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Golden Knights sign F Keegan Kolesar to extension
The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season.,Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas, acquired June 24, 2017, from Columbus for a second-round pick in that year's draft.,In 29 games this season, he has 11 p...
Golden Knights, Oilers both heating up ahead of Pacific clash
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers both have won four in a row and eight of their last 10 games.,One Pacific Division power will continue its ascent at the other's expense on Saturday afternoon when they meet in Edmonton.,Ivan Barbashev scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season -- an...
Rutgers looks to pick up steam in clash vs. Seton Hall
Their expectation levels may have been different, but neither Rutgers nor Seton Hall has had the most promising start to the season.,New Jersey's two power-conference programs will try to author a signature win when the Pirates visit the Scarlet Knights for the Garden State Hardwood Classic on Satur...
Jordan Ivy-Curry, UCF aim to topple Tulsa
UCF and Tulsa will test their mettle against each other on Saturday afternoon in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Fla.,The Knights will make their first appearance in the event since recording a two-point loss to Missouri in 2022, while Tulsa's last trip to the Orange Bowl Classic was ...
Golden Knights need OT to extend win streak vs. Jets
Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights continued their dominance of the host Winnipeg Jets with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night.,Barbashev took a crossing pass from Shea Theodore on a two-on-one break and snapped a wrist shot from the left circle inside the near post a...
Golden Knights open difficult trip against formidable Jets
Following a rare five-day break, the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights depart for arguably their toughest road trip of the season., ,Vegas will play three games in four days, including games against the two teams that are tied for the NHL lead in points. It starts Thursday against the Wi...
No. 22 Army, Navy ready to battle for Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
The 125th meeting between No. 22 Army and Navy will mean a little more for both teams when they collide on Saturday in Landover, Md.,For the first time in seven years, whichever team wins the game will also secure the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, the annual prize awarded to the school with the best ...
After upset win, Penn State out to extend Rutgers' woes
Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Penn State plays its first true road game Tuesday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,Aces will be wild for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) as Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. will square off against Ace Bailey of Ru...
UCF continues home-court advantage by holding off Tarleton State
Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and the Central Florida overcame a poor shooting start to beat Tarleton State 66-51 on Sunday afternoon for its seventh straight home win.,The Knights (7-2) of the Big 12 Conference stayed undefeated at Addition Financial Arena this seas...
Rested UCF ready to take on Tarleton State
UCF concludes a two-game stretch against Western Athletic Conference opponents when it hosts Tarleton State on Sunday afternoon.,The Knights (6-2) and Texans (3-7) will play for just the second time. The Texans, who completed reclassification to Division I from Division II in 2020, dropped a 75-49 r...
Ohio State topples Rutgers to rebound from embarrassing defeat
Devin Royal had a career-high 22 points and Bruce Thornton added 22 points of his own as Ohio State continued its home dominance over Rutgers with an 80-66 victory at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,The Buckeyes (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten) improved to 14-5 against the Scarlet Knights thanks to a 9-0 record at h...
Adin Hill guides Golden Knights to victory over Stars
Adin Hill made 38 saves and Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl scored power-play goals to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to their third straight win, a 3-2 decision over the Dallas Stars on Friday night in Las Vegas.,Shea Theodore had two assists and Nicolas Roy also scored for Pacific Division-leading Vega...
Bryson Daily (4 TDs), No. 24 Army pound Tulane in AAC title game
Bryson Daily scored four rushing touchdowns to lead No. 24 Army to a 35-14 win over visiting Tulane in Friday's American Athletic Conference title game in West Point, N.Y.,In the Black Knights' first season in the AAC, Daily set a new league record for rushing touchdowns in a season (29). However, t...
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone to return vs. Stars
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is returning from a month-long absence to play in Friday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars.,Stone, 32, has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in Vegas' 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 6.,He bolted out to a fast start to the sea...
Stars end road trip with playoff rematch in Vegas
The Dallas Stars finish up a three-game Western road trip on Friday night when they face the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.,It's the first time the two teams have met since the first round of the Western Conference playoffs last spring. Dallas rallied from a 2-0 deficit ...
Ohio State tries to recover from blowout, hosts Rutgers
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.,After all, the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) couldn't play any worse than they did in Wednesday's 83-59 loss at Maryland that doesn't come close to showing how dominant the Terra...
Stars end roadie with playoff rematch in Vegas
The Dallas Stars finish up a three-game Western road trip on Friday night when they face the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.,It's the first time the two teams have met since the first round of the Western Conference playoffs last spring. Dallas rallied from a 2-0 deficit ...
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers Race Through a Gauntlet in NFC North Showdown
In a grueling NFC North battle, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off after a relentless stretch of games. Who will outlast the fatigue to claim victory?...
Shea Theodore, Golden Knights beat Ducks for 3rd straight time
Shea Theodore scored twice against his former team to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,William Karlsson, who also started his NHL career with the Ducks, and Alexander Holtz also scored. Victor Olofsson, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl all colle...
After 'throwback' win, Golden Knights meet Ducks
The Vegas Golden Knights served up a perfect response for their worst loss of the season.,Now the Golden Knights will try to use the same formula when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Vegas, with goaltender Adin Hill making 28 saves, blanked the high-octane Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tue...