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Team Yandex earns opening win at Fissure Universe: Episode 8
Team Yandex swept Power Rangers 2-0 on Thursday as play got underway in the Fissure Universe: Episode 8 event.,In the day's other matches, all in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, Team Liquid edged MOUZ 2-1 and Aurora Gaming rallied to down BetBoom Team 2-1.,The $250,000 Dota 2 event features eight t...
NBA roundup: Kon Knueppel, Hornets hold off Cooper Flagg (49), Mavs
Kon Knueppel set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 34 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets withstood a career-high 49 points from fellow rookie Cooper Flagg to beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday.,The matchup between the top Rookie of the Year candidates -- former Duke teammates -...
NHL roundup: Patrick Kane becomes all-time top U.S.-born point-scorer
Nic Dowd scored the decisive goal in the shootout and also tallied in regulation as the visiting Washington Capitals overcame Patrick Kane's history-making point and two late goals by Alex DeBrincat to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday.,Kane assisted on Ben Chiarot's second-period goal to...
Stars blow 3rd-period lead, still nip Golden Knights in shootout
Mavrik Bourque scored two goals and Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen tallied in the shootout as the Dallas Stars overcame a three-goal third-period comeback by the Vegas Golden Knights to pull out a 5-4 victory on Thursday in Las Vegas.,It was the first multi-goal game of Bourque's career. Matt Du...
Nikita Tolopilo (32 saves), Canucks shut down Ducks
Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves in his seventh NHL start to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Tolopilo moved up the depth chart this week after Thatcher Demko underwent hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.,Drew O'Connor and ...
Shane Wright's 2-goal effort steers Kraken past Maple Leafs
Shane Wright scored twice as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Thursday night.,Brandon Montour and Jared McCann had a goal and an assist apiece and Matty Beniers also tallied for the Kraken, who won their third game in a row and wrapped up a 4-2-0 homestand. Goaltender...
Wolves take care of Thunder behind Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves jumped on the Oklahoma City Thunder early and rolled to a 123-111 home win Thursday., ,Playing their fourth game in five nights, the Timberwolves had plenty of juice right off the bat, jumping out to a 12-point first-quarter lead and lea...
After scoring 3 in 3rd, Oilers cap rally with OT goal to stun Sharks
Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime, after Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal with two assists to fuel Edmonton's three-score, third-period rally, for a 4-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Down 3-0, Edmonton got on the board 1:34 into the third period. San Jose goaltender Yaros...
Nuggets beat Nets in return of Michael Porter Jr. to Denver
Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Jonas Valanciunas hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-103 in Michael Porter Jr.'s return to the Mile High City.,Porter scored a season-high 38 points but missed his final four 3-point attempts after Brooklyn...
Dillon Brooks' 40 points helps Suns topple East-leading Pistons
Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 40 points and made four 3-pointers, Grayson Allen had 24 points, and the host Phoenix Suns stopped the Detroit Pistons 114-96 on Thursday., ,On a night the Suns distributed "Dillon the Villain" t-shirts to fans, Brooks was 13 of 22 from the field and added eight re...
Top rookies shine as Hornets beat Mavericks for 5th straight win
Kon Knueppel set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 34 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets withstood a career-high 49 points from fellow rookie Cooper Flagg to beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday.,The matchup between the top Rookie of the Year candidates lived up to expectations, ...
No. 9 Illinois handles Washington behind Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic
Keaton Wagler produced 22 points and eight assists to lead No. 9 Illinois to a 75-66 Big Ten victory over Washington on Thursday night in Champaign, Ill., ,David Mirkovic contributed 19 points and Ben Humrichous added 14 points off the bench for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), which won its 10th...
Hurricanes score 3 in final 2 minutes, steal game from Mammoth
Jordan Staal's goal with 29.4 seconds to play capped Carolina's three-goal outburst in the final two minutes in the Hurricanes' 5-4 comeback victory against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere each notched two goals and an assist for the Hurr...
Last-minute power-play goal boosts Blues past Panthers
Jimmy Snuggerud scored a power-play goal with nine seconds left, giving the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday.,Jordan Kyrou had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who snapped a five-game losing streak (0-4-1). Jake Neighbours, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar ...
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s late work preserves Heat's win over Bulls
Miami reserve Jaime Jaquez Jr. capped a standout performance with a key assist and a rebound, helping the Heat escape with a 116-113 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,Jaquez finished with 19 points and closed out a double-double with his 10th rebound in the closing seconds, as Chicago's C...
Flames claim fifth straight loss against hot Wild
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Danila Yurov, Vincent Hinostroza and Matt Bodly had one goal apiece for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row. Quinn Hughes was among eigh...
Gentle Mates, three lower seeds advance at CDL Stage 1 Major
The Paris Gentle Mates, Los Angeles Thieves, G2 Minnesota and OpTic Texas kicked off the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major with upper-bracket quarterfinal victories Thursday in Dallas.,Paris finished qualifiers tied for first with FaZe Vegas, Riyadh Falcons and Carolina Royal Ravens, and they earned...
Capitals ruin Patrick Kane's record-setting night with shootout win
Nic Dowd scored the decisive goal in the shootout and also tallied in regulation as the visiting Washington Capitals overcame Patrick Kane's history-making point and two late goals by Alex DeBrincat to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday.,Kane assisted on Ben Chiarot's second-period goal to...
Kevin Durant, Rockets errupt in second half to stifle Hawks
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to spark the visiting Houston Rockets to a strong second half and a 104-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday., ,The Rockets, who scored only 37 points in the second half in Wednesday's loss to San Antonio, shook off the travel fatigue to outscore the Hawks 61-44 ov...
Nick Martinelli's 34 points propel Northwestern past Penn State
Nick Martinelli tied his career high with 34 points as Northwestern ran away from Penn State in the second half as the Wildcats took down the Nittany Lions 94-73 on Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli, the fourth-leading scorer in the country, led Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) once again...