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J.T. Miller's overtime goal lifts Rangers past Blues
J.T. Miller scored in overtime to lift the visiting New York Rangers past the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Thursday night.,Gabe Perreault scored his first NHL goal for the Rangers, who earned just their second victory in seven games.,Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves, including one on Justin F...

Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski, brings back Will Muschamp
Will Muschamp is back as Texas' defensive coordinator 15 years later as head coach Steve Sarkisian shook up his staff on Thursday.,The Longhorns fired Pete Kwiatkowski, who was the defensive coordinator the past five years, and defensive passing game coordinator Duane Akina, who was in his first yea...

LHP John Means tore Achilles ahead of signing with new club
Veteran left-handed pitcher John Means revealed Thursday that he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.,In an Instagram post, Means said he was on the verge of signing with a new club Tuesday when the injury happened in training. Means missed all of last season because of Tommy John...

Jalen Brunson's winner propels Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve...

Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry leaves with injury
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry left Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins late in the second period with an apparent lower-body injury after making a save.,Jarry, who stopped 12 of 13 shots, departed at the 16:55 mark of the second. Calvin Pickard finished the rest of the stanza and re...

Padres land RHP Triston McKenzie on minor league deal
The San Diego Padres and right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,McKenzie, 28, had spent his entire career with the Cleveland Guardians, starting 80 games in 88 appearances over six seasons before becoming a free agent...

Cal continues to push for ranking consideration vs. Morgan State
Two men's basketball programs that share a common coach who took them to some of their greatest heights meet in Berkeley, Calif., on Friday night when Morgan State and Cal duel in a nonconference matchup.,In seeking their first NCAA Tournament bid since Todd Bozeman was the coach in 2010, Morgan Sta...

TCU QB Josh Hoover to skip Alamo Bowl, enter transfer portal
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover announced Thursday that he will forgo playing in the Alamo Bowl and enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2.,"I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to represent TCU for an incredible 4 years," Hoover wrote in a statement on social media. "It has been a dream ...

Jaguars sign WR Jakobi Meyers to 3-year, $60 million deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to a long-term extension on Thursday, six weeks after acquiring him from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade.,The team announced the deal Thursday, but didn't share details of the contract. Per multiple media reports, Meyers, who was set to be...

Washington rides momentum into matchup with streaking Seattle
They call it the Battle for Seattle.,Although until last season, it hadn't been much of a fight.,Washington (7-3) faces Seattle (9-2) Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena with intra-city bragging rights on the line.,The Redhawks snapped a 19-game losing streak in the series with a 79-70 decision las...

Hot-shooting UCLA wary of Cal Poly's visit
UCLA aims to follow up its top shooting spree of the season when it faces Cal Poly on Friday night in Los Angeles.,The Bruins buried 14 3-pointers in 26 attempts during Wednesday's 90-77 home victory over Arizona State. Skyy Clark matched his season best of six treys to lead the long-range assault.,...

Rams WR Davante Adams inactive vs. Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams star wideout Davante Adams is sitting out a massive contest on Thursday night at the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and knee injuries.,Adams aggravated a left hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He has 60 re...

Phillies make it official: RP Brad Keller signs two-year deal
After resurrecting his career with a standout season in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, Brad Keller signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.,Keller, who served primarily as a starter for the first six years of his major league career, posted a 4-2 record with three saves and...

Devils hope to continue 'progress' at Mammoth
The New Jersey Devils will try to complete a sweep of their two-game road trip on Friday when they face the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City.,The Devils opened the trip with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Wednesday as goaltender Jake Allen turned in a sparkling pe...

Jets face tall order in trying to slow Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche will try to build on the best start in franchise history when they battle the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Denver.,Colorado leads the NHL with 55 points in just 33 games, has lost just twice in regulation and is 13-0-2 on home ice. The Avalanche carry an 11-game home winni...

On verge of AP Top 25, LSU welcomes Southeastern Louisiana
LSU is off to arguably its best start of the Matt McMahon era as it continues its nonconference slate against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La.,The Tigers (9-1), who have yet to be ranked in McMahon's three-plus seasons at the helm, are receiving votes in the Associated Pres...

USC's Rodney Rice (shoulder) out for season, Kam Woods added to team
Southern California guard Rodney Rice will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, coach Eric Musselman said.,Rice has missed the past five contests. He has averaged 20.3 points, 6.0 assists and 3.3 rebounds in six games with the Trojans. Rice delivered the second triple-double in schoo...

New-look Baylor returns from break to face Alcorn State
It would not be a stretch to say that Baylor, which had a completely new roster when the 2025-26 season began, has been a pleasant surprise through the first six weeks of its season. ,Now, the goal for the Bears is to keep the ball rolling after some time off. After eight days away, they play Alcorn...

Wisconsin searching for stronger defense vs. Villanova
Wisconsin will be looking for renewed defensive commitment when it takes on Villanova in a nonconference game Friday night as part of the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.,Wisconsin (7-3) has been idle since a lopsided 90-60 Big Ten road loss at No. 15 Nebraska last Wednesday, when it allowed the Cornhusker...

Florida State desperate for win against Mississippi Valley State
Luke Loucks' first season leading the Florida State basketball team has gone off the rails in a major way.,The Seminoles (5-6) have lost their last five games, tied for the program's longest losing streak since a six-game skid in early 2022.,Desperate for a win, Florida State could find one in a mat...