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'All systems go' as Panthers return from break vs. Leafs
The Florida Panthers will resume their chase for a playoff spot on Thursday night when they return from the Olympic break to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sunrise, Fla.,"It's high urgency," Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. "The guys are really battling hard in practice, trying to make plays,...
Hurricanes eager to regain pre-Olympic form vs. streaking Lightning
The Olympic afterglow is bound to be burning when the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,It will be the first game since the Olympic break for the Hurricanes, who had several players participating in the Milan Cortina Games in Italy and three medalist...
Kevin Porter Jr., Bucks narrowly defeat injury-riddled Cavaliers
Kevin Porter Jr. hit the game-winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the visiting, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night., ,Milwaukee won its second in a row and eighth in the past 10 contests. It was a balanced scoring at...
Avalanche ride eventful second period to win over Mammoth
Parker Kelly and Martin Necas each tallied a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche topped Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City during the teams' return from the Olympic break.,All six goals were scored in the second period.,Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves for the Avalanche, who won f...
Anthony Edwards looks to recreate All-Star magic as Timberwolves face Clippers
Anthony Edwards will return to the site of his All-Star Game MVP performance when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,The Timberwolves entered the All-Star break on a 7-3 run and are 2-1 since returning. Edwards has done his part to start the s...
Bucks narrowly defeat injury riddled Cavaliers
Kevin Porter Jr. hit the game winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the visiting, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night., ,Milwaukee won its second in a row and eighth in their last 10 contests. It was a balanced scoring ...
Injuries piling up as Jazz begin two-game set with Pelicans
Injuries are afflicting the Utah Jazz and shortening the rotation of available, healthy players ahead of a two-game set against the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,Utah will have a shortened roster going through the rest of the season, starting with Wednesday's showdown with the Pelicans.,Tw...
Out-of-sync offenses collide as Suns host Lakers
Two teams in varying states of offensive dysfunction will meet when the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,The Suns enter the matchup after their two lowest-scoring games of the season, a 92-77 loss to Portland and a 97-81 defeat to Boston. Phoenix was unable to generate consisten...
Tage Thompson, Peyton Krebs lead Sabres past Devils
Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs each had a goal and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in a 2-1 win against the host New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.,Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves for the Sabres in his return after missing five games with a lower-body injury.,Timo Meier scored and Jake Allen made 2...
Providence takes down Xavier to split season series
The trio of Jaylin Sellers, Jason Edwards and Jamier Jones accounted for 70 points, leading Providence to a 94-84 win over visiting Xavier in Big East action on Wednesday night.,Sellers led the Friars (13-15, 6-11 Big East) with 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting while Edwards had 24. Both sank four 3-p...
Acaden Lewis leads the charge to help Villanova surge past Butler
Acaden Lewis recorded 20 points and Devin Askew scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Villanova topped visiting Butler 82-73 on Wednesday.,Bryce Lindsay contributed 19 points to help Villanova (22-6, 13-4 Big East) bounce back from a 10-point loss to No. 5 UConn over the weekend. The Wil...
NASCAR revamps format for first All-Star Race at Dover
A change in venue isn't the only difference on deck for NASCAR's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway this season, the league announced on Wednesday.,The 350-lap marathon is set to take place at the "Monster Mile" in Delaware on May 17, with a $1 million purse at stake, a move from North Wilkesboro...
Sharks resume push to end playoff drought by facing Flames
The long-term goal for the San Jose Sharks will be to snap a six-year playoff drought.,The short-term quest when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames on Thursday is to snap a four-game losing skid.,As both teams return to action from the Olympic break, the Sharks are a handful of points out of a playo...
Predators out to extend recent dominance over Blackhawks
A date with the Chicago Blackhawks is an opportune spot for the Nashville Predators to make headway on their playoff push.,Following a 20-day break since their last outing, the Predators will host the Blackhawks on Thursday night, a divisional rival that they have gotten the best of in 20 out of the...
As losses mount, Bulls 'move forward' against Trail Blazers
The Chicago Bulls look to avoid matching the third-longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Chicago has dropped 10 straight games this month since last winning against the Miami Heat on Jan. 31.,The Bulls are 0-4 on a seven-game homestan...
Report: USMNT M Weston McKennie to re-sign with Juventus
Weston McKennie's busy year continues to take flight with ESPN reporting Wednesday that the United States men's national team midfielder is close to a contract extension with his club Juventus.,With Juventus since 2021, including a short loan to Leeds United in 2023, McKennie's contract was set to e...
Islanders clash with Canadiens in pivotal conference matchup
Two teams look to solidify their holds on a playoff spot when the New York Islanders visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the first game for each following the NHL's pause for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.,The Islanders sit third in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points, one behind the Pi...
U.S. Olympian Brady Tkachuk leads Senators against Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in a matchup of teams beginning their final sprint for spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs.,The Red Wings, looking to snap a nine-year playoff drought, are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with the Montreal Canadien...
How James Harden Injury Could Shake Up Cavaliers’ Playoff Push
James Harden’s thumb injury threatens to disrupt the Cavaliers’ playoff push after a strong start in Cleveland....
Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka head PGA Tour's return to Florida
There's plenty of Florida flavor on the PGA Tour this week as golfers leave the West Coast swing behind and head to the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches as it tees off Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., ,And funny enough, the best place to start would be with Irishman Shane Lowry., ,An adopt...