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Kyle Connor nets OT winner as Jets edge Oilers
Kyle Connor got the winner in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets outlasted the host Edmonton Oilers Thursday night 4-3.,Josh Morrissey had a goal and an assist. Cole Perfetti and Brandon Tanev also scored. Dylan Samberg, Nikolaj Ehlers, Nino Niederreiter, Morgan Barron, Alex Iafallo, Hadyn Fleury, and Ma...

Flames score fourth in third period, overtake Devils
Jonathan Huberdeau scored the winning goal in a two-point game as the Calgary Flames scored four unanswered third-period goals to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, Daniil Miromanov and Nazem Kadri also scored for the Flames, who have won two strai...

Trail Blazers look to continue uphill climb against Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers remain in an uphill climb when it comes to nabbing a Western Conference play-in spot.,But the gap has narrowed, and Portland looks to take another step forward when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Trail Blazers (31-39) are 3-1 on a seven-game homestand and...

Trail Blazers C Robert Williams III (knee) out 4-6 weeks
The Portland Trail Blazers' Robert Williams III will be sidelined for four to six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on Thursday to address inflammation in his left knee.,Injuries have been an issue for the big man throughout his seven-year NBA career, and that problem has only been ex...

Keith Mitchell, Stephan Jaeger among 5 tied for Valspar lead
Former PGA Tour winners Keith Mitchell (United States) and Stephan Jaeger (Germany) were among the five co-leaders when first-round play was suspended at the Valspar Championship on Thursday in Palm Harbor, Fla.,Mitchell, Jaeger, Jacob Bridgeman, Ricky Castillo and Finland's Sami Valimaki shot round...

Wild seeking $395M from Minnesota for arena upgrade
The Minnesota Wild and the city of Saint Paul proposed an arena renovation plan Thursday that asks the state to fund about $395 million, a little over half of the projected bottom line.,The Wild have proposed $769 million in renovations to the Xcel Center, where the NHL team has played since its ina...

Houston dominates early, cruises past SIU Edwardsville
Milos Uzan scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half to help top-seeded Houston cruise to a 78-40 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Thursday in Midwest Region first-round play at Wichita, Kan.,L.J. Cryer scored all 15 of his points in the first half and Ja'Vier Francis had 13 points and eight rebo...

Jamiya Neal, Creighton cruise past Louisville in South Region opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jamiya Neal poured in a career-high 29 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists to lead ninth-seeded Creighton past eighth-seeded Louisville, 89-75, on Thursday in a South Region first-round contest.,Steven Ashworth added 22 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 14 for Creighton ...

Deni Avdija takes Trail Blazers past Grizzlies
Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Avdija matched season highs for boards and 3-pointers (five) as Portland (31-39) won its third straight game. Anfernee Simons s...

Wild score three quick goals, shut out Kraken
Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the 11th of his career as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matthew Boldy scored twice and Ryan Hartman and Liam Ohgren added goals for the Wild (39-25-5, 83 points), who won the...

Gael Monfils becomes second-oldest man to win match in Miami
Frenchman Gael Monfils became the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in first-round play on Wednesday.,The 38-year-old Monfils had 15 aces among 38 winners.,The only older male to win in Miami is Hall of Fame...

Oilers hitting stride as they host Jets
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to continue to build toward the upcoming playoffs as they host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.,The Oilers won their third straight game, pounding the visiting Utah Hockey Club 7-1 on Tuesday evening, marking their highest single-game goal total in 39 contests.,"E...

Gael Monfils becomes second-oldest male to win match in Miami
Frenchman Gael Monfils because the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in first-round play on Wednesday.,The 38-year-old Monfils had 15 aces among 38 winners.,The only older male to win in Miami is Hall of Fam...

Amid three-game skid, Predators out for revenge on Ducks
The last 15 games of a lost NHL season can seem like a lifetime, but the Nashville Predators still hope they can generate some momentum heading into a long offseason.,The Predators will get their next chance to end their latest skid when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Nashville (25-3...

Cruising Capitals host offensively-challenged Flyers
The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals will play host to the floundering Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.,The Capitals (45-15-8, 98 points) have won seven of their past eight contests, with their latest win coming on Tuesday when they took down the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on the road.,Loga...

Both playoff chases in focus when Devils, Flames meet
The New Jersey Devils have created space ahead of their closest pursuers with the Stanley Cup playoffs coming into sight, and look to solidify their position further when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The Devils (37-26-6, 80 points) have won four of five games and own an eight-po...

Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez to miss next start (back)
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez is dealing with a stiff back and will be monitored for the next few days.,Manager Rob Thomson said Wednesday it's "not as bad" as last season, when lower-back soreness sent Suarez to the 15-day injured list in late July.,Suarez, 29, underwent testing a...

Report: NC State has deal with Will Wade to be next coach
North Carolina State and Will Wade are in agreement on a deal that will make the McNeese coach the next head coach of the Wolfpack, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The report comes one day before Wade is set to lead 12th-seeded McNeese into its NCAA Tournament first-round game against No. 5 Clemson. Wade w...

Racing Louisville F Bethany Balcer taking a break
Racing Louisville's Bethany Balcer announced Wednesday that she is taking a break from soccer to focus on herself.,"I've always preached that when soccer is no longer fun, and you don't find joy in doing it, something needs to change," the 28-year-old forward posted on Instagram.,Balcer has scored 4...

Arkansas F Adou Thiero remains out for NCAA tourney opener
Arkansas starting forward and leading scorer Adou Thiero will not play in the team's NCAA Tournament first-round game against Kansas on Thursday, coach John Calipari announced. ,Thiero has been out since Feb. 22 with a knee injury. Thiero is leading the Razorbacks with 15.6 points and 6.0 rebounds i...