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Jack Hughes, Devils get first look at Sharks' Macklin Celebrini
Jack Hughes is on the verge of reaching a notable milestone in his young career, and the New Jersey Devils are constantly finding the back of the net lately.,Hughes' current hot streak has the 2019 top overall pick one shy of 300 career points. Hughes will look to add to that total as the Devils att...
BetBoom Team mount comeback to reach DreamLeague grand final
BetBoom Team rallied past Team Spirit for a 2-1 win on Saturday in the upper-bracket final at the DreamLeague Season 24 event. ,The win sends BetBoom Team to Sunday's best-of-five grand final, where they will either reconvene with Team Spirit or face Team Falcons for the $300,000 first-place prize.,...
Down 13 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.,Cleveland became the first team to open a seas...
No. 8 Indiana holds off Michigan for first 10-win season
Kurtis Rourke went 17-of-28 passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Indiana to a 20-15 win over Michigan in Bloomington on Saturday.,Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) has now won 10 games in a season for the first time in school history and kept its hopes for a conference title and College ...
Avs score 5 in 2nd, halt Hurricanes' win streak at 8
Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.,MacKinnon added three assists, Lehkonen had one assist, Mikko Rantanen had two goals...
Jets rout Stars to make NHL history for best start to a season
The Winnipeg Jets now boast the greatest start to a season in NHL history, as they became the first team to win 14 of their opening 15 games by beating the visiting Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the process while setting the franchise ...
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison dies at 86
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, the founder of racing's "Alabama Gang," died on Saturday. He was 86. ,Allison has his name littered throughout the record books, ranking fourth all time in NASCAR premier series wins (85), second in top-five finishes (336) and 14th in starts (718). ,Those were amo...
Clippers nip Raptors, extend win streak to four games
Norman Powell and James Harden each scored 24 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the visiting Toronto Raptors to their third consecutive loss to start their five-game road trip, 105-103, on Saturday.,Powell scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer with 2:02 remaining that...
Florida coach Todd Golden releases statement on accusations
Reportedly accused of sexual harassment and stalking by multiple women, Florida coach Todd Golden is expected to coach the Gators in Monday's home game against Grambling State, 247Sports reported on Saturday. ,After Florida's student newspaper reported on Friday that Golden has been accused of sexua...
LSU spreading scoring around as Alabama State visits
LSU opened the season looking for balanced scoring and started off well., ,Now the Tigers will look to build on that season-opening performance when they face Alabama State on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La., ,"We want to play very unselfishly," LSU coach Matt McMahon said. "We want the ball moving. We f...
Oilers score 4 goals in third to pull away from Canucks
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and Connor Brown scored two third-period goals as the Edmonton Oilers rolled past the host Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday to snap a two-game skid., ,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and Mattias Janmark had three assists for the Oilers. Brett Kulak,...
No. 17 Indiana eyes improvements, welcomes Eastern Illinois next
Mackenzie Mgbako had a simple explanation for his career-high 31 points in Indiana's season-opening 80-61 win Wednesday night against SIU Edwardsville.,"I was playing within the offense and being aggressive, taking what they gave me," he said. "I was going with moving the ball, finding great shots a...
Nevada uses late run to pull away from Washington
Kobe Sanders had 20 points and five assists to lead Nevada to a 63-53 victory over Washington on Saturday in Reno, Nev.,Nick Davidson added 14 points and nine rebounds and Tre Coleman finished with 10 points for Nevada (2-0).,Washington's Tyree Ihenacho scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the fi...
Jaren Jackson Jr. heating up for Grizzlies as Blazers await
Jaren Jackson Jr. had a career-best offensive campaign last season, and he might be ready to push the envelope even more this year.,The Memphis star forward put up a season-high 39 points in Friday's victory over the Washington Wizards and seeks another strong effort when the Grizzlies visit the Por...
Justin Allgaier overcomes early mistakes to win first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. - In one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent memory, longtime fan favorite Justin Allgaier at last claimed the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship trophy Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway - coming from a lap-down mid-race in a back-up car to hoist the shiny hardware., ,Stewart-...
Five-goal second period helps Avalanche defeat Hurricanes
Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.,MacKinnon added three assists, Lehkonen had one assist, Mikko Rantanen had two goals...
Eleven Kings notch points in win over slumping Jackets
Five players found the back of the net for the Los Angeles Kings as the hosts won for the third time in four games, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday.,In all, 11 players recorded a point for the Kings, with Warren Foegele notching a goal and an assist and Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kemp...
Kirill Kaprizov, surging Wild face inconsistent Blackhawks
Uneven efforts continue to bewilder the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Minnesota Wild happily cannot relate.,Minnesota enters its visit to Chicago on Sunday with five wins in six games, including consecutive 5-2 victories at San Jose and Anaheim and two other efforts of five goals. It's all helped add up t...
Virginia holds on, hands No. 18 Pitt second straight loss
Xavier Brown accounted for two touchdowns and visiting Virginia held on for a 24-19 upset of No. 18 Pittsburgh on Saturday night., ,It was the second straight loss for the Panthers (7-2, 3-2 ACC), likely eliminating their chances to reach the College Football Playoff or ACC Championship Game., ,The ...
Ashton Jeanty paves way again as No. 12 Boise St. holds off Nevada
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 12 Boise State to a 28-21 victory over visiting Nevada on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference matchup.,The Heisman Trophy candidate topped 200 yards for the fourth time this season and raised his season totals to 1,734 ru...