to be evaluated for a head injury., ,Maye, who is questionable to return, sustained the apparent injury on an 18-yard scramble in the ...
Colorado Football Will Undoubtedly Have Two Top Five Picks in 2025 NFL Draft
The Colorado Buffaloes are bowl eligible, but more impressively will have two first-round NFL Draft picks despite not having any since 2011....

Matt Duchene, Stars hold off Blackhawks
Matt Duchene scored twice as the Dallas Stars remained undefeated at home this season with a 4-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. ,Evgenii Dadonov's first-period goal and Jamie Benn's marker in the second gave Dallas a seemingly comfortable 2-0 lead. Then Duchene added wha...

Preds sink Jackets on Jonathan Marchessault's OT goal
Jonathan Marchessault scored the overtime winner as the Nashville Predators edged the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night., ,Filip Forsberg, Cole Smith and Alexandre Carrier also scored for Nashville, which won three straight after starting the season with five consecutive losses., ...

Emotional Appalachian State victorious in first home game since Helene
Joey Aguilar knew Appalachian State's first home game in 37 days was a big deal for a region hit hard by Hurricane Helene last month.,But the Mountaineers quarterback was still amazed to see the emotions firsthand on Saturday as the program returned to its stadium in Boone, N.C., and recorded a 33-2...

Team Falcons win grand final at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons, which beat Tundra Esports on Friday to reach the grand final, beat Tundra again on Saturday to win the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,With a 3-2 victory over Tundra Esports in the grand final, Team Falcons earned the $400,000 first prize. ,Tundra Esports, which fell...

Matthew Dennis kicks winning FG to lift Wake Forest over Stanford
Matthew Dennis kicked a 23-yard field goal with 1:48 to play and Wake Forest's defense came up with another turnover to preserve a 27-24 victory at Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,Nick Andersen intercepted Ashton Daniels' pass with 22 seconds left after Stanford moved into Wa...

Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) doubtful against Giants
Veteran running back Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as doubtful and rookie center Zach Frazier has been ruled out -- both with ankle injuries -- for the Pittsburgh Steelers' home game Mondy night against the New York Giants.,The Steelers (5-2) also will be without outside linebacker Nick Herbig and...

Taylen Green steers Arkansas to dominating win at Mississippi State
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green accounted for six touchdowns, four in the first half, as the Razorbacks zipped past the Mississippi State Bulldogs 58-25 on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss.,Green rushed for a score and connected on TD passes to Luke Hasz (twice), Jordan Anthony and Andreas P...

Kyron Drones shows scoring versatility in Virginia Tech's win over Georgia Tech
Kyron Drones passed, rushed and caught touchdowns, leading Virginia Tech to a 21-6 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday.,Drones completed 17 of 28 passes for 128 yards. Bhayshul Tuten ran for a team-high 72 yards, as the Hokies (5-3, 3-1 ACC) won for the third st...