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Canucks keep dealing, get Marcus Pettersson, Drew O'Connor from Pens
The Vancouver Canucks further reshaped their lineup by acquiring defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor from Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.,The Penguins will get forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Vincent Desharnais, the New York Rangers' 2025 first-round draft pick (conditional...

Blue Jackets erase two-goal deficit, dump Utah in OT
Zach Werenski scored 1:01 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Werenski finished off a two-on-none breakaway with Cole Sillinger after stealing the puck in the Utah zone.,Utah squandered a 2-0 third-period lead.,...

Nikola Jokic takes over late to help Nuggets clip 76ers
Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday., ,While Jokic made the key plays down the stretch, Jamal Murray led Denver with 31 points to go with 11 assists. Michael Porter Jr. chipped in 24 po...

Norman Powell, Clippers hold off Hornets
Norman Powell scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard continued his strong recent surge since opening the season on the injured list with 21 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 112-104 on Friday night.,Ivica Zubac and James Harden both racked up 14 points, Derrick Jones...

Rockets hope All-Star C Alperen Sengun plays vs. Nets
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun earned his first career All-Star selection on Thursday, but the fourth-year veteran's achievement came on a rough day for him and his team.,Not only did Sengun miss a game for the first time this season due to a bruised calf, but the Rockets fell 120-119 at Memp...

No. 9 Marquette aims for more success against No. 25 UConn
No. 25 UConn faces a tough road challenge against No. 9 Marquette in a matchup of ranked Big East foes Saturday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette (18-3, 9-1) extended its winning streak to three with a 78-69 road win at Butler on Tuesday, overcoming a seven-point halftime deficit. The Golden Eagles, who...

Second-half burst sends Georgetown past Butler
Thomas Sorber and Micah Peavy each scored 19 points as Georgetown used a big run in the second half to defeat Butler 73-70 on Friday night in the Big East matchup in Washington.,Georgetown (14-8, 5-6 Big East) turned defense into offense during a 15-0 run that saw the Hoyas take a 55-44 lead on a la...

Jets take on Capitals in showdown of conference leaders
The teams with the two highest point totals in the NHL will face off on Saturday night when the Winnipeg Jets visit the Washington Capitals.,The Western Conference-best Jets recorded their fifth straight win and eighth in their last 10 games with a 6-2 romp over the host Boston Bruins on Thursday.,T...

Jets keep poaching Lions, hire Tanner Engstrand as OC
The New York Jets announced the hiring of Tanner Engstrand as their next offensive coordinator on Friday, continuing to raid the Detroit Lions' cupboard in the process.,Engstrand, 42, was on the Lions' staff since 2020 and served as their passing game coordinator for the past three seasons.,He follo...

UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya-Imavov vie for title shot in Saudi Arabia
The UFC returns to Saudi Arabia with Fight Night 250 on Saturday night, with the main event at ANB Arena in Riyadh pitting former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya against rising contender Nassourdine Imavov.,Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) is a two-time title holder in the 185-pound weight class ...

Everything 'clicking' as No. 21 Louisville visits Georgia Tech
Looking to extend its return to the national spotlight, No. 21 Louisville travels to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,Under first-year coach Pat Kelsey, Louisville (16-5, 9-1 ACC) has won 10 straight games and is in contention for the league's regular-se...

Michigan avoiding distractions with visit to Rutgers ahead
Michigan coach Dusty May believes his team is back on track as the Wolverines get set to visit Rutgers on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,Michigan (15-5, 7-2 Big Ten) has bounced back after dropping two of three following a five-game winning streak.,The Wolverines were still ranked No. 21 when they vis...

Report: 9 Western Oregon players file $28M suit, claim coach abuse
Nine former women's basketball players at Western Oregon are suing their coaches and school, contending they were victims of physical abuse and bullying.,In the 58-page lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Oregon's Marion County Circuit Court, the players allege head coach Jessica Peatross and assistant DJ M...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA, NHL Predictions for January 31
Friday January 31st's expert sports betting picks include our top gambling predictions for the NBA, NHL and college basketball slate of games....

Utah aims to snap skid vs. ascending Blue Jackets
The Utah Hockey Club haven't been very effective at winning close games recently, losing three straight after the score was tied or after holding the lead during the third period.,Utah will try to close out January on a positive note when it hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night in Salt La...

Heretics snag opening win at CDL's Stage 1 Major
The Miami Heretics eked out a 3-2 win over OpTic Texas as the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major got underway on Thursday in Madrid.,In the other upper-bracket quarterfinals, the Los Angeles Thieves defeated the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-1, the Toronto Ultra swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 and the Atlant...

Flyers acquire Andrei Kuzmenko in trade with Flames
Four forwards are on the move after the Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames pulled off a trade late Thursday night.,The Flames received Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, while the Flyers got Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier and second-round draft pick this year and a seventh-round pick in 2028.,...

Report: Big Ten considering private equity investors
The Big Ten Conference is gauging investment interest from private equity firms despite the league's previous opposition toward meshing risk capital and college sports, Sportico reported Thursday.,The investment bank Evercore, which was previously retained by the Big Ten, fielded initial offers from...

Cole Sillinger boosts Jackets over Knights in OT
Cole Sillinger batted in a rebound 52 seconds into overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Las Vegas.,Kent Johnson poked the puck away from Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and then broke on a breakaway but was stopped by goalie I...

Late free throws help Grizzlies end Rockets' win streak
Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday.,Houston had an opportunity to win at the buzzer, but Fred VanVleet missed a 3-point attempt.,Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 24 poin...