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Red Wings deal F Joe Veleno to Blackhawks for 2 veteran players
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for two well-traveled veterans, goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.,Veleno, 25, has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 56 games with 13 penalty minutes, a minus-14 rating and 11:57 av...
Reports: Packers in pursuit, Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has vast trade market
DK Metcalf has a vast trade market and the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers pushed to the front of the line with bids to acquire the wide receiver from the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported Friday. ,Metcalf received permission from Seahawks general manager John Schneid...
Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension
The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032. While Butler was not eligible for free agency until 2029, the A's seemingly a...
Blackhawks brace for trade deadline ahead of Utah game
The Chicago Blackhawks know they will host the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night. What wasn't known on Thursday was exactly who would be playing for the Original Six franchise when it faces off against the NHL's newest club.,The Friday contest will start 5 1/2 hours after the league's trade deadline....
No. 8 Michigan State clinches Big Ten regular-season title
Jase Richardson scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night to lead five players in double figures as No. 8 Michigan State clinched the Big Ten Conference regular-season title with a 91-84 win over Iowa in Iowa City.,Jaden Akins and Jaxon Kohler each added 15 as the Spartans (25-5, 16-3) took a two-...
Hawks push past Pacers in back-and-forth contest
Georges Niang came off the bench to score a team-high 24 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks earn a 124-118 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday.,Trae Young added 22 points and 16 assists while Onyeka Okongwu collected 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks won their second game in three t...
No. 8 Michigan State can seal Big Ten title with win at Iowa
No. 8 Michigan State clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship Wednesday without stepping on the court. The Spartans can win it outright Thursday with a victory over Iowa in Iowa City.,Second-place Michigan took a 71-65 home loss Wednesday night to Maryland to ensure the Spartans (...
Tim Stutzle, Senators sink Blackhawks in overtime
Tim Stutzle scored the overtime winner to extend his point streak to 13 games and lift the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Stutzle carried the puck into the zone and drove to the net, where he lost control of the puck. However, the puck hit his ...
Pacers look to continue winning ways vs. Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks will look to end their futility against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday, as the two teams meet for the first of a two-game set in Atlanta.,Atlanta has dropped five in a row against Indiana, including a five-point loss in Indianapolis on Feb. 1, and all four meetings last se...
DK Metcalf Landing Spots: Top Trade Destinations for Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver
The Seattle Seahawks gave DK Metcalf permission to seek a trade and these three teams could get active and trade for the superstar wide receiver....
Reports: Seahawks give WR DK Metcalf OK to seek trade
The Seattle Seahawks have given standout wide receiver DK Metcalf permission to seek a trade, ESPN and NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,Metcalf, 27, requested a trade to join a contender and the team has agreed to explore options, per the reports. The news hits the same day that the Seahawks release...
Seahawks release veteran WR Tyler Lockett
The Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett on Wednesday, parting ways with the wide receiver after 10 seasons.,The Seahawks made the move as opposed to paying Lockett $17 million this season, including a $5.3 million roster bonus due March 16.,Seattle's passing game has shifted to Jaxon Smith-Njigb...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double powers Bucks past Hawks
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his sixth triple-double of the season to guide the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-121 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. ,Antetokounmpo scored 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out 10 assists as the Bucks won their third ...
Struggling Senators visit Blackhawks squad riding recent high
The Ottawa Senators are seeking a faster start out of the blocks in their bid to halt a four-game road losing skid Wednesday against the host Chicago Blackhawks.,After overcoming a 2-1 third-period deficit to beat the lowly San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Saturday at home, the struggling Senators surrendered...
Seahawks release 4, including OT George Fant, OLB Dre’Mont Jones
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle George Fant, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Tuesday.,The moves combined to save the Seahawks approximately $27.25 million against the cap, according to the Seattle Times.,Fant, 32,...
ACC, Clemson, Florida State settle litigation
The Atlantic Coast Conference's ongoing legal disputes with members Clemson and Florida State were settled on Tuesday with a resolution to implement a new revenue distribution model based on TV viewership.,The settlement keeps the ACC's 18-member league potentially intact through 2036, when the leag...
Hawks, facing Bucks, aim to build on stunning comeback win
The Atlanta Hawks hope to build on a thrilling come-from-behind win when they return home to begin a six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Hawks ended a two-game losing streak when Caris LeVert scored on a layup at the buzzer to beat the host Memphis Grizzlies 132-130 on Mon...
Spencer Knight stops 41 shots in Blackhawks' debut to beat Kings
Spencer Knight stopped 41 shots in his team debut and Ilya Mikheyev and Ryan Donato each tallied a goal and assist to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win against the slumping Los Angeles Kings on Monday.,Chicago has won consecutive games for the first time since earning three straight wins...
Hawks edge Grizzlies on Caris LaVert's buzzer-beater
Caris LeVert's reverse layup at the buzzer lifted the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 132-130 victory Monday night over the Memphis Grizzlies, spoiling the first career triple-double by Desmond Bane.,LeVert's basket followed a turnover by Bane, who lost control near Memphis' free throw line with four se...
Reports: ACC settlement with Clemson, FSU could bring revenue hike
Florida State and Clemson called meetings for Tuesday where university officials are expected to approve an agreement with the ACC to settle four ongoing lawsuits and implement a new revenue distribution model, according to multiple reports Monday. ,The league board of directors as well as the board...