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Capitals hope to rediscover form vs. bruised Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin hopes to reawaken his scoring touch when the sliding Washington Capitals kick off a three-game homestand against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,The Capitals were disappointed in their first effort of the calendar year as they saw their early multi-goal lead diminish in a 4-3 road ...
Georgia Tech making strides, faces Boston College next
Georgia Tech does yet not have a victory over a Power Five opponent this season, but after going toe-to-toe with the No. 6 team in the country Wednesday, the Yellow Jackets have some newfound confidence.,They will have a chance to show if recent improvements have paid off during their ACC tilt with ...
Record winning streak in reach as Sabres visit Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres will look to set a franchise record with their 11th straight win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Buffalo extended its winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday with a dominant effort in a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. It's the fourth time in Sabres history th...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest dealing with issues before conference tilt
When Wake Forest takes on Virginia Tech on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., it will be a matchup of teams in recovery.,While the Demon Deacons (9-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) attempt to recover their lost offense, the Hokies (12-2, 1-0) will try to find their legs after outlasting No. 21 Virgin...
QB CJ Bailey returning to NC State for 2026 season
Quarterback CJ Bailey is returning to NC State for his junior season in 2026, he announced Friday on social media.,"Back with the Pack," he posted on Instagram, ending speculation he could enter the transfer portal on Friday.,The two-year starter would have been one of the top signal-callers on the ...
No. 18 Arkansas, No. 19 Tennessee set to open SEC 'storm'
Let the infighting begin when No. 18 Arkansas and No. 19 Tennessee open SEC play on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,"Every game is a war," Arkansas coach John Calipari said of play in the conference that sent a record 14 teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Florida...
Reports: Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce on NYG interview list
Former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce and franchise nemesis Mike McCarthy are among candidates on New York's interview list as the franchise searches for a new head coach, according to reports.,Pierce was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders for parts of two seasons and went 9-17. He played linebac...
Blackhawks build 3-goal lead, extend Stars' skid to 4
Ilya Mikheyev scored twice for the Chicago Blackhawks, who held on for a 4-3 win against the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Artyom Levshunov and Teuvo Teravainen each scored a power-play goal and Andre Burakovsky and Ryan Donato had two assists apiece for the Blackhawks, who won for just the sec...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) states he'll play vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson indicated Thursday that he will play in Sunday night's pivotal AFC North contest against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Jackson (back) practiced in full for the second straight day without incident.,"One hundred percent," Jackson said on whether he'll play i...
Victor Wembanyama unconcerned about knee as Spurs prep for Pacers
In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,But as thrilling as the win was, the postgame focus was on the health of Victor ...
Packers QB Jordan Love out of protocol but won't play vs. Vikings
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol but will not start Sunday's regular-season finale at Minnesota.,Head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Clayton Tune will start against the Vikings. Love's backup, Malik Willis, has been dealing with shoulder and ...
Jaguars seek to clinch AFC South in finale vs. Titans
Even before he finishes his first regular season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Liam Coen has made NFL history.,With last week's 23-17 win at Indianapolis, he became the first first-year head coach in league history to inherit a team which won four or fewer games the prior season and lead it to 12-p...
With little at stake, Packers and Vikings take aim at goals
A pair of division rivals have differing agendas as they prepare for their regular-season finale.,The Green Bay Packers want to get healthy heading into the playoffs, where they already have clinched a wild-card berth. This weekend's game will do nothing to change their No. 7 NFC playoff seed.,Meanw...
Stars eager to end skid in matchup vs. scuffling Blackhawks
Losses have been rare for the Dallas Stars this season, a feat that's helped them to second place in the NHL's overall standings. But after closing 2025 with their third straight defeat, they'll look to open 2026 on better terms when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,The Stars are...
Trump administration ends D.C. golf lease with nonprofit
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...
Trump administration ends golf lease in DC; is takeover next?
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...
Devils rally past Blue Jackets with 3 third-period goals
Nico Hischier, Arseny Gritsyuk and Luke Hughes scored within a two-minute span early in the third period Wednesday night for the visiting New Jersey Devils, who stormed back to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.,Mason Marchment and Charlie Coyle scored in the first and second for the Blue Jackets b...
Reports: Packers claim former Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs
The Green Bays bolstered an ailing defensive secondary on Wednesday by claiming cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple media reports.,The Cowboys released the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback on Tuesday. Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that Di...
Paolo Banchero clutch for Magic as Pacers' skid hits 10 straight
Paolo Banchero scored a go-ahead layup with 7.5 seconds left on Wednesday afternoon, helping the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 112-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Banchero scored a game-high 29 points, adding 10 rebounds for the Magic, which allowed just 15 Indiana points in the...
Clemson wins 4th straight, snaps Syracuse's 3-game streak
RJ Godfrey scored 14 points and Dillon Hunter added 10 as Clemson held on in the last minute for a 64-61 road win over host Syracuse on Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.,The Tigers (11-3) notched their fourth straight victory despite shooting only 4 of 16 from 3-point...