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Mammoth bolster D, acquire MacKenzie Weegar from Flames
The Utah Mammoth acquired MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames for fellow defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan Castagna and three second-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The second-round selections are from the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators as well as the Mammoth's own pick...

Standout rookie trio in focus when Pelicans visit Kings
Three of the NBA's most productive rookies seek to improve their awards credentials Thursday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Sacramento Kings.,In a matchup of two of the league's losingest teams, the Pelicans' Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears, and Kings' Maxime Raynaud hope to continue r...

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers overwhelm struggling Pacers
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 23 against his former team and the Los Angeles Clippers increased their winning streak to three games with a 130-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Brook Lopez scored 17 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 12 ...

Aaron Rodgers: No deadline, no contract offer from Steelers
Aaron Rodgers sounds exceedingly open to a reunion with Mike McCarthy, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have not given him a contract offer or a deadline to decide his status for 2026.,An unrestricted free agent at age 42, Rodgers told "The Pat McAfee Show" on Wednesday he isn't ready to make any grand d...

Jackets on playoff cusp as Panthers spiral out of picture
With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the surging Columbus Blue Jackets are closer to playoff position than the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.,Hoping to have star defenseman Zach Werenski back in the lineup, the host Blue Jackets can record a third straight victor...

Packers re-sign RB Chris Brooks to 2-year, $4.85M deal
The Green Bay Packers agreed to a two-year, $4.85 million contract with running back Chris Brooks, his representatives at One West Sports Group confirmed Wednesday.,The deal keeps the 26-year-old restricted free agent with the Packers through the 2027 season.,Brooks played in all 17 games with Green...

Kiefer Sherwood signs 5-year, $28.75M extension with Sharks
The San Jose Sharks signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a five-year contract extension valued at $28.75 million on Wednesday.,The Sharks acquired Sherwood in a Jan. 19 trade with the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a pair of second-round draft picks and minor-league defenseman Cole Clayton.,"We are ...

Clemson adds Rich Bisaccia as special teams coordinator
Former Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia has joined Clemson in the same role, the university announced Wednesday.,Bisaccia will take over for Will Gilchrist, who is now an assistant coach at Samford.,Bisaccia, however, is no stranger to the Tigers. He previously worked with t...

Louisville waltzes past Syracuse with strong deep shooting
Ryan Conwell and Isaac McKneeley both made five 3-pointers to propel Louisville to a 77-62 win over visiting Syracuse on Tuesday.,Conwell scored 23 points and McKneeley notched 16 for Louisville (21-9, 10-7 ACC), which had lost three of its last four games to drop out of the Top 25. J'Vonne Hadley a...

Jets' overtime run continues with win over Blackhawks
Mark Scheifele scored his 28th goal of the season with 2:54 left in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets kicked off an eight-game homestand with a 3-2 comeback win over the Chicago Blackhawks.,Longtime Chicago great Jonathan Toews fought to keep the puck in the zone and Dylan Samberg stole it back from the...

Blue Jackets score twice in third, rally past fading Predators
Charlie Coyle scored with 13:53 left in regulation to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,One night after winning in overtime despite surrendering a four-goal third-period lead, the Blue Jackets scored twice in the final 20 minutes for a com...

Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin out to excel vs. Pacers, his former club
The Los Angeles Clippers' revamped backcourt will be in complete focus Tuesday when it matches up against the Indiana Pacers at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Clippers not only will have Bennedict Mathurin face off against the team that traded him last month, they also will have Darius Garland, who made hi...

Blue Jackets, following OT escape, eye smoother effort vs. Predators
After nearly experiencing an epic collapse, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try for their second win in as many days when they host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The Blue Jackets won seven in a row and 11 of 12 before losing 4-2 at Boston on Thursday and falling 4-3 in overtime against the visi...

JGR 'pleased' with restraining order against ex-competition director
Chris Gabehart will be limited in his duties as the chief motorsports officer at Spire Motorsports after a judge issued a partial restraining order on Monday.,U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez of the Western District of North Carolina handed down a ruling that prevents Gabehart from serving the...

Blue Jackets blow four-goal lead, hold on for overtime win vs. Rangers
Kiril Marchenko scored his second goal of the game on a 2-on-1 66 seconds into overtime as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.,The win ended Columbus's first losing streak under new ...

Louisville, Syracuse desperate to halt late-season slides
Louisville and Syracuse are searching for answers with the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament right around the corner.,The Cardinals host the Orange on Tuesday with both teams looking to break out of a multi-game funk.,Louisville (20-9, 9-7 ACC) dropped out of the AP Top 25 after losing twice last...

Jets praying to get job done in regulation vs. Blackhawks
Besides a win, Connor Hellebuyck and his Winnipeg teammates are looking for one thing when the Jets open an eight-game homestand Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.,Only 60 minutes of play.,The Jets have played in three straight overtime games since the NHL restarted after the Olympics. Hellebuy...

Report: Chargers LB Khalil Mack passes on retirement, will test free agency
Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack is planning to play in 2026, eschewing retirement to test free agency, NFL Network reported Monday.,Mack, 35, is reportedly planning to "explore options" on the open market but could return to Los Angeles for another season.,A nine-time Pro Bowl selection...

Grizzlies use fourth-quarter surge to separate from Pacers
Taylor Hendricks made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells added 18 points and Olivier-Maxence Prosper chipped in with 17 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,The Grizzlies won their second straight game fol...

Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Lakers too much for Kings
Luka Doncic scored 28 points with nine assists and LeBron James added 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers completed a successful back-to-back with a 128-104 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday.,Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton each scored 12 points as the Lakers returned home for the...