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Devils' Jack Hughes racks up 3 points to drain Oilers
Jack Hughes had two goals and one assist to pace the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist, Connor Brown scored short-handed and Jake Allen made 27 saves for New Jersey, which has won four in a ...
49ers activate star TE George Kittle (hamstring) from IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was activated from injured reserve Saturday after missing five games due to a hamstring injury.,Defensive tackle Kevin Givens (pectoral) also was activated from the IR ahead of the Sunday night home game against the Atlanta Falcons.,Kittle was injured in t...
Avalanche F Joel Kiviranta (lower body) out indefinitely
Colorado Avalanche forward Joel Kiviranta will be sidelined indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.,Kiviranta signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract Aug. 8 on the heels on a career season. He recorded personal-best totals in goals (16), assists (seven), points (23) ...
Bucs coach: WR Emeka Egbuka game-time decision vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Saturday and is considered a game-time decision to play in Monday's game against the host Detroit Lions, head coach Todd Bowles said.,Egbuka missed the previous two practices this week due to a hamstring injury he sust...
Alex Ovechkin nearing 900 club as Capitals host Canucks
Alex Ovechkin is two away from becoming the first player in NHL history with 900 goals as his Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon.,The 40-year-old forward scored the first goal of his 21st season -- No. 898 of his career -- in Friday's 5-1 home win over the Minnesota W...
Joel Quenneville makes first Chicago visit as Ducks' coach
The Anaheim Ducks are beginning a five-game road trip that will include some familiar stops for coach Joel Quenneville.,The first will be Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, where Quenneville coached from 2008-19, winning three Stanley Cup titles along the way.,The final stop will be Oct. 28 in S...
Manchester United keen to extend Liverpool's losing streak
Liverpool will try to halt a three-match losing streak in all competitions on Sunday when they host a Manchester United side that finally might be growing in confidence under manager Ruben Amorim.,Liverpool (5-2-0, 15 points) lost their hold on the early Premier League lead after taking to a 2-1 def...
Sharks eye elusive first win as Penguins close out trip
The Pittsburgh Penguins played with the right attitude while snapping a two-game losing streak on Thursday, according to first-year coach Dan Muse.,He will hope to see the same intensity on Saturday when the Penguins wrap up a three-game California road trip with a matchup against the San Jose Shark...
Wild's quest for defensive solidity continues vs. Flyers
Since posting a shutout in their season opener, the Minnesota Wild have not put up much defensive resistance this season.,The Wild hope to avoid a third straight loss when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,Minnesota blanked the St. Lo...
Lightning, Jackets attempt to remedy to early-season issues
It hasn't been the start to the season that either Columbus or Tampa Bay envisioned. Both are stuck on one win, a matter they will each aim to rectify when the Blue Jackets host the Lightning on Saturday.,Columbus is 1-3-0, with its lone victory coming on the road, 7-4 over the Minnesota Wild on Oct...
Predators, ending up-and-down trip, take aim at streaking Jets
The Nashville Predators, coming off a game they felt they let get away, wrap up a four-game road trip Saturday night when they face the Central Division rival Winnipeg Jets.,Nashville led 2-1 at Montreal on Thursday before the Canadiens' Cole Caufield tied it with 20 seconds remaining in regulation....
Short-handed Chargers, Colts clash in bout of AFC division leaders
Can the Los Angeles Chargers' ailing offensive line provide quarterback Justin Herbert with enough time to pick on the Indianapolis Colts' injury-riddled secondary?,When the teams meet Sunday in Los Angeles, the team providing the best answer to that question is likely to emerge from the battle of A...
Predators, ending up-and-down trip, taking aim at streaking Jets
The Nashville Predators, coming off a game they felt they let get away, wrap up a four-game road trip Saturday night when they face the Central Division rival Winnipeg Jets.,Nashville led 2-1 at Montreal on Thursday before the Canadiens' Cole Caufield tied it with 20 seconds remaining in regulation....
Carson Beck's 4 interceptions doom No. 2 Miami against Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes' 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.,The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.,Chris Bell caught ...
Quakes must beat Austin FC for any chance at postseason
There will be plenty on the line for the San Jose Earthquakes when they host playoff-bound Austin FC on Saturday evening in a Decision Day match.,The match means a lot more to the Earthquakes (10-15-8, 38 points), who head to the final game of the regular season in 11th place in the Western Conferen...
With playoffs out of reach, Dynamo, SKC have eyes on future
The end can't come soon enough for the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City, as the two clubs spend Decision Day in Kansas City, Kan., playing their final match of the season.,Houston (9-15-9, 36 points) was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs with a 4-2 loss at home to San Diego Oct. 4. The Dyn...
Top, bottom of West playoff field on line as Dallas faces Vancouver
FC Dallas will try to secure a playoff berth while the host Vancouver Whitecaps will attempt to clinch first place in the Western Conference playoffs when the teams meet on Decision Day on Saturday night.,Vancouver (18-6-9, 63 points), which leads second-place San Diego FC (18-9-6, 60 points) by thr...
Real Salt Lake stares down must-win scenario vs. St. Louis City
After nearly eight months of matches, the MLS season has reached Decision Day.,For Real Salt Lake, it's a simple scenario: Win and you're in. Tie or lose and you might be out of luck.,It will try to keep others out of the equation Saturday night when it closes the regular season at St. Louis City SC...
To avoid wild card, Orlando City needs positive result at Toronto FC
Orlando City will hope to solidify a spot in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs against host Toronto FC in the final matchday of the regular season this Saturday night.,The Lions (14-8-11, 53 points) surrendered a four-match unbeaten run last time out in a 2-1 setback to the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Kings seek to stop undefeated Hurricanes without Anze Kopitar
Not only will the Los Angeles Kings be without their captain for the second consecutive game when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, but they'll be without him for an extended period of time.,It was announced Thursday that Anze Kopitar is listed as week-to-week with a foot injury.,...