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Blackhawks, Canucks aspire to more than playing out string
With the final Western Conference playoff spot a long reach from their grasp, maintaining fight and finding success remain more realistic goals for the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks during the final stretch of this season.,The host Blackhawks look to rebound from a rough road trip on Frid...
LIV’s Thomas Detry shares war zone-to-tourney reality
Count LIV Golf's Thomas Detry among the many pro athletes around the world who didn't know what their immediate future looked like in the wake of the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran last weekend.,Detry, a Belgium native who played for four years at Illinois, makes his home in Dubai. The airspace in t...
UCF, West Virginia vying for stronger closing statement
UCF and West Virginia both need to make a strong closing statement when they tangle in their Big 12 Conference regular-season finale on Friday night in Morgantown, W. Va.,There was a time when both teams seemed to be hurtling toward at-large status in the NCAA Tournament, but their metrics have been...
Riding 10-game streak, Stars eager to measure up against Avs
The Dallas Stars bring their team-record 10-game winning streak back home Friday as their six-game homestand begins with the Colorado Avalanche, the only team above them in the NHL standings.,It's the first time the Central Division squads have met since the opening week of the season, when the Star...
Steelers release TE Jonnu Smith
Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith was released Thursday as Pittsburgh begins reshaping its roster around the scheme of new head coach Mike McCarthy. ,Smith had 38 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.,Smith, 30, was acquired by the Steelers from the Dolphins in the trade involving defens...
Mavs F Cooper Flagg (foot) set to return Thursday on minutes restriction
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was cleared for his return from a left midfoot sprain and is in uniform for Thursday's game in Orlando.,Flagg, 19, plans to take the court against the Magic on Thursday after missing eight games. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, who participated in ...
Big Ten tournament roundup: Ohio State handles Indiana
Big Ten tournament No. 5 seed Ohio State overwhelmed 13th-seeded Indiana 83-59 with a stifling defensive effort in Thursday's second of four second-round matchups in Indianapolis. ,Ranked No. 11 in the country, the Buckeyes (25-6) held the Hoosiers (18-14) to just 19-of-57 shooting from the floor (3...
Report: Seahawks, LB Drake Thomas agree on 2-year deal worth up to $9 million
The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are bringing back starting linebacker Drake Thomas, who agreed to a two-year contract with a base of $8 million and incentives for another $1 million, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,A pending restricted free agent with the start of the new league...
Astros SS Jeremy Pena fractures finger playing for Dominican Republic
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena fractured the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game between his host Dominican Republic team and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.,Pena, 28, traveled from Santo Domingo to see a hand specialist on Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Ast...
Report: Canes selling 12.5% of franchise at $2.66 billion valuation
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached an agreement to sell one-eighth of the NHL team to three new minority partners, according to a Sportico report on Thursday.,When extrapolated, Dundon's deal for 12.5 percent of the Hurricanes suggests that the value of the franchise sits at $2.66 bill...
NCAA appeals eligibility ruling of Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss
Mississippi's State Supreme Court holds the fate of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss in its hands following an appeal of his eligibility status on Thursday.,The NCAA is opposing the February ruling by a judge in Pittsboro, Miss., who granted Chambliss an injunction for an extra year of colleg...
Wild acquire veteran D Jeff Petry from Panthers
The Minnesota Wild acquired veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.,The pick converts to a fifth-round selection should Minnesota win two playoff rounds with Petry playing in 50% or more of the Wild's postseason contests du...
Report: 49ers hire Matt Eberflus for defensive role
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring Matt Eberflus as their assistant head coach of defense, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,The former Chicago Bears head coach was fired in January after one season as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.,Eberflus, 55, fills a role on San Francisco head...
Oilers acquire Jason Dickinson, Colby Dach from Blackhawks
In the second trade between the Blackhawks and Oilers this week, Edmonton acquired forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in exchange for forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick Wednesday.,Shoring up their roster for another playoff run, the Oilers obtained Blackhawks def...
Blues waive F Mathieu Joseph
The St. Louis Blues placed forward Mathieu Joseph on unconditional waivers on Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract.,Joseph, 29, last played for St. Louis on Feb. 2. He is in the final year of a four-year contract that he signed with Ottawa in July 2022 and can become an unrestricted ...
Alex Bowman pulls out of Phoenix race with vertigo
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss Sunday's race at Phoenix Raceway while battling vertigo.,Anthony Alfredo will replace Bowman behind the wheel of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.,Bowman, 32, became ill during last weekend's race at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas...
No. 18 St. John's seeks share of Big East title at Seton Hall
No. 18 St. John's is on the verge of clinching at least a share of the Big East Conference regular-season title.,Seton Hall's improvement is so drastic from last season that it earned a bye in next week's Big East tournament and is seeking a signature win to enhance its bubble status for the NCAA to...
Report: Broncos, OL Alex Palczewski agree on 2-year deal
The Denver Broncos agreed to terms on a two-year contract with offensive lineman Alex Palczewski, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Palczewski, 26, started 10 of the 17 regular-season games he played last season -- replacing injured starter Ben Powers at left guard. He played on 58% (665) of the off...
Knights acquire F Nic Dowd, place F Mark Stone on IR
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2029.,Vegas also placed captain Mark Stone (upper-body injury) on injured reserve Thursday aft...
No. 19 Miami (Ohio) chases regular-season perfection at Ohio
No. 19 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic run when it visits archrival Ohio in a Mid-American Conference rematch to close out the regular season Friday night in Athens, Ohio.,The RedHawks (30-0, 17-0 MAC), the nation's only unbeaten team, became just the 15th squad in Division I men's baske...