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Sabres fire associate general manager Jason Karmanos
The Buffalo Sabres fired associate general manager Jason Karmanos on Saturday, just five days after Jarmo Kekalainen assumed the top GM role on the team.,Karmanos also served as general manager of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.,"We thank Jason for his contributions to the Buf...

P.J. Haggerty's 24 points leads Kansas State over South Dakota
P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points to lead Kansas State to a 106-76 nonconference win over South Dakota Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, the second-highest scorer in the nation, hit 10 of the 12 shots he took as the Wildcats (8-4) built an early lead and never let the Coyotes (7-7) back into the ga...

Ducks F Frank Vatrano fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano was fined $5,000 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions against Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars in a game Friday night.,The fine, which was handed down Saturday, is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Vatra...
How Cooper Flagg Is Giving Mavericks Fans Hope After Luka Doncic Trade
Cooper Flagg’s rapid growth has helped Texas move past the Luka Doncic trade, giving Dallas Mavericks fans a new reason to believe....

Blue Jackets acquire F Mason Marchment from Kraken
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2027.,"Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team," Blue Jackets general manager Don ...

Utah chases better defensive performance vs. Eastern Washington
Two teams trying to get back into the win column will square off when Utah faces Eastern Washington on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,The Utes (7-4) won their first five games but have dropped four of their last six. That slump includes an 82-74 home loss to Mississippi State last Saturday, a game in w...

UCF carries 8-game win streak into meeting with FGCU
Carrying an eight-game winning streak, the program's longest since the 2004-05 campaign, UCF is looking to put the finishing touches on a very successful nonconference slate.,After a nine-day layoff, the Knights (9-1) continued their recent dominance with an 81-63 home win over Mercer on Wednesday. ...

Xtreme stave off elimination twice at DreamLeague Season 27
Xtreme Gaming won a pair of elimination matches Friday to remain alive in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs, advancing into the lower-bracket semifinal.,After losing its playoff opener 2-0 to Team Spirit on Wednesday, Xtreme Gaming began the Friday competition with a 2-0 sweep of Team Falcons in a ...

Seattle upsets Washington for second consecutive season
Austin Maurer scored 19 points, making a tiebreaking layup with 1:02 remaining and two free throws with 19 seconds left, as Seattle University defeated Washington 70-66 on Friday in the Battle for Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena.,The Redhawks (10-2) beat the Huskies (7-4) for the second consecutive ...

Marquel Sutton, Michael Nwoko lift LSU past SE Louisiana
Marquel Sutton knocked down three 3-pointers during a 19-point, nine-rebound performance, Michael Nwoko added 18 points on a night he went a perfect 6 for 6 from the field and LSU prevailed with a 78-65 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.,Th...

Syracuse swears 'nothing wrong' with offense ahead of Northeastern game
Although Syracuse coach Adrian Autry insists there's nothing wrong with his team's offense, the Orange will enter Saturday's nonconference game against visiting Northeastern ranked last among ACC teams in free-throw percentage.,Syracuse (7-4) is 17th in the 18-team conference in points per game (72....

No. 3 Duke, No. 19 Texas Tech have areas to address before hitting NYC
No. 3 Duke has played a number of stout opponents across the first chunk of the schedule. Next up for Jon Scheyer's team is a neutral-site battle with No. 19 Texas Tech.,Scheyer doesn't want the Blue Devils sleeping on the Red Raiders when they meet Saturday night in New York.,"It's going to be as g...

North Carolina State powers past Memphis 31-7 at Gasparilla Bowl
CJ Bailey threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as North Carolina State had an efficient first half in a 31-7 victory against Memphis in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday afternoon in Tampa.,Bailey was 14-for-25 passing for 221 yards. Teammate Jayden Scott rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries to he...

No. 14 Arkansas meets No. 8 Houston as freshman flashes elite talent
Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. is playing like the one-and-done he was projected to be. Fifth-year senior forward Trevon Brazile seemingly has saved his best for last.,Acuff and Brazile have been the main drivers in the No. 14 Razorbacks' fast start as they prepare to meet No. 8 Houston in...

Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...

Flyers radio broadcaster suspended for inappropriate comment
Philadelphia Flyers radio play-by-play broadcaster Tim Saunders will serve a two-game suspension for a comment he made on the air Thursday during a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.,The suspension is effective immediately.,Saunders did not know his mic still was on when he said something sexual in nature ...

Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.,The Capitals are coming off an impressive 4-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,Jakob Chychrun scored twi...

Arkansas State hangs on to spoil Missouri State's bowl debut
Jaylen Raynor threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night as Arkansas State won the inaugural Xbox Bowl, spoiling Missouri State's first bowl trip with a 34-28 victory in Frisco, Texas.,Raynor completed 17 of 31 passes for the RedWolves (7-6), who built a 31-7 third-quarter lead and held...

Dylan Harper has career game as Spurs blow past Wizards
Dylan Harper poured in a career-high 24 points in 23 minutes off the bench to help the host San Antonio Spurs to a resounding 119-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.,The Spurs lead by four points at halftime before outscoring Washington by a dozen in the third quarter to take control...

Oklahoma State uses late run to push past Kansas City
Christian Coleman scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Oklahoma State to a 91-79 win over Kansas City on Thursday in Stillwater, Okla.,Anthony Roy added 18 points, Vyctorius Miller and Jaylen Curry each tallied 13 points and Andrija Vukovic recorded 11 points for the Cowboys (10-1).,...