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Panthers pick up where they left off, nab late winner to beat Blackhawks
Jesper Boqvist batted in the go-ahead goal with 10:20 left in the third period as the Florida Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams in Sunrise, Fla., ,Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves to earn the win for the two-time defending Stanley Cup cha...
Facing elimination, Phillies put ball in Aaron Nola's hands vs. Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- Even with their flaws exposed, the Los Angeles Dodgers get their first chance to advance out of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as the matchup shifts to the West Coast for Game 3 on Wednesday., ,Strong starting pitching and a late-strike offense a...
Clemson continues 'Patriots Tour' against Boston College
The "Patriots Tour" continues for Dabo Swinney and Clemson.,A week after routing New England's six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick and his new North Carolina team, the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have shifted gears to a Saturday night matchup with Boston College (1-4, 0-3) in C...
Maryland set to test Nebraska's top-ranked pass defense
If not for some recent painful home losses, Nebraska and Maryland would be meeting as unbeaten teams for a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.,The host Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a 24-20 setback to Washington, a game they led 20-0 late in the third quarter. That ...
Panthers continue where they left off, nab late winner past Blackhawks
Jesper Boqvist batted in the go-ahead goal with 10:20 left in the third period as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams., ,Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves to earn the win for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panth...
Cincinnati brings dominant offensive line into test vs. UCF
Coming off a win over then-No. 14 Iowa State on Saturday, its first over a ranked team in head coach Scott Satterfield's tenure, Cincinnati is on the cusp of the AP Top 25.,Cincinnati (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) is 2-0 in the Big 12 for the first time in three seasons as a Power Four program, and expectations...
Wayne Gretzky to remain NHL analyst for TNT Sports
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension to remain as an NHL analyst with Turner Sports.,The news was announced Monday on the NHL on TNT official account on X. No contract details were provided.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">?? L...
Rutgers ventures to surging Washington eyeing bounce-back
Washington and Rutgers enter their Big Ten matchup Friday night in Seattle with vastly different mindsets.,While the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are flying high after rallying from 20 points down in the second half of a win at Maryland, the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) are coming off consecutive Big Te...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals
The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.,Though the two teams are largely projected to be at opposite ends of the standings, hope spr...
Motivated Leafs face rising Habs in season-opening rivalry game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will begin to experience life without Mitchell Marner Wednesday night in their season opener against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Marner, a Maple Leafs stalwart since the 2016-17 season, was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal when the sides could no...
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for missed doping tests
Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three attempted tests in 2024, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Tuesday.,"McGregor missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, which consti...
College football heading for single, 15-day transfer window
The Division I Administrative Committee on Tuesday gave final approval for a major change to the football transfer portal, agreeing to remove the spring window in favor of a single, 15-day window in January.,Going forward, FBS football players will only be able to enter the transfer portal from Jan....
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....
Team Vitality, MOUZ, FURIA advance to playoffs at ESL Pro League 22
Team Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA were the third, fourth and fifth teams to advance to the playoff stage at ESL Pro League Season 22 with their victories Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden.,In the Round 4 High matches of Stage 2, Team Vitality blanked G2 Esports 2-0, MOUZ did the same to 3DMAX, while FURIA em...
Roles reversed as No. 6 Oklahoma takes on Texas
Texas is the team that entered this season with all of the hype.,Oklahoma came into the season with plenty of questions on both sides of the ball.,But entering Saturday afternoon's Red River Rivalry showdown between the programs at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the roles have been reversed.,The Sooners...
NFL fines Cowboys' Jerry Jones $250K for obscene gesture
The NFL fined Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones $250,000 for making an obscene gesture -- which he later called inadvertent -- toward fans during the team's road win Sunday against the New York Jets, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Jones was shown in viral video on...
No. 17 Illinois prepares for 'tremendous challenge' vs. No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck didn't mince words when describing how to defend Ohio State's multi-faceted offense.,"You're picking your poison," he said.,He's right because the No. 1 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) rolled to a 42-3 win over Minnesota last Saturday.,Now, No. 17 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) will try ...
Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...
Taylor Swift 'too locked in' on Chiefs to do Super Bowl halftime
Taylor Swift said she is "too locked in" on fiance Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs this season to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show.,Appearing Monday on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the pop superstar rejected rumors that she turned down the gig for Super Bowl LX due to a dispute...