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Matthew Schaefer, Islanders bring solid form to Utah
The Utah Mammoth will take the next crack at slowing New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer when the teams clash on Friday in Salt Lake City.,New York won its third game in a row when Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal at 3:02 of overtime for a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Kn...
Flames' Dustin Wolf needs just 16 saves to shut out Sharks
Dustin Wolf recorded his first shutout of the season, backstopping the host Calgary Flames to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Blake Coleman and Sam Honzek scored for the Flames, who snapped a three-game losing streak.,Wolf made 16 saves to record his fourth career shutout.,Sharks...
MLB awards: Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna Jr. win Comeback honors
Jacob deGrom was already a two-time Cy Young Award winner, a Rookie of the Year winner and an ERA champion. Now he can add Comeback Player of the Year to his list of accolades.,The Texas Rangers right-hander captured the American League Comeback Player of the Year award on Thursday during the MLB aw...
Mathieu Olivier's 3-point night lifts Blue Jackets over Oilers
Mathieu Olivier had two goals and an assist for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-4 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Charlie Coyle scored a goal and added two assists, Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli also scored and Jet Greaves made 23 saves for the Blue Jackets, who ble...
Braden Smith helps guide No. 2 Purdue to win at No. 8 Alabama
Braden Smith scored 21 of his 29 points in the second half and collected seven rebounds to lead No. 2 Purdue to an 87-80 victory over No. 8 Alabama on Thursday night in a nonconference showdown at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Trey Kaufman-Renn recorded 19 points and matched his career best of 15 rebounds in his...
Seton Hall thwarts another Monmouth upset bid
TJ Simpkins scored 14 points and Seton Hall held Monmouth to just four field goals in the second half to rally for a 70-58 nonconference win on Thursday night in Newark, N.J.,Seton Hall shot 22.2% from the floor in the first half compared to Monmouth's 52.2%, which enabled the Hawks to seize a 34-27...
Headed in opposite directions, Kings, Wolves meet in NBA Cup
The Minnesota Timberwolves feel as confident as they have all season ahead of their NBA Cup West Group A matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis.,It all starts on defense, players and coaches agree. ,The Timberwolves will go for their fourth victory in a row when they tip...
Ferrari leads as Sportico’s F1 team values soar past $34B
Ferrari is the most valuable of the 10 franchises in Formula 1, according to Sportico's latest team valuations published Thursday.,Ferrari checked in at $6.4 billion, and the 10 teams on the F1 grid combine to exceed $34 billion in total valuation as per Sportico's methodology.,The average F1 franch...
Unbeaten Northwestern hits road for challenge from DePaul
Northwestern has had little trouble with the early portion of its schedule.,Meanwhile, there might be reason for concern with DePaul's play to open the season.,Looking to remain undefeated, the visiting Wildcats also aim to continue their recent dominance of the local rival Blue Demons on Friday nig...
Kai Trump upbeat despite sitting last after LPGA debut
Kai Trump said her first taste of LPGA Tour competition was "amazing" despite carding a 13-over-par 83 on Thursday that left her in last place after the first round of The Annika by Gainbridge in Belleair, Fla.,The 18-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump finished her first official LPGA ...
Stewart Cink grabs lead at Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Stewart Cink finished his round birdie-birdie to take the lead at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Thursday at Phoenix Country Club.,A victory in the 72-hole event would be enough for Cink, 52, to capture the season-long Charles Schwab Cup for the first time. He entered the final...
Haeran Ryu opens with 64 to lead The Annika
Thanks to a late string of four birdies, Haeran Ryu of South Korea seized the first-round lead at The Annika on Thursday at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.,Ryu posted a 6-under-par 64 to start the tournament one stroke ahead of Australia's Grace Kim. Jennifer Kupcho (4-under 66) is alone in thir...
Adam Hadwin takes early lead at Bermuda Championship
Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 6-under-par 65 and held sole possession of the lead when first-round play was suspended at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday in Southampton, Bermuda.,Hadwin was one stroke ahead of Japan's Takumi Kanaya (66) and Braden Thornberry, who was 5 under through 1...
Wild All-Star Idea That Could Save NBA All-Star Weekend
A wild, competitive fix for NBA All-Star Weekend: let the league’s top players design their own events to finally make the showcase fun, creative and meaningful again....
Jalen Brunson ailing as Knicks set to meet Heat
The New York Knicks lost at home for the first time this season on Wednesday night and can only hope they didn't lose Jalen Brunson in the process.,The Knicks could be without Brunson on Friday night, when New York closes out a seven-game homestand by facing the Miami Heat in NBA Cup action.,Both te...
Jackets captain Boone Jenner (upper body) out indefinitely
With what Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Everson on Thursday called a "not short term" upper-body injury, veteran captain Boone Jenner will be out of action for the foreseeable future.,Jenner, 32, was injured in the second period of a 2-1 shootout victory against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday and ...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson practices, ready for Browns
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at practice Thursday, one day after missing the team workout with knee discomfort. ,Jackson insisted Thursday his knee is "fine" and he's ready to start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns (2-7), where he'll have one eye on pass rusher Myles Garret...
Pelicans clear F Zion Williamson for on-court activities
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was cleared Thursday for contact activity in practice after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury.,Williamson, 25, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Nov. 4. He averaged 22.8 points with 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists while ...
New Giants OC Tim Kelly adjusting to busier schedule
Every offensive coordinator in the NFL loses sleep when Micah Parsons is coming to town.,For the New York Giants' Tim Kelly, elevated to the position this week by interim head coach Mike Kafka, a good night of rest was already off the table as he balances his new duties while continuing to coach the...
Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.,He had agreed to surrender to the FBI after being indicted for allegedly tipping off bettors about pitches he planned t...