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Canadiens clobber Sabres in Game 3, grab series lead
Cole Caufield broke a five-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Montreal Canadiens throttled the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series lead on Sunday night.,A 51-goal scorer in the regular season, Caufield, who...
Sabres, Habs knotted at a game apiece as series heads north
The Buffalo Sabres know they have to be much better with the puck Sunday night as their second-round series shifts north to Montreal for Game 3, all square at one game apiece with the Canadiens.,The Sabres played a heavy game against Montreal in Game 2 Friday night, but it was to no avail as the Can...
NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....
Alex Newhook, Canadiens level series vs. Sabres in Game 2
Alex Newhook posted his first two-goal postseason game for the Montreal Canadiens, who evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday thanks to a 5-1 victory in Game 2.,The Canadiens seized home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven set ahead of Game 3 in Montre...
Aaron Rai finishes strong to move atop Myrtle Beach leaderboard
Aaron Rai finished the front nine strong to post a 4-under-par 67 Friday and take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Classic.,Rai is one of only a handful of competitors in the opposite-field event, which serves as an alternate for this week's Truist Championship...
Alex Lyon has 'caught fire' in net as Sabres, Habs prepare for Game 2
The Montreal Canadiens want to take home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres back to Quebec with them. ,They will need a much better effort on Friday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to accomplish that.,Literally and figurativ...
Norris Trophy finalists: Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the sixth consecutive season on Thursday.,A two-time winner of the award (2021-22, 2024-25), Makar is joined by Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski as finalists.,The award is...
Brendan Sorsby Case Highlights Growing Gambling Problem in College Sports
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under NCAA investigation for alleged sports gambling activity that could end his college football career....
Nico Iamaleava and Bob Chesney Could Quickly Turn Around UCLA Football
UCLA football enters 2026 with new head coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava looking to lead the Bruins back to a bowl game....
Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1
Ryan McLeod and defenseman Bowen Byram each converted on the power play to lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.,Buffalo went 2-for-3 with the man advantage after going 1-for-46 on the power p...
Should the Celtics Blow It Up? Analyzing Every Major Option
A deep dive into the Boston Celtics’ offseason options, from trades to coaching decisions....
Trailblazing Sabres seek better home showing to begin Canadiens series
The Buffalo Sabres find themselves breathing rarefied air after advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007.,The Sabres will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they play Game 1 of their semifinal series against the visiting Montre...
Why LeBron James Is Unlikely To Pull off Another Upset Against Thunder
Can LeBron and the Lakers pull off another upset? Breaking down their matchup vs the Thunder....
Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have an in-person hearing on May 11 at NHL headquarters in New York related to his slashing penalty on the Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson.,The date was set Monday, and the fact that it is an in-person hearing means the league's Department of Player Safety is...
Report: Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (ankle) out 2 weeks
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is out at least two weeks with an ankle injury, the New York Post reported Monday.,An MRI showed the four-time All-Star guard avoided "significant injury" when she rolled her left ankle in Sunday's preseason win at Connecticut, per the report.,Ionescu, 28, playe...
Sabres F Sam Carrick (arm) could practice on Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left arm injury and could return to practice on Tuesday.,Carrick, 34, initially was expected to miss the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. The best-of-seven set begins Wednesda...
Longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87
Legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has died at 87.,Sterling joined the team in 1989 and spent 36 years in the booth, calling 5,420 regular-season games and 211 playoff games before retiring in April 2024. He worked 5,060 consecutive games from 1989 to 2019.,"We are devastated...
Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) set for MRI
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Saturday's 9-1 win over the host Colorado Rockies with left hamstring tightness and will have an MRI, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters after the game.,Acuna grabbed at his hamstring and pulled up when attempting to run out a grounder he hit in the ...
Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves Rockies game with hamstring tightness
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Saturday's game at the Colorado Rockies with left hamstring tightness.,Acuna grabbed at his hamstring and pulled up when attempting to run out a grounder he hit in the second inning in Denver. He limped off the field under his own power after being examined...
Report: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby hires attorney to protect NCAA eligibility
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, under investigation for sports gambling, has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler to protect his college eligibility, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati this offseason, is entering a treatment program for a gambling addic...