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Hurricanes D Jaccob Slavin off IR, to return vs. Kraken
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin was activated from injured reserve and will return to the lineup versus the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,Slavin, 31, has been sidelined since sustaining an upper-body injury in Carolina's 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Dec. 19...

Ram, Kaulig launch reality-show competition for driver's seat
Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing are traveling an unconventional route to fill the final seat for the latter's entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.,Per Ram Trucks, a full-season ride with Kaulig Racing will be awarded to the winner of a reality-based competition.,Billed as "15 Drivers. 10 Chall...

Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett headline NFL All-Pro team
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Saturday was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team for the first time in his career.,Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and touchdown passes (46), received 31 of the 50 first-place votes by a national panel of media members.,N...

Lindsey Vonn captures second downhill title ahead of Olympics
Lindsey Vonn surprised even herself with her World Cup victory in the downhill at Zauchensee, Austria, on Saturday.,The 41-year-old Vonn, who came out of retirement last season with a trip to the upcoming Winter Olympics her goal, clocked a time of 1:06.24 -- a number she didn't think was possible.,...

Matt Ryan to run football operations for Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons named former quarterback Matt Ryan to the new role of president of football on Saturday.,Ryan will report to team owner Arthur Blank, who announced his hiring. ,When the club hires a new general manager and head coach, they will report to Ryan, who is tasked with overseeing footb...

Knights' Mark Stone eyes share of franchise record in game vs. Blues
Vegas captain Mark Stone can tie a franchise record for goals in consecutive games when the Golden Knights face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Stone has scored a goal in a career-high six consecutive games. The team record is seven games, set by Max Pacioretty during the 2021-22...

Oilers' Connor McDavid strives to continue torrid pace vs. Kings
Connor McDavid will look to stretch his point streak to a career-high 18 games when the Edmonton Oilers host to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,McDavid collected a goal and an assist as the Oilers erased a two-goal deficit to edge the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Thursday. The superstar captain has...

Surging Predators take aim at illness-ravaged Blackhawks
The Nashville Predators will take advantage of an extra day of rest and aim for their second win in a row when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.,This will be the second meeting of the season between these Central Division rivals, who are separated by one point in the standings. ,Th...

Spurs, in 'rough patch' from long range, will endeavor to find touch against Celtics
The San Antonio Spurs will try to break out of a shooting slump when they visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. , ,Although San Antonio is shooting 35% from 3-point territory this season, the Spurs have made only 27.6% of their attempts from beyond the arc (72 of 261) over the past seven games...

With Cade Cunningham in question, Pistons host Clippers
No matter who is available for the Detroit Pistons, who have the best record in the NBA's Eastern Conference, they always seem to find a way to win.,Their star guard, Cade Cunningham, is questionable to play Saturday in their game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers due to a right wrist sprain...

Red-hot Mississippi State out to keep Kentucky winless in SEC
Josh Hubbard will aim to lead Mississippi State to its seventh straight victory when the Bulldogs face underachieving Kentucky on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Lexington, Ky.,Hubbard averaged 34 points in Mississippi State's first two conference games. He matched his career high ...

Canada announces experience-heavy women's Olympic hockey team
The Canadian women's hockey team will not be lacking for international experience when it takes the ice at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next month.,The 23-player roster, announced Friday, includes 20 players from the team that finished second to the United States at the 2025 World Championship...

UCLA searches for solutions at home vs. Maryland
Big Ten Conference counterparts Maryland and UCLA each look to pull out of skids when they meet on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) began the new year with back-to-back league losses on the road. They were unable to complete a comeback from down 18 points at halftime in a 74-6...

Missouri, flying high off historic win, draws Ole Miss next
Missouri checked a lot of boxes in its 73-68 SEC win over Kentucky on Wednesday.,First-ever win at Rupp Arena. Check.,Hand the Wildcats their first loss in an SEC home opener since 2013. Check.,Start SEC play 2-0 for the first time since joining the conference in the 2012-13 season. Check.,The Tiger...

Amber Glenn wins 3rd straight U.S. title, clinches 1st Olympic berth
Amber Glenn followed up a record-breaking short program Wednesday with a stellar free skate on Friday to clinch her third straight national championship and a spot on the 2026 Olympic team at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Mo.,Glenn finished with a score of 223.55, edging out Al...

WNBA says negotiations 'remain ongoing' as CBA expires
The collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association officially expired at midnight ET on Friday with the sides reportedly still far apart on key issues.,The league acknowledged the passing of the deadline -- which had already been extended twi...

Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain on all-time scoring list
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant swished a 3-pointer with 7:57 left in the third quarter on Friday night to move into seventh place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.,Durant's trey allowed him to pass legendary Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) during the contest against the host Portland Trail Blazers.,T...

Reports: Commanders promote David Blough to OC
The Washington Commanders promoted assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator, multiple reports said Friday.,Blough is just 30 years old and was an NFL quarterback who made regular-season appearances as recently as 2022. He joined Washington in his assistant role in 2024.,Whe...

Xavier, Providence enter matchup desperate for Big East win
Providence and Xavier meet Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati with both teams needing a win to generate momentum in Big East play.,Xavier (9-7, 1-4) comes into Saturday's game on a three-game losing streak, including a one-point loss at Marquette on Wednesday night. The Musketeers struggled offensivel...

WNBA, players won’t extend CBA deadline; ‘status quo’ period expected
The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association will not extend the previous collective bargaining agreement before Friday's deadline.,As New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart first told reporters Thursday, the two sides remain far apart on multiple issues and were not going to hamm...