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Nathan MacKinnon's 4-point game sparks Avs over Kraken
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 44th goal of the season and added three assists as the Colorado Avalanche swept away the host Seattle Kraken 5-1 Thursday night.,Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, while Nicolas Roy, Nazem Kadri and Joel Kiviranta also scored and Devon Toews added two assi...
Kansas battles past TCU, sets up Big 12 semifinal vs. Houston
Darryn Peterson scored 16 of his 24 points after halftime to help No. 14 Kansas survive with a hard-fought 78-73 win over TCU in the final Big 12 tournament quarterfinal Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.,Peterson was an inefficient 5-for-17 from the floor but made up for it by making 13 of 16 free throws...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt's record as Thunder edge Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, setting the NBA record for consecutive games with 20-plus points while lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-102 home win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.,The reigning MVP put up at least 20 points for the 127th consecutive time, surpassing Wilt Cha...
Georgetown upsets Villanova for rare trip to Big East semis
NEW YORK -- Julius Halaifonua collected 21 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for his first career double-double as 11th-seeded Georgetown pulled away late in the second half for a decisive 78-64 victory over third-seeded Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.,The Hoyas (1...
Elina Svitolina KOs Iga Swiatek in Indian Wells quarterfinals
Poland's Iga Swiatek won't get a chance to earn her third BNP Paribas Open championship in five years after losing 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Svitolina, the ninth seed, will oppose third-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in t...
Rangers double up Jets for rare 3-game winning streak
Alexis Lafreniere, Gabe Perreault and Tye Kartye each had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers won their third in a row for the first time since late November, outlasting the Jets in Winnipeg 6-3 on Thursday night.,Adam Fox, Adam Edstrom and Noah Laba also scored for New York. Braden Schneid...
Sam Reinhart's OT tally pushes Panthers past Blue Jackets
Sam Reinhart's power-play goal 2:20 into overtime gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Sam Bennett recorded the other goal for the Panthers, who won their third straight. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots.,Adam Fantill...
Ohio State’s confidence grows ahead of marquee Michigan matchup
Third-ranked Michigan enters Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinal against Ohio State on five days of rest, the well-earned advantage for the conference's regular-season champion.,As the top-seeded Wolverines aim to repeat the feat with a tourney title amid lofty NCAA Tournament hopes, coach Dust...
Blues halt Hurricanes' home-ice point streak at 12
Jimmy Snuggerud added to his sizzling stretch with two goals and the St. Louis Blues won their fifth consecutive road game by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Snuggerud's go-ahead goal came with 4:48 remaining and Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-net goal in th...
Report: Eagles sign CB Jonathan Jones to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones on a one-year deal, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Jones, 32, shifts from the NFC East rival Washington Commanders to the Eagles, one day after Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen from the Seattle Seahawk...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Linda Noskova, Aryna Sabalenka set for Indian Wells semifinal after Thursday wins
One half of the BNP Paribas Open's own final four is set, as Linda Noskova and Aryna Sabalenka will do battle after prevailing in quarterfinal matchups Thursday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The world's No. 1 player, Sabalenka shook off a slow start to down Canada's Victoria Mboko 7-6 (0), 6-4 in 109 minu...
Rockets need to end wonky stretch vs. suddenly-hot Pelicans
Following their second blowout loss in four days, the Houston Rockets hardly resemble Western Conference contenders despite being tied for the third seed behind a pair of league juggernauts.,After surrendering a season-high 145 points on the road to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the Rockets were ...
Report: Chargers to re-sign LB Denzel Perryman on 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Chargers are set to re-sign linebacker Denzel Perryman to a one-year deal, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Financial terms were not reported.,Perryman, 33, started his career with the Chargers in 2015 when the team still played in San Diego. He made the move to Los Angeles and was wit...
Why Kyler Murray is a Perfect Match For Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray to a one-year league minimum deal in a move that could reshape the NFC North....
Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev sail into semis at Indian Wells
No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy needed just 66 minutes to show No. 25 seed Learner Tien the door, prevailing 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Sinner set up a semifinal date with No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany, who bounced No. 30 seed...
Conference imbalance on display as Islanders host Kings
If the New York Islanders were in the Western Conference, they already would be preparing to host playoff games.,If the Los Angeles Kings were in the Eastern Conference, they likely would have spent the trade deadline looking toward the future instead of loading up for a postseason push.,Thanks to g...
Malik Reneau, Miami fend off No. 24 Louisville in ACC quarterfinals
CHARLOTTE -- Malik Reneau poured in 24 points and made key plays in the second half as Miami knocked off No. 24 Louisville 78-73 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.,Tru Washington came off the Miami bench for 17 points and Tre Donaldson provided 14 points an...
Reports: LB Dre Greenlaw returning to 49ers on 1-year deal
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played his first six years before leaving last season for the Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Greenlaw, a fifth-round draft pick by the 49ers in 2019 out of Arkansas, will play...
NHL rescinds Nathan MacKinnon's major for goalie collision
The NHL rescinded Nathan MacKinnon's major penalty for running over opposing goaltender Connor Ingram, the Colorado Avalanche forward told reporters Thursday.,MacKinnon was ejected from Colorado's 4-3 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night after he flattened Ingram on a drive to the c...