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Matthew Schaefer, Islanders set sights on Panthers
At some point, Matthew Schaefer's standout debut season may see him break the team record for points by a rookie defenseman.,Of greater urgency for the New York Islanders is improving their position in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. The next chance for that occurs Saturday afternoon when...
NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut
The NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....
Bills sign S Damar Hamlin to 1-year deal
Safety Damar Hamlin signed a one-year contract to return to the Buffalo Bills on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Hamlin, who played in five games in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 11.,Hamlin, 28, is best known for his r...
Report: NBA weighing three anti-tanking proposals
The NBA delivered three anti-tanking proposals to its board of governors on Wednesday in New York, ESPN reported.,All three plans reportedly feature a common twist: bringing teams that make the playoffs into the draft lottery.,The first proposal puts 18 teams in the lottery -- the bottom 10 teams th...
Could the Rams Trade Puka Nacua? Off-Field Drama and Contract Issues Mount
Puka Nacua’s future with the Rams is uncertain amid contract talks and off-field controversy. Could Los Angeles trade its star wide receiver?...
Pepperdine hires Virginia assistant Griff Aldrich as coach
Pepperdine hired Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as its new men's basketball coach on Thursday.,"The opportunity to build a championship-caliber program within a University that promotes faith, academics, and excellence is tremendously exciting for our family," Aldrich said in a statemen...
WNBA draft to be held April 13 in New York
With the collective bargaining agreement signed and settled, the WNBA's league calendar is quickly coming into focus.,The 2026 WNBA Draft will take place April 13 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, the league announced Thursday.,This comes one day after the league said its two-team expansion d...
Coco Gauff rolls past Karolina Muchova to reach Miami Open final
Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff sailed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over No. 13 Karolina Muchova on Thursday to book a spot in the Miami Open championship match in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Gauff saved 7 of 8 break points in the 89-minute match while improving to 6-0 all-time against the Czech star to reach her sixth c...
Jannik Sinner roars past Frances Tiafoe to reach Miami Open semis
Jannik Sinner inched closer to completing the "Sunshine Double" with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over 19th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The second-seeded Italian is two wins away from becoming the first player since Roger Feder...
Skater Ilia Malinin takes big lead after Worlds short program
Ilia Malinin, a heavy favorite who didn't medal in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics, skated a personal best in the short program to take a big lead at the World Championships in Prague on Thursday.,In his first competition since the Olympics last month, Malinin registered 111.29 po...
Report: President Trump sets committees to discuss future of college sports
President Donald Trump has put together five committees to recommend reforms in college sports, CBS Sports reported Thursday.,Earlier this month, he brought together a who's who of leaders from college and pro sports, the media and politics for the "Saving College Sports" meeting at the White House....
Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III makes Team USA flag football team
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III will try to upset the status quo in flag football after he was named to the 24-member Team USA Football men's national team on Thursday.,The group, made up primarily of flag football mainstays, is headed to training camp where it will be pared down to a 12-m...
New Commanders uniforms coming on April 15
The Washington Commanders will unveil their new uniforms for the 2026 season on April 15, the team announced Thursday with a video teaser on social media.,Reports from the nation's capital have suggested that the team is planning to permanently adopt the "Super Bowl Era" throwback uniforms introduce...
Report: Pepperdine hiring UVA's Griff Aldrich as coach
Pepperdine is finalizing a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the new head coach of the Waves, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Aldrich, 51, was the head coach at Longwood from 2018-25, compiling a 127-100 record and leading the Lancers to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2024.,He ...
Joseph Woll's 40 saves help Leafs eliminate Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs built a 3-0 lead and Joseph Woll made 40 saves in goal Wednesday night in a 4-3 victory over the visiting New York Rangers.,The Rangers, who were eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season, trimmed the lead to one goal with two second-period power-play ...
Joseph Woll's 40 saves help Maple Leafs outlast Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs built a 3-0 lead and Joseph Woll made 40 saves in goal Wednesday night in a 4-3 victory over the visiting New York Rangers.,The Rangers trimmed the lead to one goal with two second-period power play goals and again cut the lead to one in the third period.,Jake McCabe, Nichola...
Iowa State F Joshua Jefferson (ankle) is game-time decision vs. Tennessee
The status of Iowa State All-American forward Joshua Jefferson likely won't be determined until shortly before Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee in Chicago, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger said Wednesday.,Jefferson sprained his left ankle while driving to the hoop in the Cyclones' first...
Mariners place SS J.P. Crawford (shoulder) on IL to start season
The Seattle Mariners will open the season with shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.,Crawford, 31, played in seven games this spring, batting .125 with a stolen base and three RBIs. The injury is not believed to be serious, with Leo Rivas expected...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes posts video of recovery progress
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a video of himself throwing a football during a workout on Wednesday, approximately three months removed from surgery to repair THE ACL and LCL in his left knee.,Wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg, Mahomes performed a dropback and plant...
Lightning captain Victor Hedman taking leave of absence
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hedman, a defenseman, logged just 4:44 of ice time before exiting Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory versus the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday due to an illness. He has sat o...