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Northwestern, Penn State square off in Big Ten cellar
Northwestern may have found some answers during a West Coast road trip, while Penn State is still looking for anything to fall its way.,The Wildcats and Nittany Lions meet in a battle of Big Ten bottom-feeders Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,After losing its first seven conference games, Northweste...

Ludvig Aberg returns to Torrey Pines as most recent winner but not defending champ
Ludvig Aberg is back at Torrey Pines this week with a familiar mix of confidence and caution.,The Swede arrives ranked No. 19 in the World Golf Ranking and, in a small Torrey quirk, is the most recent winner on the property -- even though he isn't the defending champion of the Farmers Insurance Open...

PGA Tour players react to Patrick Reed's return: 'Dominoes are starting to fall'
The day before Brooks Koepka tees it up in his return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open, another former major champion dropped a bombshell with Patrick Reed announcing Wednesday that he is also leaving LIV Golf, effective immediately.,However, unlike Koepka, Reed cannot return to the tou...

Patrick Kane chases Mike Modano point mark as Red Wings host Capitals
Patrick Kane will look to make more history on Thursday, preferably during a Detroit Red Wings victory.,Detroit hosts the struggling Washington Capitals in the middle game of a three-game homestand.,Kane assisted Alex DeBrincat's late goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to bring his career...

Sirens F Taylor Girard’s record suspension reduced to 3 games
The PWHL reduced Taylor Girard's record four-game suspension to three games on Wednesday after reviewing footage of the incident that led to her discipline.,Girard's suspension for illegally leaving the bench remains the longest in league history, but she is now eligible to return for the New York S...

Penguins have holes to fill while sliding Blackhawks looking for answers
The Pittsburgh Penguins open a three-game homestand on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks with hopes of extending their winning streak to five games. However, the home team will be missing a couple of key players.,Penguins winger Bryan Rust will serve the first game of a three-game suspension t...

Bolstered by 'Big Three,' Sixers welcome road-challenged Kings
When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George prior to last season, they envisioned a dynamic "big three" with George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.,That vision, delayed many times by the players' injuries, came to fruition in the Sixers' most recent game -- and they hope to see an encore performan...

Jets starting to click, face tall order in visit to Lightning
The Winnipeg Jets started their road trip on the right foot with a win in New Jersey, and the Central Division team will carry that momentum south when it faces the surging Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.,After a four-game winning streak earlier in the month, the Jets head toward the end of J...

Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour in spotlight at Torrey Pines
All eyes will be on Brooks Koepka when he makes his first start in a non-major PGA Tour event in nearly four years Thursday at the Farmers Insurance Open at La Jolla, Calif., outside San Diego.,The five-time major champion parted ways with LIV Golf and was the first high-profile name to be accepted ...

Devils, Predators each stand at crossroads with trade deadline looming
Two teams caught in the crossroads of mediocrity, the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils need to figure things out fast with the NHL trade deadline approaching.,The Devils already began their parting of pieces on Tuesday when they dealt veteran forward Ondrej Palat and draft picks to the ...

Report: Eli Manning falls short again in Hall of Fame voting
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning will not be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Manning, 45, was one of 15 modern-era finalists for the second straight year. He won two Lombardi trophies in 16 seasons, all with the New York Giants (...

Mammoth set for final road game until March at division-leading Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to pick up where they left off a four-day layoff when they take on the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C.,The first meeting of the season between the teams matches up two of the hottest clubs in the NHL.,The Hurricanes have a five-game points streak (4-0...

Kings, Sabres each carrying strong momentum into clash
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Los Angeles Kings each bring winning streaks into their Thursday night contest.,The Sabres have won four straight, with the most recent a 7-4 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in which captain Rasmus Dahlin recorded his first career hat trick and ...
Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer sets a troubling benchmark for future NFL coaching legends like Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid....

Report: Rockets C Steven Adams has season-ending ankle surgery
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has had surgery on his left ankle and is out for the season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The Rockets listed Adams out for the game Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of a sprained left ankle. Head coach Ime Udoka said on Jan. 20 that Adams susta...
How the Cleveland Browns Have Botched Their Head Coach Search
Cleveland’s head coaching search ends with Todd Monken, alienating Jim Schwartz and reinforcing the Browns’ reputation for self-inflicted chaos....
New York Hockey Trades Add Fuel to NHL Deadline Fire
The Islanders make back-to-back trades with New York rivals, while the Devils weigh buying or selling as the NHL trade deadline approaches....

Angels add veteran reliever Kaleb Ort
The Los Angeles Angels claimed veteran right-handed reliever Kaleb Ort off waivers on Wednesday after a brief stint with the New York Yankees.,The Yankees had selected Ort, 33, off waivers from the Houston Astros on Jan. 9.,Ort made a career-high 49 relief appearances for the Astros last season, goi...

Flyers G Dan Vladar activated from IR, set to start vs. Blue Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers activated starting goaltender Dan Vladar off injured reserve on Wednesday after a two-week stint.,He's set to start in net for Wednesday's game against the host Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.,Vladar, 28, signed a two-year, $6.7 million ...

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb added to Pro Bowl roster
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb replaced Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Wednesday on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster.,Lamb will be considered a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season. He will join fellow Cowboys wideouts George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin on the roster, however the...