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Rangers ride rare momentum into clash with Capitals
The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.,The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak Thursday with a 2-1 victory against the Boston Bruins, a tilt in which they held a...
North Carolina looks for better execution vs. Notre Dame
North Carolina finds itself in familiar territory early in the new calendar year.,Once again, coach Hubert Davis and his team will aim to bounce back from a loss when it travels to South Bend, Ind., to face Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon.,The Tar Heels (8-6, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) dropped ...
Racing Louisville re-sign D Arin Wright through 2026
Racing Louisville re-signed defender Arin Wright to a two-year contract on Friday.,Wright's deal also includes a 2027 option that will automatically trigger upon reaching certain benchmarks.,The 31-year-old Kentucky native started 21 of her 22 matches in her first season with Racing in 2024.,"One ye...
Sharks eke out win over Lightning, end 8-game skid
Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.,Ending an 0-7-1 streak, the Sharks beat the Lightning for just the t...
Washington grabs win in first meeting with Maryland
Great Osobor scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as host Washington defeated Maryland 75-69 on Thursday night in Seattle for their first Big Ten Conference victory.,Freshman Zoom Diallo came off the bench and scored 17 of his career-high 18 points after the intermission for the Huskies (10-4, 1...
Washington emerges with win in first meeting against Maryland
Great Osobor scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as host Washington defeated Maryland 75-69 on Thursday night in Seattle for their first Big Ten Conference victory.,Freshman Zoom Diallo came off the bench and scored 17 of his career-high 18 points after the intermission for the Huskies (10-4, 1...
Jonatan Berggren's late goal lifts Detroit past Columbus
Jonatan Berggren's breakaway goal with 36 seconds left broke a tie and gave the visiting Detroit Red Wings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists, Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane each collected a goal and an assist and defenseman Erik Gust...
Ohio State, Notre Dame open as favorites in CFP semifinals
If the semifinals unfold the way Las Vegas sees it happening, Ohio State and Notre Dame will play for the College Football Playoff national title.,No. 7 seed Notre Dame was installed as a 1.5-point favorite over No. 6 seed Penn State at various major sportsbooks on Thursday night, shortly after the ...
Grizzlies to put 'competitive fire' up against Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies will bring their impressive new form to Northern California, starting with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Winners in 15 of their last 19 games, the Grizzlies will venture down the road to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,The challenging ba...
Notre Dame stymies Georgia at Sugar Bowl, moves on to CFP semis
NEW ORLEANS -- Jayden Harrison had a record kickoff return for a touchdown, Notre Dame's defense dominated and the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish defeated No. 2 seed Georgia 23-10 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday.,The Irish's Riley Leonard passed fo...
Nowhere to go but up as Pelicans, Wizards meet
The teams with the two worst records in the NBA will meet when the Washington Wizards visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Wizards have just six wins this season, but three have come in the last seven games. The Pelicans have won just five games and are on an 11-game losing streak w...
Vikings, Lions to settle No. 1 seed in 'fairytale' showdown
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell brings intensity to every game.,As for Sunday night's matchup between the Lions and Minnesota Vikings, which will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Campbell knows his adrenaline will be pumping.,"You couldn't write a better scenario," Campbell said. "This is fairy...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic lead All-Star fan vote
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the first fan returns for 2025 NBA All-Star voting released Thursday.,Joining Jokic (West frontcourt) and Antetokounmpo (East frontcourt) as top vote-getter...
Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame-Georgia Preview, Props & Prediction
The fourth semifinalist for the 2025 College Football Playoff will be determined when seventh seeded Notre Dame and No. 2 seed Georgia square off in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Thursday.,The game was delayed a day following the suspected terrorist attack that killed at least 15 people and injur...
College Football Sugar Bowl, Gator Bowl Best Betting Picks January 2nd
The Sugar Bowl was postponed, so now we have a full slate of college football bowl games to bet on for Thursday January 2nd, 2025. These are our top predictions....
Lightning hope to have Jake Guentzel back to face Sharks
The Tampa Bay Lightning headed out Wednesday to begin a three-game California road trip, but they are not sure whether they will be showing off their top offseason addition.,After a strong first half, the Lightning will complete their season series Thursday with the San Jose Sharks and rookie star M...
Together in Big Ten, Washington, Maryland meet for first time
Maryland celebrated New Year's Eve by flying more than 2,300 miles to Seattle for a game Thursday against Washington.,Welcome to the expanded Big Ten Conference.,"Usually I don't make it past 10:30 (p.m. on New Year's Eve), so this will be exciting for me because we're going to be on the airplane, s...
Kings' game-ending 15-0 run sinks 76ers
Clutch plays by Malik Monk capped a furious finish that allowed the host Sacramento Kings to overtake the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers for a 113-107 win on Wednesday.,Monk was credited with a basket on a goaltended layup to break a tie with 33.8 seconds remaining. He stole the ball from Paul ...
Red Wings carry momentum into road matchup with Blue Jackets
The coaching change to Todd McLellan is working nicely for the Detroit Red Wings as they head into Thursday night's road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Red Wings have won two of three and two in a row since McLellan replaced Derek Lalonde behind the Detroit bench on Dec. 26. The Red Win...
Darcy Kuemper serves up shutout as Kings beat Devils
Darcy Kuemper made 33 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-0 win against the visiting New Jersey Devils on Wednesday afternoon.,Kuemper earned his second shutout of the season and 33rd of his NHL career, moving him into sole possession of 12th place among active NHL goalies.,Andre Lee scored his f...