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Penguins aim to stop 6-game winless skid against Senators
Bryan Rust is in the midst of an impressive goal-scoring streak, however it's his team's run in the wrong direction that is foremost on his mind.,The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to snap a six-game winless skid (0-2-4) on Thursday when they visit the Ottawa Senators.,"The season's always going to b...

Surprise Panthers square up with South kingpin Buccaneers
Home for the holidays, the Carolina Panthers entertain the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon with control of the NFC South on the line. ,Since the start of the 2021 season, the Buccaneers can claim ownership of the South, holding at least a share of the division lead for 73 of the 87 weeks wi...

Sliding Blackhawks seek a salve in struggling Canadiens
Trying to win games without injured star Connor Bedard has proved a difficult challenge for the Blackhawks.,Looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat, the visiting Blackhawks also will be trying to reverse their recent fortunes against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.,Competitive out of the...

Surging teams clash as Oilers, Bruins meet
With one victory secured to open a five-game homestand that leads into the NHL's holiday break, the Boston Bruins get ready for another Western Conference test as they welcome the surging Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,The Bruins earned a 4-1 victory Tuesday over the Utah Mammoth in their return from ...

Staffer's attorney claimed Sherrone Moore has 'long history of domestic violence'
Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore could face over six years in prison and fines if convicted of felonious home invasion and misdemeanor stalking, charges involving a football staffer with whom the university and investigators claim Moore had an inappropriate relationship. ,According to court recor...

Surging despite injuries, Wild take on struggling Blue Jackets
The wins keep racking up for the Minnesota Wild, but so do the injuries as the third-place Central Division club takes a five-game winning streak to Columbus for a game against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Minnesota took down the Washington Capitals, 5-0, on Tuesday to cap a perfect four-game homes...

Packers, Bears take fierce longtime rivalry into spotlight
The Chicago Bears will be looking to solidify their lead in the NFC North when they host the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers on Saturday in the second meeting in three weeks between the longtime rivals.,The Bears (10-4) are a game behind the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a h...

Nets riding hot performance into clash with struggling Heat
While the Brooklyn Nets are enjoying their best stretch of the season and seeing promising performances from some of their five rookies, the Miami Heat are enduring their worst stretch following a strong start.,Four nights after matching the largest margin of victory in franchise history, the Nets h...

Wild place D Jonas Brodin on injured reserve
The Minnesota Wild placed defenseman Jonas Brodin on injured reserve on Wednesday and recalled defenseman Carson Lambos from Iowa of the American Hockey League.,Brodin, 32, last played on Dec. 11 in a 5-2 home win over the Dallas Stars and has missed three games due to a lower-body injury. He has ni...

TCU getting good 'Punch' as it enters matchup with Oral Roberts
TCU is looking to find some consistency as it hosts Oral Roberts on Thursday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (7-3) have won five of their last six games, including a signature win over reigning national champion Florida. However, they have also had spurts of struggles such as a closer-t...

Guardians add LHP Justin Bruihl, DFA Jhonkensy Noel
The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel was designated for assignment.,Bruihl, 28, had a 5.27 ERA in 15 relief outings for the Blue...

Hawks take scoring surge into matchup with Hornets
Struggles like those experienced by the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets mean that progress will have to come in modest terms for now.,Case in point: One of the teams will be on a two-game winning streak following their matchup Thursday at Charlotte.,Both teams share 2-4 records across their last...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expected back sooner than you think
Safe to say, nobody is brave enough to occupy the parking spot reserved for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. ,His post-op return to team headquarters is only days away.,Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder and Mahomes are scheduled for their first r...

Chiefs confront missing Mahomes formation, try to turn page to Titans
For all of the reasons that Kansas City coach Andy Reid might not want to take the Chiefs to Nashville this week, his all-time 3-9 record against the Titans doesn't even make the list. ,Kansas City limps to Tennessee in what is the start of a new chapter on Sunday. The Chiefs closed the book on a st...

Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances
After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place. ,Indiana, which hosts New York on Thursday night in Indianapolis, is 6-20 this season and hasn't been able to overcom...

Reports: Fenway Sports Group to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family
Fenway Sports Group has agreed in principle to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The price for the club is expected to be between $1.7 and $1.8 billion, per reports.,The final sale of the club requires approval by the NHL...

Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for criticism of officials
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his criticism of game referees following a 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.,The Nuggets tied the game 117-117 with 2.3 seconds remaining on a free throw from Jamal Murray after he was fouled away...

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, will start rookie QB Quinn Ewers
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday.,The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason play, signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million extension in Jul...
The NBA Cup Means Nothing — and the New York Knicks Just Proved It
The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup but declined to hang a banner at MSG. Here’s why the NBA Cup still lacks real meaning in the league....

OK State looks to bounce back against Kansas City
Oklahoma State could be short-handed as it looks to rebound from its first loss of the season when it hosts Kansas City on Thursday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma topped the Cowboys 85-76 on Saturday. After the game, Cowboys coach Steve Lutz said his team needs to improve its "defense, intensity and ...