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After first win without Kirill Kaprizov, Wild take aim at Canadiens
The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov.,They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.,The Wild announced Tuesday that Kaprizov, who leads the team in goals (23), assists (29) and points (52), will be out...
Maryland stays hot, knocks off No. 17 Wisconsin
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers, leading a long-range assault by the Te...
Brandon Saad to have contract terminated by Blues
The St. Louis Blues will place forward Brandon Saad on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract, the team announced.,Saad, 32, was waived by the Blues on Tuesday and cleared on Wednesday. He will not be assigned to the team's affiliate in Springfield of the American...
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (quadricep) out indefinitely
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, the team announced on Wednesday. ,Guhle was released from the hospital on Wednesday, one day after sustaining the injury while getting his legs tangled and falling in...
Tundra, Falcons advance in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons advanced to the upper-bracket final of the $1 million Fissure Playground Belgrade event with sweeps in Wednesday's action in Serbia.,Tundra defeated Team Spirit and Falcons beat BetBoom Team by 2-0 scores in the upper-bracket semifinals.,The Dota tournament began on J...
Bill Belichick: Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady
Bill Belichick has been adamant throughout the years that players win championships.,With that in mind, Belichick suggested that the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after Tom Brady. After all, the decorated quarterback won an NFL-record seven Super Bowl titles in his career -- six with Belichick as his h...
Jim Furyk named U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley named Jim Furyk as one of his vice captains on Wednesday for September's showdown at Bethpage Black.,Furyk joins Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Kisner, who were previously appointed by Bradley as vice captains. Additional vice captains will be announced...
Reports: Price tag reaches $8M for Super Bowl LIX commercials
Fox Corp. has sold at least 10 commercials for Super Bowl LIX for $8 million apiece, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The price tag is said to be about $500,000 higher than last year, far exceeding the typical year-over-year increase of $100,000.,Fox announced in November that it had already sol...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....
Tundra upset HEROIC in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
HEROIC, one of two teams that posted perfect records in the group stage of the Fissure Playground Belgrade event, lost their playoff opener on Tuesday in Serbia.,Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 in an upper-bracket quarterfinal match.,The other unbeaten team in the group phase, BetBoom Team, posted a...
Arizona State keeps Colorado winless in Big 12 play
Adam Miller scored 18 points, Alston Mason finished with 17 and Arizona State hung on to beat scuffling Colorado 70-68 in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday night.,Shawn Phillips Jr. scored 13 points and Basheer Jihad contributed 11 for the Sun Devils (12-8, 3-6 Big 12). BJ Freeman, who entered Tuesday aver...
Reports: Mercury acquiring F Alyssa Thomas from Sun
The Phoenix Mercury are set to acquire five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Thomas and guard Tyasha Harris are set to join the Mercury from the Sun, who would receive guards Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen and a first-...
Jets pull away from Habs in second period, never look back
Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth straight game by posting a 4-1 victory over the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Mark Scheifele also had a goal, Rasmus Kupari notched an empty-netter and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots ...
Slumping Devils aim for payback vs. Flyers
A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.,The Devils hope to avoid playing a second straight game without captain Nico Hischier and attempt to start rolling again Wednesday night when t...
Report: Kings open up trade talks for G De'Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings will listen to offers for star point guard De'Aaron Fox before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 27-year-old former All-Star will likely have multiple suitors, however the report claimed that he "has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.",Fo...
Report: Mercury acquiring F Alyssa Thomas from Sun
The Phoenix Mercury are acquiring five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time All-Defensive Team selection has played all 11 of her seasons in the WNBA with the Sun, reaching the Finals in 2019 and 2022.,Thomas, 32, owns career av...
Miami Heat Can’t Stop Suspending Jimmy Butler, Should Just Trade Him
The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler again, and they should just trade him before Thursday February 6th's NBA trade deadline....
No. 17 Wisconsin visits Maryland, downplays road stretch
With eight wins in its last nine games, No. 17 Wisconsin is in high gear as it faces the most daunting stretch of its Big Ten schedule, playing four of its next five games on the road.,With Maryland (16-5, 6-4) first up for Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3) in that stretch Wednesday night in College Park, Md., ...
Arizona State aims to deepen Colorado's Big 12 misery
Arizona State enjoyed a fast start to the season but has slowed down during Big 12 conference play. ,However, the Sun Devils (11-8, 2-6 Big 12) recently snapped a four-game conference skid and can secure their second win in three games when they visit a slumping Colorado team in Boulder, Colo., on T...
Habs aim to rev up again with West-best Jets up next
The Montreal Canadiens might have come down to earth following their extended run of success.,Having lost two games in a row, the Canadiens are facing a severe challenge from the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets, who visit on Tuesday night. The Jets are riding a three-game winning streak.,Fr...