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Ryan Leonard's 4-point outing fuels Capitals' blowout of Sharks
Rookie Ryan Leonard scored two goals and had two assists and Alex Ovechkin added two goals as the visiting Washington Capitals earned their sixth straight victory, a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.,It was the 181st multi-goal game of Ovechkin's career, second only to Wayne Gretzky's 18...
Kraken eager to improve special teams in rematch with Oilers
One might suspect the Seattle Kraken spent most of the time off since their Saturday afternoon 4-0 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers working on their offense -- and more specifically, their power play.,Whether that proves true should be evident Thursday night, when the Kraken return to the ice in...
No. 17 Vanderbilt rides strong defense to win over SMU
Tyler Tanner pumped in 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt put together strong stretches in both halves to beat SMU 88-69 on Wednesday in Nashville, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season.,The game was part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,Tanner shot 10-for-14 from the field with two 3-pointers. ...
No. 9 BYU blows out California Baptist thanks to AJ Dybantsa's 22 points
AJ Dybantsa scored 22 points, collected five rebounds and dished out five assists to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,The Cougars (7-1) won their fourth straight neutral-site contest after shooting 55% from the field and forcing 14 turno...
Ole Miss players, AD dispute Lane Kiffin's exit account
Lane Kiffin's version of the events coinciding with his exit from Ole Miss don't match those of the people he left behind.,Rebels players and Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter gave differing accounts to Kiffin's description of his departure from Oxford, Miss., to become LSU's head coach.,Even ...
Goalie Jakub Dobes, Canadiens ground Jets in shootout
Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes outdueled Winnipeg's Eric Comrie by the narrowest of margins on Wednesday, but the host netminder got a little help in the end as the Canadiens pulled out a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.,Cole Caufield opened the shootout with the only goal, and after stopping Kyle C...
Yuki Tsunoda out to 'prove I deserve a place' in F1 after Red Bull axe
F1 hasn't seen the last of Yuki Tsunoda.,At least that's the mindset for the Japanese driver, who lost his race seat to Isack Hadjar after Red Bull confirmed the move on Tuesday. That'll put Tsunoda on the sidelines for 2026 with all F1 seats taken for next season.,"Finding out I won't have a race s...
Nets blister Bulls from long range to post first 2-game win streak
Michael Porter Jr. produced a team-best 33 points and 10 rebounds and Noah Clowney chipped in 20 points to lift the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 113-103 win against the slumping Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.,Brooklyn has won consecutive games for the first time this season. Chicago has lost five straig...
Flyers stay hot with easy win over Sabres
Travis Konecny, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist to guide the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.,Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett also scored for Philadelphia, which has won six of its last eight games. The Flyers were playing their ...
No. 10 Iowa State shatters school records against Alcorn State
Milan Momcilovic made a career-best eight 3-pointers and recorded 27 points along with a career-high five steals and No. 10 Iowa State steamrolled Alcorn State 132-68 on Wednesday night at Ames, Iowa.,Jamarion Batemon established career highs of 26 points and seven 3-pointers for the Cyclones (8-0),...
Karl-Anthony Towns continues dominant play as Knicks sting Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns posted another double-double by finishing with 35 points and 18 rebounds Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who never trailed in a 119-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets.,The double-double was the 16th in 21 games this season for Towns.,Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, M...
James Harden, Kawhi Leonard help Clippers beat Hawks to end skid
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined to score 58 points to help the visiting Los Angeles Clippers end their five-game losing streak with a 115-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.,It is the fourth straight win for the Clippers in Atlanta and gave Los Angeles a split of their two-game s...
Jake Oettinger earns shutout as Stars blank Devils
Jake Oettinger made 30 saves in his 14th career shutout and the Dallas Stars defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Wednesday night.,Defenseman Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist and Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen also scored for the Stars, who extended their point streak to eight ...
LSU stays undefeated, holds off Boston College with OT win
Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 23 points, Marquel Sutton had a double-double and LSU stayed undefeated with a 78-69 overtime victory against host Boston College in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night.,Sutton finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Nwoko and Max Mackinnon added 12 points each ...
No. 25 Arkansas sends No. 6 Louisville to first defeat
Trevon Brazile scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half as No. 25 Arkansas topped No. 6 Louisville 89-80 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. had his first double-double with 17 points and a season-high 10 assists for the Razorbacks (6-2).,Meleek ...
Labaron Philon Jr. lifts No. 12 Alabama past Clemson
Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and made a crucial late jump shot as No. 12 Alabama beat Clemson 90-84 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,With the Crimson Tide clinging to a 1-point lead, Philon popped the jumper at 2:07 to make it 86-83. After the Tigers missed thre...
Deni Avdija, Blazers snap three-game losing streak at Cavs' expense
Deni Avdija posted 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while Caleb Love scored 20 points off the bench as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in the second half of a 122-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points, nine points and fiv...
Blackhawks, Kings to face off twice in three nights in LA
The Los Angeles Kings and visiting Chicago Blackhawks will get to know each other even better when they play the first of back-to-back games on Thursday night.,The Kings will host the Blackhawks again on Saturday night before Chicago closes its four-game road trip on Sunday at the Anaheim Ducks.,The...
Stifling Wild goaltending duo taking its act to Calgary
The Minnesota Wild and their air-tight goaltending will look to continue their hot streak when they visit the last-place Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Having carded a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to open a four-game road trip, the Wild are riding a 10-0-2 run in which they have smot...
Seton Hall rides long-range shooting to victory over CCSU
Seton Hall set a season high with 11 3-pointers while downing Central Connecticut State 77-61 on Wednesday in South Orange, N.J.,Adam "Budd" Clark had 10 points and 12 assists as Seton Hall (8-1) surpassed its win total from last season. The Pirates finished the game 11 of 20 from 3-point range.,Mik...