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Kirill Kaprizov takes charge as Wild bounce back vs. Flyers
Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of goals to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn., ,Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi added one goal apiece for Minnesota, which bounced back from a 7-1 loss in its previous game against the Edmonton Oilers...

QB recruit Bryce Baker talks with Bill Belichick, stays with UNC
Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, after speaking with new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, will sign with his home-state Tar Heels on Dec. 18, the high school senior told ESPN on Saturday.,Baker verbally committed in June 2023 to North Carolina and then-head coach Mack Brown, who was fired at t...

Four-goal third propels Devils past skidding Blackhawks
Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Timo Meier scored in a span of about two minutes to cap a four-goal, third-period flurry Saturday afternoon by the host New Jersey Devils, who beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Newark, N.J.,Dawson Mercer began the comeback 2:45 into the third for the Devils, who won t...

Boston College out to halt 3-game skid as Stonehill visits
Boston College steps back outside of Atlantic Coast Conference play to host in-state foe Stonehill on Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (6-4) enter their penultimate nonconference game with three consecutive losses following a five-game win streak, but they have not seen action sin...

No. 17 Texas A&M stays hot, outlasts No. 11 Purdue
Zhuric Phelps and reserve Pharrel Payne each scored 16 points as No. 17 Texas A&M knocked off 11th-ranked Purdue 70-66 on Saturday in the first game of the Indy Classic in Indianapolis.,Wade Taylor IV added 15 points, five assists and five steals for the Aggies (9-2) before leaving in the final minu...

Thieves down Guerrillas in CDL Major 1 qualifying
The Los Angeles Thieves remained perfect in Call of Duty League 2025 Stage 1 Major qualifying, earning a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 on Friday.,The Thieves improved 3-0, while the Guerrillas slipped to 0-3.,In other action as Week 2 got underway, Cloud9 New York topped the Minneso...

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama sinks Blazers with late FTs
Victor Wembanyama made two free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to notch a 118-116 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Wembanyama made all 10 of his free-throw attempts while recording 28 points, seven r...

Cam Skattebo, Shedeur Sanders among top 10 Heisman vote-getters
The winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy will be announced Saturday night from among four finalists, but the organizers of the award on Friday released the list of other top vote-getters.,Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon ...

Wild claim D Travis Dermott off waivers from Oilers
The Minnesota Wild claimed defenseman Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.,Dermott, who turns 28 on Dec. 22, signed a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton just before the season began. The Oilers placed him on waivers Thursday.,Dermott did not produce a point in 10 appe...

New coaches enter rivalry between No. 5 Kentucky, Louisville
A new chapter in one of college basketball's fiercest rivalries begins on Saturday when No. 5 Kentucky hosts Louisville in Lexington, Ky.,Both Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who played in two of the games in the 1990s, and Louisville coach Pat Kelsey took over their programs this year. The Wildcats (9-1)...

No. 9 Florida, Arizona State bring productive squads to Atlanta
Arizona State and No. 9 Florida will meet in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event Saturday in Atlanta after both teams have experienced more than a week off from games to concentrate on final exams.,The Sun Devils (8-1) have not played since defeating San Diego 90-53 at home Dec. 3.,The Gators (9-0) last p...

Golden Knights, Oilers both heating up ahead of Pacific clash
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers both have won four in a row and eight of their last 10 games.,One Pacific Division power will continue its ascent at the other's expense on Saturday afternoon when they meet in Edmonton.,Ivan Barbashev scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season -- an...

Flyers riding high entering road battle with Wild
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton is used to showing up, playing hard and letting the spotlight shine on other players.,This week has been different for Laughton, a 12-year veteran who has spent his full career with the Flyers. He is coming off a career-best, four-goal performance that led ...

No. 24 UCLA, Arizona have first reunion since Pac-12 days
No. 24 UCLA is seeking its eighth straight win on Saturday against an Arizona team that is trying to right the ship after dropping four of its last six games.,The game is being played in Phoenix, billed as part of the Hall of Fame Series. It's the first meeting between the storied ex-Pac-12 rivals s...

Blackhawks look to turn fortunes around in encounter vs. Devils
The Chicago Blackhawks played one of their most discouraging third periods of the season on Thursday night. Then again, they also played one of their most encouraging third periods of the season.,The struggling Blackhawks will look to build on the positives Saturday afternoon when they conclude a th...

Bills CB Rasul Douglas ruled out vs. Lions
The Buffalo Bills' secondary could be taking quite a hit prior to the team's game against the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that starting cornerback Rasul Douglas has been ruled out for the game against the Lions (12-1). Douglas, 29, did not part...

Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams
The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Williams, 30, is a two-time All-Star (2022, 2023) and former National League Rookie of the Year with 68 saves and a 1.83 ERA in...

Leon Draisaitl's 4-point night paces Oilers' blowout of Wild
Leon Draisaitl had a four-point night with one goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Six other players scored for Edmonton, which won its fourth consecutive game. Connor Brown had a goal and an assist, and ...

Devils end Kings' longest winning streak in three years
Jack Hughes scored to snap a tie with 7:02 remaining in the third period to fuel the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Hughes also notched an assist on both Ondrej Palat's second goal in as many games and defenseman Brett Pesce's short-handed t...

Back improving, Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs vs. Blazers
Going four days without a game has been very much to Victor Wembanyama's liking.,The 7-foot-3 star has been able to get some rest for his ailing back and he expects to be healthy when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Wembanyama missed San Antonio's game against...