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After rare loss, Stars must solve unlikely nemesis Blackhawks
It has been well over a month since the Dallas Stars needed to bounce from a defeat.,Not only will the Stars try to recover from the end of their franchise-record 10-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, they're hoping avoid an unlikely season series sweep at the hands...

Jack Hughes' hat trick helps Devils double up Rangers
Olympic hero Jack Hughes recorded his fourth career hat trick and second this season, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday in Newark, N.J.,Hughes, who also had an assist, scored one of the Devils' three power-play goals before converting on a breakaway...

Precocious Red Bulls prepared for struggling CF Montreal
For new coach Michael Bradley and the New York Red Bulls, the first two weeks of the 2026 MLS season feel right out of a dream. For CF Montreal, however, the season already has the makings of a nightmare.,Bradley's "Baby Bulls" host Montreal on Sunday in Harrison, N.J., for a clash between teams at ...

No. 9 Nebraska looks to avenge loss vs. Iowa
A pair of Big Ten men's basketball teams seek to end recent on-court disappointment when Iowa travels to Nebraska for a conference regular-season finale Sunday.,No. 9 Nebraska (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) enters the contest smarting from Tuesday's season-worst 20-point loss at UCLA, while the Iowa Hawkeyes ...

Coming off strong performance, Knicks head to Lakers
Over the past six weeks, the New York Knicks have resembled a team that many expect to make another deep playoff run., ,Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are still holding onto the Pacific Division lead despite some mediocre results of late., ,Coming off an impressive showing to start a five-game ro...

St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt to retire at end of season
St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt announced Saturday that he will retire at the conclusion of the season.,He is in his 19th season coaching the Bonnies and has compiled a 339-254 record -- the most wins by a coach in program history. He has taken St. Bonaventure to the NCAA Tournament th...

Maxi Moralez, Keaton Parks help NYCFC rout Orlando City
Maxi Moralez scored on a penalty kick and collected two assists in a dominant first half, Keaton Parks scored twice early in the second and New York City FC continued their success in home openers with a 5-0 victory over Orlando City Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.,NYCFC (2-0-1, 7 points) impr...

Reports: Packers acquire LB Zaire Franklin from Colts
The Green Bay Packers are acquiring former Pro Bowl linebacker Zaire Franklin from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for defensive tackle Colby Wooden, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Franklin, 29, is two seasons removed from leading the NFL with 173 tackles during a Pro Bowl year. He ...

Joey Logano scores the pole for Cup race at Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Team Penske's Joey Logano claimed his first pole position of the 2026 season Saturday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway -- setting a fast lap of 135.537 mph around the one-mile oval that will host Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 (3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The...

Reports: Bills retain C Connor McGovern with $52M deal
The Buffalo Bills reached agreement with center Connor McGovern on a four-year, $52 million deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal reportedly includes $32 million in guaranteed money and it prevents McGovern from becoming a free agent next week. The $13 million annual average salary is t...

Report: Eagles, DT Jordan Davis reach 3-year extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive tackle Jordan Davis agreed on a three-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history, ESPN reported Saturday.,The contract extension worth $78 million, including $65 million guaranteed, keeps Davis in Philadelphia for four mor...

Nazem Kadri, Avalanche take aim at Wild
Nazem Kadri was an integral part of Colorado's 2022 Stanley Cup championship, and he's back with the Avalanche to try to win it again four years later.,Kadri, who left via free agency the summer after Colorado won the title, was acquired from Calgary at Friday's trade deadline. He is expected to mak...

Rutgers has eyes on seeding ahead of clash vs. Penn State
Rutgers can gain a single bye in the Big Ten tournament and enter Chicago on a positive note if it defeats last-place Penn State on Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.,Actually, the seeding could be decided before the Scarlet Knights (12-18, 5-14 Big Ten) take the court. A Northwestern loss to Minn...

Celtics, Cavaliers battle for position in East standings
Two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference are set to battle Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics.,Boston, which stands in second place behind the Detroit Pistons, has become the most dangerous squad in the conference with the return of star power forwa...

Reports: Cowboys put 2nd-round tender on K Brandon Aubrey
The Dallas Cowboys placed the $5.7 million second-round tender on kicker Brandon Aubrey, still hoping to sign the restricted free agent to a multi-year contract extension, ESPN reported Saturday.,The move allows Aubrey to sign an offer sheet with another team. The Cowboys would then have the right t...

Rams place CB Darious Williams on reserve/retired list
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams has retired after eight NFL seasons.,The Rams on Saturday announced that they had placed Williams on the reserve/retired list.,That move comes on the heels of Wednesday's reports that Los Angeles agreed to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from th...

Mavericks F Khris Middleton fined $25K for mouthpiece incident
Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton's wallet will be a little lighter after he was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for "throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of the spectator stands.",Middleton was assessed a technical foul for the incident that occurred in the third quarter of the Mave...

Rory McIlroy, Austin Smotherman WD from Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy withdrew ahead of his third round Saturday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to a back injury.,Austin Smotherman pulled out during his round, also with a back injury, at the Bay Hil Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla.,World No. 2 McIlroy of Northern Ireland was 4-under through two rounds ...

Report: Ball State fires coach Michael Lewis after 4 seasons
Ball State fired men's basketball coach Michael Lewis after three consecutive losing seasons, The Field of 68 reported Saturday.,The Cardinals wrapped up the regular season Friday night with an 85-69 defeat of Central Michigan. The victory wasn't enough to save the job of Lewis, whose team finished ...

Trial of Guardians pitchers moved to November
The federal trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of rigging pitches in exchange for a kickback from bettors has been moved to November.,The trial of pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz was scheduled to start May 4 in the Eastern District of New York, but Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto move...