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Vincent Trocheck's shootout goal, Igor Shesterkin's 27 saves lift Rangers over Blue Jackets
Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to ...

Blake Coleman, Dustin Wolf lift Flames over Jets
Dustin Wolf made 38 saves as the Calgary Flames ended the host Winnipeg Jets' five-game point streak with a 3-1 win on Saturday night.,Blake Coleman had a goal and two assists for Calgary, and Matt Coronato and Andrei Kuzmenko also scored.,Adam Lowry was the only Jets player to find the back of the ...

Thunder hope to have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nets
The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they don't have to play without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander much more this season.,However, there are lessons that can be learned from Oklahoma City playing without its biggest star, especially for third-year guard/forward Jalen Williams.,Williams and the Thunder hope to h...

Zach Freemantle fuels Xavier past No. 7 Marquette
Zach Freemantle recorded a double-double to help Xavier hold off No. 7 Marquette for a 59-57 upset on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Freemantle collected 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Musketeers prevented the Golden Eagles from starting Big East play 7-0 for the first time since the 2008-09 sea...

NFL Divisional Playoffs: Commanders-Lions Preview, Props & Prediction
Detroit will be the final playoff team to begin its playoff journey this season when the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the second NFL game on Saturday night.,Detroit claimed the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. ,"We came into this year ready for games ...

Nuggets bid to complete Florida mini-sweep at Orlando
Aaron Gordon was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic when the franchise drafted him fourth overall in 2014, but a decade later he doesn't have the burden of carrying his new team.,The Denver Nuggets are Nikola Jokic's team, despite the three-time MVP's preference to be just a teammate. But Jokic ha...

Florida State races past Georgia Tech for fourth win in five games
Taylor Bol Bowen scored 20 points to help lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 91-78 win over the visiting Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Tallahassee, Fla.,Malique Ewin had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Seminoles (13-5, 4-3 ACC), while Jamir Watkins...

Ex-UFC champ Chris Weidman retires
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is retiring.,The 40-year-old announced his retirement on Friday during the weigh-in for UFC 311, to be held Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif.,"Since I decided to get into this sport, since 2009, the goal was to be a UFC fighter. Then, immediately, the...

NFL Divisional Playoffs: Texans-Chiefs Preview, Props & Prediction
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off when the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday.,The Chiefs (15-2) will be well-rested coming off their bye week courtesy of earning the top seed in the AFC. The Texans (10-7) are coming ...

Orlando City F Jack Lynn announces retirement at 25
Orlando City SC forward Jack Lynn has retired from professional soccer at age 25.,The MLS club announced Saturday that Lynn is exploring opportunities outside of the pro game.,Lynn appeared in 17 MLS matches (two starts) with Orlando City from 2022-24, scoring two goals.,He scored a league-record 38...
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....
NFL Best Bets and Player Props for Divisional Round Saturday January 18th
These are our best betting picks Saturday January 18th's NFL Playoffs divisional games including Texans vs. Chiefs and Commanders vs. Lions....

St. John's continues push up Big East standings at Seton Hall
Even on an off night, St. John's demonstrated what it's capable of to the rest of the Big East Conference.,Next, Rick Pitino and the Red Storm make the short trip over the river to face Seton Hall on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.,St. John's (15-3, 6-1 Big East) has won four straight games and 10 of...

Austin Reaves' career night lifts Lakers over Nets
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to earn a 102-101 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday.,Gabe Vincent scored 10 points off the bench as the Lakers improved to 2...

After rare road slip-up, Rockets try to regain form vs. Blazers
The Houston Rockets will seek to start a new road winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.,Houston won seven straight in visiting venues before succumbing 132-127 to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,It also was the end of a five-game overall winning streak for th...

A's agree to one-year deal with RHP Jose Leclerc
Right-handed reliever Jose Leclerc made a free agent move within the American League West, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Athletics on Friday.,According to multiple media reports, the contract is worth $10 million.,Leclerc, 31, had been with the Texas Rangers' organization since signing an a t...

DePaul beats Georgetown to end 39-game Big East regular-season skid
CJ Gunn scored 17 points and DePaul snapped a 39-game Big East regular-season losing streak by holding on late to beat short-handed Georgetown, 73-68 on Friday night in Washington, D.C.,DePaul (10-9, 1-7 Big East) led nearly wire-to-wire but needed a 3-pointer by Troy D'Amico with 26 seconds left an...

LaMelo Ball, Hornets hand reeling Bulls another loss
LaMelo Ball had 26 points and nine assists and Mark Williams notched a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds to lift the visiting Charlotte Hornets to a 125-123 victory over the slumping Chicago Bulls on Friday.,Charlotte opened the fourth quarter on a 21-2 run before holding on to win consecut...

Nikola Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets hammer Heat
Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.,Jamal Murray led all scorers with 30 points for Denver, which won for the fifth time in six games a...

West-leading Jets conclude homestand vs. Flames
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record. This strong performance has placed them in a tie for first plac...