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Golden Knights look to douse Flames, extend winning streak
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to extend their season-high winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they host the Calgary Flames. ,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights enter the contest with the best home record in the NHL (14-3-0). Vegas also has excelled in games against teams i...
Raptors implored to find fight vs. Hawks
The Toronto Raptors will aim to put a dubious record-setting game behind them when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.,The Raptors allowed the most points in a game in franchise history on Thursday in a 155-126 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies to drop their ninth game in a row.,Frustrat...
With Kirill Kaprizov in question, Wild look to subdue Senators
The good news for the Minnesota Wild is that Kirill Kaprizov is expected to return sooner rather than later from his lower-body injury.,The bad news for the Wild is that they are not sure whether Kaprizov will be back in time for their game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in St. Paul, Mi...
Penguins bid to settle score in rematch vs. Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a short wait for a shot at revenge against the New York Islanders following Saturday's 6-3 road loss.,The Penguins are aware they must deliver a better performance on Sunday when they host the second half of the home-and-home series with the Islanders.,"The only good thi...
Fresh off shutout win, Canadiens aim to jolt Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens and host Tampa Bay Lightning will face each other on Sunday to complete back-to-back sets.,Coach Martin St. Louis' Canadiens arrive in downtown Tampa on an upswing after dominating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday. ,In his NHL debut, rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 34 s...
Reeling Red Wings brace for Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Todd McLellan learned in his first game as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings that the team has numerous issues to fix. He's most concerned with shoring up the defense. ,McLellan was behind the bench for Detroit's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, one day after Derek Lalonde was fired ...
Coming off OT loss, Oilers look to bounce back at Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers will look to rebound from a rare loss when they visit the Ducks in the second half of a back-to-back set for both clubs on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,The Oilers are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday in a game in which Edmonton led 3-2 ...
Raiders showing up late to New Orleans due to delayed flight
The Las Vegas Raiders had a flight delayed for several hours on Saturday, forcing them to head to New Orleans late for their meeting with the Saints on Sunday. ,Las Vegas was hoping to fly out in the morning, but a mechanical issue on its plane prevented it from doing so. Instead, the Raiders had to...
Donald Cerrone re-enters UFC drug testing pool, hopes for summer return
After over two years out of the octagon, Donald Cerrone put himself on the comeback trail by re-entering the UFC's anti-doping program. ,Cerrone has not fought since July 2, 2022, when he lost to Jim Miller via submission. It was his sixth setback in seven bouts, with the other result being a no con...
Bengals leading rusher Chase Brown (ankle sprain) exits
The Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive, but they lost starting running back Chase Brown to an ankle injury in Saturday's 30-24 overtime victory over the visiting Denver Broncos.,Brown's injury happened with the Bengals driving late in the fourth quarter of a tie game but trying t...
Viktor Hovland shares picture of apparent broken toe
Norwegian Viktor Hovland seemingly has a broken toe after sharing a picture of a foot X-ray on his Instagram on Friday.,"Bed frame 1-0 me," Hovland wrote as the caption. ,<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEGNkXkTwHF/?utm_s...
UConn coach Jim Mora gets extension through 2028
UConn coach Jim Mora agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the program through December 2028, the school announced Saturday.,Mora now has four years remaining on his contract, which holds a value of $10.01 million. He has the chance to earn more money through performance-ba...
UNC closes nonconference schedule vs. in-state foe Campbell
With something significant from which to build, North Carolina will see if it can sustain the momentum following a holiday break.,The Tar Heels are back in action for their final nonconference game Sunday night when in-state opponent Campbell visits Chapel Hill, N.C.,This will be the first meeting b...
Jalen Brunson drops 55 as Knicks slide by Wizards in OT
Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday.,Brunson hit two foul shots in overtime to put the Knicks ahead 134-131 with 4.2 seconds le...
Jets rally from two goals down to double up Senators
Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers scored third-period goals in rapid succession after the Winnipeg Jets erased a two-goal deficit and went on to a 4-2 home victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.,Ehlers finished with a goal and two assists, while teammates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each ...
Report: W. Kentucky coach Tyson Helton extended through '28
After leading Western Kentucky to bowl games in each of his six seasons, coach Tyson Helton landed a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,When it's official, the deal will keep Helton, 47, at Western Kentucky through the 2028 season. His 48-32 record with the Hilltoppers includes four bow...
Western Kentucky, Michigan each eye 10th win of season
Reaching 10 victories before the New Year is an achievement worth aiming for, and both Western Kentucky and Michigan will have a chance at it when they meet Sunday night in Ann Arbor.,Western Kentucky (9-3) earned a 91-71 home win over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 21 and comes in averaging ...
Home of Mavericks star Luka Doncic is burglarized
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was the victim of a home burglary that occurred on Friday night, continuing a string of break-ins at notable athletes' houses.,The Dallas Morning News reported that about $30,000 worth of jewelry was taken.,"No one was home at the time, and thankfully Luka and ...
After rough trip, Blackhawks try to continue home success vs. Stars
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Stars on Sunday night.,After winning three in a row at home, the Blackhawks went in the other direction on the road, allowing 16 goals during the 0-3 trip. Their next five games will be on home ice.,Tyler Be...
LSU freshmen to get further development vs. Mississippi Valley State
One of the most important aspects of LSU's early-season success has been the development of its freshmen., ,The young players figure to get significant playing time when the Tigers (10-2) play their final nonconference game against Mississippi Valley State (2-10) on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La., ,Reds...