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Flyers chasing third February win against Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers continue to surge, most recently at the expense of the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins.,Aiming for a season-high fourth straight victory, the visiting Flyers try to sweep a home-and-home set with the Penguins on Thursday night.,Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh currently are on th...
Canadiens aim to continue solid play vs. sinking Sharks
The Montreal Canadiens will aim to win three games in a row for the fourth time this season on Thursday when they host the San Jose Sharks.,The Canadiens won three consecutive games on two occasions in December and once in January. Their current run, however, comes on the heels of a dismal stretch i...
Bucs decline option on S Jordan Whitehead
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declined their option on starting safety Jordan Whitehead, who was injured in a car accident early last month, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The move saves the team $4.5 million, though Bucs general manager Jason Licht said this week they hope to re-sign him. As it st...
Report: Packers open to trading star CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers have held trade talks involving star cornerback Jaire Alexander, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The report comes one day after Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst's lukewarm response when asked about the team's plans for Alexander in 2025.,"We'll see, we're working through...
Senators' Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris, Shane Pinto out vs. Jets
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and fellow forwards Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will sit out the team's home game against the white-hot Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,All three players participated in the Senators' optional skate on Wednesday morning before the te...
John Blackwell, No. 11 Wisconsin hammer Washington
John Blackwell scored 19 of his 24 points in the first half, including 13 in about a six-minute span, to lead No. 11 Wisconsin to an 88-62 thumping of Washington in the Big Ten matchup in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday night.,Blackwell began the night averaging 14.9 points and carried the hot-shooting Ba...
Sam Montembeault, Canadiens blank visiting Hurricanes
Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout and fourth of the season, while Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-0 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.,Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson also scored for the Can...
Knicks host Sixers with both trying to snap slumps
If the New York Knicks' track record this season is any indication, the tonic for what ails them might be the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Knicks and 76ers will each be looking to snap slumps Wednesday night, when New York hosts Philadelphia in a battle of longtime rivals.,The Knicks have been off since ...
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk eyes Wednesday return
Holding the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot entering Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators may have their captain back on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets after Brady Tkachuk practiced briefly Tuesday. ,Tkachuk, who told reporters his lower-body injury happened while playing for the United Stat...
Report: Eagles 'look forward' to White House visit
The Philadelphia Eagles gladly would accept the invitation to the White House traditionally extended to Super Bowl champions, multiple outlets reported.,That refutes rumors that reached a crescendo Monday that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie would decline to visit with President Donald Trump.,Front Offic...
Report: Commanders give Jonathan Allen OK to seek trade
Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has received permission by the Washington Commanders to seek a trade, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, was Washington's first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.,He is entering the final season of a four-year, $72 m...
Hunter Dickinson erupts for 32 points to push Kansas past Colorado
Hunter Dickinson had a season-high 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, KJ Adams Jr. scored 15 points, and Kansas beat Colorado 71-64 in Boulder, Colo., on Monday night for the Jayhawks' second straight Big 12 Conference win.,Rylan Griffen contributed 10 points for Kansas (19-9, 10-7 Big 12), whic...
Suns hope Bradley Beal's return provides boost vs. Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns enter Tuesday's game against the host Memphis Grizzlies hoping to reverse a recent slump and keep their playoff hopes alive.,The Suns have lost eight of their last 10 games, including Sunday's 127-109 setback to the Toronto Raptors.,"We've got to find ways to get wins," Phoenix coac...
Adrian Wojnarowski Auctioning Off Old iPhones for NIL Money Is Genius
Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is auctioning off his old iPhones and NBA media credentials for NIL money for St. Bonaventure's NIL fund, a genius move....
Suns hope Bradley Beal's return to lineup provides boost versus Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns enter Tuesday's game against the host Memphis Grizzlies hoping to reverse a recent slump and keep their playoff hopes alive.,The Suns have lost eight of their last 10 games, including Sunday's 127-109 setback to the Toronto Raptors.,"We've got to find ways to get wins," Phoenix coac...
Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...
No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington
Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament. The regular-season title is still in play with four games to go, too.,The Badgers pursue those objectives when they...
With renewed confidence, Kansas set to face Colorado
Kansas took out its frustrations on Oklahoma State on Saturday, and now turns its focus toward a visit to Colorado on Monday at Boulder, Colo.,Kansas (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) had lost two straight before rolling past the Cowboys 96-64 in a victory that came right after it lost to BYU by 34 points. The Jay...
Mets INF Nick Madrigal (shoulder) injured vs. Nationals
New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder in the first inning of the club's split-squad contest against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach, Fla.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Madrigal will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severit...
With renewed confidence, No. 23 Kansas set to face Colorado
No. 23 Kansas took out its frustrations on Oklahoma State on Saturday, and now turns its focus toward a visit to Colorado on Monday at Boulder, Colo.,Kansas (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) had lost two straight before rolling past the Cowboys 96-64 in a victory that came right after it lost to BYU by 34 points. ...