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Kyle Connor, Jets slip past Blackhawks in overtime
Kyle Connor scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime as the visiting Winnipeg Jets edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Connor redirected a Mark Scheifele feed past Spencer Knight for his 34th goal of the season.,Josh Morrissey and Connor each had a goal and an assist, and Cole...

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators
Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones each recorded three assists during the Florida Panthers' five-goal first period in a 6-3 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.,Noah Gregor and Mackie Samoskevich notched goals in the first 1:06 of the ga...

Report: Kenni Burns sues Kent State for wrongful termination
Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is suing the university and a number of Kent State officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, according to a report from ESPN.,Burns, who was fired in April of 2025 after posting a 1-23 record over two seasons leading the Golde...

Collin Morikawa WDs from Valero Texas Open, Masters in question
Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Valero Texas Open on Tuesday due to back spasms, putting his availability for the upcoming Masters in jeopardy.,Frankie Capan III will participate in this week's tournament in San Antonio in place of Morikawa, 29, who hasn't played since withdrawing from The Players...

Hawks top Jayson Tatum-less Celtics, extend home win streak to 13
Jalen Johnson collected 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists as the Atlanta Hawks extended their home winning streak to 13 games with a 112-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.,Atlanta (43-33) received 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists from Onyeka Okongwu, plus 18 points fr...

Jets can't afford a step back against Blackhawks
The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep their Western Conference wild-card hopes alive when they travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.,The Jets (31-30-12, 74 points), in the midst of a four-game road trip, enter Monday's action three points back of the Nashville Predators for the fi...

Panthers aspire to play spoiler against Senators
The Florida Panthers no longer have a chance to win a third straight Stanley Cup, but they can hinder the Ottawa Senators' quest to reach the postseason.,Though mired in a three-game losing streak, the host Panthers look to continue their home dominance over the playoff-contending Senators Tuesday n...

Hawks put home winning streak on line in rematch vs. Celtics
The Hawks will look for revenge against the Boston Celtics on Monday night when the teams reconvene in Atlanta.,Payton Pritchard scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum collected 26 points and 12 rebounds to propel the host Celtics to a 109-102 victory over the Hawks on Friday. ,Boston (50-24) played with...

Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes fuel Devils' comeback over Blackhawks
Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes scored 19 seconds apart late in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils rally for a 5-3 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening in Newark, N.J.,Hamilton tied it 3-3 with a wrist shot into the far side of the net from the right faceoff circ...

Young Blackhawks visit Devils, hope to 'grow and get better'
The Chicago Blackhawks are limping to the finish line after showing few positive signs in their third season since selecting superstar center Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.,Heading into their matchup on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J., the Blackhawks have bee...

Hawks retain No. 6 seed with win over struggling Kings
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 27 points, Jalen Johnson added 26 points and 10 assists and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Sacramento Kings for a 123-113 victory on Saturday.,CJ McCollum scored 22 points, while Jock Landale finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks (42-33), who ...

Hawks retain No. 6 seed with win over last-place Kings
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 27 points, Jalen Johnson added 26 points and 10 assists and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Sacramento Kings for a 123-113 victory on Saturday.,CJ McCollum scored 22 points, while Jock Landale finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks (42-33), who ...
