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John Tortorella looks to build off debut as Golden Knights host Flames
Taking over a Vegas Golden Knights team whose season was quickly heading south, new head coach John Tortorella quickly stressed one major change.,Go north.,"Trying to get the right mindset, an aggressive mindset of playing north," Tortorella said.,Tortorella, who replaced Bruce Cassidy as head coach...
Oilers have found new gear as they seek fifth straight victory vs. Blackhawks
The Edmonton Oilers have seemingly fixed the kinks in their armor at the perfect time during a season filled with question marks.,The lack of depth and trustworthy goaltending options have continually been the topic of conversation when it came to the Oilers' struggles during the 2025-26 regular sea...
NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6
Brock Boeser produced his seventh career regular-season hat trick and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks recovered from blowing a four-goal lead to beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-6 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Teddy Blueger scored twice for the Canucks (22-44-8, 52 points), who set a season hi...
Oklahoma goes OT to edge Colorado in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals
Nijel Pack scored 20 points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to help lift Oklahoma to a 90-86 win over Colorado in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,The Sooners (20-15) will play the Baylor-Minnesota winner in Saturday's semifinals.,Oklahoma's las...
Deadlocked Wings, Flyers face off in critical encounter
The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers failed to gain ground in the playoff race Tuesday, but they get another opportunity when the teams square off Thursday in Philadelphia.,Detroit (39-27-8, 86 points) and Philadelphia (37-25-12, 86 points) both trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points...
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, surging Hawks race past Magic
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points and Jalen Johnson flirted with a triple-double as the Atlanta Hawks crushed the host Orlando Magic 130-101 on Wednesday.,Alexander-Walker hit 11 of 16 from the floor and 5 of 9 from 3-point range as Atlanta (44-33) won its third straight and 18th of 21 since...
Paul George (39), Sixers shoot lights out vs. Wizards
Paul George set a career high in a Sixers uniform with 39 points and visiting Philadelphia, playing without Joel Embiid, had an offensive outburst in a 153-131 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,George was 15 of 22 from the floor and made six threes while playing 30 minutes. Tyrese Maxey ...
Grizzlies F Brandon Clarke arrested on drug, speeding charges
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested and booked into an Arkansas jail on four charges, including possession of and trafficking a controlled substance, on Wednesday afternoon.,Clarke 29, was booked into the facility in Cross County, Ark., at 1:03 CDT, according to the Cross County Sh...
Flyers sign D David Jiricek to 2-year, $3M extension
The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman David Jiricek to a two-year, $3 million contract extension Wednesday.,Jiricek, 22, joined Philadelphia in a March 6 trade that sent forward Bobby Brink to the Minnesota Wild. He has yet to play for the Flyers.,He has since recorded 10 points (two goals, eigh...
Alabama hires former assistant Pauline Love as head coach
Alabama hired former Crimson Tide assistant Pauline Love as the new women's basketball coach on Wednesday.,Love replaces Kristy Curry, who departed last week after 13 seasons to become the head coach at South Florida.,Love was the associate head coach at Oklahoma in 2025-26 after one season on the A...
Philadelphia Eagles Could Be Closer to Implosion Than Contention
The Eagles face growing concerns around Jalen Hurts as questions about leadership and fit emerge ahead of the 2026 season....
Falcons sign CB Darnay Holmes, LB DeAngelo Malone
The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Darnay Holmes and re-signed outside linebacker DeAngelo Malone on Wednesday.,Contract details were not disclosed.,Holmes, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders and has 164 tackles with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and 21 passes defe...
NFLPA voices safety concerns over replacement refs
The NFL Players Association and NFL Referees Association have responded to the potential use of replacement officials this season by voicing concerns about player safety.,ESPN reported earlier this week that the league has begun compiling a list of replacement referees -- mostly from the low-college...
Avalanche D Cale Makar (upper body) 'to miss some time'
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar is expected to sit out a few games due to an upper-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday.,"(He's) going to be OK. He's going to miss some time here. Nothing serious, though," Bednar said Wednesday during his show on Altitude radio.,Mak...
Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...
Why Los Angeles Dodgers Should Consider Bullpen Role for Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki showed flashes in his 2026 debut, but questions remain about his long-term role with the Dodgers....
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....
Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues
The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....
MLB Picks Today: Brewers vs Rays and Reds vs Pirates Predictions
MLB best bets for April 1 featuring Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds picks with pitching and lineup analysis....
NBA Picks Today: Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic, Nuggets vs Jazz Bets
NBA best bets for Wednesday featuring Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic and Nuggets vs Jazz picks and analysis....