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With Connor Bedard back, Blackhawks bid to clip Capitals
The Chicago Blackhawks will see a familiar face return to the lineup on Friday when they host the Washington Capitals.,Star forward Connor Bedard has been cleared to return from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury.,"I feel good," Bedard said following the Blackhawks' morning skate. "Obviou...
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to return vs. Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard has been cleared to return from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury in Friday's game against the visiting Washington Capitals.,"I feel good," Bedard said following the Blackhawks' morning skate. "Obviously, it's not fun kind of waiting and not ...
Reports: Dolphins to tab Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM
The Miami Dolphins are set to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Sullivan will replace Chris Grier, who was fired by the Dolphins in October after serving in that role since 2016.,The re...
Reilly Smith scores twice as Golden Knights rally past Blue Jackets
Reilly Smith scored two goals and Mark Stone had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-3, on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the 30th multi-goal game of Smith's career. Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist and Brett H...
Rick Carlisle gets 1,000th win as Pacers snap losing skid vs. Hornets
Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half and hit the winning shot as the Indiana Pacers snapped a 13-game losing streak and gave coach Rick Carlisle his 1,000th career coaching victory in a 114-112 triumph against the host Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.,Siakam scored on a go-...
Blackhawks eye 5th straight win vs. Caps with Bedard nearly back
As various Chicago Blackhawks youngsters rave about the locker-room vibe -- "I would be lying if I said it's not a ton of fun in here," Oliver Moore said -- the club's veterans take it one step further.,They find enjoyment is spurring success.,"I think we're seeing great development from the group a...
Rank and file: Which NFL opening rates as the best job?
Rare opportunity, as candidates often say of being an NFL head coach, we should all agree is precisely what exists with the Baltimore Ravens.,A pillar of stability with top ownership, a proven front office and the kind of two-deep depth chart you'd expect to show up in February, being the head coach...
Hall of Fame goalie Glenn Hall dies at 94
Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall, who set a record with 502 consecutive starts in net, died Wednesday in Stony Plain, Alberta. He was 94.,Hall was a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year in the 1955-56 season. The 13-time All-Star was dubbed with the nickn...
Blue Jackets D Brendan Smith (knee) out 3-4 months
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Brendan Smith will be sidelined three-to-four months after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, the team announced Thursday.,Smith, who had the surgery on Tuesday, sustained the injury during a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 29.,Smith, 36, recorde...
Union M Alejandro Bedoya signs 1-year contract
Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya agreed to a one-year contract through 2026 on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the former U.S. international, who also holds responsibilities in regard to the Union's player development and front office initiatives.,"Alejandro's impact o...
Report: Washington mulls legal action vs. QB Demond Williams Jr.
Washington seemingly is planning legal action against Demond Williams Jr. after the quarterback announced he would enter the transfer portal just days after signing a revenue-sharing and NIL (name, image and likeness) contract with the school.,"UW will pursue all legal avenues to protect our institu...
Hornets intent on picking up the pieces vs. reeling Pacers
Neither the Indiana Pacers nor the host Charlotte Hornets are feeling good going into their meeting Thursday night.,But the teams have different levels of anguish.,The Hornets will try to recover from a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Toronto's Immanuel Quickley that resulted in a 97-96 loss on Wednesda...
Bears search for 1st playoff win in 15 years vs. rival Packers
CHICAGO -- The Green Bay Packers are hoping the strategy to rest numerous starters helps snap a four-game slide when they face the Chicago Bears in a wild-card round matchup of NFC North rivals Saturday night.,It will be the third meeting in six weeks between the Bears (11-6), the second seed in the...
Blackhawks dominate power plays and PKs to smash Blues
Louis Crevier, Oliver Moore, Connor Murphy and Landon Slaggert each had a goal and assist while Spencer Knight made 27 saves in the Chicago Blackhawks' 7-3 victory against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,The Blackhawks went 3-for-4 on the power play to stretch their winning streak to a se...
OT winner lets Golden Knights exhale before facing Blue Jackets
After snapping a season-long five-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory at Winnipeg on Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will try to snap another losing drought when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights have lost three in a row at T-Mobile Arena a...
Packers placing WR/CB Bo Melton on IR, ruled out for playoffs
The Green Bay Packers' versatile Bo Melton will be placed on injured reserve because of a knee issue that is not a torn ACL and will miss the playoffs, coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday.,Melton has contributed at wide receiver and on special teams while practicing and being listed as a reserve corne...
Oregon without RB Jordon Davison for semifinal vs. Indiana
No. 5 Oregon won't have running back Jordon Davison when it meets No. 1 Indiana on Friday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.,Oregon listed Davison, who leads the team with 15 rushing touchdowns, as out on the availability report released Tuesday. The true ...
Bills place DT Jordan Phillips on IR, sign CB Dane Jackson
The Buffalo Bills placed veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday.,Phillips, 33, missed two games with an ankle injury before returning Sunday and playing 18 snaps in the 35-8 win against the New York Jets.,The season is over for Phillips, who recorded one sack and nine ...
Report: Raheem Morris to meet with Giants, Cards, Titans
Former Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has a full dance card with three in-person coaching interviews scheduled over the next eight days, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Morris, 49, will reportedly sit down with the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans to discuss their he...
Sharks build 2-goal lead, put away Blue Jackets late
Alexander Wennberg had a goal and two assists for the San Jose Sharks in a 5-2 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,Mario Ferraro had a goal and an assist, while Pavol Regenda, Zack Ostapchuk and Macklin Celebrini also scored and Alex Nedeljkovic made 34 saves for San Jose, whi...