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Injury-riddled Panthers visit goal-starved Predators
The Florida Panthers visit the Nashville Predators on Monday night after losing two more players to injuries this past week.,In addition to being without star forwards Aleksander Barkov (knee) -- the team's captain -- and Matthew Tkachuk (adductor), who haven't played all season, plus defenseman Dmi...
Capitals, Blue Jackets eye reset after losses
Both the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have managed to earn points, just not consistently enough for sustained success so far this season.,Each looks to rebound from its latest defeat when the Capitals host the Blue Jackets on Monday night.,The Capitals followed a brutal 2-6-2 stretc...
Slumping Rangers aim for rare home win vs. Blues
A four-game losing streak has plunged the struggling New York Rangers back below .500.,They will try to end their downturn when they return home to host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night at Madison Square Garden -- where the Rangers are just 1-7-1 this season.,New York is coming off an 0-3 road tr...
No. 8 Illinois ready for tourney-like turnaround vs. UTRGV
When Brad Underwood scheduled No. 8 Illinois for home games on Saturday and Monday, he did it to simulate the NCAA Tournament's weekend format.,It's the only time during the regular season that the Illini will play twice in a three-day span. And, as is often the case in the NCAA Tournament, the qual...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) injured vs. Patriots
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins exited Sunday's 26-20 loss to the New England Patriots due to a concussion.,Higgins was injured when his head landed hard on the turf. He was motionless for several minutes before eventually being carted to the locker room with 4:45 left in the game.,New Engla...
Islanders D Alexander Romanov (shoulder) out 5-6 months
The New York Islanders announced Sunday that defenseman Alexander Romanov will miss 5-6 months to recover from shoulder surgery after Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen crushed him from behind into the boards.,Rantanen received a major penalty and a game misconduct for boarding Romanov in the final...
White-hot Lightning could be without key players vs. Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning are enjoying their best stretch of the season, but there is cause for concern as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.,Coach Jon Cooper's team earned its 11th win in the past 14 outings (11-3-0) in a wild 5-3 affair at the Washington Capitals on Saturd...
Jahmyr Gibbs' 69-yard OT TD run lifts Lions over Giants
Jahmyr Gibbs totaled 264 yards and three touchdowns, including a 69-yard TD run in overtime, as the Detroit Lions turned aside the New York Giants' upset attempt, 34-27, on Sunday.,Gibbs also had a 49-yard scoring run and a 3-yard touchdown reception for the Lions (7-4). Jared Goff passed for 279 ya...
Drake Maye, Patriots hold Bengals at bay for 9th straight win
Drake Maye completed 22 of 35 passes for 294 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and the New England Patriots held on for a 26-20 win over the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon.,Hunter Henry caught seven passes for 115 yards and a touchdown for New England (10-2), which won its nint...
Sam Darnold throws pair of TDs, Seahawks prolong Titans' misery
Sam Darnold threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Tennessee Titans 30-24 on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Smith-Njigba, the NFL's leading receiver, had eight catches for 167 yards. Darnold, who threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss last week to t...
Kowacie Reeves helps Georgia Tech put away stubborn West Georgia
Kowacie Reeves matched his season high with 18 points to help Georgia Tech outlast a stubborn West Georgia team 82-66 on Sunday in Atlanta.,Reeves shot 7 for 11 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and scored in double figures for the fifth time in six games as the Yellow Jackets roared back f...
Derrick Henry, Ravens get past Jets for fifth straight win
Derrick Henry ran for two third-quarter touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens posted their fifth straight win Sunday, stopping the visiting New York Jets 23-10.,Baltimore (6-5) moved within a half-game of Pittsburgh for first place in the AFC North, pending the outcome of the Steelers' game in Chicago...
Report: Rockets F Kevin Durant (personal) to miss two games
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss at least two games as he tends to a family matter, ESPN reported Sunday.,Durant is expected to be out for road games against his former teams when he misses Monday's contest at Phoenix and Wednesday's matchup at Golden State. Houston then plays back-to-...
Patriots LT Will Campbell (leg) carted off field vs. Bengals
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell was carted off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.,Campbell appeared despondent after the injury. He draped a towel over his head as he rode in the back of a cart toward...
Not content, No. 6 Louisville seeks offensive improvement vs. E. Michigan
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey has completely revived the program in less than two seasons.,Ranked No. 6 in the country, the Cardinals are off to their first 5-0 start in six seasons. They'll strive to remain unbeaten Monday night when they host Eastern Michigan.,Louisville is coming off a 74-64 w...
Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson lead Miami's demolition of Delaware State
Malik Reneau scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting, and Miami demolished Delaware State 97-41 on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Playing just 19 minutes, the 6-foot-9 Reneau notched 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Hurricanes (5-1), who won for the second straigh...
Surging Pistons face Pacers chasing lucky No. 13
Two seasons after an NBA-record losing streak, the visiting Detroit Pistons go for a franchise record 13th consecutive victory Monday against the reeling Indiana Pacers.,Detroit has the best record in the Eastern Conference and is getting stronger.,Jaden Ivey made his season debut in Saturday's 129-...
Oregon new No. 5 in AP Top 25, Ohio State stays No. 1
Oregon moved back into the top five of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while the first four spots remained unchanged Sunday.,Oregon (10-1) moved up one spot to No. 5 following a dominating 42-27 home victory over Southern California on Saturday. The Ducks leapfrogged Ole Miss (10-1), which fell on...
No. 14 St. Johns, No. 16 Iowa State face off in Players Era event
A pair of national-title contenders will square off when No. 14 St. John's and No. 16 Iowa State meet Monday on the opening day of the loaded Players Era men's championship at Las Vegas.,St. John's' (3-1) lone hiccup of the season came in a 103-96 setback against then-No. 15 Alabama on Nov. 8, a los...
No. 24 Kansas wants to see improved shooting vs. Notre Dame
No. 24 Kansas wants to improve its shooting when it plays Notre Dame in the opening round of the Players Era men's tournament on Monday in Las Vegas.,The four-day tournament is a chance for Kansas (3-2) to get back on the winning side of the ledger after a 78-66 neutral-court setback against No. 5 D...