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Report: Jets to begin GM interviews
The New York Jets will kick off their hunt for a new general manager with the first candidate likely to interview this week, ESPN reported Sunday.,Among those expected to interview are former Tennessee Titans GM Jon Robinson and former NFL player Louis Riddick, an ESPN analyst who has front-office e...
Team Spirit fend off FaZe Clan to capture Shanghai major
Team Spirit outlasted FaZe Clan on Sunday to win the Perfect World Shanghai Major in China and the $500,000 first-place prize.,The teams split the first two rounds, with Spirit winning 13-8 on Nuke and FaZe Clan taking Ancient 13-6.,On Dust II, Spirit jumped out to an 8-4 lead but held off a surging...
Kirill Kaprizov out to lead Wild over Golden Knights
Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. ,But Kaprizov lingers, often for a half-hour or more, taking more shots from every angle. Hynes worries that Kaprizov will wear himself out but he also kn...
Blues keeping eye toward future ahead of encounter vs. Rangers
During the ongoing retooling of his team, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong wants to see his club stay in the playoff chase.,That's why he acquired veteran defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Fowler will make his home-ice debut for the Blues on Sunday when they hos...
Struggling to score, Hurricanes look to ignite offense vs. Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes need a spark, and they're waiting for center Sebastian Aho to help produce that.,It has been a rough stretch for the Hurricanes going into Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has lost five of its past seven games, including a 3-0 setback ...
Maple Leafs look to enjoy comforts of home vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to add to their league-leading home wins total on Sunday against the struggling Buffalo Sabres.,Both teams are coming off losses on the road on Saturday. The Maple Leafs dropped a 4-2 decision to the Detroit Red Wings, while the Sabres opened a three-game road trip ...
Blackhawks, Islanders aim to take pressure off goalies
The Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders will aim to help their respective netminders a little more consistently on Sunday afternoon when the clubs meet for the second time in four days.,New York visits Chicago on the heels of Thursday's 5-4 home victory against the Blackhawks, when the Islande...
Ex-USC QB Miller Moss headed to Louisville
Former Southern California quarterback Miller Moss officially committed to Louisville on Saturday. ,Moss posted an edited graphic of him wearing a Louisville jersey on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a caption that reads, "Let's do it #TheVille.",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir...
Breach complete comeback at CDL Stage 1 Major qualifying
The Boston Breach came from behind to down the Vancouver Surge 3-2 on Saturday in qualifying action for the Call of Duty League's Stage 1 Major. ,Boston had the upper hand early thanks to a 250-165 win on Rewind Hardpoint, but it quickly fell into a 2-1 hole because of losses on Skyline Search & Des...
Lakers determined to set tone early in rematch with Grizzlies
Lakers star center Anthony Davis believes that Los Angeles will need to rely on its toughness when it hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. ,The Lakers failed to do that on Friday, when they fell 97-87 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Davis finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but he also h...
Mackenzie Blackwood (37 saves), Avs top slumping Predators
Mackenzie Blackwood had 37 saves in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Blackwood, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Monday, just missed a chance for his second shutout of the season. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artt...
Spurs up against stiff defense as Wolves visit
Defense will be the key when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to face the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a Western Conference clash created by the teams' performance in the NBA Cup.,Neither the Timberwolves nor the Spurs earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the in-season tournamen...
After losing in NBA Cup Western final four, Mavericks and Warriors square off
Two teams disappointed to be in San Francisco rather than Las Vegas this weekend go head-to-head Sunday night when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Golden State Warriors.,The Mavericks and Warriors, both of whom advanced to the West final four of the NBA Cup out of the same group, suffered first-round...
Clayton Keller scores winner as Utah gets by Sharks
Clayton Keller scored the game-winner and added an assist as the Utah Hockey Club edged the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night in the Bay Area.,Nick Schmaltz added a goal and an assist; Dylan Guenther and Michael Carcone had the other Utah goals.,Logan Cooley and Mikhail Sergachev added two assis...
Bishop Davenport does it all as South Alabama tops Western Michigan
Bishop Davenport accounted for 356 total yards and three touchdowns on Saturday night as South Alabama knocked off Western Michigan 30-23 in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Davenport completed 15 of 24 passes for 271 yards, a pair of scores and an interception. He added 85 yards and ...
Dustin Wolf, Flames blank struggling Panthers
Nazem Kadri scored a goal for the third straight game, and Dustin Wolf snapped his three-game losing streak as the host Calgary Flames defeated the struggling Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday night.,The Panthers have lost two straight games -- both by shutouts.,Coleman and Mikael Backlund scored the...
With Kevin Durant back, Suns in search of consistency vs. Trail Blazers
The Phoenix Suns continue their search for consistency and good health when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night at the Footprint Center.,After missing three games due to an ankle injury, Kevin Durant returned to the Suns' lineup and scored 30 points in a win over the Utah Jazz on Frida...
Newly acquired Mackenzie Blackwood's 37 saves help Avalanche top slumping Predators
Mackenzie Blackwood had 37 saves in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Blackwood, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Monday, just missed a chance for his second shutout of the season. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artt...
Matt Duchene's OT goal lifts Stars over Central rival Blues
Matt Duchene scored on an overtime rush up the ice to lift Dallas Stars past the visiting St. Louis Blues 2-1 Saturday night.,Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist for the Stars and Jake Oettinger made 15 saves while making his fifth straight start. He extended his left pad to deny Pavel Buchnevi...
No. 7 Alabama leans on Mark Sears to take down Creighton
Mark Sears recorded 27 points and six rebounds to help No. 7 Alabama notch an 83-75 victory over Creighton on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Labaron Philon added 16 points and five rebounds and Derrion Reid scored 12 points for the Crimson Tide (8-2). Grant Nelson had 10 rebounds as Alabama held...