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Maple Leafs explode for 7 goals in win over Predators
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, John Tavares and William Nylander each recorded a goal and two assists Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 7-4.,Auston Matthews scored twice -- once into an empty net -- for the Maple Leafs, who had lost two in a row. Nylander's g...

Red Wings carry winning streak into matchup vs. reigning Panthers
Free-agent additions Mason Appleton and James van Riemsdyk made a big impact in the Detroit Red Wings' last game. The duo will look to continue that success when Detroit hosts the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.,Appleton, who signed a two-year contract, scored the go...

Silver: WNBA game in China could happen 'very soon'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a WNBA game in China is likely to happen "very soon," but the league must first address the expiring collective bargaining agreement.,Talking with CNBC during the first of two NBA preseason games in Macao over the weekend, Silver was asked when a WNBA game in the co...

Florida eager to put forth complete effort vs. Mississippi State
Florida is hoping this season becomes a repeat of last year at this point.,The Gators (2-4, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) will host Mississippi State (4-2, 0-2) on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., and attempt to get their season turned around like they did in 2024.,This campaign has become even more di...

Rookie Easton Cowan, Leafs pursue turnaround vs. Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs intend to cut their losses at two straight Tuesday night when they host the Nashville Predators.,After winning their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, the Maple Leafs dropped back-to-back contests to the Detroit Red Wings.,Toronto lost 3-2 at home on Monday aftern...

Jonathan Marchessault (2 goals), Predators sink Senators
Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the host Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday afternoon.,Ryan O'Reilly and Cole Smith also scored for the Predators. Juusi Saros made 31 saves. It was Smith's first goal in 26 games.,Ridly Greig got the Senators...

Next Titans coach? Five names to watch
With one win in six games, Tennessee is searching for a new head coach after firing Brian Callahan on Monday.,Callahan was hired to replace Mike Vrabel and posted a 3-14 record last season before the Titans opted to fire general manager Ran Carthon. ,Under a new power structure headed by team presid...

Panthers F Jonah Gadjovich signs 2-year extension through 2027-28
Florida Panthers forward Jonah Gadjovich on Sunday signed a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal -- announced on Gadjovich's 27th birthday -- is for $1.8 million according to multiple media reports. The average annual value of $905,...

Predators optimistic ahead of visit to Senators
The Nashville Predators and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses when they meet at Ottawa on Monday in a Canadian Thanksgiving matinee.,It will be the Senators' home opener and the third game of the season for each squad.,The Predators fell at home to the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime ...

No. 5 Texas A&M pulls away from Florida, moves to 6-0
Marcel Reed threw for 234 yards and accounted for two touchdowns Saturday night as No. 5 Texas A&M pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 34-17 Southeastern Conference win over Florida in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (6-0, 3-0) sealed the outcome with 10 points in the fourth quarter. Reuben O...

Dylan Guenther's OT goal completes Mammoth's comeback win over Predators
Dylan Guenther scored at the 2:56 mark of overtime as the Utah Mammoth rallied for a 3-2 victory over the host Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,Guenther won a puck battle near the right boards then skated around Fedor Svechkov toward the front of the crease, where he tucked a backhand shot thr...

No. 5 Texas A&M holds off Florida to improve to 6-0
Marcel Reed threw for 234 yards and accounted for two touchdowns Saturday night as No. 5 Texas A&M pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 34-17 Southeastern Conference win over Florida in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (6-0, 3-0) sealed the outcome with 10 points in the fourth quarter. Reuben O...

Banged-up Panthers score 6 goals in rout of Senators
Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Mackie Samoskevich scored power-play goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,It's the first time since 2002 the Panthers have scored with the man advantage in each of their first three games of a season. In tot...

Pitt storms back, piles on FSU's conference disarray
Desmond Reid racked up 200 yards from scrimmage, Ja'Kyrian Turner scored two rushing touchdowns and Pitt rallied for a 34-31 upset of a depleted, 25th-ranked Florida State team in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla., ,Reid, who missed the last two games with a lo...

Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles out after hit vs. UCLA
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles was knocked out of Saturday's home game in the third quarter against UCLA after absorbing a big hit on a running play.,Chiles was on the move in the third quarter when he was spun around by a UCLA defender before taking a hit from Bruins defensive lineman Kean...

Byrum Brown accounts for 5 TDs as No. 24 USF blasts UNT
South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and the 24th-ranked Bulls forced five turnovers in a 63-36 victory over North Texas on Friday night in Denton, Texas.,The Bulls (5-1, 2-0 American Conference) overcame a sloppy first quarter during which t...

Predators look to build momentum in home tilt vs. Mammoth
Nashville began the 2024-25 season with five straight losses en route to a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Central Division. The Predators, who didn't pick up their second win until Game 7, will try to open the season with back-to-back victories when they host the Utah Mammoth on Saturday....

Panthers accruing wins, injuries as Senators arrive
More adversity for the Florida Panthers, but it's still no problem.,The Panthers, who are hoping to make it a perfect three-game homestand on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators, are suffering through a rash of injuries.,The latest case is defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who suffered an apparent r...
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo Revive New York Giants With Statement Victory
Rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo led the Giants to a 34-17 win over the Eagles, sparking new life in a franchise desperate for hope....

Juuse Saros, Predators hold down Blue Jackets to take opener
Nashville goalie Juuse Saros stopped 37 shots and Ryan O'Reilly scored a power-play goal in the third period to lift the host Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season opener for both teams on Thursday.,While Brady Martin became just the second 18-year-old to play for t...