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Hurricanes, Ducks off to strong starts entering matchup
The Anaheim Ducks should feel good about their opening week of the season.,They'll be home Thursday night to take on a team that's probably feeling even better about early trends when the Carolina Hurricanes visit.,Anaheim has won its past two after falling in the opener, while Carolina has started ...

Seeking to end slide, Tristan Jarry and Penguins visit Kings
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to avoid a third straight loss as they continue a three-game California road trip on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.,Pittsburgh opened the western road trip on Tuesday with a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.,Justin Brazeau, Rickard Rakell and Anthony Mantha fo...

Holding their own against NHL's elite, Flyers take on Jets
The Philadelphia Flyers' early-season schedule is filled with plenty of challenges., ,After a quality win against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Monday, the Flyers take on the reigning Presidents' Trophy winners Thursday when the Winnipeg Jets come to town., ,Philade...

Rangers might feel right at home in road contest vs. Maple Leafs
The New York Rangers have not scored in all three home games, and so they are looking forward to visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night to improve their luck.,The Rangers are the first team in league history to be shut out in three consecutive home games to open the season, the latest loss ...

Matthew Schaefer starts strong, but Islanders wobble into clash vs. Oilers
Matthew Schaefer has made history throughout his first three NHL games.,The New York Islanders are hoping to avoid history in their fourth game.,The Islanders will look to snap their season-opening losing streak Thursday night, when they conclude a three-game homestand by hosting the Edmonton Oilers...

Predators next up to try to slow Cole Caufield, Canadiens
Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens have responded to their season-opening loss with a flourish.,Fresh off capping his two-goal performance by scoring in overtime, Caufield will look to continue to heat up on Thursday when the Canadiens host the Nashville Predators.,Caufield scored from a sharp...

Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way.,As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings an...

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa 'made a mistake' calling out players
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa began his press conference on Wednesday by acknowledging his mistake of calling out teammates for being tardy and their attendance in player-only meetings.,Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and other players took issue with his comments, noting that they sho...

Inter Miami M David Ruiz signs contract extension
Inter Miami CF signed midfielder David Ruiz to a contract extension through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Ruiz, 21, has three goals and three assists in 52 MLS matches (27 starts) since making his Herons debut in 2023.,The homegrown product helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup in 2023 and Supporte...

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek (neck) out for season
The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Travis Vokolek on injured reserve with a season-ending neck injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday.,Vokolek, 27, sustained the scary injury during a touchback with 11:01 remaining in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-27 loss at Indianapolis.,Following a co...

Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow eager to keep Brewers' bats quiet in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After charging through America's Dairyland with a pair of beefed-up pitching performances, the Dodgers play host to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.,Six victories away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Series ...

Devils G Jacob Markstrom (lower body) out 'couple weeks'
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will miss "a couple of weeks" with a lower-body injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday.,Markstrom sustained the injury in the waning moments of the Devils' 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,"He's going to miss a couple of weeks pr...

Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov out 5 months after surgery
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will be sidelined five months after undergoing surgery to repair a labral tear, head coach Paul Maurice announced Wednesday.,That timeline would keep Kulikov out until mid-March.,Kulikov, who turns 35 later this month, appeared to be injured after colliding...

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno steps away for family matter
Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence for a family matter, the team announced Wednesday.,The Chicago forward's daughter, Milana, is having follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.,"Nick, nor the Blackhawks, will have any further comment at this time," the tea...

Report: Portland Fire set to name Alex Sarama first coach
The Portland Fire are expected to name Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Alex Sarama as the first head coach of the WNBA expansion franchise, Front Office Sports reported.,News of Sarama's hiring was put on the club's LinkedIn page early Tuesday before it was removed. Still, per the report, Sarama...

Florida State eager to halt slide in encounter vs. Stanford
The good vibes of Florida State's season-opening upset of Alabama and 3-0 start are gone.,The Seminoles (3-3, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday night when they travel to Northern California to meet Stanford.,Florida State's latest setback came la...

No. 19 USF puts high-octane offense on line vs. potent Florida Atlantic
No. 19 South Florida is riding high after a dominant win over previously undefeated North Texas a week ago.,As the Bulls prepare for their homecoming game against Florida Atlantic, the Owls and their high-flying offense will look to spoil the party when the American Conference foes meet Saturday nig...

Jayden Maiava, No. 20 USC brace for No. 13 Notre Dame
Coach Lincoln Riley and No. 20 Southern California had little time to enjoy their big win over Michigan last week.,That is because the Trojans' next test might be even tougher.,Southern California (5-1) will look to knock off a ranked opponent for the second week in a row when it faces No. 13 Notre ...

Maryland eager to turn things around at resurgent UCLA
After challenging UCLA not to be a "one-hit wonder," Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper shifts his team's focus to a third straight win when it hosts Maryland on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.,UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) resurrected its season from an 0-4 start, winning the last two under Skipper's dir...

No. 22 Memphis wary of UAB under interim coach Alex Mortensen
When UAB opposes No. 22 Memphis in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, the Blazers will do so under the direction of a new coach, and that's a little concerning to Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield.,The Blazers (2-4, 0-3 American) dismissed coach Trent Dilfer on Sunday, a day after the team took its third st...