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Maple Leafs clicking as they eye another win vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...
Report: Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver get 2nd interviews with Saints
The New Orleans Saints are hosting New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second interview for their head coaching job Tuesday, while Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator will get a second look later this week, NFL Network reported.,Kafka, 37, will get a longer look in New Orleans af...
Rams' Matthew Stafford noncommittal about NFL future
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford acknowledged Sunday that "it sure feels like" he has football left in him, but the 16-year veteran and one-time Super Bowl winner wasn't ready to commit himself to 2025.,Stafford had just thrown for 324 yards and two touchdowns in snowy Philadelphia, and...
Ultra stay perfect in qualifying for CDL Stage 1 Major
The Toronto Ultra overcame one hiccup to beat the Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 3-1 on Sunday, allowing them to remain undefeated in qualifying action for the Call of Duty League's Stage 1 Major. ,After racing out to a 2-0 lead, Toronto fell 3-1 on Hacienda Control but immediately bounced back with a 25...
Thunder's Mark Daigneault earns All-Star coach nod
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was named to guide one of the four teams in the Feb. 16 All-Star Game at San Francisco.,Daigneault earned his first All-Star Game head coaching nod after the Thunder clinched the best record in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 2. They impr...
Brendan Wenzel, TCU rally to top No. 25 Baylor
Brendan Wenzel's 3-pointer with 6 seconds left lifted visiting TCU to a 74-71 comeback win against No. 25 Baylor on Sunday in Waco, Texas.,A 3-point attempt from Baylor's Jayden Nunn was blocked by Ernest Udeh Jr. as time expired.,Wenzel led TCU with 17 points off the bench, while Udeh scored a care...
Pelicans to give Jazz another look at their 3-point plan
The Utah Jazz brought out the best in the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Pelicans made a season-high 22 shots from 3-point range on their way to their most points in a game and season-best margin of victory in their 136-123 win over the Jazz., ,They will try to continue their recent run...
Maple Leafs clicking as they eye third win of year vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...
Kel’el Ware comes up big for Heat in win over Spurs
Lightly-used reserve Kel'el Ware, a 7-foot rookie, tied his career high with 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots as the host Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday afternoon.,Ware played 34 minutes as he was needed to guard 7-3 Spurs superstar Victor Wembanya...
Report: Bears interviewing Eddie George on Sunday
The Chicago Bears will interview Eddie George in person Sunday for their head coaching position, The Tennessean reported.,George, 51, rushed for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL from 1996-2004 and has been the head coach at Tennessee State since 2021.,The Bears, who fired head coach Matt Eberflus o...
Oilers' Connor McDavid, Canucks' Tyler Myers facing suspensions
Edmonton captain Connor McDavid and Toronto defenseman Tyler Myers will have disciplinary hearings with the league for their actions in the Canucks' 3-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday.,The NHL Player Safety department announced Sunday that the dates and times for the hearings had not yet been deter...
Kraken settle in on home ice, knock off Kings
Jaden Schwartz netted a hat trick and goaltender Joey Daccord staved off a furious third-period push as the Seattle Kraken opened a long home stretch with a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,Chandler Stephenson also tallied and Kaapo Kakko had three assists for the Kraken,...
Leafs spot Habs 3-goal lead, roar back for 7-3 win
The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from three goals down to top the host Montreal Canadiens 7-3 on Saturday night.,Oliver Ekman-Larsson tallied a goal and two assists and Joseph Woll made 33 saves for Toronto, which won its second straight game after a three-game losing streak. Bobby McCann had a goa...
Cal knocks off NC State thanks to Jovan Blacksher Jr.
Jovan Blacksher Jr. capped a 14-point performance with a late, go-ahead layup to help Cal defeat North Carolina State 65-62 on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,With 1:01 to play and Cal (9-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailing by a point, Blacksher dribbled along the perimeter and surveyed the d...
Wake Forest outlasts Virginia Tech for fifth straight win
Hunter Sallis scored 24 points and Wake Forest fended off a challenge from host Virginia Tech, winning its fifth game in a row with a 72-63 decision Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Cameron Hildreth had 21 points, while Sallis grabbed seven rebounds and tallied two steals as the Demon Deacons (...
Bears interview three more for head coaching vacancy
The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday.,The Bears announced Saturday they had met with with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. On Friday, they confirmed interviews with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Bal...
Spurs, Heat both trying to snap losing streaks
The Miami Heat, still in the middle of a Jimmy Butler controversy, are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon.,On the surface, the Spurs, at two games below .500, and the .500 Heat are similar.,Both teams entered this weekend just outside playoff position. And both teams are on losing...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Report: Steelers stiff-arm Bears' pursuit of Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers rebuffed the Chicago Bears' attempt to discuss a potential trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, ESPN reported Saturday.,At least one other team also explored trying to acquire Tomlin, only to be informed that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, per the report.,Tom...
Chicago Bears Swing and Miss: Pittsburgh Steelers Refuse Mike Tomlin Trade
The Chicago Bears got shut down by the Pittsburgh Steelers when trying to trade for head coach Mike Tomlin, but this shows just how seriously this coaching search is being taken....