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Connor Bedard nets OT winner to lift Blackhawks over Utah
Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought on Friday as his game-winning goal capped a two-point night for the Chicago Blackhawks star in a 4-3 victory over the visiting Utah Hockey Club.,Bedard atoned for his third-period penalty that allowed Utah to tie the game. He skated around the net with ...
Cincinnati looking to save season, faces Oklahoma State
Cincinnati ends its regular season on the road Saturday against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, and while the campaign took a disappointing turn in Big 12 play for Wes Miller's Bearcats, the coach received a vote of confidence from his boss late Thursday.,John Cunningham, the school's athletic directo...
Reports: Seahawks trade QB Geno Smith to Raiders
Las Vegas has found its man at quarterback, while Seattle has embraced a full reset, as the Raiders have traded a 2025 third-round pick to the Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Geno Smith, NFL Network and ESPN reported Friday.,Smith, a full-time starter in Seattle the past three seasons with two ...
No. 23 BYU banks on toughness as broken Utah visits Provo
The 23rd-ranked Cougars charge into Saturday night's regular-season finale against visiting Utah in Provo as holders of a seven-game winning streak, five of them against Quad 1 opponents. ,That earned them a bye into the Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals, and BYU is in position to land a ve...
Reports: Packers in pursuit, Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has vast trade market
DK Metcalf has a vast trade market and the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers pushed to the front of the line with bids to acquire the wide receiver from the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported Friday. ,Metcalf received permission from Seahawks general manager John Schneid...
Blackhawks brace for trade deadline ahead of Utah game
The Chicago Blackhawks know they will host the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night. What wasn't known on Thursday was exactly who would be playing for the Original Six franchise when it faces off against the NHL's newest club.,The Friday contest will start 5 1/2 hours after the league's trade deadline....
Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 championship ...
Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...
Young players having to step up for Raptors, Jazz
The Toronto Raptors have proven they can win and learn at the same time, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night against the visiting Utah Jazz.,Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left when the Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday to comple...
Report: Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah is hiring former player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach, ESPN reported Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 ch...
Utah HC G Karel Vejmelka signs 5-year extension
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka signed a five-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by Utah, however TSN reported the deal is worth $23.75 million.,"Karel's confident demeanor helps set the tone for our team every day," Utah president of ...
Jeremiah Fears pours in 31 as Oklahoma upends No. 15 Mizzou
Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 31 points, hit 12 of 12 free-throw attempts and dished out five assists to lead Oklahoma to a 96-84 upset of No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,Oklahoma (18-12, 5-12 Southeastern Conference) snapped its two-game losing streak and boosted its NCAA Tourna...
Red Wings look to break skid, battle Utah Hockey Club
The Detroit Red Wings had an opportunity to distance themselves from the pack chasing the two wild-card berths in the Eastern Conference. Following three straight losses, the Red Wings need to turn things around quickly to fulfill their goal of ending their eight-year playoff drought.,Detroit, which...
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....
Reports: Seahawks give WR DK Metcalf OK to seek trade
The Seattle Seahawks have given standout wide receiver DK Metcalf permission to seek a trade, ESPN and NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,Metcalf, 27, requested a trade to join a contender and the team has agreed to explore options, per the reports. The news hits the same day that the Seahawks release...
Seahawks release veteran WR Tyler Lockett
The Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett on Wednesday, parting ways with the wide receiver after 10 seasons.,The Seahawks made the move as opposed to paying Lockett $17 million this season, including a $5.3 million roster bonus due March 16.,Seattle's passing game has shifted to Jaxon Smith-Njigb...
West Virginia slips by Josh Eilert's Utah Utes
Javon Small delivered 18 points and several key plays down the stretch as West Virginia topped its interim coach from last year, Josh Eilert, in a 71-69 victory over Utah on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Amani Hansberry contributed 12 points and six rebounds as the Mountaineers (18-12, 9-10 Big 12) enh...
Oklahoma needs a turnaround as it battles No. 15 Missouri
No. 15 Missouri travels to Oklahoma for its final Southeastern Conference road game of the season on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Tigers (21-8, 10-6 SEC) are one of the great redemption stories in college basketball. One year after Missouri posted an 0-18 SEC regular-season record, its first winle...
Darium Johnson leads UCF into battle vs. Oklahoma State
Near the end of a season that has not gone as UCF hoped it would, point guard Darium Johnson has still served as a source of satisfaction to the team's fans and coaches.,Going into Wednesday night's final home game against Big 12 Conference opponent Oklahoma State in Orlando, Johnson is averaging 15...
Seahawks release 4, including OT George Fant, OLB Dre’Mont Jones
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle George Fant, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Tuesday.,The moves combined to save the Seahawks approximately $27.25 million against the cap, according to the Seattle Times.,Fant, 32,...