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Steven Stamkos, Predators take aim at rising Flames
Though Steven Stamkos was held off the scoresheet in the Nashville Predators' 4-1 road loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, he has looked more like his old self recently.,Going into the Predators' game at the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, Stamkos has 10 goals and five assists in his last 11 g...
Georgia Tech making strides, faces Boston College next
Georgia Tech does yet not have a victory over a Power Five opponent this season, but after going toe-to-toe with the No. 6 team in the country Wednesday, the Yellow Jackets have some newfound confidence.,They will have a chance to show if recent improvements have paid off during their ACC tilt with ...
Lightning reward D Charle-Edouard D’Astous with 1-year extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $875,000 on Friday.,A 27-year-old rookie, D'Astous has totaled three goals and 13 points in 33 games while averaging 19:05 in ice time.,D'Astous originally signed with the Lightning in M...
No. 8 Houston chases spirited effort vs. Cincinnati
Coming off a sluggish performance in its non-conference finale, No. 8 Houston will look to pick up its intensity against host Cincinnati in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon.,The Cougars (12-1) broke open a close game in the second half of a 69-60 win Monday over Middle ...
Houston Astros Bet $54 Million on Tatsuya Imai in Risky Move
Tatsuya Imai signs a three-year, $54M deal with the Astros as MLB free agency turns into a high-stakes gamble shaped by posting deadlines and shrinking leverage....
Matty Beniers tallies 2 goals as Kraken take down Predators
Matty Beniers tallied twice and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 4-1 Thursday night.,Jamie Oleksiak and Jared McCann also scored for Seattle, which extended its point streak to six games (5-0-1).,Roman Josi got the lone goal fo...
Pistons' rally falls short as Heat win 4th straight
Norman Powell poured in 36 points as the visiting Miami Heat downed the Detroit Pistons 118-112 on Thursday night.,Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points off the bench while Andrew Wiggins had 17 points and seven rebounds in the Heat's fourth straight victory. Bam Adebayo supplied 15 points and grabbed 1...
Senators edge Capitals 4-3 to halt losing spell
Fabian Zetterlund scored with 2:22 remaining to lift the host Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.,Zetterlund scored on a one-timer from just below the left hash marks after receiving a backhand pass from Thomas Chabot on the rush, shortly after Aliaksei Protas h...
Victor Wembanyama unconcerned about knee as Spurs prep for Pacers
In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,But as thrilling as the win was, the postgame focus was on the health of Victor ...
Contending for the NFC's No. 2 seed, Eagles seek familiar sweep of Commanders
The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday afternoon.,The Eagles (11-5) won both meetings with Washington (4-12) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 and registered a 29-18 victory two weeks ago in Lan...
Report: Astros reach deal with RHP Tatsuya Imai
The Houston Astros and star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a free agent contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,It's a three-year deal with opt-outs that includes $54 million in guarantees and could be worth up to $63 million, per the report.,It would be the second-largest deal eve...
Fresh off milestone, Steven Stamkos leads Predators into Seattle
Perhaps Steven Stamkos has found a frozen fountain of youth.,The 35-year-old Nashville forward scored the 600th goal of his career as the Predators defeated the host Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in a Wednesday matinee.,Stamkos will look to add to his total when the Predators play Thursday night in Seatt...
Capitals carry momentum into matchup with skidding Senators
The Washington Capitals will look to bring their positive vibes into the new year when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday afternoon.,Washington defeated the visiting New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday, the same day the Capitals learned that forward Tom Wilson and goalie Logan Thompson were na...
Trump administration ends D.C. golf lease with nonprofit
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...
Trump administration ends golf lease in DC; is takeover next?
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...
St. John's continues dominance of Georgetown
Zuby Ejiofor led five double digit scorers as St John's got its first true road win of the season to bring 2025 to a close as the Red Storm downed Georgetown 95-83 on Wednesday night in Washington, DC.,Ejiofor finished with 25 points on 7-for-9 shooting and added in 10 rebounds, seven assists, two s...
Peyton Watson tallies 24 as short-handed Nuggets hold off Raptors
Peyton Watson scored 24 points and added eight rebounds on Wednesday night and the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets defeated the host Toronto Raptors 106-103.,Toronto's Brandon Ingram sunk a 3-pointer that would have tied the game but a video review showed that his attempt did not beat the buzzer.,Jam...
Botafogo handed transfer ban for failed payment to Atlanta United
FIFA's threatened transfer ban on top Brazilian club Botafogo took effect on Wednesday and could last up to three transfer windows.,The ban will be lifted if Botafogo pays MLS's Atlanta United $22.5 million for the 2024 transfer of Argentine Thiago Almada. The fee was due on December 26.,In February...
Steven Stamkos tallies 600th goal as Predators beat Golden Knights
Steven Stamkos scored his 600th career goal to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas., ,Stamkos roofed a one-timer from the left circle off a Filip Forsberg crossing pass at the 15:37 mark of the first period to tie the game, ...
Cotton Bowl: Miami-Ohio State Preview, Props, Prediction
Past meets the present with a potential championship in the future when No. 2 Ohio State plays No. 10 Miami to kick off the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in Arlington, Texas, on New Year's Eve.,ODDS AND TRENDS,The Buckeyes opened as an 8.5-point favorite and the line reached double-digits a...