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Max Brosmer's TD pass late in 4th rallies Minnesota past UCLA
Max Brosmer threw a go-ahead, 4-yard touchdown pass to Darius Taylor with 27 seconds to go, and visiting Minnesota held on for a 21-17 win over UCLA in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday night., ,Taylor also scored a rushing touchdown for Minnesota (4-3, 2-2), which earned a victory at the Ros...

Sabres end three-game losing skid with victory over Panthers
Devon Levi -- playing against the franchise that drafted him -- made 23 saves to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.,Buffalo had lost its first three games this season, scoring just one goal in each contest.,On Sat...

Sharks place top overall pick Macklin Celebrini on IR
San Jose Sharks rookie forward Macklin Celebrini was placed on injured reserve Saturday, several hours before the team's game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks.,Celebrini did not participate in practice on Friday because of a lower-body injury, one day after he made history in his NHL debut. He rec...

Sharks to be without Macklin Celebrini in clash vs. Ducks
After a historic NHL debut, Macklin Celebrini will not have an opportunity to be on the ice Saturday night when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks.,That's because the Sharks placed Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, on injured reserve Saturday afternoon. He was nursing ...

Macklin Celebrini questionable as Sharks host Ducks
After a historic NHL debut, Macklin Celebrini simply hopes to be on the ice when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, had a goal and an assist against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, but S...

Panthers will miss their captain as they take on winless Sabres
Center Aleksander Barkov's injury situation is looming over the Florida Panthers.,The Panthers, who are set to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, lost Barkov to a lower-body injury during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Barkov left the game with 70 seconds left in the third p...

Sharks star rookie Macklin Celebrini (lower-body) misses practice
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and missed the team's practice Friday.,Coach Ryan Warsofsky said he didn't know if Celebrini would be available for the Sharks' home game Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks beca...

Anze Kopitar's third-period hat trick propels Kings past Sabres
Anze Kopitar recorded a third-period hat trick, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. ,With Los Angeles trailing 1-0, the 37-year-old Kopitar scored 13 seconds into the third period. Then, in the waning seconds of the Kings' five-on-three...

Jets tab Todd Downing to call plays, demote Nathaniel Hackett
New York Jets quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator Todd Downing will call the offensive plays starting with Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Thursday.,Downing replaces offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett in the play-calling role.,Ulbrich,...

Kings' opening 7-game road trip begins at Sabres
Coming off a third straight playoff appearance, and despite an extended opening road stretch, the Los Angeles Kings are eager to start their season.,Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres already find themselves in a hole.,Starting their campaign with a seven-game road trip due to arena renovations at home, ...

NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...

Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday following a 2-3 start to his fourth season.,Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to a statement released by team owner Woody Johnson.,"This morning, I informed Robert Sa...

Reports: Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after three-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday morning. ,Per reports, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the Jets.,New York dropped to 2-3 this season with its 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on...

Patriots' Jabrill Peppers arraigned on strangulation, drug charges
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested Saturday on drug possession and assault charges that include strangulation, police in Braintree, Mass., announced Monday.,Peppers was arraigned Monday in Quincy District Court on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dange...

Five critical questions as puck drops on new NHL season
The 2024-25 NHL season is underway and ahead of us is a wild ride until the Stanley Cup is claimed.,Between now and then, there will be all kinds of thrills, surprises and disappointments. As the campaign begins, here are five questions we'll be tracking.,--Can the Edmonton Oilers take the final ste...

Nebraska leans on defense to hand Rutgers first loss
A strong defensive effort and rushing touchdowns by Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner carried Nebraska to a 14-7 Big Ten victory over Rutgers on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. ,The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) recorded four sacks and limited the Scarlet Knights to 78 yards on the ground. Nebraska also i...

Patriots rule out S Jabrill Peppers vs. Dolphins
The New England Patriots downgraded safety Jabrill Peppers from questionable to out on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins because of a shoulder injury.,Peppers did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,New England (1-3) also could be thin at the position agai...

Devils top Sabres to sweep Prague series
Paul Cotter broke a tie in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday.,Cotter registered his second goal in as many games to put New Jersey in front 2-1 at 7:18 of the third p...

After lackluster opener, Sabres look to bounce back vs. Devils
The new season didn't get off to the start the Buffalo Sabres wanted. After dropping the opener of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday, they'll look to rebound in the rematch against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.,The Devils went up 2-0 in the first period and held a 3-0 lea...

Devils get off to fast start in decisive win over Sabres
Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves to help the New Jersey Devils earn a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday.,Johnathan Kovacevic and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey.,Owen Power scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 sav...