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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...

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...

No. 25 Florida State 'angry' over recent play, takes aim at Pitt
More swiftly than Florida State rose from unranked to the top 10, the Seminoles have plummeted the last two weeks.,After a second straight defeat -- Saturday's 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami -- Florida State (3-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) clings to the 25th and final spot in this week's AP pol...

Lightning F Scott Sabourin suspended 4 games for roughing
The NHL suspended Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin for four games Monday for roughing Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad in a penalty-marred preseason game.,Sabourin was assessed a match penalty for his actions early in the first period of the game Saturday, which Florida won 7-0. A ...

Panthers start 3-peat quest down 2 stars vs. Blackhawks
When the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers open their season Tuesday, they will be missing two of their biggest stars: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,The Panthers, who will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise, lost Barkov during practice Sept. 25. One of the...

Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener.,Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. ,New York will be in P...

Rico Dowdle's big game helps Panthers rally past Dolphins
Bryce Young threw for two touchdowns and Rico Dowdle ran for 206 yards and a touchdown as the Carolina Panthers rallied past the Miami Dolphins for a 27-24 victory Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Young's 4-yard pass to rookie tight end Mitchell Evans with 1:59 to play gave the Panthers (2-3) the lead...

Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd to start NLDS Game 1 on short rest
The Chicago Cubs will start Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on three days' rest on Saturday.,Boyd threw 58 pitches over 4 1/3 innings on Tuesday in Chicago's wild-card opener, allowing one run in a no-decision as the Cubs beat the San ...

Dolphins hope to weather loss of Tyreek Hill vs. slumping Panthers
There's regrouping going on for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers for entirely different reasons.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte as they seek a better start to the second month of the season.,The Dolphins (1-3) are fresh off a victory, but looking to retool a bit after losing st...

Panthers' Rico Dowdle in line for bigger role with Chuba Hubbard out
The Carolina Panthers will turn to Rico Dowdle to handle the bulk of the ground attack after ruling out fellow running back Chuba Hubbard for Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins.,Signed to a one-year, $2.75 million contract in the offseason, Dowdle will make his first start with Caroli...

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) misses another practice
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) sat out his second straight practice on Thursday, putting his status for Sunday's home game against the Miami Dolphins in doubt.,Two other starters, tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) and defensive end Tershawn Wharton (toe), along with cornerback...

Ryder Cup emcee sorry for role in Rory McIlroy taunts
Ryder Cup emcee Heather McMahan has apologized for participating in a vulgar chant directed at Rory McIlroy last weekend.,The comedian and actress stepped down from her role as master of ceremonies following the incident on Saturday at Bethpage Black in New York, where video footage caught her sayin...

Panthers D Niko Mikkola inks 8-year contract extension
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,Mikkola would have become a free agent at the end of the season. He will play the final season of his thre...

Dolphins aim to keep momentum going vs. slumping Panthers despite loss of Tyreek Hill
There's regrouping going on for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers for entirely different reasons.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte as they seek a better start to the second month of the season.,The Dolphins (1-3) are fresh off a victory, but looking to retool a bit after losing st...

Pitt riding with QB Eli Holstein against Boston College
It appears that Eli Holstein will remain Pitt's starting quarterback Saturday when the Panthers host Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,Holstein was benched for Cole Gonzales in the fourth quarter of last week's 34-27 loss to Louisville. Holstein completed 14 of 26 passes for 22...

Syracuse, SMU ready to move on from painful losses
Syracuse and SMU will look to rebound from tough defeats on Saturday afternoon when the Atlantic Coast Conference teams battle in Dallas.,The Orange (3-2, 1-1) are coming off a humbling 38-3 trouncing by Duke last weekend. Playing without starting quarterback Steve Angeli (torn Achilles), Syracuse t...

Patriots pummel Panthers behind Marcus Jones' big returns
Marcus Jones sparked New England with a pair of huge punt returns, including one for a touchdown, and quarterback Drake Maye accounted for three touchdowns as the Patriots beat the visiting Carolina Panthers 42-13 on Sunday afternoon at Foxborough, Mass.,Jones set a franchise record with 167 punt re...

Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan, Chuba Hubbard active vs. Patriots
The Carolina Panthers will have two major offensive weapons available against the New England Patriots, as rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and running back Chuba Hubbard were listed as active Sunday.,Hubbard and McMillan were each questionable with calf injuries on Friday after being limited ...

USC S Kamari Ramsey (food poisoning) sits out vs. Illinois
Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey missed Saturday's 34-32 loss to No. 23 Illinois due to a bout with food poisoning.,Ramsey fell sick Friday night in Champaign, Ill., and Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said the staff didn't know he was ailing until Saturday morning.,Ramsey was not listed on the ...

No. 23 Illinois regroups, slips past No. 21 USC 34-32
David Olano's 41-yard field goal as time expired helped No. 23-ranked Illinois avoid a late collapse, as the Illini held off No. 21 Southern California 34-32 on Saturday at Champaign, Ill. ,The Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) built a two-touchdown lead in the second half behind a strong all-around perform...