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Shot-starved Rangers search for offense vs. Maple Leafs
The New York Rangers know they need to take more shots on goal Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Rangers (28-34-9, 65 points) managed only 10 shots on goal Monday in a 2-1 home loss to the Ottawa Senators.,They will catch the Maple Leafs (30-29-13, 73 points) on the second...
Sabres, trying not to get too excited about playoff prospects, face Bruins
On the verge of ending their NHL-record, 14-season playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres are staying in the moment.,Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins likely can't afford to give up too many points as they fight for their own playoff positioning.,Back home from another successful road trip, the Sabres aim t...
Reports: Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong agree on 6-year, $115M deal
A day after news broke that the Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong were finalizing a contract extension, multiple media outlets reported the specifics on Tuesday.,The center fielder reportedly is receiving a six-year, $115 million deal.,It's quite a present one day before Crow-Armstrong's 24th bir...
NCAA Tournament sets viewership record for first two rounds
March Madness delivered a first-week ratings surge, with the men's NCAA Tournament averaging 10.1 million viewers across CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, making it the most-watched tournament ever through the first two rounds, according to Nielsen Big Data.,The opening round set the tone. First-round games ...
Reports: Saints agree to deal with veteran QB Zach Wilson
The New Orleans Saints and veteran quarterback Zach Wilson agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.,Wilson, 26, provides additional experience at the quarterback position for the Saints, who will be going into Tyler Shough's 10th career start to start the 2026 seaso...
Devils score 4 goals on first 5 shots, hold off Stars
The visiting New Jersey Devils scored four times in their first five shots and then held off a Dallas Stars rally to win 6-4 on Tuesday.,Jack Hughes' hot streak continued as the Olympic hero scored twice. Jesper Bratt added a goal and an assist, while Connor Brown, Tino Meier and Dougie Hamilton als...
Blackhawks sink Islanders with midgame 4-goal surge
Nick Lardis, Ilya Mikheyev, Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar scored consecutive goals in a 13-minute span bridging the first and second periods for the Chicago Blackhawks, who held off a furious rally to edge the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday in Elmont, N.Y.,Arvid Soderblom made 44 saves -- includ...
Hubert Davis fired as North Carolina coach
A first-round NCAA Tournament collapse marked the end for Hubert Davis as North Carolina's coach, as the school fired him Tuesday night.,"We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach and community leader -- he has helped make special memories we will n...
Wolves, winning without Anthony Edwards, take on Rockets next
Bones Hyland is stepping up at the perfect time for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,Hyland will aim to maintain his hot shooting when Minnesota tips off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The teams are separated by a half-game in the Western Conference standings as the playof...
Hubert Davis out as North Carolina coach
A first-round NCAA Tournament collapse marked the end for Hubert Davis as North Carolina's coach, as the school fired him Tuesday night.,"We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach and community leader -- he has helped make special memories we will n...
Tiger Woods tags in for Jupiter Links, but LAGC win TGL's SoFi Cup
Tiger Woods' return to competition didn't last all that long, but it might have been an important step for the golfing great.,Woods played in the TGL's SoFi Cup finals Tuesday night in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., though his presence in the lineup wasn't enough for Jupiter Links.,Los Angeles GC was a c...
Report: Mike Tomlin signs with agency ahead of potential media talks
Former Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is preparing for a second career in television, as the Steelers' co-leader in all-time wins has signed a deal with sports media agents, per multiple reports.,Front Office Sports on Tuesday reported that the deal was with the Montag Group, where Sandy Montag and fo...
Reports: Eagles re-sign OT Fred Johnson
The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson, NFL Network and The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Johnson will sign a one-year deal, according to NFL Network.,Johnson has appeared in every game for each of the past three seasons with Philadelphia, and he made six starts...
Blazers' Toumani Camara gushes over career night; Bucks gashed by NBPA for tanking
Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara put on the greatest shooting exhibition in his career Monday night and described it as an out-of-body experience.,"I was feeling like Damian Lillard," Camara said of the injured Portland star known for his long-range shooting.,Only it really was Camara establishi...
Contending Raptors, Clippers out to boost playoff positioning
The Toronto Raptors close out a pivotal, five-game road trip on Wednesday against a Los Angeles Clippers team jockeying for positioning in the Western Conference postseason race. ,Toronto (40-31) can finish on the right side of .500 to conclude its swing, coming into Los Angeles off a 143-127 win on...
Min Woo Lee enjoying solid start to season, hungry to defend Houston title
Min Woo Lee is back at the site of his PGA Tour breakthrough: the Texas Children's Houston Open.,The 27-year-old Australian has yet to miss a cut this season, highlighted by a T2 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am won by Collin Morikawa. As the defending champion, Lee hopes the Pebble performanc...
Down another regular, Warriors try to extend Nets' skid
The injuries keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without yet another regular when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody scored a team-high 23 points before sustaining a season-ending torn left patella tendon in Golden State's 137-131 overtime wi...
Auburn eyes trip to Indy as Nevada challenges in NIT third round
Auburn is the last power-conference program standing in the NIT as it prepares to host Nevada in a quarterfinal game Wednesday night.,The No. 1 seed Tigers (19-16) fought off a hard charge by Seattle University Sunday night in a 91-85 victory.,The win kept coach Steven Pearl's squad home for one fin...
Victor Wembanyama, surging Spurs face depleted Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs are building momentum as the season winds down, a push that is putting pressure on Western Conference leader Oklahoma City.,San Antonio defeated the Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday for its sixth consecutive victory and 10th in 11 games. The Spurs (54-18) might be able to sneak a s...
Lesser-known players getting chance to impress Jazz, Wizards
For players trying to stick in the NBA, injuries have opened opportunities to make a splash with the Utah Jazz.,Utah has been getting meaningful minutes from players on 10-day contracts heading into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards in Salt Lake City. The Jazz have been able to p...