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Predators in hot playoff pursuit against hapless Canucks
The Nashville Predators will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,The Predators gave their late-season playoff push a boost Tuesday night with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over Seattle, which is just one point above them in the battle...
Cowboys trade Osa Odighizuwa to 49ers, Solomon Thomas to Titans
The Dallas Cowboys dealt away a pair of defensive linemen on Wednesday.,Dallas traded defensive lineman Solomon Thomas to the Tennessee Titans, where he'll reunite with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, and the Cowboys sent Osa Odighizuwa west to join the San Francisco 49ers.,The Cowboys agre...
Contending Mammoth out to avoid sweep by Blackhawks
For the third time in less than two weeks, the Utah Mammoth will face the Blackhawks, with Chicago aiming to complete a four-game season sweep on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,While the Mammoth are in firm possession of a playoff spot and the Blackhawks are playing the final month with an eye toward n...
Lakers executing at both ends sans LeBron James; Bulls up next
On a charge up the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to continue their momentum with a visit from the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,The Lakers have won six of their past seven games and are unbeaten through three games of their current homestand after a 120-106 victory ov...
Vegas looks to snap out of post-break rut with Penguins in town
The Vegas Golden Knights held a seemingly comfortable four-point lead in the Pacific Division going into the three-week Winter Olympics break last month. But heading into Thursday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the opener of a key four-game homestand, Vegas now finds itself in third plac...
Rickea Jackson alleges Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 'threatened to kill me'
Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson expressed fear for her life while filing for a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., ESPN and TMZ reported on Wednesday.,The temporary order was requested and granted after Pearce reportedly crashe...
NHL-leading Avs aim to dent Kraken's wild-card aspirations
So, there is a way to defeat the Colorado Avalanche.,Make them play with just 10 forwards.,That's what happened to Colorado on Tuesday night against visiting Edmonton and the result was a 4-3 defeat that snapped the NHL-leading Avalanche's five-game winning streak.,The Avs will look to start a new r...
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pursuing record vs. restored Celtics
Coming off one of the best games of his career, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to make history when the Thunder host the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a matchup of two of the top teams in the NBA.,With 20 or more points, Gilgeous-Alexander would break Wilt Chamberlain's ...
Grizzlies go for season sweep over Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tailspin.,Entering Thursday's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks have dropped eight straight and 18 of their past 20, including Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.,But Dallas coach Jason Kidd isn't overly concerned. He understand...
Jets hoping to re-take flight vs. rejuvenated Rangers
The Jets will be looking for redemption, while the New York Rangers will try to win their third straight for the first time since November when they visit Winnipeg on Thursday night.,The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over Calgary on Tuesday at home, following a 6-2 victory in Philadelphia...
Streaking Stars host Oilers in potential offensive showcase
The red-hot Dallas Stars look to extend their points' streak to 14 games when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,Dallas is 12-0-1 in its last 13 games, tied for the second-longest points streak in club history. The 1998-99 Stars -- the franchise's only Stanley Cup-winning squad -- are first ...
Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons
Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, will not return next season after athletic director Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley's contract will not be renewed.,The announcement came just hours after the Sun Devils were pounded 91-42 by No. 7 ...
Reports: Titans acquire DL Solomon Thomas from Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas is reuniting with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per the reports, the Cowboys and Titans are swapping seventh-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Saleh, who left t...
Mexican GK Luis Angel Malagon ruled out of World Cup with Achilles tear
Mexican national team goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon tore his left Achilles tendon in Tuesday's Concacaf Champions Cup game vs. the Philadelphia Union, Club America announced on Wednesday.,Malagon, the probable starter for one of the host nations in the 2026 World Cup, will require surgery and has be...
Will Heat's Bam Adebayo produce a worthy encore vs. Bucks?
Bucks coach Doc Rivers started his postgame press conference on Tuesday night with a question., "Is it true a human being had 83 points tonight?" Rivers asked.,The answer, of course, is yes. Miami's Bam Adebayo scored 83 on Tuesday night in a win over Washington, giving the Heat center the second-hi...
Hawks continue push for guaranteed playoff spot vs. Nets
A month ago, the Atlanta Hawks looked destined to make their fifth straight trip to the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. While the team remains in the ninth spot of the conference standings, a seven-game winning streak has Atlanta searching for a top-six finish.,Enjoying a stretch that will se...
Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader (biceps) to open season on IL
Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will begin the 2026 season on the injured list due to biceps tendinitis in his left pitching arm, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday.,Hader's biceps injury was diagnosed early last month. It is not related to the left shoulder capsule strain that caused him t...
Lightning, Red Wings each licking wounds entering clash
The Detroit Red Wings and host Tampa Bay Lightning limp into their third matchup this season coming off bad losses on Tuesday night in Florida. ,Holding the top wild-card spot, the Red Wings had another terrible-looking injury to a forward, this time Andrew Copp, in a 4-3 setback against the Florida...
Pacific-leading Ducks eager to extend Maple Leafs' losing streak
The Anaheim Ducks aim to open their four-game road trip with a second consecutive win Thursday night when they visit the floundering Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Ducks started their trip Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on the strength of three consecutive goals in a 1:44 span of ...
Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers
Conor Garland is apparently quite comfortable in his new surroundings.,He's been a massive addition in the Columbus Blue Jackets' continued surge toward a playoff spot as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,Garland, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at la...