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NHL Trade Deadline Heats Up as 2025 Playoff Race Intensifies
The NHL trade deadline is here, bringing high-stakes moves, blockbuster deals, and last-minute trades as teams gear up for the playoff push....
No. 12 Wisconsin angles for higher seed, faces lowly Penn State
Wisconsin will look to keep alive its hopes of securing a double bye in the Big Ten Conference tournament when the 12th-ranked Badgers host Penn State in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (23-7, 13-6) surged past a 55-53 deficit over the final seven minutes for ...
Evan Bouchard's OT goal carries Oilers over Canadiens
Evan Bouchard scored in overtime to help the Edmonton Oilers get back on track with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Connor McDavid threaded a pass across to Bouchard, who found the back of the net with just seven seconds remaining in the extra frame, to halt the Canad...
Canucks send Carson Soucy to Rangers for 3rd-round pick
The Vancouver Canucks have moved defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.,Soucy was traded to New York for a 2025 third-round draft pick on Thursday, the Rangers announced.,The pick originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks. It was acquired earlier in th...
Reports: Canucks send Carson Soucy to Rangers for 3rd-round pick
The Vancouver Canucks have moved defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.,Soucy was traded to the Rangers for a third-round draft pick, TSN and Sportsnet reported Thursday.,The pick originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks. It was acquired earlier in th...
No. 18 Purdue, Illinois ride recent resurgence into season finale
Nearly two weeks ago, Purdue's prospects for a long March Madness run looked poor, and Illinois' appeared worse. ,Matt Painter's Purdue crew was suffering through the program's first four-game losing streak in five years. Meanwhile, Brad Underwood's bunch was dealing with national ridicule after tak...
Canadiens aim to continue hot streak in clash vs. slumping Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens will put their five-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,The Canadiens are commencing a four-game road trip against Western Conference foes after sweeping a home-and-home series with the Buffalo Sabres.,Mike Matheson extended t...
Jets set to face Flyers with revenge on their minds
The Winnipeg Jets did not have to wait long for a chance to exact some revenge on the Philadelphia Flyers.,Five days after losing at home against Philadelphia, the suddenly skidding Jets visit the Flyers on Thursday.,In the Saturday matchup at Winnipeg, the Jets received a first-period goal from Mar...
No. 9 Texas Tech rolls past Colorado in home finale
JT Toppin had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 9 Texas Tech over Big 12 opponent Colorado 91-75 in Lubbock, Texas, in the Red Raiders' final home game of the season.,Texas Tech (23-7, 14-5 Big 12) remains in a second-place tie with No. 24 Arizona in the conference before the teams meet in their...
DK Metcalf Landing Spots: Top Trade Destinations for Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver
The Seattle Seahawks gave DK Metcalf permission to seek a trade and these three teams could get active and trade for the superstar wide receiver....
Report: Padres, Jose Iglesias reach minor league deal
Infielder Jose Iglesias and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract, MLB.com reported on Wednesday. ,Iglesias, 35, will receive an invitation to training camp and bid for a place on the team's Opening Day roster.,He batted .337 with four homers and 26 RBIs in 85 games last season...
No. 12 Wisconsin aims to max NCAA, Big Ten seeds at Minnesota
No. 12 Wisconsin knows it is in for an important game against border rival Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,The Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) have no shortage of reasons to strive for the road win.,"I think it's (about the) big picture," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "...
No. 9 Texas Tech closes out home slate against Colorado
For the first time since reaching the 2019 NCAA championship game, Texas Tech owns a spot in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the third consecutive week.,That ought to inspire a resounding reception from the fans Wednesday night in Lubbock, Texas, when the No. 9 Red Raiders host Colorado ...
Reports: Eagles give RB Saquon Barkley $41.2M contract extension
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and star Saquon Barkley have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million that makes him the first $20-plus million running back in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year concluded a rec...
Canadiens F Jake Evans inks 4-year extension
Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans agreed to a four-year, $11.4 million extension on Tuesday.,The deal will extend through the 2028-29 season for Evans.,Evans, 28, has recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 61 games this season.,He has totaled 120 points (39 goals, 81 assists) in 329 career...
Bruins' Brad Marchand (upper-body injury) deemed week-to-week
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has been ruled week-to-week with an upper-body injury, interim coach Joe Sacco told reporters Tuesday.,Marchand suffered the injury just 5:56 into Saturday's 3-2 win over the host Pittsburgh Penguins. He collided awkwardly with the Penguins' P.O Joseph and came up...
Reports: Eagles releasing CB James Bradberry
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with former Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, Bradberry will be designated as a post-June 1 release, saving the Eagles $2.1M on the salary cap.,Tuesday's news comes on the heels of reports that the E...
Fancy wins Madden Bowl to complete dream season
Top-seeded Jacob "Fancy" Worthington completed the best season in Madden Championship Series history, beating second-seeded Jonathan "JonBeast" Marquez 31-28 to win the Madden Bowl on Monday in London.,Fancy, from Frisco, Texas, previously won the Kickoff Challenge and the Most Feared Challenge in t...
Nick Suzuki logs four points as Habs edge Sabres in OT
Nick Suzuki recorded a goal and three assists for the Montreal Canadiens, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 overtime victory against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,Mike Matheson scored the game-winner from the right side at 1:21 of the extra frame, off assists from J...
Astros’ Jose Altuve to play ‘majority’ of games in LF
After experimenting with Jose Altuve in left field at spring training, the Houston Astros are flipping the switch.,The career infielder will play a "majority" of his games this season in left, manager Joe Espada said Monday.,"Right now the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left fi...