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Jake Oettinger, Stars blank Jets
Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout and the host Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night.,It was Oettinger's third shutout of the season and the sixth time the Jets have been shut out.,Arttu Hyry and Adam Erne had a goal and an assist each and Matt Duchene ...
Jack Hughes produces 5 points as Devils dent Caps' playoff hopes
Jack Hughes collected two goals and three assists and Jesper Bratt also recorded a five-point performance, fueling the New Jersey Devils to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Hughes boosted his point total to 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) in 18 games since the ...
Mark Hubbard emerges from the pack with Valero Texas Open lead
Mark Hubbard birdied the 18th hole to complete a 6-under-par 30 on the back nine and grab a one-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open when play was suspended Thursday at TPC San Antonio.,Hubbard emerged from a six-way tie for the lead and signed for a 7-under 65 late in the day. The 36-year-old has nev...
Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers
The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.,Washington comes home having lost two straight to Philadelphia, including a 6-5 defeat in 10 innings Wednesday. The Nationals were a ...
Late homers help Twins end skid vs. Royals
Taj Bradley threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins belted three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.,Bradley (1-0) surrendered just five hits, striking out three and walking one for Minnesota, which salvaged the three-game series after d...
Final Four a reality thanks to 'International Illini'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois head coach Brad Underwood signed All-American Keaton Wagler without seeing him play. He trusted assistant Geoff Alexander to assemble the "Balkan Bloc" of international talent. And a hometown guard who left for Arizona came back to help complete the puzzle. ,That's the Cliff...
Kirk Cousins Cashes In Again as Raiders Make Questionable Move
The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a puzzling deal, but his agent continues to dominate NFL negotiations....
Tommy Lloyd’s Future in Question as UNC Job Looms During Final Four Run
UNC rumors surround Tommy Lloyd as Arizona reaches the Final Four, with Dusty May also in the spotlight....
UConn coach Dan Hurley refocuses Huskies: 'Here for ring, not watch'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dan Hurley was more laughs than usual on Thursday as UConn kicks off another residency in the Final Four.,The Huskies are riding into Indy on a rolling high courtesy of a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by freshman Braylon Mullins that took down Duke and sent UConn into a Saturday national ...
S Kyle Dugger signs one-year contract with Bengals
Free agent safety Kyle Dugger signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Dugger, who opted to be a free agent in March after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a deal with the New England Patriots on Oct. 28.,The Bengals previously add...
LeBron James Urges NBA To Move Memphis Grizzlies to Nashville
LeBron James questions Memphis as an NBA city, sparking debate about a possible Grizzlies move to Nashville....
Charlotte Hornets Surge While Chicago Bulls Sink in Play-in Picture
The Hornets are surging late while the Bulls fade, reshaping the Eastern Conference play-in race....
Agent: S Kyle Dugger signing one-year contract with Bengals
Free agent safety Kyle Dugger is signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, his agent Drew Rosenhaus informed ESPN on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Dugger, who opted to be a free agent in March after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a deal with the New England Pat...
Tumbling Tigers look to get right in home opener vs. Cards
The Detroit Tigers would have preferred more momentum coming into their home opener on Friday afternoon.,The Tigers, however, still will have a capacity crowd and plenty of optimism heading into their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Detroit was swept in a three-game series by the Ari...
Should Pirates Pay Konnor Griffin Early? Lessons From MLB History
Ranking MLB’s pre-debut contracts and what they mean for Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ future....
Edoardo Molinari returning as European Ryder Cup vice-captain
Italy's Edoardo Molinari will reprise his role as European Ryder Cup vice-captain for the third straight competition under captain Luke Donald in 2027.,"It was a very easy decision when Luke called me and asked me if I was willing to help him again," said Molinari, who helped Europe win the biennial...
Iowa State star Audi Crooks enters transfer portal
Iowa State star Audi Crooks, the nation's second-leading scorer in 2025-26, is entering the transfer portal.,The 6-foot-3 center, who has one year of eligibility remaining, announced her plans Thursday on Instagram.,"Thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day," Cro...
Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed 90 minutes due to inclement weather on Thursday morning, the PGA Tour announced.,Players originally were scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time. ,The action got underway at TPC San Antonio at 9 a.m. with preferred lies in effect...
Cardinals SS Masyn Winn avoids serious injuries in crash
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was not seriously injured in a single-car crash following Wednesday afternoon's game in St. Louis.,The accident on the highway alongside Busch Stadium came shortly after Winn's walk-off single gave the Cardinals a 2-1 win over the New York Mets in 11 innings.,Winn, 24,...
James Harden returns to inhospitable Golden State with Cavaliers
James Harden will return to what must be one of his least favorite road sites for the first time as a member of the Cavaliers on Thursday night when Cleveland closes out a three-game western road trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors.,A 17-year veteran who has played all but 181 of...