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Scuffling Canadiens face Blue Jackets seeking to halt skid
Stuck in their first slump of the season, the Montreal Canadiens look to get on track when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,The Canadiens have won just once (1-3-2) in their last six games, and they have been outscored 15-3 during a three-game losing streak. While Saturday's 3-2 loss ...

Bruins D Charlie McAvoy hit in face by puck vs. Canadiens, ruled out
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hit in the face by a puck in the second period and was ruled out of Saturday's 3-2 victory against the host Montreal Canadiens.,Montreal defenseman Noah Dobson took a slap shot at 11:01, which may have deflected off of the Bruins' Mark Kastelic or another ...

Bruins edge Atlantic foe Canadiens in penalty-filled game
The visiting Boston Bruins scored twice in the second period to break a 1-1 tie and held on to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Saturday night's battle of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division.,Viktor Arvidsson scored the eventual game-winner on a power play at 16:51 of the middle frame aft...

Adam Schenk, Braden Thornberry share third-round lead in Bermuda
Adam Schenk shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to share the lead with Braden Thornberry at 12-under 201 after three rounds of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda.,Thornberry carded a 69 on Saturday heading into the final round at the Port Royal Golf Course.,Four players -- Max McGre...

No. 2 Indiana uses second-half surge to thump Wisconsin
Fernando Mendoza passed for 299 yards and four touchdowns, Charlie Becker had five catches for 108 yards with a score and No. 2 Indiana rolled to a 31-7 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.,Indiana (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) navigated multiple injuries to remain unbeaten and move to 11-0...

Colorado pulls away late to take down Providence
Barrington Hargress had 15 points and 11 assists, Alon Michaeli scored 20 points and Colorado beat Providence 97-88 in Boulder, Colo., on Friday night.,Elijah Malone contributed 17 points and Isaiah Johnson scored 15 points off the bench for the Buffaloes (3-0).,Jason Edwards finished with a game-hi...

Bruins, Habs both looking to bounce back in showdown of rivals
The recipe for a good rivalry typically does not need another dash of spice.,With both teams coming off hard losses and sitting tied atop the Atlantic Division standings, it could mean a little something extra when the Montreal Canadiens host the Boston Bruins in the storied rivals' first meeting of...

Adam Hadwin holds onto Bermuda lead thanks to late eagle
Adam Hadwin of Canada counteracted a double bogey with a late eagle and held onto the lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Friday in Southampton, Bermuda.,Hadwin posted an eagle and a birdie during his final four holes to shoot a 5-under 66 at Port Royal Golf Course, moving to 11-under 13...

Canadiens' Alex Newhook out 4 months after ankle surgery
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook underwent surgery on his fractured ankle and is expected to be sidelined four months, the team announced Friday.,The Canadiens also announced defenseman Kaiden Guhle had surgery on a partially torn abductor muscle Thursday in New York and is expected to miss e...

Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenko defend titles at UFC 322
Jack Della Maddalena makes the first defense of his welterweight title against former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on Saturday in New York.,A pair of title fights top the pay-per-view offering, with Zhang Weili moving up from women's strawweight to women's flyweight to try to k...

Jason Robertson tallies twice as Stars shut out Canadiens
Jason Robertson scored twice and Casey DeSmith made 24 saves as the visiting Dallas Stars routed the Montreal Canadiens 7-0 to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games.,Robertson added an assist for his second straight three-point game as the Stars scored more than six goals for the f...

Expect a high-scoring contest when Providence visits Colorado
Providence has eclipsed the 100-point plateau in each of its last two games. Colorado accomplished the same feat on Saturday against Eastern Washington.,As such, one can wonder how many points might be possible when the Friars (2-1) meet the Buffaloes (2-0) on Friday night in Boulder, Colo., in a no...

Canadiens F Alex Newhook helped off ice after collision with boards
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook slammed skates-first into the boards and was helped off the ice Thursday night against the visiting Dallas Stars.,The puck went behind the goal line as Newhook and Ilya Lyubushkin raced toward it. Replays showed the Stars defenseman clipped Newhook's skates, f...

Adam Hadwin takes early lead at Bermuda Championship
Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 6-under-par 65 and held sole possession of the lead when first-round play was suspended at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday in Southampton, Bermuda.,Hadwin was one stroke ahead of Japan's Takumi Kanaya (66) and Braden Thornberry, who was 5 under through 1...

Seidler family to explore 'strategic options,' including sale of Padres
The Seidler family announced Thursday that it is exploring "strategic options" that could result in the sale of a portion or all of the San Diego Padres.,The announcement comes one day before the two-year anniversary of owner Peter Seidler's death on Nov. 14, 2023.,"The family has decided to begin a...

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades taking leave, also stepping away as CFP chair
Mack Rhoades is taking a leave from his job as athletic director at Baylor and also stepping away from his position as the College Football Playoff chairman, ESPN reported Thursday, citing personal reasons.,Per the report, Rhoades told ESPN that he informed the school he intended to leave his role f...

Stars hope to extend winning streak at Atlantic-leading Habs
The Dallas Stars will try to extend their winning streak to a season-best four games on Thursday, but they will need to win on the road against the Montreal Canadiens, who lead the NHL's Atlantic Division.,The Stars needed to rally from a 2-0 first-period deficit Tuesday to win 3-2 in overtime at Ot...

Clippers G Bradley Beal out for season with hip fracture
Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with a left hip fracture, the team revealed Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.,Beal, who had been returning from offseason knee surgery, is expected to make a full recovery in 6-9 months.,Beal, 32, was ruled out of ...

Pasadena sues to block UCLA's move to SoFi Stadium
The city of Pasadena is suing to block the reported move of UCLA football games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.,The Bruins have played home games at the historic Rose Bowl venue since 1982 and have a lease that runs through 2044. However, Bruin Report Online reported Sunday t...

Reports: Eagles CB Jaire Alexander steps away from football
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander has stepped away from football to focus on his mental and physical health while still recovering from offseason knee surgery, multiple outlets reported.,Alexander did not travel with the team for Monday night's game at Green Bay and informed the Eagles ...