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No time for Red Wings to relax with trip starting at Vegas
The Detroit Red Wings seemed to have the perfect schedule, with a three-day break between games on their current four-game road trip before Saturday night's visit to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Who couldn't use a few days off in sunny Las Vegas during the middle of March Madness?,But a 4-1 loss at Was...
Rockies 2B Thairo Estrada (wrist) out 4 to 8 weeks
Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada will miss between four to eight weeks after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his right wrist, manager Bud Black told reporters Friday.,Estrada was hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker in Thursday's spring training game.,Blac...
Maple Leafs ride momentum into clash with Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs lay their three-game win streak on the line when they ride into town to face the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,While the Maple Leafs (42-24-3, 87 points) are flying high, the down-and-out Predators (25-35-8, 58 points) have a four-game losing skid to their name.,The Maple ...
Senators try to get off the schneid vs. struggling Devils
The Ottawa Senators will bid to avoid a third straight loss when they open a three-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.,Ottawa (36-27-5, 77 points) has dropped back-to-back games after having its eight-game point streak snapped in Tuesday's road loss to the ...
Avalanche, Canadiens put hot streaks on the line
The Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens have inserted their names in the playoff discussion due in large part to their scintillating play of late.,The Avalanche carry a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games into the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Canadiens. Mo...
Precocious coaches get together as Texas Tech faces Drake
Grant McCasland is trying to steer Texas Tech to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments and the first time in his two seasons at the school.,Standing in his way is his best friend, Drake coach Ben McCollum.,Rest assured that the friendship will be on pause for a few hour...
Lightning continue key road stretch against Utah
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for an Atlantic Division title when they play their first-ever game in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon against the Utah Hockey Club.,It's the second game of a three-game Western road trip for Tampa Bay (40-23-5, 85 points), which is two points behind...
Panthers look to get back on track vs. Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record as the Washington Capitals go into their game against the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday.,Ovechkin got his 888th career goal and 35th of the season in Thursday night's 3-2 home win over the Philadelphia Flyer...
Two of NHL's hottest teams face off as Canes visit Kings
The hottest team in the NHL will try to cool off another team that's beginning to boil when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,The Hurricanes (42-22-4, 88 points) have won eight in a row for the second time this season and surrendered two goals or fewer in eve...
Hawks C Clint Capela (hand) out 3-4 more weeks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the end of the regular season because of an injury to his left hand.,An MRI showed he has a ligament injury to the fourth metacarpal of his left hand, the Hawks said Friday, adding that he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.,Atlant...
Ex-No. 1 overall pick, college Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims dies at 65
Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick and College Football Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims died Friday at age 65, the University of Texas announced.,The university said Sims died peacefully at his home. According to a report, Sims had been battling an illness.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en"...
Flames, Islanders desperate to keep playoff pushes going
Rare is the nonconference game that pits two teams who have as much at stake as the New York Islanders and Calgary Flames when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders and Flames were both off Friday after continuing their timely surges Thursday night. New York opened a four-g...
Reports: Texans reach deals with OTs Cam Robinson, Trent Brown
The Houston Texans reportedly agreed to deals with free-agent offensive tackles Cam Robinson and Trent Brown on Friday.,Robinson's one-year deal could be worth as much as $14.5 million with bonuses, according to multiple reports. Brown reportedly will receive $3 million.,Houston is looking for tackl...
Padres RHP Yu Darvish (elbow) to open season on IL
San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will open the regular season on the injured list with elbow inflammation after he was shut down with arm fatigue earlier in the week.,The Padres face the Atlanta Braves at home on March 27 to begin the 2025 season.,San Diego right-hander Michael King already ...
Wild look to keep winning ways going vs. Sabres
Fresh off a pair of wins, the Minnesota Wild hope they've turned a corner offensively and will aim to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Wild (39-25-5, 83 points) are coming off a 4-0 victory against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. They scored three...
Free agent LHP Julio Urias suspended by MLB
Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias has been suspended through the 2025 All-Star break for his second violation of MLB's policy against domestic violence, league commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.,Urias, 28, hasn't pitched in the majors in more than 18 months. The suspension s...
Lewis Hamilton grabs pole for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race
Lewis Hamilton already is making strides in his new role with Ferrari, securing the pole for Saturday's 19-lap sprint race that is the prelude to the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.,Hamilton was a mere 0.018 seconds faster than Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc set to ...
Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Curry came away with a pelvic injury in Thursday's game against the Toronto Rap...
Homecoming: Saints reportedly to bring back WR Brandin Cooks
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks and the New Orleans Saints reportedly are headed for a reunion.,Per multiple media outlets on Friday, Cooks agreed to terms on a contract that bring him back to New Orleans. The Saints selected Cooks with the 20th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.,Cooks, 31, recorded 26...
Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (40-29) won their third straight, fifth in the last six outings, and improved to 2-0 on the home stretch with a 105-99 overtime d...