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Oilers win season-high 5th straight, end Blackhawks' playoff hopes
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (149+ words) Chicago lost its fifth straight to drop out of playoff contention, extending its postseason drought to six seasons. Edmonton matched Pacific Division-leading Anaheim with 87 points, but has played one more game than the Ducks. Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin also…...
Stankoven scores twice as Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 5-1, clinch playoff berth
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (271+ words) Alexander Nikishin added a first-period short-handed goal and Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov also scored as the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes were on the way to winning for the third time in their last four games. Taylor Hall and Sebastian Aho…...
Ant ineligible for NBA postseason awards after missing game vs. Pistons
8+ hour ago (146+ words) He has played in 59 games, but just 58 count toward the league's record of games and Minnesota has six games left in the regular season. Edwards did not play in Detroit, one game after he scored 17 points in 23 minutes in a…...
Duren's double-double powers Pistons past T-Wolves
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (278+ words) Minnesota ruled out All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, listing his right knee injury and an illness, about 90 minutes before tipoff. The Pistons announced earlier in the day that Cade Cunningham would be out at least another week to recover from a…...
Report: Pirates, Griffin nearing 9-year, $140M extension
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (263+ words) The Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin are close to finalizing a nine-year, $140-million contract extension, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The deal - if finalized - will establish a new record in terms of compensation for a player…...
Virginia Tech’s Franklin: 'I got a huge chip on my shoulder"
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (158+ words) James Franklin is hungry to lead Virginia Tech and erase any lingering memories of a disappointing 2025 season with Penn State that resulted in his termination. "I got a huge chip on my shoulder," Franklin said to On3 Sports. "Kind of an…...
Royals' Pasquantino: Jensen sleeping in 'can't happen"
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (250+ words) Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen created a commotion in his team's clubhouse Thursday after he failed to arrive on time for their game against the Minnesota Twins because he overslept. Vinnie Pasquantino said the Royals were concerned about…...
UCLA, Texas get Final Four rematch of Longhorns' early-season win
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (638+ words) The Bruins are back, along with the rest of last year's Final Four teams, and hope to have better luck in the desert. Standing in the way is Texas, the only team to be the beat them in what was…...
Former DPOY Gilmore retires after 13 NFL seasons
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (199+ words) Former Defensive Player of the Year and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement Thursday, ending his decorated career after 13 NFL seasons. Gilmore, 35, didn't play last year. He last suited up for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 campaign....
Alcantara throws complete-game shutout to beat White Sox
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (427+ words) Not when Tommy John surgery robbed him of the 2024 season. Not when 2025 ended in a disappointing 11-12 record, and a 5.36 ERA. Instead, he "always kept the faith." Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout…...