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Jared McCann's late goal lifts Kraken over Panthers
Playing against his former team, Jared McCann scored the go-ahead goal with 12:57 left in the third period as the visiting Seattle Kraken upset the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Saturday night.,Kaapo Kakko had Seattle's other goal and Shane Wright dished out two assists. Joey Daccord made 26 saves.,Althou...
Notre Dame uses 2nd-half surge to down Pitt
Tae Davis scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help Notre Dame secure a much-needed 76-72 win over Pitt on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,Markus Burton chipped in 20 points and Cole Certa added 12 for the Fighting Irish (12-15, 6-10 Atlantic Coast Conference), who avoided a third consecutive loss.,...
Ryan Blaney leads Penske's strong showing, secures pole at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Blaney won his first pole position of the season -- 11th of his career -- Saturday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway -- his two Team Penske teammates, Austin Cindric and Joey Logano also earning front-of-the-field starts for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400., ,The Penske team -- who...
Dynamo transfer D Micael to Brazilian side
The Dynamo transferred defender Micael dos Santos Silva to SE Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday for what Houston said was the largest fee in club history.,The Dynamo did not disclose the fee.,Micael, 24, made 64 appearances (59 starts) in regular season and postseason play with the Dynamo si...
No. 22 Memphis, FAU look to shake off loss to same foe
Despite their impressive record and first-place standing in the American Athletic Conference, the Memphis Tigers find their NCAA Tournament resume weakening in the eyes of many prognosticators.,The 22nd-ranked Tigers will try to get back on track when they host Florida Atlantic on Sunday in Memphis....
Eight Panthers players back from 4 Nations as Kraken visit
Not everyone on the Florida Panthers is quite well-rested as the team gets set to return to the ice on Saturday night to host the Seattle Kraken in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida had an NHL-high eight players compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off, which concluded on Thursday with Canada defeating the United Stat...
Pitt seeking fast start at fading Notre Dame
In search of a third consecutive victory, Pitt is set to face Notre Dame on the road Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish are trending in the opposite direction and hope the homecourt advantage helps to end a slump that has seen them lose two straight and five of their last six.,Pitt (16-...
Panthers part ways with CB Dane Jackson
The Carolina Panthers released veteran cornerback Dane Jackson on Friday.,Jackson spent four years with the Buffalo Bills before signing with the Panthers last offseason. He was placed on injured reserve during training camp with an ailing hamstring before returning to record 23 tackles and two pass...
New-look Atlanta United open at home vs. CF Montreal
It could be an entirely different type of show on the field when Atlanta United begin their season Saturday night.,The Five Stripes, with a new coach and a retooled roster, will open the schedule against visiting CF Montreal.,For first-year coach Ronny Deila, it's a chance for him to direct a team l...
Report: Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of items stolen from house
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of valuables stolen from his home in December, according to TMZ. The items included jewelry, watches, and luxury bags.,The two-time All-Star's house allegedly was burglarized while the guard played a home game against the Golden State Warriors on...
Magic 'rejuvenated' entering critical clash with Hawks
There's a good chance the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are going to be muscling with each other for playoff position over the final eight weeks of the season. ,That makes head-to-head matchups, like the one scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta, even more important.,The teams are neck-and-neck in the...
Three top-25 players, No. 1 amateur commit to Cognizant Classic
The Cognizant Classic added a quartet of strong names to the field for next week's tournament with commitments by a trio of top-25 players along with top-ranked amateur Luke Clanton on Monday.,The event begins Feb. 27 at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Clanton, a junior at Florida State who...
QB Andy Dalton back with Panthers on 2-year deal
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday.,Dalton, 37, figures to remain the backup to Bryce Young after a hectic 2024 season that saw Young's starting role given to Dalton after two weeks, only for Young t...
TGL: The Bay picks up narrow win over Atlanta Drive
Wyndham Clark scored the go-ahead point on the 13th hole and The Bay GC fended off Justin Thomas and Atlanta Drive GC 6-5 in the second match of a TGL tripleheader Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Atlanta was looking for a two-match sweep after defeating Los Angeles GC earlier in the day. Thomas s...
Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths
Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse on Tuesday night with both teams scrambling for position in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Lowe, a sophomore guard, missed Pitt's victory over Miami on Saturday with concussion-like symp...
TGL: Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's OT chip
In the first of its two matches on Monday, Atlanta Drive GC scored a 6-5 comeback victory in overtime over Los Angeles Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ,Patrick Cantlay's chip proved the difference as Atlanta moved into second in the SoFi Cup standings with four points. Los Angeles remains in f...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day
New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows and is uncertain to be ready for Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Sunday.,The MVP of the 2024 American League Championship Series was bothered by deep soreness in his elbows for much of last season. T...
Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk downplays injury after win
Matthew Tkachuk's availability for the United States' 4 Nations game against Sweden on Monday is in question due to a lower-body injury he sustained in a clash versus Canada.,That question might be easily answered, however, given that Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Canadians allowed the Americans t...
Slumping Pitt aims to halt slide vs. Miami
Pitt has lost four in a row and eight of its past 10 games to plummet in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.,While Saturday afternoon's matchup against visiting Miami (6-18, 2-11 ACC) could provide a bounce-back opportunity, the Panthers (14-10, 5-8) almost certainly will have to do so without ...
Panthers LS J.J. Jansen returns for 17th season
The Carolina Panthers re-signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a one-year deal, bringing him back for his 17th season with the team.,The team acquired Jansen in a 2009 trade with the Packers, though he never played for Green Bay.,The 39-year-old has played a franchise-record 260 career games in Carolin...