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Big second period powers Jets to victory over Devils
Gabriel Vilardi and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets scored three times in the second period, then held on for a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, including 14 on 15 shots faced in the third period, as the...
David Pastrnak lifts red-hot Bruins past Predators in OT
David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal 15 seconds into overtime and added an assist, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,After Boston's Mark Kastelic won the opening draw, Charlie McAvoy possessed the puck and drove into the offensive z...
Canadiens defeat Golden Knights as Cole Caufield extends goal streak
Jake Evans scored 3:58 into overtime and Cole Caufield extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-high six games, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.,Evans skated up the right wing and drove to the net before converting a backhand shot as ...
Anton Forsberg stops 27 shots as Kings end Red Wings' point streak
Anton Forsberg made 27 saves, including 17 in the third period, as the visiting Los Angeles Kings defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday for their third straight win.,Detroit forward Patrick Kane assisted on Alex DeBrincat's late-third-period goal, giving him 1,374 career points. Kane tied Mi...
Wizards end 9-game skid with win over Trail Blazers
Alex Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as the Washington Wizards ended their nine-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Khris Middleton and Kyshawn George scored 19 points apiece for Washington, which won for the first time sinc...
Report: Cardinals interview 2-time NFL head coach Ron Rivera for vacancy
The Arizona Cardinals continued the process of filling their head-coaching vacancy with an in-person interview of former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, according to a report from The Athletic.,Rivera, 64, is currently the general manager of his alma mater Cal's football program. He h...
Caitlin Clark to join NBC studio team for ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ launch
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will join NBC's pregame studio show ahead of the first night of its new "Sunday Night Basketball" property.,Clark signed on for two nights as a "special contributor," NBC Sports said in a release Tuesday.,She will appear on Sunday's debut of "Basketball Night in Amer...
Miami looking to get on run as it hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.,This will be the second meeting between the Hurricanes and the Cardinal since Stanford joined the ACC in 2024. Stanford won the first matchup...
Report: Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve out of WBC after insurance denial
Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not represent their countries in March's World Baseball Classic because they were not able to receive insurance on their major league contracts for the event, according to a report from The Athletic.,Correa, who hasn't represented his nativ...
Wisconsin, Minnesota try to shrug off painful home losses
Wisconsin has not lost back-to-back games at home in nearly three full seasons. Yet those are the stakes when the Badgers host Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) let a 12-point second-half lead slip away in a 73-71 loss to Southern California on S...
Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi, 2 other assistant coaches
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi along with wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch on Tuesday. The moves happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,I want to thank t...
Miami looking to get on run as its hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.,This will be the second meeting between the Hurricanes and the Cardinal since Stanford joined the ACC in 2024. Stanford won the first matchup...
Carson Soucy's Islanders debut could come vs. Rangers, his former team
Carson Soucy's first three games as part of the New York Rangers-New York Islanders rivalry were unremarkable. ,His fourth will almost surely be far more unique.,Soucy could make his debut for the Islanders on Wednesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers in Elmont, N.Y. in the opener of a ba...
Cal sets out for better East Coast results, visits Florida State
Cal's first of many cross-country trips for Atlantic Coast Conference play didn't go well. The Golden Bears endured an 84-60 thrashing from then-No. 23 Virginia and a 78-75 defeat at Virginia Tech.,The Golden Bears (15-5, 3-4 ACC) begin their second trip hoping for a better result on Wednesday again...
Reports: Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. The move happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,Lombardi, 54, who previously worked for Sean Payton in New Orle...
Bulls look to drown out trade noise on visit to Pacers
Trade winds continue to swirl around the Chicago Bulls, whose roster includes seven potential free agents.,With the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline fast approaching, the Bulls will turn their focus to the court when they face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana is beginning a four-g...
Cavs ready for LeBron James as Lakers look for more road success
Homegrown hero LeBron James will be back in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday for his annual visit with the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers.,James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavaliers, leading them to five NBA Finals appearances and their only championship in ...
Dedan Thomas Jr., LSU aim to topple reeling Mississippi State
LSU and Mississippi State are both in the bottom quadrant of the Southeastern Conference standings.,But the Tigers (13-7, 1-6) entertain a glimmer of hope that recently has eluded the Bulldogs (10-10, 2-5) as the teams prepare to meet Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,LSU point guard Dedan Thomas ...
Mike McCarthy on wanting Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh: 'Definitely'
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.,"Definitely," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. "I don't see why you wouldn't.",Rodgers was McCarthy's quarterback when the latter coached...
Report: Steelers to interview Cowboys' Lunda Wells for OC opening
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator opening, according to a report by ESPN.,Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was hired to replace Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, and one of his first big moves could be to lure awa...