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Flames extend point streak with shootout win over Pens
Justin Kirkland scored the winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout to give the host Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Rasmus Andersson collected one goal and one assist while MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri also scored for the Flames, who have yet ...
Juuse Saros, Predators silence Bruins to end skid
Juuse Saros pitched a 33-save shutout as the host Nashville Predators ended their season-opening, five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Predators entered the game as the lone NHL team without a single point in the standings and had not held a lead at eithe...
Rangers keep rolling on road, blast Habs
Filip Chytil had two goals and an assist while Kaapo Kakko recorded one goal and two helpers for the New York Rangers, who scored four times in the first period and remained undefeated on the road with Tuesday night's 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.,Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring less th...
New arena, same issues for Clippers ahead of opener vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers will embark on a new era while still dealing with the same lingering problems when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams., ,After sharing a downtown Los Angeles arena with the Lakers for 25 years, the Clippers are moving into their own s...
Cup champion Panthers extend coach Paul Maurice
The Florida Panthers have signed coach Paul Maurice to a multi-year contract extension four months after he guided the franchise to its first Stanley Cup victory. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games last June to win the Cup. It was the team's ...
Overachieving Pacers open vs. Pistons with another run in mind
The Indiana Pacers won 47 regular-season games last year and made a surprising playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who open their season at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, didn't lose any starters or key reserves during the offseason.,Yet the oddsmakers and bettors don'...
Three Cooper Kupp Trade Landing Spots: Los Angeles Rams WR Trade Targets
Cooper Kupp could be on the move, as the Los Angeles Rams are listening to trade offers. Here are three landing spots that would make the most sense....
Browns zap QB Bailey Zappe from KC practice squad
Bailey Zappe was added to a convoluted quarterback picture in Cleveland on Tuesday as the Browns chart a course on offense without Deshaun Watson.,The Browns signed Zappe off of the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad and he's the only quarterback in the rearranged quarterback room in Cleveland who i...
JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers lead preseason All-Americans
Southern California's JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers anchor the preseason women's college basketball All-American team released Tuesday by The Associated Press.,Both were unanimous choices by the 30-member media panel. They were joined by Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, Madison Booker of Texas...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA in Asia; Champions vie for spots in finale
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Shriners Children's Open (J.T. Poston),THIS WEEK: Zozo Championship, Chiba, Japan, Oct. 24-27,Course: Accordia Golf Narashino CC (Par 70, 7,079 Yards),Purse...
Justin Thomas 'champing at the bit' to compete at Zozo
Justin Thomas last competed on the PGA Tour at the Tour Championship on Sept. 1.,In an attempt to shake off the rust, Thomas tests his mettle against defending champion Collin Morikawa and fellow former major winners Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama among others in the Zozo Championship starti...
Twins bring back Matt Borgschulte as hitting coach
The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday named Matt Borgschulte as their hitting coach for the 2025 season.,Borgschulte, 33, spent the past three seasons as a co-hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles.,He previously spent three seasons as a hitting coach in the Twins organization at Triple-A St. Paul (2021),...
Field Level insights: Rush is on for Vikings to hit Matthew Stafford first
Cooper Kupp is trending toward returning on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Rams welcome the Minnesota Vikings, and the star receiver's timing could not be better.,Based on trends studied by Inside Edge, the Rams possess the antidote for a Minnesota defense that failed to rattle Jared Goff and t...
Canadiens F Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out at least a week
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.,Slafkovsky, 20, skated on his own prior to the Canadiens' morning session. Montreal will host the New York Rangers later on Tuesday.,Slafkovsky initially sustained a...
CFP 12-team playoff projections: Texas wins not adding up
Texas lost a lot more than the top spot in the polls last week. ,Georgia delivered a resounding statement in Austin, taking down the Longhorns 30-15. The rabid tenor in Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart's voice after the game affirmed that they came to Texas hungry to hush doubters. ,In the process, Georgi...
Chris Godwin, Mike Evans Injury Replacements for Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Explore
After losing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can explore adding these wide receivers to continue their playoff push....
Tuesday October 22nd Best Sports Betting Picks for NBA Opening Night, NHL Predictions
It's a packed slate of sports, so here are Tuesday October 22nd's best sports betting picks for the NBA and NHL on 10/22/2024....
Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...
No. 3 Penn State braces for battle with improving Wisconsin
Third-ranked Penn State might be facing a tougher challenge than expected when the well-rested Nittany Lions travel to face improving Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is coming off a bye week. The Nittany Lions have not played since a wild 33-...
Report: Lions WR Jameson Williams getting 2-game suspension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will receive a two-game suspension stemming from a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, ESPN reported Monday night.,It's not the first time that Williams has faced disciplinary action from the league, as the 23-year-old, now in ...