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Nets' comeback bid falls short in loss to Heat
Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the Miami Heat pulled away in the third quarter and withstood the Brooklyn Nets' late comeback to win 106-97 on Saturday night in New York.,The Heat moved back to .500 for the 12th time this season at 22-22 and won for just the ninth time in 21 games since winning fou...
Strong at home, No. 18 Wisconsin out to extend Nebraska's skid
After splitting a pair of games on the West Coast, No. 18 Wisconsin is looking forward to home-court advantage in a Big Ten matchup against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (15-4, 5-3) lost at UCLA 85-83 on Tuesday to end a seven-game winning streak. ,Nebraska (12-7, 2-6) has ...
Patriots S Jabrill Peppers acquitted of assault, battery
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial on Friday in Boston.,Peppers was accused of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and testified in the trial Thursday and Friday. He said on the stand that his accuser had fabricated her claims and claim...
Jeff Skinner out for better showing when Oilers face Sabres
Bought out by the Buffalo Sabres in the offseason, forward Jeff Skinner jumped at the opportunity to join the Edmonton Oilers when the Stanley Cup finalists came calling. ,Seven months later, though, things haven't gone as hoped for Skinner, who will face his former teammates for the first time Satu...
Flames score 3 in third to sink Sabres
Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames, who used three third-period goals to cruise past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday.,Jakob Pelletier had a goal and an assist, and Dustin Wolf made 32 saves for the Flames.,Mattias Samuelsson had a go...
USC holds off Nebraska for another road win
Desmond Claude scored 21 points and Wesley Yates III added 17 as Southern California continued to look comfortable on the road on Wednesday, earning a 78-73 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln.,Rashaun Agee scored 14 points off the bench and Nebraska native Saint Thomas added 11 for the Trojans (12-7, ...
Dustin Wolf, Flames seek to continue success against Sabres
For several years, Dustin Wolf had been talked about as the goalie of the future for the Calgary Flames. The future is now.,The 23-year-old has been stellar in his first full NHL season, going 16-7-2 with two shutouts, a 2.50 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 25 games. The Flames wil...
Jiri Kulich's three-point game leads Sabres past Canucks
Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres rally for a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,JJ Peterka added a goal and two assists, Tage Thompson also scored and Rasmus Dahlin had two assists for the Sabres, who had lost three of their previous four game...
Pair of streaks over, Nebraska out to halt skid vs. USC
On a four-game losing streak, Nebraska returns to the comforts of home to face Southern California on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., although even that safe space has been breached of late.,The Cornhuskers (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) saw their 20-game home winning streak come to an end Thursday in an 85-82 los...
Real Salt Lake sign veteran Brazilian GK Rafael Cabral
Real Salt Lake signed veteran Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael Cabral to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes options for 2027-28 for the 34-year-old netminder with 450 matches under his belt.,"Rafa brings a steady hand and high-level experience to our goalkeeping group," said chief soccer o...
Canucks intent on keeping guard up vs. Sabres
The Vancouver Canucks will look to build off of a big win when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.,The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Vancouver scored three times in less than four minutes in the first period before the Oilers inched closer w...
Defensemen goals help Kraken outduel Sabres
Defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson scored key goals as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-4 in a Monday matinee.,Jared McCann had a goal and two assists and John Hayden, Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle, which improved to 2-0 in its stretch...
Potent top line powering Kraken ahead of clash vs. Sabres
When captain Jordan Eberle eventually returns from the injured list, the Seattle Kraken might need to find another spot for him in the lineup.,Because it appears their top line is set with Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko.,Schwartz scored three goals and Kakko had three assists Saturday...
Falcons tab Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
Jeff Ulbrich is returning to the Atlanta Falcons as defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night.,Ulbrich was the New York Jets' defensive coordinator over the past four seasons and served as interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season. The Jets went 3-9 during that span...
Nebraska hunting rare Big Ten road win at Maryland
After losing Big Ten games on Thursday in which they were favored, Maryland and Nebraska are feeling the heat.,When the Terrapins (13-5, 3-4) host the Cornhuskers (12-5, 2-4) on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md., it will be a tight turnaround with both teams urgent for bounce-back wins.,"I like ...
G Alex Nedeljkovic makes history with goal, assist in Pens' win
Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made NHL history by scoring an empty-net goal and adding an assist to go along with 40 saves in the Penguins' 5-2 road win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.,Nedeljkovic is the first NHL goalie ever to have a goal and an assist in the same game.,Rickard R...
Alex Nedeljkovic scores, stops 40 shots in Penguins' win over Sabres
Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scored an empty-net goal and added an assist to go along with 40 saves in the Penguins' 5-2 road win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.,Rickard Rakell, Cody Glass and Bryan Rust scored on the power play for the Penguins, who tallied three times in the sec...
Ace Bailey leads Rutgers to road win over Nebraska
Ace Bailey had 24 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots as Rutgers edged Nebraska 85-82 in Lincoln, Neb., in the Big Ten matchup on Thursday night.,Dylan Harper supplied 21 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten). Dylan Grant added 15 points.,Brice Wi...
Playing well of late, Sabres try to extend Penguins' skid
A post-Christmas rut has added to the overall frustration of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,However, they still find themselves in better shape than the Buffalo Sabres.,The Penguins begin a season-high seven-game road stretch looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat Friday night against the Eastern Confe...
Home sweet home: Nebraska eyes program record vs. Rutgers
Setting a program record usually is something to celebrate, and Nebraska hopes it will be able to do just that when it hosts Rutgers on Thursday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers are vying for their 21st consecutive home victory on Thursday.,Nebraska (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) is 8-0 at Pinnacle Bank Arena ...