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Nik Bonitto Deserves Defensive Player of the Year Votes as Broncos Push Towards Playoffs
Broncos star Nik Bonitto delivers game-changing plays, but still gets overlooked for AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors despite the Broncos pushing for the playoffs....
Patrik Laine logs hat trick as Habs hammer skidding Sabres
Patrik Laine scored three power-play goals to record his 11th career hat trick on Tuesday, lifting the host Montreal Canadiens to a 6-1 victory over the spiraling Buffalo Sabres.,Laine converted a one-timer off a cross-slot feed from captain Nick Suzuki in the first period to become the second playe...
Former USWNT star Becky Sauerbrunn announces retirement
Longtime U.S. women's national team defender Becky Sauerbrunn announced her retirement from professional soccer over social media on Tuesday.,Sauerbrunn, 39, helped the Americans capture the World Cup on two occasions (2015, 2019) and win one Olympic gold medal (2012).,"I learned early on that we we...
Sabres hope to 'solve' woes on road vs. Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff faced the music after his team extended its winless skid to 10 games, answering questions as best he could before ending the session by placing the blame on himself.,"I'm almost lost for words, obviously," said the 64-year-old Ruff, who has been behind the bench ...
John Tavares' hat trick turns tide as Leafs top Sabres
John Tavares scored a natural hat trick with three straight goals -- two of them 1:10 apart in the second period -- and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Sunday night.,It was the 14th career hat trick for Tavares.,Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson each had a goal and ...
Former Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren Jr. transfers to LSU
Former Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. announced on social media Sunday that he is transferring to LSU.,Van Buren, who has three years of eligibility remaining, made eight starts as a true freshman this season for Mississippi State (2-10). He played in 10 games and completed 140 ...
Spencer Danielson, Ashton Jeanty Placed Foundation for Boise State To Be Powerhouse
Boise State football’s resurgence under Spencer Danielson has propelled the Broncos to the College Football Playoff and Ashton Jeanty into Heisman contention, redefining their legacy....
Maple Leafs look to enjoy comforts of home vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to add to their league-leading home wins total on Sunday against the struggling Buffalo Sabres.,Both teams are coming off losses on the road on Saturday. The Maple Leafs dropped a 4-2 decision to the Detroit Red Wings, while the Sabres opened a three-game road trip ...
Capitals get 2 goals from Tom Wilson, clip Sabres
Dylan Strome scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to help the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,Tom Wilson scored twice and John Carlson had three assists for the Capitals, who have won four straight games and are 8-0-1 in their past nine. Loga...
2025 NFL Head Coach Watch List: Top NFL Coaching Candidates
The 2024 NFL regular season has just four weeks left as most bottom-feeder teams will be searching for a new coach, these are the top NFL coaching candidates in 2025....
Brice Williams (30 points), Nebraska pull away from Indiana
Brice Williams' 30 points and a late surge propelled Nebraska to an 85-68 win over Indiana on Friday night in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) outscored Indiana 17-1 over the last 6 1/2 minutes, with Williams scoring eight of those points. Williams, who finished 10-of-15 shooting from the f...
Ascending Capitals match up against sliding Sabres
The past few weeks at home have not been kind to the Buffalo Sabres. On an eight-game losing streak, they will strive to turn things around when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Saturday.,The Sabres are 0-5-3 during their skid, with seven of those losse...
Indiana tries to snap 3-game losing skid to Nebraska
Indiana aims to run its winning streak to five games Friday night when Nebraska welcomes the Hoosiers to Lincoln, Neb.,Indiana (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has lost the past three meetings with Nebraska after winning seven straight. The Hoosiers are led by center Oumar Ballo, a transfer from Arizona who avera...
Adam Fox's three-point game pushes Rangers past Sabres
Adam Fox had a goal and two assists and Mika Zibanejad crossed a milestone on Wednesday to lead the New York Rangers past the host Buffalo Sabres 3-2.,In a game featuring a pair of slumping teams, Fox's first goal of the season came on an empty net with 2:02 left to secure New York's third win in 11...
LeBron James “Taking Some Time” Away From Los Angeles Lakers, Should Be Traded
LeBron James is taking some time away from the Los Angeles Lakers, and he should spend this time identifying trade scenarios to get him away from the 8th seed in the West....
AJ Dybantsa to BYU Shows NIL Is Out of Control in College Sports
Projected 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa signed with the BYU Cougars on First Take, proving that NIL is out of control in the landscape of college sports....
Slumping Rangers, Sabres both hearing boos ahead of clash
Two teams in dire need of a turnaround meet in Buffalo on Wednesday night when the Sabres host the New York Rangers.,The Sabres are in the midst of a season-long seven-game losing streak. They are tied with the Nashville Predators, who host Calgary Tuesday night, for the longest current drought. Bot...
Red Wings win shootout to end skid, extend Sabres' slide
Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist and also scored during the shootout as the visiting Detroit Red Wings snapped a five-game losing streak by topping the slumping Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Monday.,Andrew Copp had two goals and Moritz Seider supplied a goal and an assist. Alex DeBrincat also scored w...
Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward join Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty as Heisman finalists
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter have long been considered favorites for the 2024 edition of the Heisman Trophy. But some mystery had surrounded who would join them at the award ceremony in New York on Saturday.,On Monday evening, Heisman...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu underwent thumb surgery
Three-time All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty underwent thumb surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament in her shooting hand.,Ionescu posted the news to Instagram on Friday, which was also her 27th birthday.,Ionescu is expected to resume on-court activity in four weeks, ESPN report...