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U.S., Canada primed for memorable 4 Nations showdown
Whether it is a prelude to a championship final remains to be seen, but Saturday's round-robin clash between Canada and the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal is shaping up as a heavyweight tilt for the ages.,Even without the political turmoil of tariffs and annexation talks from th...
Canada D Cale Makar (illness) could miss game vs. U.S.
Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar missed the team's practice Friday due to an illness, meaning he could miss Saturday night's tilt against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.,Canada coach Jon Cooper declined to say that he "expected" Makar to be available, but he signaled optimism.,"Expe...
Florida C Micah Handlogten to return from broken leg
Florida center Micah Handlogten is ready to return from the broken left leg sustained in last year's Southeastern Conference championship game.,The 7-foot-1 junior said on Friday that he plans to join the third-ranked Gators (21-3, 8-3 SEC) for Saturday's game against South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) in...
Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Kendall Graveman agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, Graveman will have a base salary of $1.35 million and can make up to $3.3 million with performance bonuses.,Graveman, 34, didn't pitch in 2024 due to shoulder...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to beat South Florida
Four players Memphis scored in double figures Thursday night and the 14th-ranked Tigers expanded their American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), who overcame unusually poor s...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to defeat South Florida
Four players scored in double figures Thursday night and No. 14 Memphis expanded its American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), which overcame unusually poor shooting to win t...
No. 3 Florida relying on depth, eyes sweep of South Carolina
Florida was forced to lean into its depth for two road wins over ranked teams, and the abundance of options may be a factor again.,The third-ranked Gators are content with their deep roster and believe it can help them beat scuffling South Carolina on Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., if Alijah M...
NASCAR appeals injunction for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing
The ongoing legal fight between NASCAR and two of its teams, including the one co-owned and operated by Michael Jordan, took one more twist before the season-opening Daytona 500 this weekend.,NASCAR on Wednesday filed a brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond, Va.) agains...
No. 23 Clemson on a roll as Florida State awaits
No. 23 Clemson is riding high after consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference wins over Duke and North Carolina and now sets its focus on Florida State for a road game Saturday at Tallahassee, Fla.,Clemson (20-5, 12-2 ACC) topped then-No. 2 Duke 77-71 last weekend to end the Blue Devils' 16-game winning...
Sweden rallies, but Canada wins 4 Nations opener in OT
Mitch Marner scored the overtime winner and Sidney Crosby collected three assists to lead Canada to a 4-3 victory over Sweden in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday in Montreal.,Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand and Mark Stone also scored for Canada. Goaltender Jordan Binnington ...
Florida State rallies from 16 down to clip Wake Forest
Taylor Bol Bowen drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer and Justin Thomas added an insurance dunk to help Florida State complete its 72-70 comeback win at Wake Forest on Wednesday night at Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Seminoles, who trailed 35-21 at halftime, went up 70-69 on Bol Bowen's triple with 15 seconds lef...
World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2028
As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop.,The World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the Bell Centre in a...
WR Kadarius Toney arrested, allegedly strangled woman
Veteran NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney was arrested last week on allegations that he strangled a woman during a January dispute, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Toney, 26, was arrested and booked on Feb. 6 on counts of aggravated assault-strangulation and obstructing/harassing 911 call...
Canada, Sweden set to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wild's Filip Gustavsson to start for Sweden vs. Canada
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden's game against Canada in Wednesday night's opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.,Gustavsson gets the nod over 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa Senators and Samuel Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers. Ersson ...
No. 14 Memphis hopes Tyrese Hunter can return to face South Florida
Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter missed a game for the first time this season on Sunday when a knee injury kept him sidelined.,The good news: If Hunter has to sit out the 14th-ranked Tigers' Thursday game against South Florida in Tampa, coach Penny Hardaway appears to have a quality backup in place.,Form...
No. 3 Florida rallies to 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State
Denzel Aberdeen scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures on Tuesday night as No. 3 Florida overcame a halftime deficit in a 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State in Starkville. ,Walter Clayton stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Gators (21-3, ...
Florida F Alex Condon leaves game with ankle injury
Forward Alex Condon injured his right ankle in the opening minute and was ruled out of No. 3 Florida's game against No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Condon left the game at the 19:30 mark after landing awkwardly and possibly stepping on another player's foot. He was rep...
Canada, Sweden ready to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wake Forest returns from long trek to face Florida State
Wake Forest has done much of the groundwork to stay in contention in the Atlantic Coast Conference and boost its credentials for postseason consideration.,The Demon Deacons will try to take another crucial step when they host Florida State on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (18-6,...