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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov caps big night with OT goal vs. Wings
Kirill Kaprizov tallied two goals and an assist, including the winning goal 45 seconds into overtime, to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Mats Zuccarello also finished with two goals and an assist for Minnesota, which has won thre...
Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija (back) ruled out vs. Heat
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija exited Thursday night's game against the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness early in the third quarter and didn't return.,Avdija had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes before his departure.,Avdija left the contest less tha...
Penguins grab early 3-goal lead, cruise past Oilers
Anthony Mantha scored two goals 21 seconds apart early in the first period and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins cruised to a 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored, Justin Brazeau and...
Lengthy losing skid over, Canucks turn attention to improving Devils
After snapping an 11-game losing streak with a come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, the Vancouver Canucks will attempt to win back-to-back home games for the first time this season when they face the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The victory over the Capitals was the team's fir...
Oilers expect star F Leon Draisaitl to return Saturday
The Edmonton Oilers expect star forward Leon Draisaitl to return to the team on Saturday when they host the Washington Capitals, coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday.,Draisaitl, 30, missed his fourth consecutive game on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins after taking a leave of absence on Jan. 1...
Struggling Flyers face tall task visiting Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers were rolling at the beginning of January, but things have turned sour for them.,Since beating the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 6, the Flyers have gone 1-5-2. Now they face perhaps their toughest task of the season with Friday night's visit to the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche.,The ...
Reports: Atlanta United acquiring U.S. youth international Adrian Gill
Atlanta United is closing in on a deal to acquire American midfielder Adrian Gill on a permanent transfer from FC Barcelona, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Gill, 20, is a native of Denver, who was signed to Barcelona's academy in 2018, one year after his family moved to Spain. He was playing fo...
Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko rides surge into game vs. Wings
Minnesota's Vladimir Tarasenko knows how to find the back of the net.,Tarasenko also knows the playing style of Thursday night's opponent, the Detroit Red Wings.,He will try to lead the Wild past the Wings when the teams face off in Saint Paul, Minn.,In his first season with the Wild, Tarasenko has ...
Goaltender reunion on ice likely not in cards as Oilers host Penguins
Pittsburgh probably won't get a chance to face former teammate Tristan Jarry when the Penguins visit the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Jarry was traded from Pittsburgh to Edmonton on Dec. 12, along with forward Samuel Poulin, for fellow goalie Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a second...
Bucks G Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not have a timetable on Wednesday for when guard Kevin Porter Jr., who is battling a strained oblique, will rejoin the lineup.,Porter, 25, sat out Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after playing through the injury for a few games. He ...
Blazers not satisfied with surge to .500 entering Heat matchup
The Portland Trail Blazers are receiving praise for reaching the .500 mark after being seven games under on Dec. 26.,The person who is the least impressed by having a break-even record is Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter.,Portland looks to continue its rise and win for the 11th time in the...
Andrej Stojakovic's huge night leads No. 11 Illinois past Maryland
Andrej Stojakovic scored a season-high 30 points to pace No. 11 Illinois to its eighth straight win, 89-70 over Big Ten nemesis Maryland in Champaign, Ill., on Wednesday,Keaton Wagler contributed 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Illini (16-3, 7-1) finally handled the Terrapins, who...
Villanova starts 2nd half on fire to extend Georgetown's losing streak
Tyler Perkins scored 16 points and Acaden Lewis added 15 as Villanova topped visiting Georgetown 66-51 in Big East action Wednesday., ,Perkins shot just 5-of-15 from the field and 1-of-7 from 3-point range, while teammate Bryce Lindsay also struggled from the field (4 of 12) en route to 11 points. P...
Reed Sheppard hopes for continued spark as Rockets visit Sixers
Reed Sheppard isn't the best player on the Houston Rockets, but right now he just might be their most important.,Sheppard aims to continue his strong play of late when the Rockets visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,This is the first game of a brief two-game road trip for Houston, which will v...
Potential Landing Spots for Brandon Aiyuk After 49ers Exit
Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the San Francisco 49ers is over. Here are five teams that could pursue the 27-year-old wide receiver next season....
Stacked field out to dethrone Sepp Straka at The American Express
The slightly altered start to the 2026 PGA Tour schedule has become a boon for The American Express.,Several top players who normally would have debuted at The Sentry, the since-canceled tournament on Maui, will hit their first tee shots of the season at The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta...
Cadillac F1 boss: 'Nobody knows' who will be competitive in '26
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon doesn't know what to expect when the American outfit makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix in March -- but said any team that projects to know what lies ahead in 2026 is "just making it up.",Cadillac is joining as the 11th team for an F1 season ...
Foot surgery possible for Bills QB Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen might require surgery to repair an injury to his right foot, but he would be ready to take part in organized team activities this offseason, team president of football operations Brandon Beane said Wednesday.,Beane did not state when a potential surgery could tak...
Union add F Stas Korzeniowski, D Kaiden Moore
The Philadelphia Union signed forward Stas Korzeniowski to a first-team contract and acquired defender Kaiden Moore on loan Wednesday.,Korzeniowski, 22, was selected with the 53rd pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He led MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Union II with 12 goals in 25 appearances last season.,The...
Bills owner: Loss to Broncos led to firing of Sean McDermott
The Buffalo Bills hit the "proverbial wall" and needed a change, owner Terry Pegula said Wednesday when addressing the firing of head coach Sean McDermott for the first time.,The final brick in that wall was laid Saturday when the Denver Broncos posted a 33-30 overtime decision over the visiting Bil...