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Lightning, Panthers get together for two-game showdown
In a rare back-to-back set against their in-state rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning will showcase the NHL's top offense when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon.,It will be the first meeting of the season with the Stanley Cup champions before going southeast for Monday's return mat...
No. 20 Michigan State's bench leads Spartans over FAU
Coen Carr came off the bench to score 17 points and pull down eight rebounds to lead No. 20 Michigan State to an 86-69 win over Florida Atlantic in East Lansing on Saturday.,Jeremy Fears and Jaden Akins each added 13 points, and Jaxon Kohler had 12 rebounds for Michigan State (10-2), which has won e...
Pittsburgh's sharp shooting overwhelms Sam Houston
Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett each collected 23 points and five rebounds to fuel host Pittsburgh to a 110-78 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon.,Both players made 8 of 12 shots from the floor, however Austin sank five 3-pointers to highlight a sizzling shooting display.,They weren't al...
Aleksander Barkov's OT goal lifts surging Panthers past Blues
Aleksander Barkov scored with 17 seconds left in overtime to lift the host Florida Panthers past St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Friday in Sunrise, Fla.,Uvis Balinskis also scored for the Panthers, who have gone 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.,Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, including two on...
Atlanta United name Ronny Delia as new head coach
Atlanta United tabbed former New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila as their new bench boss on Friday.,Deila, 49, won the MLS Cup with NYCFC in 2021 before leaving the league in favor of Belgian outfit Standard Liege. He most recently managed UAE side Al Wahda. ,Deila will replace Gonzalo Pineda, w...
Well-rested Pitt amid comforts of home vs. Sam Houston
Pittsburgh aims to extend its home winning streak to 13 games on Saturday afternoon when it concludes non-conference play against Sam Houston.,The Panthers began the winning streak last season before improving to 6-0 at the Peterson Events Center in 2024-25 following a decisive victory over Eastern ...
Atlanta United acquire Mateusz Klich from D.C. United
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mateusz Klich from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick in Friday's draft.,D.C. United receives the 23rd overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.,Klich, 34, recorded six goals and 22 assists in 63 MLS matches (62 starts) with D...
Strong offenses on display when FAU visits No. 20 Michigan State
If the season statistics are any indicator, it should be a high-octane contest when Florida Atlantic pays a visit to No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.,Both the Owls and Spartans figure to provide plenty of entertainment, given they each have balanced scoring attacks ...
Home after winning trip, Panthers square off with Blues
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov still is regaining his legs after missing two games with an illness.,He earned an assist in his first game back, a 6-1 road victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.,After playing a season-low 16:01 against the Wild, Barkov should be ready for a bigger ...
Cardinals bid to make postseason push in clash vs. Panthers
The Arizona Cardinals consider themselves to be in a must-win situation across the final few weeks of the season.,And that will be so true on Sunday when they visit the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.,"From here on out, we got to win them all and that's our mindset going into everything," Cardi...
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. begins initiation against Giants
With their playoff hopes fading fast, the Atlanta Falcons benched $180 million quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of a Sunday meeting with the visiting New York Giants.,Atlanta (7-7) looked to be a shoo-in six weeks ago to appear in the postseason for the first time ...
Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers keep scoring, knock off Wild
Matthew Tkachuk scored a pair of goals, and the Florida Panthers pulled away for a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Aaron Ekblad had a goal and two assists for the Panthers, who won back-to-back games to complete a 3-2 road trip. Mackie Samoskevich finished wit...
Hawks G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) done for season
Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.,The surgery to address "right shoulder instability" is scheduled for Jan. 7.,In October, the team announced Bufkin had partially dislocated his right shoulder for the second time. ...
Dolphins WR Grant DuBose to return home after hospital stay
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose is expected to return home Wednesday after spending three days in a Houston hospital, head coach Mike McDaniel said.,DuBose was hospitalized after taking a blow to the head from safety Calen Bullock of the Texans with 9:34 left in the third quarter of Sunday...
Giants QB Drew Lock in line to start vs. Falcons
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock is on track to start on Sunday against rookie Michael Penix Jr. and the host Atlanta Falcons, head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday.,Lock sat out the Giants' 35-14 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens last Sunday due to heel and left elbow injuries. ,Tommy DeV...
Kirk Cousins Career Earnings: $300M Journey Hits a Bench-Warming Plot Twist
Kirk Cousins will be counting his cash all the way to the bench, as his career earnings have been wildly impressive for the production he was able to give teams....
Kirk Cousins Landing Spots: These Five Teams Could Trade for Atlanta Falcons QB
The Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. With that in mind, Cousins is likely to be traded, and these five teams could show interest for 2025....
No. 18 UCLA pounds Prairie View A&M to go 8-0 at home
Dylan Andrews scored a season-high 21 points to lead five UCLA scorers in double figures, and the No. 18 Bruins remained perfect at home in Los Angeles with a 111-75 rout of Prairie View A&M on Tuesday.,UCLA (10-1), returning to Pauley Pavilion after dramatic wins at Oregon and on a neutral court vs...
Back in starting role, Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury faces Panthers
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has played a complementary role in his 21st NHL season., ,Suddenly, the 40-year-old netminder has been thrust back into regular action because of a lower-body injury to teammate Filip Gustavsson, who left last Thursday's 7-1 home loss to the Edmonton Oiler...
Giants, Raiders lead race for No. 1 in 2025 NFL Draft
An averted comeback sent the Las Vegas Raiders to their 12th loss of the season on Monday, even with the New York Giants for the worst record in the NFL this season. ,The Giants (2-12) are up on the Raiders (2-12) by mere percentage points with three weeks remaining in the race for the No. 1 pick in...