Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each scored a goal and provided an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins win 5-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Michael Bunting, Blake Lizotte, and Kris Letang…
Matthew Tkachuk leads Panthers to victory, keeping Sharks at a distance
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, helping the Florida Panthers win 3-1 against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla. Aleksander Barkov also scored for the Panthers, who have now won 11 straight games against…
The Islanders netted four goals in the second period to defeat the Hurricanes
Bo Horvat ended a long goal drought, scoring the game-winner during a four-goal second period for the New York Islanders, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Oliver…
Despite falling behind early, the Jets defeat the Blackhawks for their second consecutive victory
Mark Scheifele scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and Kyle Connor had two assists to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Saturday. Under interim coach Anders Sorensen for the…
Lightning’s offense set for a tough challenge against the Canucks
The Tampa Bay Lightning are bringing a strong offense as they travel for the second of four visits to the West, starting with a Saturday afternoon game against the Vancouver Canucks to complete the season…
Pavel Zacha nets another overtime goal to lead the Bruins past the Flyers
Pavel Zacha scored his second overtime game-winning goal in three games to help the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. After Boston goalie Jeremy Swayman (23 saves) stopped a breakaway from…
A strong second period by Utah’s head coach helped extend the Sabres’ losing streak to six games
Michael Kesselring and Mikhail Sergachev scored 24 seconds apart in the second period to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 in a Saturday afternoon game. For the third game in a…
Anders Sorensen suffers his first loss as the Blackhawks’ interim coach
Anders Sorensen’s first game as the Blackhawks’ interim coach looked very similar to when Luke Richardson was still in charge. There wasn’t enough offense in another loss. Sorensen became the interim coach after Richardson was…
Magic will be without Franz Wagner due to a torn right oblique, the same injury that kept Paolo Banchero out
Franz Wagner played a big role for the Orlando Magic when All-Star forward Paolo Banchero hurt his oblique. Now, Wagner has the same injury. Wagner has a torn right oblique, which is a big setback…
Tiafoe makes a return to Charlotte’s arena to watch the Cavaliers and Hornets after his exhibition match against Alcaraz
Frances Tiafoe wore a Charlotte Hornets jersey when he won his exhibition tennis match against Carlos Alcaraz. The next day, Tiafoe returned to the Spectrum Center to watch the Hornets play the Cleveland Cavaliers on…
The Pelicans’ injury issues worsened when their top scorer, Brandon Ingram, sustained a sprained ankle
Just when it seemed like the New Orleans Pelicans were starting to recover from a series of injuries, their top scorer Brandon Ingram got hurt again on Saturday. Ingram twisted his left ankle badly after…
Luka Doncic climbs to 7th on the NBA’s all-time triple-double list after recording his 79th career triple-double
Luka Doncic’s 79th career triple-double pushed him ahead of some big names in NBA history. Doncic scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists for his second consecutive triple-double, helping the Dallas…
Jokic sets a career-high of 56 points amid a rough stretch for the Nuggets
Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points but had little to celebrate afterward. It happened in a loss to a team that hadn’t won since October. “I think today and the last couple games were…
Arizona State secures a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 45-19 victory over Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game
Cam Skattebo and Arizona State are having an impressive run in their first season in the Big 12, despite being predicted to finish at the bottom of the conference. Now, the Sun Devils will represent…
No. 16 Iowa State comes up short once more in the Big 12 championship, with a College Football Playoff berth on the line
The stakes were higher for Iowa State, but the result was the same as before in their second appearance in the Big 12 championship game. The 112-year wait for a conference title will continue. No.…
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy accepts a revised contract following a 3-9 season
Mike Gundy is returning as the head coach of Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State announced on Saturday that Gundy has agreed to a new contract. This change comes after a tough 3-9 season for the Cowboys,…
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck makes a comeback from a hand injury to take the final snap in the SEC championship overtime victory against Texas
Georgia right guard Tate Ratledge was shocked when he heard quarterback Carson Beck calling the final play in overtime during the Southeastern Conference championship game against Texas. Beck was thought to be out for the…
Appalachian State names South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as its new head coach
Dowell Loggains, the offensive coordinator at South Carolina, has been hired as the new head coach of Appalachian State, receiving a five-year contract, athletic director Doug Gillin announced on Saturday. Loggains, 44, takes over after…
No. 5 Georgia shocks No. 2 Texas with a 22-19 overtime victory to claim the SEC title
The Georgia Bulldogs were struggling against Texas, and things looked even worse when their quarterback was injured on the field. But then, a backup who had barely played stepped in. Gunner Stockton, who had little…
Texas is disappointed by their loss in the SEC title game but remains hopeful about capturing the national championship
Texas lost the SEC title on Saturday, but the Longhorns believe it would be a mistake to count them out of the College Football Playoff or the national championship. At least, that’s how coach Steve…
No. 18 Clemson defeats No. 8 SMU 34-31 with a last-second field goal to claim the ACC title and secure a spot in the CFP
Cade Klubnik sat in his car for more than an hour last Saturday, crying after Clemson’s loss to rival South Carolina, thinking that his team’s chances of making the College Football Playoff were over. But…
No. 1 Oregon defeats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 to claim the Big Ten championship and secure a first-round playoff bye
No. 1 Oregon managed to handle the challenges of a crazy college football season, even during a wild championship weekend. It just took the Ducks a little longer than expected to keep their biggest goals…
No. 8 SMU’s comeback effort falls short in the ACC title game, leaving the Mustangs now awaiting their fate for the CFP
SMU’s impressive first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference included an undefeated regular season and a spot in the league championship game on Saturday night. However, it ended with a heartbreaking last-play loss after a…