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Jets claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from Avs
The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.,The Jets sent Kahkonen, 28, to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.,Kahkonen had spent the preseason with the Jets before being selected by Colorado off waivers on Oct. 11.,He playe...
No. 22 St. John's ranked and ready for Wagner
Even though there were portions of the first two games that St. John's coach Rick Pitino was not enamored with, his team did enough to get ranked for the first time in six seasons.,Back in the Top 25 for the first time since January 2019, the 22nd-ranked Red Storm will host Wagner on Wednesday night...
Boston College benches QB Thomas Castellanos ahead of SMU clash
Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien said he's benching starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos, with Grayson James to start Saturday against No. 13 SMU instead.,The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have three remaining games and need one win to become bowl eligible. ,O'Brien said that ...
Charlotte's Kristijan Kahlina named Goalkeeper of Year
Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Tuesday.,The 32-year-old Croatian led the league in save percentage (75.63) and was tied for first in shutouts (12), third in goals-against average (1.09) and tied for third in saves (121).,Kahlina played every minute ...
What We’ve Learned One Week Into College Basketball Season
College basketball has one week in the books, and here's what we've learned in the first week of the 2024 NCAA hoops season....
Golf Glance: PGA Tour status chase hits Bermuda; Nelly Korda returns to action
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: World Wide Technology Championship (Austin Eckroat),THIS WEEK: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Southampton, Bermuda, Nov. 14-17,Course: Port Royal Golf Co...
Twins tab Derek Falvey to replace Dave St. Peter as president
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Derek Falvey will become the team's president in both baseball and business operations in place of Dave St. Peter.,St. Peter, in turn, will transition from president and CEO to the role of strategic adviser when these moves take effect in the first quarter ...
Surgery ends season for Dak Prescott, Cowboys shift to QB triage mode
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the franchise's fading playoff hopes. ,Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott is set for surgery Wednesday in New York.,Jone...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, NBA, NHL Predictions for November 12
Tuesday November 12th's best sports betting picks include bets for the NBA, NHL, and college football slate of games....
Alex Karaban, No. 3 UConn look to set standard vs. Le Moyne
Third-ranked UConn will look to win its 30th straight home game against a non-conference opponent when it hosts Le Moyne on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn coach Danny Hurley said he will be looking for a better effort than the one his team put forth in Saturday night's 92-53 victory over New H...
Canucks' Jonathan Lekkerimaki to make debut vs. Flames
The Vancouver Canucks expect to receive a boost with the NHL debut of 2022 first-round draft pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki when they host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,After Vancouver's most recent outing, which continued the club's home-ice struggles, the Canucks could use it.,Lekkerimaki, who was sel...
Experience is paying off for Iowa ahead of South Dakota game
In the summer, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery spoke confidently of his sophomore class and its ability to take the next step forward from their freshman season.,"They went through a year in the Big Ten wars," he said. "They conceptualized game plans, scouting, preparation, playing on the road in this lea...
Xavier, Ryan Conwell set to face struggling Jackson State
Ryan Conwell will try to continue the impressive start at his new program when the Xavier Musketeers host the Jackson State Tigers on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The transfer from Indiana State is averaging 20 points in his first two games with Xavier, scoring 21 and 19 points in two home wins. Jac...
Eastern Kentucky faces tough challenge at Clemson
After a win Friday night at East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky coach A.W. Hamilton joked that he didn't want to discuss the Colonels' next opponent, Clemson.,"Let's just talk about ETSU right now," Hamilton said.,Reality comes Tuesday when Eastern Kentucky (2-0) plays at Clemson (2-0), which is coming...
Georgia Tech wants defensive-minded approach vs. Texas Southern
Georgia Tech will look to shore up its defense on Tuesday when it plays the second leg of the Peach State Classic against Texas Southern in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (1-1) allowed North Florida to shoot a sizzling 53.6 percent from the floor en route to a 105-93 setback to the Ospreys on Sunday.,T...
Jeremy Roenick, six others enter Hockey Hall of Fame
Jeremy Roenick, who spent 20 years in the NHL, was hit by the emotion of the moment as he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Monday.,The 54-year-old Boston native was joined in the Class of 2024 by ex-NHL players Pavel Datsyuk and Shea Weber, women's stars Natalie Darwitz and Kr...
Skid broken, Kraken welcome struggling Blue Jackets
One way an NHL coach might try to get a player's attention is to scratch him from the lineup and let him sit and watch the game from high above the ice in the press box.,That's what Seattle Kraken coach Dan Bylsma did with forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Tye Kartye on Nov. 5 at Colorado.,The move se...
Klay Thompson returns to Bay Area as Mavs visit Warriors
The NBA Cup tips off with one of the most highly anticipated games of the season Tuesday night when Klay Thompson returns to San Francisco with the Dallas Mavericks to face his old pals, the Golden State Warriors.,The 34-year-old Thompson, a first-round pick by the Warriors in 2011, elected to leave...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 45, lifts Thunder past Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.,Oklahoma City is 3-0 this season on the second night of a back-to-back. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak by the Clippers.,The Clipp...
Alperen Sengun dominates as Rockets knock off Wizards
Alperen Sengun produced his eighth double-double and helped the Houston Rockets fend off a fourth-quarter charge from the visiting Washington Wizards in a 107-92 victory on Monday.,Sengun paired 27 points with 17 rebounds to pace the Rockets, who overcame the absence of point guard Fred VanVleet (ha...