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Tobias Bjornfot's surprise game propels Panthers past Blackhawks
Tobias Bjornfot scored twice to help the visiting Florida Panthers earn a 5-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,It marked the second and third NHL goals for the 24-year-old Bjornfot, coming close to five years after his first career tally back on May 1, 2021, when he was with the Los Ang...
Notre Dame aims for rare ranked win when No. 14 Virginia visits
Notre Dame seeks its first victory against a ranked opponent in nearly three years and No. 14 Virginia looks to avoid its first losing streak of the season when they meet Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) have dropped 11 consecutive games agai...
Suns G Devin Booker (ankle sprain) to miss at least 1 week
The Phoenix Suns will re-evaluate star guard Devin Booker in one week after he suffered a right ankle sprain.,The Suns made the announcement Sunday before hosting the Miami Heat, two days after Booker left the third quarter of Phoenix's 110-103 loss at the Atlanta Hawks.,Phoenix coach Jordan Ott als...
No. 7 Nebraska puts unbeaten record on the line at No. 3 Michigan
One of the last remaining unbeaten teams will face its toughest test of the season when No. 7 Nebraska visits No. 3 Michigan in a Big Ten Conference game on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The visiting Cornhuskers (20-0, 9-0 Big Ten) hold the nation's longest active win streak at 24 games, dating ...
Senators G Linus Ullmark returns from leave, serves as backup
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark returned from a monthlong personal leave Sunday and served as his team's backup during a 7-1 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.,Ullmark did not need to take the ice as starting goalie Mads Sogaard saved 19 of the 20 shots he faced in the runaway win....
Reports: Giants adding Dennard Wilson as DC, Chris Horton for special teams
New York Giants new head coach John Harbaugh is building his coaching staff by hiring Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator and Chris Horton as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Both Wilson and Horton had worked under Harbaugh in Baltimore...
Warriors dominate 2nd half, blow out Timberwolves
Stephen Curry finished with 26 points and seven assists and the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 111-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Moses Moody added 19 points and eight rebounds for Golden State, which snapped a two-game skid and won its first full g...
With Mikel Brown Jr. back in fold, No. 23 Louisville turns to No. 5 Duke
No. 23 Louisville got its best player back on the floor this weekend. With a top-five test right around the corner, it couldn't have come at a better time.,Five-star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. and the Cardinals head east to take on No. 5 Duke on Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference ranked-on-ranked ...
Freshman stars in spotlight as No. 1 Arizona visits No. 13 BYU
A trio of talented freshmen will be on display when No. 1 Arizona travels to No. 13 BYU for a pivotal Big 12 Conference showdown Monday in Provo, Utah.,The Wildcats (20-0, 7-0) smothered West Virginia 88-53 at home on Saturday. Brayden Burries led four scorers in double figures with 22 points. The f...
Bulls chase 5th straight win as Lakers seek momentum
A four-game winning streak has vaulted the Chicago Bulls over .500 for the first time since Nov. 24.,"Hopefully it means we're building, starting to do all the right things," Bulls guard Kevin Huerter said.,Chicago will test that theory Monday as it hosts a Los Angeles Lakers team that has won three...
Anfernee Simons making case for Boston as Celtics prep for Blazers
Guard Anfernee Simons is frequently linked to trade rumors, but he's making it difficult for the Boston Celtics to move him. Simons and the Celtics will meet the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, two days after he came off the bench to score 21 points in 28 minutes during a 114-111 loss to ...
Reports: Miami LB Mohamed Toure plans to return for 8th season
Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure is further delaying his potential professional future to return for an eighth year of college football for the Hurricanes in 2026, according to multiple media reports.,This past season was Toure's first at Miami after he spent his first six years at Rutgers after signi...
Lightning open homestand vs. Mammoth after 15-game point streak ends
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been the hottest team recently, but that fleeting title may now belong to the Utah Mammoth.,With their 15-game point streak behind them, the Lightning aim to make a strong push toward the Olympic break when they open a six-game homestand Monday against the streaking Mamm...
Penn State starved for first Big Ten win vs. Ohio State
Desperation has set in for Penn State as the Nittany Lions seek their first conference win when they play Ohio State on Monday in Columbus.,Third-year coach Mike Rhoades has the youngest team in the conference and it hasn't produced results for the Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten), who have lost si...
Hawks out to tame Pacers for second time this season
The Atlanta Hawks will try to continue to change their lack of success at home on when they host the Indiana Pacers on Monday.,Atlanta beat the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Friday and has won two straight games. But the Hawks are only 8-13 at home - only two teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer hom...
Flyers, Isles face off after polar-opposite results last time out
The Philadelphia Flyers and visiting New York Islanders are in very different moods heading into their Monday evening matchup.,The Flyers are coming off perhaps their best win of the season, while the Islanders are aiming to bounce back from arguably their worst performance of the season to date.,Ph...
Mason Marchment has Blue Jackets riding high entering Kings matchup
The Los Angeles Kings will look to rein in Mason Marchment when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.,The 30-year-old forward had a hat trick and added an assist in the Blue Jackets 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. He has eight goals in nine games since being obtaine...
Rangers trying to avoid another disappointing result vs. surging Bruins
A little over two weeks ago, the Boston Bruins scored ten goals against the New York Rangers on home ice.,Less than a week later, the Rangers turned in another horrific showing on home ice and it prompted general manager Chris Drury to issue a statement saying the team was going to "retool".,Two tea...
Bucks-Mavs game postponed due to winter-weather storm affecting travel
Sunday night's matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and visiting Dallas Mavericks has been postponed due to Dallas' inability to travel as a result of inclement weather conditions tied to this weekend's arctic storm.,The Dallas area got multiple inches of snow and sleet overnight into early Sunday mo...
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell out to torment Magic in rematch
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell finished sixth in balloting for the Eastern Conference All-Star starters, one spot shy of earning the nod.,His quest to be added to the All-Star Game as a reserve continues Monday, when Cleveland welcomes the Orlando Magic in the second half of a h...