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Sabres fire associate general manager Jason Karmanos
The Buffalo Sabres fired associate general manager Jason Karmanos on Saturday, just five days after Jarmo Kekalainen assumed the top GM role on the team.,Karmanos also served as general manager of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.,"We thank Jason for his contributions to the Buf...

Ducks F Frank Vatrano fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano was fined $5,000 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions against Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars in a game Friday night.,The fine, which was handed down Saturday, is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Vatra...

Jake Paul sustains broken jaw in loss to Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul revealed his upcoming diet on Saturday morning, the unfortunate result after he sustained a double fracture to his jaw during his loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing bout in Miami.,The Friday night fight was stopped in the sixth round.,"Just got out of surgery. Everything went s...

Lindsey Vonn takes third in France for third downhill podium of season
Lindsey Vonn landed on her third podium in four races in the World Cup season, finishing third in the downhill on Saturday at Val D'Isere, France.,The 41-year-old, who has come out of retirement to compete in one final season and one more Winter Olympics, finished 0.35 seconds behind Cornelia Huette...

Bills add 4-time Pro Bowl DE Matthew Judon to practice squad
The Buffalo Bills signed four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon to their practice squad on Saturday.,Judon was waived by the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday and visited the Bills on Friday.,Judon, 33, recorded 19 tackles and one pass defensed in 13 games (three starts) during his lone season wit...

Wake Forest chases signature win vs. undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt
Searching for one last resume booster before conference play begins, Wake Forest will host undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Despite four consecutive winning seasons, the Demon Deacons (9-3) are still searching for their first NCAA Tournament appearance under sixth-year h...

Reports: ASU coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year contract
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, his name linked to the open job at Michigan, reportedly is staying with the Sun Devils.,Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Dillingham has signed a five-year deal to stay at his alma mater. His salary will be $7.5 million a year, which makes him the second-h...

Blue Jackets acquire F Mason Marchment from Kraken
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2027.,"Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team," Blue Jackets general manager Don ...

Conference play looms as Florida takes on Colgate
With one of the most dominant frontcourts in college basketball, Florida has received the brunt of its criticism regarding the play of its guards. ,After a resounding 41-point win over Saint Francis on Wednesday, the No. 23 Gators (7-4) will play their penultimate non-conference game on Sunday after...

Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets eye sweep of season series with Ducks
In the eyes of coach Dean Evason, Zach Werenski "willed" the Columbus Blue Jackets to a victory earlier this week.,The 28-year-old scored twice and set up the overtime winner as the Blue Jackets edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night -- Columbus' lone win in the past seven outings (1-5-1).,The...

Streaky Lightning eager to end skid in clash vs. Hurricanes
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the Eastern Conference's streakiest teams this season.,Dragging around a three-game losing skid (0-2-1) and a home record that is now on the south side of .500 (8-9-0), the Lightning will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in the first meeting bet...

Raptors, Celtics tangle again in Toronto
The host Toronto Raptors will aim to win their third consecutive game on Saturday night while avenging a loss to the Boston Celtics.,The Celtics defeated the Raptors 121-113 in their first visit to Toronto this season on Dec. 7. The Saturday rematch will be played in Toronto,The Raptors were in the ...

After 'great teaching game,' Bruins vie for victory vs. Canucks
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm said he hopes his team can learn something from Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.,After a defeat in which star center Connor McDavid's shorthanded breakaway goal in the third period provided key insurance, the Bruins will look to get back on track when they ...

Mavs' Cooper Flagg coming of age with 76ers up next
The Dallas Mavericks have had one of their most tumultuous calendar years in franchise history, but they appear intent on closing out 2025 on a high note.,Winners of six of their past eight games, the Mavericks will look to continue their hot streak when they face the host Philadelphia 76ers on Satu...

After another fruitless OT game, Blues take aim at Panthers
The St. Louis Blues likely don't wish to play past regulation on Saturday against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,The Blues, after all, are 0-6 in overtime and 0-2 in shootouts.,St. Louis' most recent overtime loss happened on Thursday night in a 2-1 setback to the New York Rangers.,"We're get...

Sabres set sights on extending season-long win streak vs. Islanders
The New York Islanders lost Friday night to a team near the bottom of the standings playing much freer after a major personnel move.,The Islanders hope history doesn't repeat itself Saturday, when they will to salvage the second game of a back-to-back set when they visit the Buffalo Sabres in a batt...

Creighton intent on building momentum vs. Marquette
The beginning of the Big East schedule proved to be just what Creighton needed.,The Bluejays were on a two-game losing streak before crushing Xavier 98-57 in their conference opener on Wednesday. ,Creighton (6-5, 1-0) will try to keep rolling on Saturday night when it meets Marquette (5-7, 0-1) in O...

Protective teams Georgetown and Xavier meet in Big East clash
Two of the better teams in the nation at avoiding self-inflicted mistakes will square off Saturday night when Georgetown meets Xavier in a Big East Conference game at Washington, D.C.,Georgetown (8-3, 1-0) has committed an average of just 8.8 turnovers per game, tied for the second-best mark in the ...

For Stanford and Colorado, fine-tuning details takes center stage
Colorado and Stanford will look to focus on the little details in the first game of the Hall of Fame Series doubleheader in Phoenix on Saturday.,The Cardinal (9-2) have won two straight games -- 86-82 over San Jose State last Saturday and 76-60 over Texas-Arlington on Wednesday -- without leading sc...

Reeling Rutgers eager to make right decisions vs. Penn
Smarting from a one-sided rivalry defeat, Rutgers enters a brief respite on its schedule before Big Ten play resumes as it hosts Penn on Saturday night in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutgers (5-6) has dropped six of its past seven games, a stretch that began with an upset at the hands of Central Connecticut St...