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Ducks' wild rally vs. Oilers gives Joel Quenneville win No. 1,000
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie with 1:14 to play and Ducks coach Joel Quenneville became the second bench boss in NHL history to win 1,000 games as host Anaheim claimed a wild 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Leo Carlsson scored once in a three-point outing to pace the Ducks ...
Cole Perfetti's overtime goal sends Jets past Canucks
Cole Perfetti scored at 1:37 of overtime, enabling the Winnipeg Jets win their first game back from the Olympic break, a 3-2 victory against the host Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.,Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor had a goal apiece, Mark Scheifele logged two assists and Eric Comrie made 21 saves for...
Darius Acuff Jr. helps No. 20 Arkansas hold off Texas A&M
Billy Richmond III scored 23 points, Darius Acuff Jr. posted 17 of his 22 points in the last nine minutes, and No. 20 Arkansas moved closer to a double bye in the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 99-84 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Malique Ewin had 18 points and ...
Bucks narrowly defeat injury riddled Cavaliers
Kevin Porter Jr. hit the game winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the visiting, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night., ,Milwaukee won its second in a row and eighth in their last 10 contests. It was a balanced scoring ...
Sharks resume push to end playoff drought by facing Flames
The long-term goal for the San Jose Sharks will be to snap a six-year playoff drought.,The short-term quest when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames on Thursday is to snap a four-game losing skid.,As both teams return to action from the Olympic break, the Sharks are a handful of points out of a playo...
Predators out to extend recent dominance over Blackhawks
A date with the Chicago Blackhawks is an opportune spot for the Nashville Predators to make headway on their playoff push.,Following a 20-day break since their last outing, the Predators will host the Blackhawks on Thursday night, a divisional rival that they have gotten the best of in 20 out of the...
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly to miss opener with nerve issue
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will miss his scheduled Opening Day start because of an intercostal nerve irritation, the team said on Wednesday.,Kelly was scheduled for additional testing Wednesday, including a CT scan, after he was scratched from a throwing session against hitters ...
Why The Darryn Peterson Backlash Has Gone Too Far
Darryn Peterson’s critics may be going too far, but Kansas’ star freshman still raises real concerns about durability and availability ahead of the NBA Draft....
Three Best College Basketball Bets For Feb. 25th's Slate
Here are the best college basketball bets for today’s slate, including Georgia vs Vanderbilt, Maryland vs Nebraska, and Gonzaga vs Portland....
Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka head PGA Tour's return to Florida
There's plenty of Florida flavor on the PGA Tour this week as golfers leave the West Coast swing behind and head to the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches as it tees off Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., ,And funny enough, the best place to start would be with Irishman Shane Lowry., ,An adopt...
Oilers' Connor McDavid, Ducks' Leo Carlsson back as teams return from break
Edmonton and host Anaheim will have stronger lineups for their game Wednesday with the return of Oilers star center Connor McDavid from the Winter Olympics and Ducks center Leo Carlsson from injury.,McDavid played for the silver medal-winning Canadian team that fell in overtime to the United State o...
Happy Jonathan Kuminga aims to help Hawks sweep Wizards
Jonathan Kuminga and the Atlanta Hawks hope for a repeat performance on Thursday night when they host the Washington Wizards in the second half of their two-game series.,The Hawks led wire-to-wire and beat the Wizards 119-98 on Tuesday as Kuminga made his Atlanta debut with a season-high 27 points, ...
Cavs head into clash vs. Bucks with new injury concerns
The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Milwaukee to challenge the Bucks on Wednesday, one night after each team recorded an important victory., ,Cleveland picked up a convincing 109-94 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday. The result got the Cavaliers back into the win column after their...
Brooks Koepka relishes return 'home' for Cognizant Classic
Brooks Koepka will look to regain his form at a familiar course this week when he tees off at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Koepka has struggled thus far in his return to the PGA Tour, recording a T56 at the Farmers Insurance Open and a missed cut at the WM Phoenix Open. The five...
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden carry Cavs into clash vs. Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Milwaukee to challenge the Bucks on Wednesday, one night after each team recorded an important victory., ,Cleveland picked up a convincing 109-94 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday. The result got the Cavaliers back into the win column after their...
Bucks outlast Heat, win again without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 32 points and added seven rebounds and seven assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-117 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday night.,Ryan Rollins added 21 for Milwaukee, which won its seventh game in its last nine tries without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). Bo...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs keep rolling, cool off Knicks
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden had 20 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the eighth time in their last nine games, posting a 109-94 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,Jarrett Allen collected 19 points on 7-of-8 field-goal attempts and grabbed 10 re...
Marvin Bagley III's 22 points help Mavericks take down skidding Nets
Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points, including a clutch basket down the stretch as the Dallas Mavericks went ahead for good in the first quarter and earned a 123-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.,The blizzard in the New York area caused the Mavericks to arrive from Indianapolis ear...
Hawks handle Wizards, but Jalen Johnson (hip flexor) exits
Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his Atlanta debut and the Hawks led wire-to-wire, beating the visiting Washington Wizards 119-98 on Tuesday for their second straight win.,Kuminga, acquired from Golden State at the trade deadline, was 9 of 12 from the floor and scored 18 points in ...
With eyes on ending drought, Ducks begin stretch run vs. Oilers
The Anaheim Ducks return to action after the Olympic break ready to push for an end of their playoff drought.,As the Ducks prepare to play host to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, they sit in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot, tied with Seattle for third spot in the Pacific Division bu...