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Lightning extend win streak to 7 with shutout of Flames
Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his fourth shutout, Brandon Hagel notched a goal and an assist, and the hot Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night. ,In his 38th career shutout, Vasilevskiy made 27 sa...
Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers
Marcelo Mayer went 3-for-3 with an RBI triple and a two-run home run, Roman Anthony added the go-ahead double and the visiting Boston Red Sox hung on to beat the Detroit Tigers' split squad in spring training action Thursday in Lakeland, Fla.,Anthony and Mayer are considered two of the top prospects...
Stars vow to 'be better' as Kings come to town
The Dallas Stars will be eager to get back on track when they open a four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.,The Stars didn't like the way they competed in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, a poor way to close out a six-game road trip that was separated b...
Penguins' Michael Bunting out indefinitely after appendix surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix.,"He'll be out here for the next little while," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday. "I don't know the timeframe at this point, but that's that.",Bunting notched an assist in Pittsb...
NHL Over/Under Best Bet: San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens February 27th
February 27th's best NHL betting picks include the over/under total for tonight's San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens matchup....
A Lim Kim leads Charley Hull by one in Singapore
South Korea's A Lim Kim opened the HSBC Women's World Championship with a 4-under-par 68 Thursday to lead England's Charley Hull by one stroke in Singapore.,Kim and Hull were the only players to shoot in the 60s amid the blustery conditions on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club.,"Today a lot of...
Conor Garland sends Canucks to OT win over Kings
Conor Garland scored his second goal of the game with 34 seconds left in overtime to lift the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Garland scored with a wrist shot from the left circle off the rush after the Canucks had killed a penalty and both t...
Kings kick off road trip with victory over Jazz
Keegan Murray scored 26 points to lead seven Sacramento players in double figures as the Kings blasted the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Zach LaVine added 22 points and eight rebounds, DeMar DeRozan had 19 points and eight assists and Jonas Valanciunas contributed 15 points and s...
Spring training roundup: Tigers' Tarik Skubal sharp in debut
Coming off his American League Cy Young Award season, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered two scoreless innings in his first spring start, a 4-0 Detroit loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins in Lakeland, Fla.,Skubal allowed one hit and struck out one, throwing 14 of his 19 pitches for strikes. Detroit'...
Blue Jackets, Red Wings commence critical series
The second game of the Detroit Red Wings' back-to-back with the Columbus Blue Jackets this week will attract more attention. The first one, in Detroit on Thursday night, will count just as much as in the standings.,Both Eastern Conference teams are in a spirited battle for a playoff berth. The Red W...
Reports: Suspensions at New Orleans tied to gambling probe
Last month's suspensions of four University of New Orleans men's basketball players are tied to a sports gambling probe, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,James White, Jah Short, Dae Dae Hunter and Jamond Vincent have not played since Jan. 27, with the school citing unspecified violations of team...
2025 Cognizant Classic: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The PGA Tour's "Florida Swing" tees off with the Cognizant Classic, which begins Thursday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Our golf experts preview the event and share their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win this week.,COGNIZANT CLASSIC,Location: Cognizant Classic, Palm Beac...
Capitals aiming to start new home streak vs. Blues
The Washington Capitals will face an unusual challenge against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.,They will try to rebound from a regulation loss at home, something they hadn't suffered since Nov. 23.,The Capitals fell to the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night to snap their 16-game poi...
Flames continue tough road trek against Lightning
It is early in the Calgary Flames' season-long six-game road swing, but coach Ryan Huska said he knows what must happen if his team hopes to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night and the remaining foes on a demanding trip.,"Yep, for sure," Huska acknowledged when asked if the Flames would n...
Dan Quinn plans to expand Commanders' contender culture
INDIANAPOLIS -- More than half of the 53-man roster in Washington is eligible for free agency, which makes maintaining the team's identity a top priority for second-year head coach Dan Quinn.,"Culture is how we get down every day: that's the identity of our team, our behaviors, our habits," Quinn sa...
NFL players give high marks to Dolphins, Vikings in satisfaction survey
The Miami Dolphins are at the top of the NFL when it comes to player satisfaction.,The NFL Players Association released its Third Annual NFLPA Players' Survey & Club Report Cards on Wednesday. Nearly 1,700 players answered questions about their daily experiences with their teams to come up with the ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 26th
February 26th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Wednesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Kollin Keister holds off last-lap bump to win at virtual Vegas
Kollin Keister survived a furious final push by Michael Cosey Jr. to take the checkered flag at virtual Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Tuesday night and pick up his second career eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series win.,Restarting sixth when the green flag dropped for the final time with 10 laps to go, Ke...
Illinois pulls away for 20-point win over Iowa
Tomislav Ivisic scored a game-high 22 points and Illinois pulled away from Iowa early in the second half to post an 81-61 Big Ten win Tuesday in Champaign, Ill.,Ivisic hit 9 of 13 shots and dished out five assists for the Fighting Illini (18-11, 10-8), which connected on 57.1 percent of their field ...
John Blackwell, No. 11 Wisconsin hammer Washington
John Blackwell scored 19 of his 24 points in the first half, including 13 in about a six-minute span, to lead No. 11 Wisconsin to an 88-62 thumping of Washington in the Big Ten matchup in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday night.,Blackwell began the night averaging 14.9 points and carried the hot-shooting Ba...