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Rookie Easton Cowan, Leafs pursue turnaround vs. Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs intend to cut their losses at two straight Tuesday night when they host the Nashville Predators.,After winning their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, the Maple Leafs dropped back-to-back contests to the Detroit Red Wings.,Toronto lost 3-2 at home on Monday aftern...
Wild weather Kings' late rally, prevail in shootout
Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each scored to continue their torrid starts to the season, and the Minnesota Wild escaped with a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Jared Spurgeon also scored and Vladimir Tarasenko had two assists for Minnesota, which earn...
Last-second reversal: Bears flip '24 script, edge Commanders
Jake Moody kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the visiting Chicago Bears upset the Washington Commanders 25-24 on Monday night.,Moody, elevated from the practice squad Monday after Chicago ruled out Cairo Santos (quad injury), hit four of his five field-goal attempts in his first game o...
Ilya Mikheyev scores twice as Blackhawks take down Mammoth
Andre Burakovsky scored the game-winning goal on a third-period power play, Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and Spencer Knight made 22 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the visiting Utah Mammoth 3-1 on Monday.,Chicago earned its first victory on the heels of three straight one-goal defeats to ...
Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell's win in NLCS opener
MILWAUKEE -- Blake Snell allowed just one hit over eight scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 2-1 victory when Milwaukee Brewers left the bases loaded in the ninth inning of the National League Championship Series opener on Monday.,Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer in the sixth...
Wild weather Kings' late rally to prevail in shootout
Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each scored to continue their torrid starts to the season, and the Minnesota Wild escaped with a 4-3 win in the shootout against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Jared Spurgeon also scored for Minnesota, which earned its first win of the season ...
Bijan Robinson erupts for career night as Falcons beat Bills
ATLANTA -- Bijan Robinson tied a career high with 170 rushing yards and ran for an 81-yard touchdown on Monday, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 24-14 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown to Drake London, who hauled in 1...
Blues outscore Canucks as Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice
Rookie Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice as the visiting St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Monday night.,Brayden Schenn tallied a goal and an assist for the Blues, who finished 2-0 on their brief Western Canada swing.,Nick Bjugstad and Jake Neighbours also scored for St. Louis, and Jorda...
Dawson Mercer scores twice as Devils defeat Blue Jackets
Dawson Mercer scored two goals and the New Jersey Devils completed their season-opening three-game road trip with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.,Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who have won two of three. Jake Allen made 23 saves over the first two periods before ...
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...
Picking up recent road wins, Caps and Lightning to battle in D.C.
The Washington Capitals look to build off the momentum of a successful road trip when they open a four-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.,Washington answered a season-opening 3-1 setback to the visiting Boston Bruins with wins over the New York Islanders and New York Rangers....
Mariners club Blue Jays, sprint out to 2-0 ALCS lead
TORONTO -- Julio Rodiguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series Monday with a 10-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.,Josh Naylor added a two-run blast among his three hits for the Mariners, who will host the next ...
Mason Appleton scores in final minute; Red Wings top Leafs again
Mason Appleton scored with 45 seconds remaining to give visiting Detroit its second win over Toronto in three days, 3-2, on Monday afternoon.,Appleton, who was signed as a free agent to a two-year deal this offseason, recorded his first Red Wings' goal. He fired a shot from the left circle past Anth...
Jonathan Marchessault (2 goals), Predators sink Senators
Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the host Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday afternoon.,Ryan O'Reilly and Cole Smith also scored for the Predators. Juusi Saros made 31 saves. It was Smith's first goal in 26 games.,Ridly Greig got the Senators...
Lightning start fast, hand Bruins first loss of season
Anthony Cirelli's pair of first-period goals helped the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning build a three-goal lead and hold off the Boston Bruins for a 4-3 victory on Monday afternoon.,Pontus Holmberg had a goal and an assist, Yanni Gourde added a goal, and Jonas Johansson made 30 saves for the Lightning,...
Jets grab early lead, cruise to 5-2 win over Islanders
Morgan Barron scored early in the first period Monday afternoon for the visiting Winnipeg Jets, who never trailed in a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Nico Niederreiter, Logan Stanley, Tanner Pearson and Mark Scheifele also scored for the Jets, who have won two straight following...
Nathan MacKinnon, Avs stay hot, keep Sabres winless
Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who notched a 3-1 victory Monday over the Buffalo Sabres.,Cale Makar added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have earned points in all four of their games to start the season. Martin Necas added a pair of assists....
College Football Power Rankings: Week 8 Top 10 Teams
Check out the Week 8 college football power rankings, including Ohio State, Miami, and Indiana. Full analysis, top 10 teams, and playoff insights....
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs improve to .500 by downing Lions
Patrick Mahomes passed for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as host Kansas City snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak with a 30-17 win on Sunday night.,Hollywood Brown caught four passes for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce had six receptions for 78 ya...
Mariners quiet Blue Jays' bats, take ALCS Game 1
TORONTO -- Bryce Miller pitched six strong innings, Cal Raleigh homered and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Sunday night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.,The Mariners took away the Blue Jays' home-field advantage in the best-of-seven series.,George Spring...