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Canucks pursue halting losing streak in meeting vs. Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks will look to avoid a fourth straight loss as they continue a three-game homestand against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.,On Saturday, the Canucks jumped out to a two-goal lead against the Montreal Canadiens before dropping a 4-3 decision.,Elias Pettersson collect...
Predators picking up momentum entering encounter vs. Stars
The Nashville Predators will try to make it three wins in a row on Sunday night when they host the Dallas Stars in the second half of a back-to-back for both Central Division teams.,Nashville snapped a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) by grinding out a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursd...
Blackhawks eager to continue ascent in clash vs. Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks turned the corner after opening the season with three straight losses, wininng four of five heading into their matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.,"It's been some hard times, some good times, but we're learning from losses and learning from mistakes," sai...
Pacers may face Wolves without leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin
The Minnesota Timberwolves come home to Minneapolis for the first time in the 2025-26 season, hosting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Indiana, playing the second leg of a weekend back-to-back, is off to a sluggish start after reaching only the second NBA Finals in franchise history.,The Pacers lost tw...
Hornets, Wizards try to turn early-season positives into wins
The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards have plenty in common in trying to build better results after a string of losing seasons.,They'll meet Sunday night in the nation's capital for the Wizards' home opener, with each side hoping there are more signs of breakthroughs.,Washington is fresh off ...
Avalanche get shot at taking down red-hot Devils
The regular season is not yet 10% complete for the New Jersey Devils.,But if history is any indication, a fast start has dramatically improved the Devils' chances of making the playoffs.,The Devils will look to remain red hot Sunday afternoon when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Newark, N.J., in...
Win-hungry Wild welcome lowly Sharks
A quick turnaround might be a blessing in disguise for the slumping Minnesota Wild.,Minnesota will not have much time to dwell on Saturday night's 6-2 home defeat against the Utah Mammoth, the Wild's fifth loss in their last six games.,Instead, they will turn their focus to a matchup against the San...
After milestone win, Lightning look to keep momentum vs. Golden Knights
Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov had not played with former captain Steven Stamkos in over a season, but the two high-scoring forwards were united in franchise history in the Lightning's most recent outing. ,Kucherov joined Stamkos Saturday as the only Lightning players to reach 1,000 career points by...
Team Liquid continues perfect run through OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid is one win away from completing a perfect run through the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,Liquid held off a stubborn Geekay Esports squad in the upper-bracket final on Saturday, winning 3-1 and advancing to Sunday's grand final.,Up next will be the winner of Sun...
Taylor Gray nabs first Xfinity win at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Not only did Taylor Gray have plenty of reason to celebrate his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway, but he also made Carson Kvapil's day., ,Driving the No.54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Gray pulled away from former nemesis Sammy Smith after ...
No. 19 Louisville runs over Boston College with 317 on ground
Louisville ran for a season-high 317 yards and the No. 19 Cardinals used their big-play capabilities to hold off upset-minded Boston College 38-24 at home on Saturday.,Isaac Brown needed just 14 carries to amass a career-high 205 yards, and Keyjuan Brown added 95 on 10 rushes. Both scored on big pla...
Houston rides QB Conner Weigman to road upset of No. 24 Arizona State
Conner Weigman completed 14 consecutive passes at one point and rushed for a career-high 111 yards and two touchdowns to lead Houston to a 24-16 victory Saturday over No. 24 Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz.,The Cougars (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) and Sun Devils (5-3, 3-2) met for the first time as conference opp...
Joey Aguilar tosses 3 TDs as No. 17 Tennessee outscores Kentucky
Joey Aguilar scorched Kentucky's defense for 396 passing yards, Edrees Farooq recorded a pick-six, and the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers claimed their border battle over the Wildcats in a 56-34 blowout on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.,Aguilar went 20 of 26 with three touchdowns for the Volunteers (...
Nuggets spread scoring around, blow out Suns
Jamal Murray had 23 points in Denver's home opener, Nikola Jokic notched his second straight triple-double to start the season and the Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 on Saturday night.,Christian Braun scored 20 points and Aaron Gordon had 17 points two nights after posting a career-high 50 fo...
No. 19 Louisville runs over Boston College with 317 on the ground
Louisville ran for a season-high 317 yards and the No. 19 Cardinals used their big-play capabilities to hold off upset-minded Boston College 38-24 at home on Saturday.,Isaac Brown needed just 14 carries to amass a career-high 205 yards, and Keyjuan Brown added 95 on 10 rushes. Both scored on big pla...
Justice Haynes (2 TDs), carries No. 25 Michigan past Michigan State
Justice Haynes rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 25 Michigan to a solid 31-20 victory over rival Michigan State in Big Ten play on Saturday night at East Lansing, Mich.,Jordan Marshall added 110 rushing yards, including a 56-yard scoring scamper, as the Wolverines (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten...
TCU holds off late rally to edge West Virginia in Morgantown
Josh Hoover threw for 247 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while Trent Battle rushed for 89 yards and a score as visiting TCU stopped West Virginia 23-17 in Morgantown.,Hoover completed 24 of 39 passes for the Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12 Conference), which also got three field goals from Nate ...
Panthers blank Knights in Sergei Bobrovsky's 50th shutout
Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves for his 50th career shutout as the Florida Panthers handed the visiting Vegas Golden Knights their first regulation loss of the season, 3-0, on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla., ,A.J. Greer had a goal and an assist and Sam Reinhart and Cole Schwindt each scored goals fo...
William Byron wins pole position for NASCAR Cup elimination race at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va.--Talk about perfect timing.,William Byron, one of four drivers realistically needing a victory at Martinsville Speedway to advance to the Championship 4 race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, picked the ideal moment to win his first pole position at the historic short track.,Cover...
Timely plays push No. 10 Vanderbilt past No. 15 Missouri
Diego Pavia dove into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run with 1:52 left to give No. 10 Vanderbilt a 17-10 victory over No. 15 Missouri, Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,On a day when Heisman Trophy candidate Pavia struggled, Vanderbilt (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) survived thanks to a key defe...