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Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes fuel Devils' comeback over Blackhawks
Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes scored 19 seconds apart late in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils rally for a 5-3 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening in Newark, N.J.,Hamilton tied it 3-3 with a wrist shot into the far side of the net from the right faceoff circ...
Jannik Sinner soaks up the sunshine, claims Miami Open over Lehecka
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner of Italy made history Sunday as he completed the Sunshine Double by beating Czech 21st seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open final in Miami Gardens, Fla.,One day after women's World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus achieved the same feat, Sinner became the first ...
Spotlight on Ducks’ Radko Gudas ahead of Maple Leafs rematch
The Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas will be at the center of attention whether or not he actually suits up against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.,The 35-year-old defenseman was dealt a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit that ended Leafs captain Auston Matthews' season on March...
Report: St. John's makes Rick Pitino 2nd-highest-paid coach in Big East
Rick Pitino, who has coached St. John's to two consecutive Big East regular-season and conference tournament titles, as well as the Sweet 16 this weekend, has a new contract, the school confirmed Sunday.,ESPN reported that Pitino, who signed a six-year deal in 2023, has an additional year through th...
Knights face Canucks, hope coaching change ignites turnaround
The Vegas Golden Knights will have a new man behind the bench when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Sputtering to the finish line with three consecutive losses, six in their last seven games and 12 in their last 16, the Golden Knights announced Sunday afternoon that they...
Blues, Sharks neck and neck in wild-card sprint
The San Jose Sharks and visiting St. Louis Blues find themselves tied in the Western Conference wild-card chase as they prepare to face off Monday night.,The clubs are four points back of the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot in the West, though the Sharks have a game in hand on the Blu...
Stewart Cink closes out win at Hoag Classic to continue hot streak
A day after he walked off the golf course flexing following an albatross that gave him the lead, Stewart Cink played another stellar round on Sunday to close out a victory at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.,In carding a 5-under-par 66, Cink finished at 19-under 194 for the e...
Bruins dig out of 3-0 hole in third, beat Blue Jackets in shootout
Viktor Arvidsson had three assists in regulation and scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Boston Bruins rallied from a 3-0 third-period deficit for a 4-3 win against the Blue Jackets on Sunday in Columbus.,Pavel Zacha tied the score 3-3 with 11 seconds remaining in the third period when h...
No. 2 UConn stuns No. 1 Duke on Braylon Mullins' last-second heave
WASHINGTON -- Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 3-pointer from at least 30 feet with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 2 seed UConn completed a miraculous 19-point comeback to defeat No. 1 Duke 73-72 on Sunday and reach its third Final Four in four years.,Mullins' heave marked the only time UConn (33-5) ...
Chase Elliott takes Martinsville checkers for Chevy's first win of '26
Chase Elliott used pit strategy, stayed out ahead of a dominant Denny Hamlin and finally put Chevrolet into Victory Lane by winning the NASCAR Cup Series' Cook Out 400 on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.,NASCAR's Most Popular Driver short-pitted from ninth place on Lap 261, took ...
Timberwolves enter critical stretch with pesky Mavericks up first
The Minnesota Timberwolves will tip off a critical stretch playing six of seven on the road, beginning on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.,Minnesota (45-29) embarks on the first of two three-game road swings over its final eight games of the regular season looking to secure its Western Conferenc...
Bennedict Mathurin pushes Clippers past Bucks
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.,It's the fifth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, who also got 20 points and eight rebounds from Kawhi Leonard and 15 points with 11 assists from...
Benedict Mathurin pushes Clippers past Bucks
Benedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.,It's the fifth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, who also got 20 points and eight rebounds from Kawhi Leonard and 15 points with 11 assists from ...
UCLA uses strong second half to down Duke, get back to Final Four
Lauren Betts scored 15 of her game-high 23 points and grabbed eight of her game-high 10 rebounds in the second half to lead top seed UCLA to a furious rally in its 70-58 defeat of No. 3 seed Duke in Sunday's Sacramento region final., ,The Bruins (35-1) dug a 10-point hole late in the first half and ...
Owen Caissie's walk-off blast downs Rockies in Marlins best start since 2009
Rookie Owen Caissie slugged a two-out, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over Colorado on Sunday afternoon for a sweep of the Rockies., ,Miami is 3-0 for the first time since 2009., ,Victor Vodnik gave up the homer on a 93-mph changeup right dow...
Islanders, Penguins in playoff mode with second place on line
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins square off in a battle for second place in the Metropolitan Division when they face each other in Elmont, N.Y., on Monday.,As the clubs meet with one point separating them, the Islanders (42-27-5, 89 points) are on a mini two-game winning streak, and th...
Former Vikings Pro Bowl S Joey Browner dies
Former Minnesota Vikings' six-time Pro Bowl safety Joey Browner died on Saturday. He was 65.,The Vikings announced the passing of Browner on Sunday, one day after the team announced former middle linebacker Jeff Siemon had died. The team did not announce the cause of death of either former player.,S...
Duke G Caleb Foster expected to play vs. UConn
Duke point guard Caleb Foster is expected to play again in Sunday's Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament against UConn after he returned from a foot fracture on Friday.,Foster came off the bench and recorded 11 points and two assists in an 80-75 Round of 16 game against St. John's. That contest w...
Young Blackhawks visit Devils, hope to 'grow and get better'
The Chicago Blackhawks are limping to the finish line after showing few positive signs in their third season since selecting superstar center Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.,Heading into their matchup on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J., the Blackhawks have bee...
Blue Jackets aim to slow down David Pastrnak, Bruins
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to cool off David Pastrnak when they host the Boston Bruins on Sunday.,Pastrnak had two assists in the Bruins' 6-3 win against the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday, extending his point streak to 12 games. The forward has 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) durin...