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Minten, Korpisalo deliver in overtime as Bruins edge Blackhawks
Fraser Minten's goal at 2:12 of overtime lifted the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,After rushing up ice on a 2-on-1 with Morgan Geekie, the 21-year-old Minten buried a wrist shot from the right circle to secure Boston's second win in as many nights...
Penguins outlast Islanders to spoil Matthew Schaefer's debut
Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top draft pick Matthew Schaefer with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.,Evgeni Malkin's diagonal outlet pass sprung Brazeau to skate in and bac...
John Gibson struggles in net debut as Canadiens drub Red Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night., ,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recov...
Bruins D Hampus Lindholm (lower body) won’t return vs. Blackhawks
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury Thursday night and will not return to his team's home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.,Lindholm skated six shifts in the first period but did not return to the bench for the second. The team quickly ruled him out for the res...
UNC suspends, investigates CBs coach over improper benefits
North Carolina confirmed Thursday that the athletics department has suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits.",The Athletic first reported Tuesday that Hawkins had provided sideline passes for a Tar Heels' game to a player's family members, in vi...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa on track to play despite hip, thumb injuries
Tua Tagovailoa has been dealing with hip and left thumb injuries this week, but the Miami Dolphins aren't worried about his availability for Week 6.,Tagovailoa was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report, and Thursday's had yet to be published as of 5:15 p.m. local time. But Miami offensive c...
Bills view game vs. energized Falcons as chance to put first loss behind them
After suffering one of the league's biggest early-season upsets, the Buffalo Bills will look to avoid a rare losing streak in primetime Monday night against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Buffalo (4-1) served as the last undefeated team for a few hours last Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to t...
College Football Week 7 Betting Picks: Texas, Michigan, Oregon and More
Week 7's top college football bets include our expert betting picks for a loaded slate of college football games on Saturday October 11th....
Lamar Jackson (hamstring) remains sidelined as Ravens prepare for Rams
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) missed his fifth consecutive practice day as the banged-up Ravens prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. ,The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player suffered the injury in the third quarter of the 37-20 loss at Kansas City in Week 4 and has not pra...
MLB Best Bets: NLDS Game 4 Phillies vs. Dodgers, Cubs vs. Brewers Picks
A pair of Game 4's will be underway on Thursday night. These are our expert betting picks and prop bets for Phillies vs. Dodgers and Cubs vs. Brewers Picks on October 9th....
Jaguars, Browns swap cornerbacks, draft picks
The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly acquired Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fellow cornerback Tyson Campbell and a seventh-round selection in the same draft.,The teams confirmed the swap early Thursday morning, the second trade this week for the B...
Red Wings ride youthful infusion into opener vs. Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings last qualified for the playoffs during the 2015-16 season. Their quest to end that drought begins Thursday with a home game against the Montreal Canadiens.,Detroit made a coaching change during the holidays last season and put itself in position for a playoff berth, but a six-g...
Bruins building chemistry ahead of encounter vs. Blackhawks
With head coaches in the first year at the helm of their respective teams, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks figure to be building their games during the early stages of the season.,The Original Six rivals will take the second step of their respective 82-game journeys when they meet in Boston...
Chiefs face tall task in slowing down Jared Goff, high-octane Lions
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs aren't used to being in this position.,The Chiefs emerged from the first five games on their schedule with a 2-3 record. They're still only one game out of first place in the AFC West behind the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers, but their home ga...
Titans eager to notch second straight win in clash vs. Raiders
Fresh off recording their first win, the Tennessee Titans will try to press their luck when they head to Las Vegas for a meeting with the Raiders on Sunday., ,While the Raiders (1-4) won their first game before going on a four-game losing streak, the Titans (1-4) enter the Week 6 matchup following a...
Lamar Jackson's status casts shadow over Ravens' prep for Rams
The Los Angeles Rams hope a few extra days between games can make a world of difference for quarterback Matthew Stafford.,The 37-year-old veteran enjoyed a mini bye before the Rams (3-2) travel cross country to face the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) on Sunday afternoon. It will be the first game for the Ra...
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson seeks redemption vs. Commanders
Tyrique Stevenson returns this week to the scene of his worst moment as an NFL player, and he is working hard to get over that incident.,The Chicago Bears cornerback took the brunt of the criticism after he and his teammates allowed Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels to complete a 52-y...
David Pastrnak powers Bruins past Capitals in Marco Sturm’s coaching debut
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Marco Sturm's head coaching debut on Wednesday night.,Pastrnak, who is bidding for his fourth straight 100-point season, opened the scoring in the second period before dishing a ...
Maple Leafs pull away late, down Canadiens for opening win
Morgan Rielly scored the go-ahead goal in the third period Wednesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in the season opener for both teams.,Bobby McMann, Calle Jarnkrok, Auston Matthews (empty net) and William Nylander (empty net) also scored for the Mapl...
Steelers emerge from bye refreshed, ready to face rookie-led Browns
The AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers progressed toward full health during their bye week while multiple fellow contenders suffered defeats.,Pittsburgh (3-1) will aim to keep moving forward when the struggling Cleveland Browns (1-4) visit on Sunday.,All the better with the reinforcements the Ste...