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Jets score late to force OT, win on Mark Scheifele goal over Sharks
Mark Scheifele scored at 1:33 of overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets complete the comeback over the visiting San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday for their 10th straight win.,Scheifele left the puck for Nikolaj Ehlers in the high slot, went to the net, and knocked in the rebound after Vitek Vanecek made the...
Jordan Poole guides Wizards to skid-ending win over Nets
Jordan Poole scored 26 points, Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.,Washington closed the game on an 11-2 run and held Brooklyn without a field goal for the final 4:45. That stretch included a ...
Nuggets use balanced attack to beat Pacers
Aaron Gordon scored 25 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nikola Jokic added 18 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 19 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday in Indianapolis.,Christian Braun had 17 points for Denver, which bounced back a...
West Virginia welcomes TCU crew that excels in close games
After winning at least 21 games and playing in the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons, TCU is a longshot to replicate that feat this year.,It hasn't been for a lack of success in the clutch. In conference games decided by five or fewer points, the Horned Frogs are 7-0. In the rest of the...
Ducks acquire veteran G Ville Husso from Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran goaltender Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for future considerations.,Husso, 30, has not played for Detroit since a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 14. He was 1-5-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage.,The Red Wings se...
Red Wings' depth at center to be tested against Wild
The Detroit Red Wings will be without two key centers when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen will not make the trip because of injuries, Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. Copp was placed on IR because of an undisclosed in...
Fred VanVleet's return would be pleasant surprise for Rockets vs. Bucks
Among the myriad factors contributing to the Houston Rockets' downturn this month has been the absence of veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed his ninth consecutive game on Saturday when the Rockets fell to the Utah Jazz in the second game of a back-to-back.,Including a home loss to the Bro...
Red Wings place C Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on IR
The Detroit Red Wings placed center Andrew Copp on injured reserve on Monday because of an undisclosed injury with no timeline given for his return.,In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled center Sheldon Dries from AHL affiliate Grand Rapids,Copp, 30, was injured in the second period of the ...
Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...
Browns release longtime LS Charley Hughlett
The Cleveland Browns terminated the contract of long-snapper Charley Hughlett, the team's second-longest tenured player, on Monday.,Hughlett, 34, had two years left on the four-year, $5.7 million contract extension he signed in October 2022. He was limited to five games last season due to a rib inju...
Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
NBA rescinds Chet Holmgren’s technical foul
The NBA on Monday rescinded a technical foul that was assessed to Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren earlier this month. ,The league said that upon league office review, the technical given to Holmgren in the fourth quarter of a game on Feb. 7 had been rescinded. No explanation was given. ,Holmgren ...
Providence meets No. 21 Marquette in matchup of slumping teams
Marquette closed 2024 with a 78-50 road rout of Providence on Dec. 31 as part of its climb to a 6-0 start in the Big East.,The No. 21 Golden Eagles have split their past 10 conference games since that tear, however, and hope to regain their grit when Providence visits Milwaukee on Tuesday night.,An ...
Mets LHP Sean Manaea (oblique) to start season on IL
New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea suffered an oblique strain and will likely begin the season on the injured list.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Monday that Manaea will be shut down "for a couple of weeks" after an MRI on Sunday revealed the strain.,"The good news is this is not -- ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 24th
February 24th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Sam Darnold Free Agency Landing Spots: Five Possible Team Fits
Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency, and these five NFL teams including the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns are expected to be the top fits for him....
Wizards look to defeat Nets again to end skid
The Wizards aim to snap a six-game losing streak on Monday when they host the Brooklyn Nets in Washington, D.C.,Washington capped its longest winning streak of the season on Feb. 5 when it beat Brooklyn on the road, 119-102. Seven Wizards scored in double figures in that game.,Since then, Washington...
Nuggets aim to begin new streak vs. Pacers
After having their nine-game winning streak snapped rather unceremoniously, the Denver Nuggets look to regroup in time for a matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.,The Nuggets never led in a 123-100 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Los Angeles turned in a...
Soaring Jets host sinking Sharks, go for 10th consecutive win
The Winnipeg Jets will go for their 10th straight win when they host the slumping San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,The Jets came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 4-3 shootout victory in St. Louis Saturday night and set a franchise record with their ninth straight win.,San Jose plays the se...
Rutgers' shooting prowess adds to USC's recent woes
Dylan Harper's 25 points led five Rutgers scorers in double figures, and Harper dished nine assists to lead the Scarlet Knights to a 95-85 defeat of Southern California on Sunday in Piscataway, New Jersey. ,Rutgers (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten Conference) built a 17-point lead late in the second half thanks...