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Quinton Byfield, Kings look to fluster Flyers again
After a pleasant return home from a challenging pre-Christmas road trip, the Los Angeles Kings will search for consecutive victories for the first time in nearly three weeks when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. ,The Flyers also will be in the hunt for consecutive victories after they we...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL Week 17, NBA Predictions December 29
Sunday December 29th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NFL Week 17 and the NBA slate of games....
Penguins bid to settle score in rematch vs. Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a short wait for a shot at revenge against the New York Islanders following Saturday's 6-3 road loss.,The Penguins are aware they must deliver a better performance on Sunday when they host the second half of the home-and-home series with the Islanders.,"The only good thi...
Fresh off shutout win, Canadiens aim to jolt Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens and host Tampa Bay Lightning will face each other on Sunday to complete back-to-back sets.,Coach Martin St. Louis' Canadiens arrive in downtown Tampa on an upswing after dominating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday. ,In his NHL debut, rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 34 s...
Reeling Red Wings brace for Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Todd McLellan learned in his first game as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings that the team has numerous issues to fix. He's most concerned with shoring up the defense. ,McLellan was behind the bench for Detroit's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, one day after Derek Lalonde was fired ...
Raiders showing up late to New Orleans due to delayed flight
The Las Vegas Raiders had a flight delayed for several hours on Saturday, forcing them to head to New Orleans late for their meeting with the Saints on Sunday. ,Las Vegas was hoping to fly out in the morning, but a mechanical issue on its plane prevented it from doing so. Instead, the Raiders had to...
Kings fall to Lakers in first game since firing Mike Brown
Anthony Davis scored 36 points with 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves added 26 points with a career-high 16 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 132-122 victory Sunday over the visiting Sacramento Kings, who were playing one day after head coach Mike Brown was fired.,Playing without s...
No. 22 UCLA edges No. 14 Gonzaga in another classic between rivals
Sebastian Mack made up for a pair of missed late free throws by converting a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining as No. 22 UCLA earned a 65-62 victory over No. 14 Gonzaga on Saturday in the West Coast Hoops Showdown at Inglewood, Calif. ,Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points and shot 4 of 5...
Late interceptions help Rams defeat Cardinals, extend win streak
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon intercepted a pass in the end zone with 37 seconds left to preserve the Los Angeles Rams' 13-9 win Saturday over the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif.,Witherspoon made a diving catch after the ball bounced high off the helmet of Arizona tight end Trey McBride on t...
Bengals leading rusher Chase Brown (ankle sprain) exits
The Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive, but they lost starting running back Chase Brown to an ankle injury in Saturday's 30-24 overtime victory over the visiting Denver Broncos.,Brown's injury happened with the Bengals driving late in the fourth quarter of a tie game but trying t...
Casey Cizikas, Anders Lee each score twice as Islanders top Penguins
Casey Cizikas posted his first two-goal game in more than three years Saturday night, leading the New York Islanders to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a back-to-back, home-and-home set in Elmont, N.Y.,The two-goal game was the sixth of Cizikas' career and his first since Mar...
UNC closes nonconference schedule vs. in-state foe Campbell
With something significant from which to build, North Carolina will see if it can sustain the momentum following a holiday break.,The Tar Heels are back in action for their final nonconference game Sunday night when in-state opponent Campbell visits Chapel Hill, N.C.,This will be the first meeting b...
High-scoring Brayden Point leads Lightning past Rangers
Brayden Point scored two goals in a three-point night to tie for the NHL lead in goals, Tampa Bay scored four times on special teams, and the host Lightning pounded the reeling New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night.,Point's 24th goal came in the second period to match Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl for ...
Jalen Brunson drops 55 as Knicks slide by Wizards in OT
Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday.,Brunson hit two foul shots in overtime to put the Knicks ahead 134-131 with 4.2 seconds le...
Bruins blank Blue Jackets, avenge home-and-home loss
Justin Brazeau scored only 2:29 into the first period, and the Boston Bruins never looked back in a 4-0 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets in the latter game of the teams' home-and-home series on Saturday night.,Morgan Geekie had one goal and one assist, while David Pastrnak and Cole Koepke...
86-yard run carries East Carolina past NC State in Military Bowl
East Carolina's Rahjai Harris broke off a dazzling 86-yard touchdown in the final two minutes of a record-setting night, and the Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak to the North Carolina State Wolfpack with a 26-21 win in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md, on Saturday.,With East Carolina tra...
Western Kentucky, Michigan each eye 10th win of season
Reaching 10 victories before the New Year is an achievement worth aiming for, and both Western Kentucky and Michigan will have a chance at it when they meet Sunday night in Ann Arbor.,Western Kentucky (9-3) earned a 91-71 home win over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 21 and comes in averaging ...
Bengals keep playoff hopes alive, survive in OT vs. Broncos
Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes to Tee Higgins, including a game-winning scoring strike with 1:07 left in overtime, to give the host Cincinnati Bengals an electrifying 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday. ,Cade York could have given Cincinnati (8-8) the win with 2:43 to go in the e...
Deep, balanced Indiana faces high-scoring Winthrop
Winthrop and Indiana each were merry in advance of a short Christmas break after both earned victories before the holiday.,Before their respective conferences resume play next week, the programs will aim to keep that positive feeling intact when they clash on the Hoosiers' home floor Sunday in Bloom...
Washington State hires South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State hired Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, the school announced Saturday.,Rogers accepted a five-year deal, according to Washington State.,Rogers, 37, went 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbits to a 15-0 r...