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Canes top Jackets in Dustin Tokarski's first win since '23
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski returned to the NHL a winner, recording 27 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Tokarski made his Carolina debut, appearing with his sixth NHL team. The 35-year-old hadn't won an NHL game since Jan. 10, 2023, wh...
Triple-double artists meet as Nuggets visit Kings
Two teams trending in a positive direction after a shaky start and recent lineup shuffling lock horns Monday night when the Denver Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings for the first time this season.,Each team enters on a winning streak. The Nuggets have won two in a row after an 11-10 start, and the ...
Quick start carries Northwestern past Georgia Tech
Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach added 16 apiece to lead Northwestern to a 71-60 victory over Georgia Tech in a nonconference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Northwestern (8-3) scored the first 11 points of the game and never trailed. The Wildcats led 31-26 a...
Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn with league-best Cavs
The Brooklyn Nets hired Kenny Atkinson for his first head coaching job in 2016. He lasted three-plus seasons before not being able to mesh with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.,The Cleveland Cavaliers tapped Atkinson for his second head coaching job over the summer to help take the team eve...
76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...
Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams lead Jets past Jaguars
Breece Hall ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:05 left as the visiting New York Jets rallied in the fourth quarter for a 32-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Hall's run capped a 70-yard drive that featured two critical connections between Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. The duo hooked ...
Bills without S Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin vs. Lions
Buffalo Bills safeties Damar Hamlin and Taylor Rapp, who were questionable for the road game against the Detroit Lions, were on the inactive list Sunday.,Hamlin (back, ribs) and Rapp (neck, shoulder) were limited at practice this week. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee), who hasn't played since Nov. 10...
How TNT's Inside The NBA Crew Missed the Warriors vs. Rockets Meltdown
TNT's NBA postgame show is a mix of comedy gold and head-scratching analysis. A breakdown of their Warriors-Rockets coverage reveals why fans need more strategy and less humor....
NFL Week 15 Best Betting Picks, Predictions Sunday December 15th
NFL Week 15 rolls onto Sunday December 15th, these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NFL This week....
Warriors acquire G Dennis Schroder from Nets
The Golden State Warriors acquired point guard Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.,Golden State sent injured guard De'Anthony Melton, two-way guard Reece Beekman and three unprotected second-round picks to the Nets. Brooklyn is giving a 2025 second-round pick to the Warriors.,In a corr...
Jets RB Breece Hall (knee) active vs. Jaguars
New York Jets running back Breece Hall is active for Sunday's game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Hall was listed as questionable to play versus the Jaguars due to a knee injury after sitting out the Jets' 32-26 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday.,In 12 games (all starts) this s...
Report: Jets to begin GM interviews
The New York Jets will kick off their hunt for a new general manager with the first candidate likely to interview this week, ESPN reported Sunday.,Among those expected to interview are former Tennessee Titans GM Jon Robinson and former NFL player Louis Riddick, an ESPN analyst who has front-office e...
Struggling to score, Hurricanes look to ignite offense vs. Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes need a spark, and they're waiting for center Sebastian Aho to help produce that.,It has been a rough stretch for the Hurricanes going into Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has lost five of its past seven games, including a 3-0 setback ...
Thunder pull away from Rockets, secure spot in NBA Cup final
LAS VEGAS -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a berth in the NBA Cup final with a 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. ,Oklahoma City will attempt to secure the in-season tournament crown against the Milwaukee...
Jets regain first place in the Central with 4-2 win over Canadiens
Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the host Winnipeg Jets regained first place in the Central Division by doubling up on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night 4-2.,Josh Morrissey had two assists. Adam Lowry and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for Winnipeg, while Ni...
Alex Killorn's OT goal lifts Ducks to 4-3 win over Blue Jackets
Alex Killorn capped his two-goal performance by scoring 1:43 into overtime, fueling the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Killorn scored in the second period, then in overtime, he accepted an outlet feed from Robby Fabri and beat Jet Greaves on a par...
Dayton surprises No. 6 Marquette with 71-63 win
Zed Key and Javon Bennett each had 15 points and led a second-half charge that helped host Dayton erase a 13-point deficit and beat No. 6 Marquette 71-63 on Saturday night.,Key had four dunks in the second half for the Flyers (9-2), who shot 55.6 percent from the field following intermission after m...
Reports: Bill Belichick inquired about Jets vacancy
Bill Belichick, who famously quit on the Jets in 2000, inquired about New York's coaching vacancy before taking the same position at North Carolina this week, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The 72-year-old Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as coach of the New England Patriots -- one o...
Javon Small comes up big as West Virginia handles Bethune-Cookman
Javon Small paved the way for West Virginia's fourth consecutive win, scoring 27 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out six assists in an 84-61 victory over Bethune-Cookman Saturday night in Morgantown, W. Va.,Amani Hansberry finished with 16 while Jonathan Powell hit four 3-pointers and scor...
Reports: Warriors acquiring G Dennis Schroder from Nets
The Golden State Warriors will acquire point guard Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports on Saturday.,Golden State will reportedly send injured guard De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks to the Nets. Brooklyn will also send a second-round pick to the Warriors.,Schrod...