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Flyers' 5-game unbeaten streak clashes with Sabres' rare 3-game run
After getting back on the winning end of a points streak, the Philadelphia Flyers look to keep rolling when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,The Flyers are 2-0-3 in their last five games, but they had dropped three consecutive games in overtime or a shootout before Tuesday's 4-1 road win o...
Maple Leafs look for more road success against sinking Capitals
After a spotty homestand, the Toronto Maple Leafs hope to pick up where they left off on the road as they visit the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.,The Leafs came away with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in their fifth consecutive home game on Tuesday. Auston Matthews and Dakota Joshua...
Penguins aim to stop 6-game winless skid against Senators
Bryan Rust is in the midst of an impressive goal-scoring streak, however it's his team's run in the wrong direction that is foremost on his mind.,The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to snap a six-game winless skid (0-2-4) on Thursday when they visit the Ottawa Senators.,"The season's always going to b...
Surprise Panthers square up with South kingpin Buccaneers
Home for the holidays, the Carolina Panthers entertain the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon with control of the NFC South on the line. ,Since the start of the 2021 season, the Buccaneers can claim ownership of the South, holding at least a share of the division lead for 73 of the 87 weeks wi...
Sliding Blackhawks seek a salve in struggling Canadiens
Trying to win games without injured star Connor Bedard has proved a difficult challenge for the Blackhawks.,Looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat, the visiting Blackhawks also will be trying to reverse their recent fortunes against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.,Competitive out of the...
Surging teams clash as Oilers, Bruins meet
With one victory secured to open a five-game homestand that leads into the NHL's holiday break, the Boston Bruins get ready for another Western Conference test as they welcome the surging Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,The Bruins earned a 4-1 victory Tuesday over the Utah Mammoth in their return from ...
Surging despite injuries, Wild take on struggling Blue Jackets
The wins keep racking up for the Minnesota Wild, but so do the injuries as the third-place Central Division club takes a five-game winning streak to Columbus for a game against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Minnesota took down the Washington Capitals, 5-0, on Tuesday to cap a perfect four-game homes...
Packers, Bears take fierce longtime rivalry into spotlight
The Chicago Bears will be looking to solidify their lead in the NFC North when they host the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers on Saturday in the second meeting in three weeks between the longtime rivals.,The Bears (10-4) are a game behind the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a h...
Nets riding hot performance into clash with struggling Heat
While the Brooklyn Nets are enjoying their best stretch of the season and seeing promising performances from some of their five rookies, the Miami Heat are enduring their worst stretch following a strong start.,Four nights after matching the largest margin of victory in franchise history, the Nets h...
TCU getting good 'Punch' as it enters matchup with Oral Roberts
TCU is looking to find some consistency as it hosts Oral Roberts on Thursday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (7-3) have won five of their last six games, including a signature win over reigning national champion Florida. However, they have also had spurts of struggles such as a closer-t...
Guardians add LHP Justin Bruihl, DFA Jhonkensy Noel
The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel was designated for assignment.,Bruihl, 28, had a 5.27 ERA in 15 relief outings for the Blue...
Hawks take scoring surge into matchup with Hornets
Struggles like those experienced by the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets mean that progress will have to come in modest terms for now.,Case in point: One of the teams will be on a two-game winning streak following their matchup Thursday at Charlotte.,Both teams share 2-4 records across their last...
Chiefs confront missing Mahomes formation, try to turn page to Titans
For all of the reasons that Kansas City coach Andy Reid might not want to take the Chiefs to Nashville this week, his all-time 3-9 record against the Titans doesn't even make the list. ,Kansas City limps to Tennessee in what is the start of a new chapter on Sunday. The Chiefs closed the book on a st...
Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances
After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place. ,Indiana, which hosts New York on Thursday night in Indianapolis, is 6-20 this season and hasn't been able to overcom...
Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, will start rookie QB Quinn Ewers
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday.,The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason play, signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million extension in Jul...
OK State looks to bounce back against Kansas City
Oklahoma State could be short-handed as it looks to rebound from its first loss of the season when it hosts Kansas City on Thursday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma topped the Cowboys 85-76 on Saturday. After the game, Cowboys coach Steve Lutz said his team needs to improve its "defense, intensity and ...
FC Cincinnati transfer D Alvaro Barreal to Brazil's Santos
FC Cincinnati announced the transfer of defender Alvaro Barreal to Brazilian top-flight side Santos on Wednesday.,The 25-year-old Argentina international spent the 2025 season on loan at Santos, where the team said he met the performance metrics that triggered his multi-million dollar purchase oblig...
Report: Mets signing ex-Yankees reliever Luke Weaver
The New York Mets are in agreement with former Yankees reliever Luke Weaver on a two-year deal for $22 million, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 32-year-old right-hander is the second player to move from the Bronx bullpen to the Mets this offseason after Devin Williams agreed to a three-year, $51 mil...
Ohio State great Ted Ginn Jr. to coach UFL team in Columbus
Former Ohio State standout Ted Ginn Jr. was named the first head coach of the United Football League's Columbus Aviators on Wednesday.,Ginn, 40, was a receiver and return specialist for the 2006 Buckeyes team that reached the BCS national title game.,He scored touchdowns as a receiver (15), rusher (...
Travis Kelce in disbelief over Chiefs losing Patrick Mahomes
Suspended in disbelief, Travis Kelce said he expected Patrick Mahomes to shake off his injury and rally the Kansas City Chiefs to a win last Sunday. ,But as reality began to sink in and Mahomes limped to the locker room, the bigger picture is potentially even more devastating to the longtime teammat...