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Alex Ovechkin's record-tying night guides Caps past Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin caught Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Friday, with his two-goal performance also lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.,The pair gives the Capitals captain 894 goals, matching Gretzky's mark. ,A capacity crowd, incl...
Jalen Brunson could make return when Knicks meet Hawks
The New York Knicks produced a winning record without Jalen Brunson but are eager to avoid taking the court without their captain for much longer.,Brunson is inching closer to returning from a sprained ankle, and the Knicks could get the star guard back Saturday afternoon when they visit the Atlanta...
Brad Marchand still finding footing as Panthers visit Sens
Brad Marchand has only one assist in four games with Florida since being acquired from the Boston Bruins, but the Panthers insist they aren't concerned entering Saturday afternoon's game with the host Ottawa Senators.,Florida (44-27-4, 92 points) is more worried about making sure Marchand is ready ...
Alex Ovechkin hunting record but Caps struggling as Blackhawks visit
All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Washington Capitals forward closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, but there are other concerns about the Eastern Conference leaders heading into their home game against the Chicago Blackhawks that night.,That includes the health of goa...
Brandt Snedeker (back) withdraws from Valero Texas Open
Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio prior to the first round on Thursday due to a back issue.,Snedeker, 44, has won nine PGA Tour events, plus the 2012 FedEx Cup.,Listed at 365th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Snedeker missed the cut last week at the Texas Childre...
Avalanche rally late, upend Blackhawks in shootout
Artturi Lehkonen scored the decisive goal in a shootout and Cale Makar had a goal and assist in regulation as the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Colorado forced overtime with 10.8 seconds left in regulation, as Martin Necas deflecte...
Anthony Davis' late hoop rescues Mavs against Hawks
Anthony Davis made a go-ahead floater with 3.4 seconds left on Wednesday, helping the Dallas Mavericks post a 120-118 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks.,The Hawks trailed by 115-110 with just over three minutes left before Onyeka Okongwu scored five points on an 8-0 Atlanta run. His hook shot ...
Lightning put hot streak on line against struggling Senators
As they prepare to face the Ottawa Senators for the final time in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are doing everything they can to make sure Thursday night is not a final visit to Canada's capital.,Earning points in eight of their past 10 matches (7-2-1), the Lightning (44-25-5, 93 point...
Report: Utah F Keanu Dawes withdraws from transfer portal
Utah sophomore forward Keanu Dawes has withdrawn from the transfer portal, On3.com reported on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward averaged 8.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 18.6 minutes per game while shooting 61.4 percent from the field in 31 games (two starts) in his first season with the Utes (...
Bucknell sued in football player's death last summer
The parents of a Bucknell freshman football player who died following a workout last summer have filed a lawsuit against the school and members of the administration and coaching staff.,The suit claims the university knew about their 18-year-old son's sickle cell diagnosis but did not have protocols...
Hawks work toward improving postseason seeding as they visit Mavericks
Coming off a disappointing first half of a back-to-back set, the Atlanta Hawks will look to hold steady in the Eastern Conference play-in race when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Atlanta (36-39) enters play having lost three of its past four games, including Tuesday's 127-113 home set...
Deni Avdija (triple-double) helps Blazers defeat Hawks
Deni Avdija recorded his second career triple-double and combined with Shaedon Sharpe to score 65 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 to end their four-game losing streak.,The win gave Portland a sweep of the two-game season series and ended the Blazers' ...
Avalanche plan to refocus vs. Blackhawks after blown lead
Clinching the No. 3 seed in the Central Division and a spot in the Western Conference playoffs is well within reach for the Colorado Avalanche.,Trouble is, Colorado has struggled to distance itself from opponents lately.,The Avalanche (45-26-4, 94 points) enter Wednesday's visit to the Chicago Black...
NFL implementing Hawk-Eye system to measure first downs
The method for measuring first downs in the NFL will switch from chain gangs to camera-based technology in 2025, the league announced Tuesday.,The official use of Sony's Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system, consisting of six 8K cameras for optical tracking of the ball's position, was announced at th...
Richard Sherman shares images of gunmen breaking into home
Former All-Pro NFL cornerback Richard Sherman on Monday took to social media to share security footage and stills of armed gunmen breaking into his home with his family inside. ,ABC News reported that the break-in occurred on Sunday evening, Sherman's 37th birthday.,"House being robbed at gun point ...
Blazers' Deni Avdija, Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher sparking postseason hopes
The Atlanta Hawks will try to dampen the diminishing postseason hopes held by the Portland Trail Blazers when they host the final meeting between the teams on Tuesday.,The Blazers (32-43) are in 12th place in the Western Conference, but they need to make up at least four games in the standings over ...
Hawks thrive offensively, hand Bucks 4th straight loss
Zaccharie Risacher scored 36 points and Trae Young added 19 points with 19 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 145-124 win against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Atlanta snapped its two-game skid and is 4-2 in its last six games. Dyson Daniels added 22 points, while Georges Niang score...
Mikhail Sergachev, Alexander Kerfoot boost Utah past Blackhawks
Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and Alexander Kerfoot scored 31 seconds apart late in the second period, fueling the visiting Utah Hockey Club to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Kerfoot had two assists, Sergachev added one and Kailer Yamamoto, Logan Cooley and defenseman Nick DeSim...
Bucks look to take season series as they host Hawks
An intriguing matchup in the Eastern Conference playoff race takes place in Milwaukee on Sunday night as the Bucks welcome the Atlanta Hawks for the fifth and final time this season.,Both sides have traded wins, splitting the series thus far 2-2, including an extra matchup in the NBA Cup semifinals ...
'Connected' Utah set to face new-look Blackhawks
The Utah Hockey Club enjoyed plenty of positives in their last outing despite seeing their winless skid extended to three games.,After falling in overtime in their last contest, Utah HC looks for a positive result on Sunday afternoon when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Chicago Blac...