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G Dennis Hildeby stepping up for Leafs, who next face Sharks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been able to overcome injuries to their top two goaltenders, and they look to continue that trend Thursday night against the visiting San Jose Sharks.,With Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll out injured, the starting role fell to Dennis Hildeby.,So far, Hildeby has been imp...
Vegas G Carter Hart makes return to Philly
Goaltender Carter Hart makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia on Thursday night when the Vegas Golden Knights face the Flyers.,Now the question is: Will Hart, a former second-round pick who won 96 games in six seasons with the Flyers, be in net for Vegas?,Hart signed a two-year, $4 millio...
Penguins, Canadiens try to recover from deflating losses
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to rebound from one of their most shocking losses in recent memory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,The Penguins held a one-goal lead when they went on a power play with 18 seconds left in the third period against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesd...
Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...
Islanders, Ducks clash on Long Island riding hot streaks
On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks each helped bolster the other's surprising early-season surge.,On Thursday night, the two teams will try to cool each other off when the Islanders face the Ducks in their first matchup of the season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams earned shootout...
Devils, Lightning battle to build on skid-snapping wins
The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning each had a solid offensive performance to break their respective notable losing streaks.,The teams will look to build momentum at the other's expense on Thursday night when they meet in Newark, N.J.,Cody Glass scored the go-ahead goal with 7:36 remaining...
Seahawks RB coach Kennedy Polamalu takes leave of absence
Seattle Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Polamalu, 62, joined the staff in February 2024 when Mike Macdonald took over as head coach. Polamalu's duties will be assumed by run game specialist/assistant of...
Baltimore Orioles Stun Baseball World by Signing Pete Alonso to $155 Million Deal
Pete Alonso shocked the baseball world by leaving the Mets to sign a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles. Here’s what the move means for Baltimore and MLB....
Reports: Penn State DC Jim Knowles headed to Tennessee
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is headed to the same position at Tennessee, according to multiple media reports.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Penn State is negotiating a buyout for Knowles, who is owed more than $7 million on the remaining two years of the contract he signed when he jo...
Rockies select Tigers RHP RJ Petit in Rule 5 Draft
Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,A total of 13 players were selected in the major league phase of the draft, including four players currently ranked among their organization's top-30...
Bucs activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR
Tampa Bay wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and listed as questionable to play Thursday night against the visiting Atlanta Falcons.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24...
Hurt celebrating, Hoosiers DE Stephen Daley in doubt for playoff
Indiana defensive end Stephen Daley is dealing with a "serious" leg injury and his availability for the College Football Playoff is in doubt.,Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti said Daley underwent tests after leaving the postgame celebration following the Big Ten Championship in an air cast. Daley a...
Blues sign F Dillon Dube to AHL tryout after acquittal
Forward Dillon Dube, one of five players acquitted on sexual assault charges as members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team, has agreed to a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues' AHL affiliate.,The Blues announced the deal on Wednesday. Dube, 27, is the only one of the five players who...
Balanced Baylor blows out Norfolk State
Cameron Carr scored 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lead Baylor to a 97-67 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Six players scored in double figures for the Bears (7-2), who shot 52.9% from the field and led the Spartans (4-7) by as many as 39 points.,Obi Agbim had 18 point...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) out vs. Giants
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.,Marcus Mariota will draw back in under center for the Commanders (3-10) in place of Daniels, who landed hard on his left elbow during last ...
Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) will not return this season
Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson, sidelined since late September with a knee injury, will not return this season.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that the team will not activate Benson from injured reserve before his 21-day practice window expires Wednesday.,"(He) just hasn't progress...
Toledo hires Mercer's Mike Jacobs as head coach
Mike Jacobs was named the head coach of the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, replacing Jason Candle.,Jacobs, 46, spent the past two seasons as the coach at Mercer, compiling a 20-6 record (9-3 in 2025) with two trips to the FCS playoffs.,He has an overall record of 94-23 (.803) including stints at Lenoi...
Reports: Pete Alonso, Orioles finalizing 5-year, $155M deal
Five-time All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Per Spotrac, Alonso will become the second-highest-paid first baseman per yearly average ($31 million) behind only Toronto Blue Jays...
QB question marks abound as Jets prepare for Jaguars
Ailing New York Jets quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields will not practice Wednesday, with undrafted rookie Brady Cook taking all the reps, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Taylor is dealing with a groin issue that forced him to leave the 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. W...
Report: Si Woo Kim leaving PGA Tour for LIV Golf
South Korea's Si Woo Kim reportedly has a deal to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf.,The four-time PGA Tour winner is in "late stage negotiations," Tom Hobbs of Flushing It Golf reported Wednesday.,Kim, 30, is currently No. 47 in the Official World Golf Ranking after posting three top-10 finishes...