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Devils, in home opener, plot to keep Panthers winless on road
The season got off to a good start for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who went 3-0-0 on their initial homestand.,It's been a tougher start to the road portion of their schedule, with a pair of losses to kick off a four-game trip.,The Panthers will look to get back on t...

Winless Jets figure to get stiff test from … Panthers?
This is strange territory for the Carolina Panthers -- and it's not because they haven't had a road game against the New York Jets since 2017.,The true rarity is that Panthers will have three more victories than their opponent when they match up with the Jets on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, ...

Upstart Giants will have hands full against Broncos in Denver
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo have injected youth -- and a much-needed sense of optimism -- into the New York Giants' offense.,The duo's next test could be one of their toughest yet as they prepare to visit Denver and take on the red-hot Broncos defense on Sunday in a battle of teams looking to build...

Wings keep rolling, stymie Panthers for 3rd straight win
Mason Appleton scored a pair of goals and the host Detroit Red Wings won their third straight by downing the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Wednesday.,Patrick Kane and Michael Rasmussen had the other Red Wings goals, while Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat added two assists apiece. Cam Talbot made 21 saves.,...

Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov out 5 months after surgery
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will be sidelined five months after undergoing surgery to repair a labral tear, head coach Paul Maurice announced Wednesday.,That timeline would keep Kulikov out until mid-March.,Kulikov, who turns 35 later this month, appeared to be injured after colliding...

No. 19 USF puts high-octane offense on line vs. potent Florida Atlantic
No. 19 South Florida is riding high after a dominant win over previously undefeated North Texas a week ago.,As the Bulls prepare for their homecoming game against Florida Atlantic, the Owls and their high-flying offense will look to spoil the party when the American Conference foes meet Saturday nig...

Red Wings carry winning streak into matchup vs. reigning Panthers
Free-agent additions Mason Appleton and James van Riemsdyk made a big impact in the Detroit Red Wings' last game. The duo will look to continue that success when Detroit hosts the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.,Appleton, who signed a two-year contract, scored the go...

Former Jets All-Pro C Nick Mangold, 41, needs kidney transplant
New York Jets great Nick Mangold announced on social media on Tuesday afternoon that he is undergoing dialysis and needs a kidney transplant.,The two-time first-team All-NFL and seven-time Pro Bowl center revealed on his X (Twitter) account that he has chronic kidney disease and is reaching out to J...

Falcons OT Jake Matthews (ankle) day-to-day
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that starting left tackle Jake Matthews is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.,Matthews hurt the ankle in the third quarter of the Falcons' 24-14 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The 33-year-old was replaced by second-year lineman ...

USMNT, Atlanta United GK Brad Guzan announces retirement
Longtime U.S. Men's National Team and MLS goalkeeper Brad Guzan announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending a decorated 21-year career.,Guzan, who turned 41 last month, will finish the regular season Saturday when his Atlanta United host D.C. United. Atlanta did not qualify for the postseason.,"21 y...

Sean Couturier logs 4 points as Flyers hand Panthers first loss
Sean Couturier notched two goals and two assists to highlight the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 home victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday.,Trevor Zegras had a dazzling assist on the decisive goal with 4:10 remaining, helping the Flyers secure their first win in three games under new coach Rick Toc...

Colts place backup QB Anthony Richardson (eye) on injured reserve
Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson has been placed on injured reserve with a broken orbital bone he sustained while getting ready for Sunday's game against Arizona.,The injury occurred when a pole that Richardson had wrapped an elastic stretch band around snapped and hit him in...

Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander (back) scratched from Game 2 lineup
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the lineup in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday with back tightness.,Davis Schneider was set to replace Santander in left field and bat eighth as the Blue Jays look to rebound after...

Panthers F Jonah Gadjovich signs 2-year extension through 2027-28
Florida Panthers forward Jonah Gadjovich on Sunday signed a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal -- announced on Gadjovich's 27th birthday -- is for $1.8 million according to multiple media reports. The average annual value of $905,...

Panthers' 'well-oiled machine' hits road for Flyers rematch
Less than a week into the season, the Florida Panthers are already in postseason form., ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions hope to continue their undefeated start Monday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers in an early-season rematch., ,Florida opened its season Tuesday with a 3-2 win ...

Rico Dowdle stars against ex-mates as Panthers top Cowboys
Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns, Rico Dowdle rushed for 183 yards and caught a touchdown pass against his former team and the Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys with a field goal on the final play Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard kick for his third field goal of...

Banged-up Panthers score 6 goals in rout of Senators
Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Mackie Samoskevich scored power-play goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,It's the first time since 2002 the Panthers have scored with the man advantage in each of their first three games of a season. In tot...

Lionel Messi tallies 2 goals, assist as Inter Miami shut out Atlanta
Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another by Jordi Alba to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Messi, who sat out his home nation Argentina's friendly against Venezuela that was held in Miami one night earlier, started and help...

Pitt storms back, piles on FSU's conference disarray
Desmond Reid racked up 200 yards from scrimmage, Ja'Kyrian Turner scored two rushing touchdowns and Pitt rallied for a 34-31 upset of a depleted, 25th-ranked Florida State team in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla., ,Reid, who missed the last two games with a lo...

Lionel Messi skips Argentina match, could play for Miami vs. Atlanta
The odds of Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami in a critical matchup on Saturday increased when the star forward didn't play Friday night for his national team.,Inter Miami are set to face off with Atlanta United on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,However, leading up to the match, Messi tr...