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After busy stretch, now-rested Devils set sights on Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils received a long-awaited extended break this week, and they spent it watching the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals surge past them in the Metropolitan Division standings.,The Devils will look to regain a share of the division lead and cool off the Hurricanes on Thursd...
Hurricanes score 3 goals in third, top Flyers to stay hot
Sebastian Aho and Jalen Chatfield each registered a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes stayed hot with a 4-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday., ,The Hurricanes scored three times in the first seven minutes of the third period to win for the 12th time in 14 games. Car...
Unbeatens Miami, Drake clash in Charleston Classic
The Miami Hurricanes, who won their first three games by a combined 95 points, are finally set to take on a tougher opponent.,Miami (3-0) figures to get a challenge from the Drake Bulldogs (3-0) on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,Point guard Nijel...
Cubs acquire Guardians RHP Eli Morgan, DFA Patrick Wisdom
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a prospect Wednesday. ,The Guardians acquired Class-A outfielder Alfonsin Rosario from the Cubs.,To make room for Morgan on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom for as...
FC Dallas name Eric Quill head coach
Former player Eric Quill is the new head coach of FC Dallas, the team announced Wednesday.,Quill, 46, was the head coach of the organization's North Texas SC from 2019-21, a stretch that included winning the inaugural USL League One Championship and earning league Coach of the Year honors in 2019.,I...
Injured Bulls F Patrick Williams returns to Chicago for tests
Bulls forward Patrick Williams is out for Wednesday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and has returned to Chicago for imaging on his sore foot. ,The team said the tests and his absence are precautionary, a step the Bulls felt was necessary to protect Williams, 23, during the front-loaded early...
Mavs post season-high point total, pound Pelicans
Luka Doncic scored 26 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures and the host Mavericks never trailed while routing the New Orleans Pelicans 132-91 in an NBA Cup game Tuesday night.,Klay Thompson scored 19, Kyrie Irving added 18, former Pelican Naji Marshall had 15, Quentin Grimes logged ...
Red-hot Martin Necas, Hurricanes roll into latest tilt with Flyers
Martin Necas has put the Carolina Hurricanes on his back this season.,The talented center carries a 13-game point streak into Wednesday's matchup between the Hurricanes and the host Philadelphia Flyers.,Necas has 10 goals and 17 assists during his hot streak, and he leads the team in goals (11) and ...
Rays trade OF Jose Siri to Mets for RHP Eric Orze
The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Eric Orze.,Siri, 29, figures to fill a spot in center field for the Mets with Harrison Bader not expected to return to the club.,Siri spent parts of the last three seasons with the...
After string of close losses, Mavs heating up ahead of Pelicans clash
The Dallas Mavericks have played a lot of close games of late.,The results had been unfavorable until the Mavericks followed a blowout victory over San Antonio with a two-point win at Oklahoma City on Sunday.,Dallas will try to notch a third straight win when it hosts the New Orleans Pelicans in an ...
P.J. Washington shines, Mavericks stave off Thunder
P.J. Washington had a season-high 27 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 121-119 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Mavericks led for much of the game despite playing without Luka Doncic, who was out with a br...
Martin Necas has four-point night to propel Hurricanes past Blues
Martin Necas scored two goals and earned two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Necas extended his point streak to 13 games. He has 10 goals and 17 assists during that span.,Eric Robinson had a goal and two assists for the Hurricanes, who hav...
Miami stays perfect, keeps Coppin State winless in rout
Senior point guard Nijel Pack dished out a game-high nine assists and was charged with just one turnover as host Miami defeated winless Coppin State 93-63 on Sunday afternoon.,The Hurricanes (3-0) never trailed and had six players score in double figures.,Matthew Cleveland posted 15 points and seven...
Mavericks' Luka Doncic (knee) ruled out vs. Thunder
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion.,Sunday's contest is the latter half of a back-to-back set for the Mavericks. Doncic scored 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the floor in Dallas' 11...
Hot Hurricanes face Blues, aim to extend home dominance
The Carolina Hurricanes would like to reaffirm their home-ice advantage before they head back onto the road for a three-game trip.,The Hurricanes will bring a 6-1-0 record at Lenovo Center into their game with the St. Louis Blues on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes have won 10 of their last 12...
Thunder, Mavericks seek answers to lingering questions
The last time the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder met, the former eliminated the latter in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.,Now, one day short of six months since that game, the Mavericks and Thunder will square off Sunday in Oklahoma City.,"The playoffs is over," Thunder coac...
Mavs come to life in third quarter to pound Spurs
Kyrie Irving and reserve Daniel Gafford each scored 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the third quarter for a 110-93 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. ,The Mavericks had dropped four straight games by a combined eight points but were on cruise control against...
Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Canes silence Senators
Spencer Martin posted his first career shutout to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday., ,The 29-year-old journeyman goalie made his second start of the season and 54th in his career. He responded by making 25 saves., ,Carolina needed just eight minutes to t...
Winless Coppin State faces tall task vs. undefeated Miami
Pick your proverbial poison.,That's what this young basketball season has been like for the Miami Hurricanes (2-0), who on Sunday will host the Coppin State Eagles (0-5).,In Miami's opener, Fairleigh Dickinson swarmed Hurricanes players who even thought about shooting a 3-pointer.,As a result, Miami...
Hurricanes mull surgery for Frederik Andersen, put Seth Jarvis on IR
The Carolina Hurricanes are contemplating surgery for Frederik Andersen as a means for the goaltender to recover from his lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Saturday. ,"I think that was what we were debating, trying to decide," Brind'Amour said. "But that's a possibility right n...