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Victor Olofsson (2 goals) leads Knights past Wild
Victor Olofsson scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Shea Theodore notched a goal and an assist for Vegas, which bounced back from a loss in Edmonton one day earlier...
Steelers star LB T.J. Watt (ankle) hurt vs. Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and didn't return.,Watt told reporters after the game that he rolled the ankle. Watt said he underwent X-rays and the results were negative.,Steelers coach Mik...
Blues fend off struggling Rangers
Robert Thomas scored a goal and earned an assist as the St. Louis Blues edged the visiting New York Rangers 3-2 Sunday.,Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou also scored for St. Louis, which is 6-2-2 since Jim Montgomery replaced Drew Bannister as head coach.,Joel Hofer made 26 saves to win his fourth s...
Aided by new goalie tandem, Avs visit struggling Canucks
Buoyed by goaltending stability, the Colorado Avalanche visit Vancouver on Monday to face a Canucks team looking for some form of stability on home ice.,The Avalanche are 5-2-0 since acquiring Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators on Nov. 30, with Wedgewood delivering a sterling .931 save per...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics ease past lowly Wizards
Jayson Tatum collected 28 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics earn a 112-98 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.,Payton Pritchard came off the bench and had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Boston, which has won its last seven meetings with Washington and...
Clippers' James Harden clicking from deep entering clash with Jazz
One month after James Harden moved into second place on the all-time 3-point shooting list, the scene will feel similar when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Utah Jazz on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,When Clippers earned a 116-105 home victory over the Jazz in the middle of November, Harden ...
John Tavares' hat trick turns tide as Leafs top Sabres
John Tavares scored a natural hat trick with three straight goals -- two of them 1:10 apart in the second period -- and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Sunday night.,It was the 14th career hat trick for Tavares.,Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson each had a goal and ...
Canes top Jackets in Dustin Tokarski's first win since '23
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski returned to the NHL a winner, recording 27 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Tokarski made his Carolina debut, appearing with his sixth NHL team. The 35-year-old hadn't won an NHL game since Jan. 10, 2023, wh...
Big day by Josh Allen helps Bills tame Lions
Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more and the visiting Buffalo Bills halted Detroit's franchise-record 11-game winning streak with a 48-42 victory over the Lions on Sunday.,Allen, who has 10 total touchdowns in the last two games, passed for 362 yards and rushed for 68 yards. ...
Broncos' defense steps up in win over Colts
The Denver Broncos' defense shut out the visiting Indianapolis Colts in the second half as it forced five turnovers and scored a touchdown in a 31-13 win on Sunday.,Bo Nix completed 20 of 33 passes for 130 yards and threw three touchdowns and three interceptions for Denver (9-5). Anthony Richardson ...
Pacers build 25-point lead, cruise to win over Pelicans
Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 22 points, helping lead the Indiana Pacers to a 119-104 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in Indianapolis on Sunday.,Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 10 assists, while Andrew Nembhard added 17 points for Indiana, which has won three of its last four. Obi ...
Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown have big games as Eagles fly past Steelers
Jalen Hurts passed for two touchdowns and ran for one Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 27-13 for their franchise-record 10th consecutive win.,Reportedly playing with a broken finger on his left (non-throwing) hand, Hurts completed 25 of 32 passes for 290 yards ...
Cardinals stay in playoff picture with win over Patriots
James Conner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns Sunday as the Arizona Cardinals stayed in the NFC West race with a 30-17 win over the New England Patriots in Glendale, Ariz.,Conner blew it open in the fourth quarter with a pair of 1-yard scores as Arizona (7-7) snapped a three-game losing strea...
TCU moves on without leading scorer, faces South Alabama
With Big 12 play on the horizon, TCU is searching for some consistency as it hosts South Alabama on Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (5-4) are reeling with losses in three of their last four and were dealt a significant blow when the program announced leading scorer Frankie Collin...
Oilers try to keep wins coming vs. Cup champion Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are rolling after a slow start to the season, and next is a matchup with the visiting Florida Panthers in the first rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Monday.,"We haven't seen them since, but we have new players, and they have new players," defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. "...
Stellar at home, Stars out to halt Caps' road win streak
The Washington Capitals will look to extend their 10-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Monday night.,If Washington prevails, it will have a chance to equal the NHL record of 12 straight road wins (2005-06 Detroit Red Wings, 2014-15 Minnesota Wild) at Chicago on Tuesday nig...
Chad Venning, Donald Hand Jr. help Boston College edge Stonehill
Chad Venning scored a team-high 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting as Boston College held off visiting Stonehill for a 73-69 win Sunday afternoon in nonconference action in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Venning contributed eight second-half points to help the Eagles (7-4) hold off a late rally that saw a 13-point...
Quick start carries Northwestern past Georgia Tech
Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach added 16 apiece to lead Northwestern to a 71-60 victory over Georgia Tech in a nonconference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Northwestern (8-3) scored the first 11 points of the game and never trailed. The Wildcats led 31-26 a...
Bulls eye more consistent effort vs. undermanned Raptors
The Chicago Bulls want to bring the effort and energy they showed on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.,‘‘We can do it,'' said Bulls guard Lonzo Ball. who had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the 109-95 home win over Charlotte. , ‘‘...
Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn with league-best Cavs
The Brooklyn Nets hired Kenny Atkinson for his first head coaching job in 2016. He lasted three-plus seasons before not being able to mesh with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.,The Cleveland Cavaliers tapped Atkinson for his second head coaching job over the summer to help take the team eve...