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Wild eager to beat Stars' Jake Oettinger for first time in regulation
After winning two games on the road against division foes to start the season, the Dallas Stars play their home opener Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild, another Central Division foe.,The Stars last played Saturday when they beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in a shootout. Jason Robertson score...
Heat is on Bill Belichick, North Carolina in visit to Cal
Bill Belichick, seemingly catching heat from all directions, hopes to cool the temperature of his seat when he leads North Carolina into a game against Cal on Friday in Berkeley, Calif.,The legendary NFL coach's five-game college football tenure has been disappointing and reportedly dysfunctional.,T...
Brewers confident Freddy Peralta will deliver in Game 2 vs. Dodgers
MILWAUKEE -- The Los Angeles Dodgers rode a great starting-pitching performance to a win in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.,The Milwaukee Brewers hope ace right-hander Freddy Peralta can deliver a similar effort as they look to level the best-of-seven series in Game 2 on Tuesday.,...
Rookie Easton Cowan, Leafs pursue turnaround vs. Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs intend to cut their losses at two straight Tuesday night when they host the Nashville Predators.,After winning their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, the Maple Leafs dropped back-to-back contests to the Detroit Red Wings.,Toronto lost 3-2 at home on Monday aftern...
Prolific Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. faces reeling Michigan defense
While it has been overshadowed by Penn State's collapse, the first half of Michigan's season hasn't exactly gone to plan.,The Wolverines' 31-13 loss last week at Southern California dropped them to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten, which means they'll probably have to win their last six regular-se...
Dawson Mercer scores twice as Devils defeat Blue Jackets
Dawson Mercer scored two goals and the New Jersey Devils completed their season-opening three-game road trip with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.,Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who have won two of three. Jake Allen made 23 saves over the first two periods before ...
No. 4 Texas A&M tackles improved Arkansas in Southwest Classic
Texas A&M stands No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, which makes the Aggies the highest-ranked team in the Southeastern Conference.,But the Aggies are expecting to be without top rusher Le'Veon Moss when they take on host Arkansas (2-4, 0-2 SEC) on Saturday afternoon in the annual Southwest C...
Picking up recent road wins, Caps and Lightning to battle in D.C.
The Washington Capitals look to build off the momentum of a successful road trip when they open a four-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.,Washington answered a season-opening 3-1 setback to the visiting Boston Bruins with wins over the New York Islanders and New York Rangers....
No. 25 Nebraska eager to earn rare win vs. Minnesota
Nebraska will try to keep its first national ranking of the season from being a one-week outlier when it visits Minnesota for a Big Ten clash Friday night in Minneapolis.,The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) entered the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 25 after winning in dramatic fashion last week at M...
Ducks hope to keep goals flowing as Penguins visit for home opener
After turning their offense loose to win for the first time this season, the Anaheim Ducks will face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in their home opener.,Not only did the Ducks rally from a two-goal deficit in the third period for a 7-6 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, t...
Unbeaten Hurricanes start 5,000-mile trip vs. winless Sharks
The unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes begin their longest road trip of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks.,Carolina will play six games over a 12-day span before returning home for an Oct. 28 contest with the Vegas Golden Knights. The trip covers 5,225 miles and includes game...
Browns, city of Cleveland reach $100m deal for new Brook Park stadium move
After an extended legal battle, the city of Cleveland and the Haslem Sports Group, owners of the Cleveland Browns, announced Monday that they have reached an agreement that will allow the team to build a new domed stadium in nearby suburb Brook Park.,As part of the deal, HSG agreed to pay $100 milli...
Struggling Flames encounter Golden Knights' red-hot Pavel Dorofeyev
The Calgary Flames will look to avoid a third straight loss when they play host to the Vegas Golden Knights to conclude a brief two-game homestand on Tuesday night.,Since opening their season with a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers, the Flames have dropped back-to-back games against the Van...
Ravens enter bye with high hopes for Lamar Jackson to heal
There have been four teams in NFL history to earn a playoff spot when starting the season 1-5.,Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes his squad can be the fifth.,"Our focus is going forward and what we can accomplish for the next 11 games to try to earn our way into the playoffs, which o...
Eyeing strong start, Oilers out to add to Rangers' home woes
Even though they have made consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers began slowly in each of the past two seasons.,In their opening games as two-time defending Western Conference champions, the Oilers are performing better and visit the New York Rangers in the opener of a five-...
Canadiens host unbeaten Kraken for home opener
Both the Seattle Kraken and Montreal Canadiens are off to strong starts on the young season. ,Looking to open with three straight wins, the visiting Kraken aim to keep the Canadiens from recording a third consecutive victory Tuesday night. ,For the first time in its five-season NHL existence, Seattl...
Mike McDaniel: 'Wrong forum' for Dolphins QB to call out teammates
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel considered quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's criticism Sunday of teammates for tardiness and attendance to meetings "misguided.",Shortly after Miami dropped a 29-27 decision to the Chargers at home, Tagovailoa called for accountability from teammates he said were late to...
Titans Already Firing Brian Callahan Proves They Never Should've Fired Mike Vrabel
The Tennessee Titans already fired Brian Callahan, proving that the decision to fire Mike Vrabel after a down year in 2023 was an incompetent decision....
Nathan MacKinnon, Avs stay hot, keep Sabres winless
Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who notched a 3-1 victory Monday over the Buffalo Sabres.,Cale Makar added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have earned points in all four of their games to start the season. Martin Necas added a pair of assists....
Mariners turn to Logan Gilbert, Jays to rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 2
TORONTO -- After snatching home-field advantage from the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners will go for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set on Monday.,The Mariners won the series opener Sunday night 3-1, showing no signs of fatigue from their 3-2, 15-i...