Wild, Stars fresh and focused after holiday break
1 day ago · The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars hope to exit the holiday break the way they went into it when they meet on Friday night in Dallas -- as winners. Both teams entered play Monday on short losing streaks, but came away with victories before getting a few days off the ice. Dallas knocked off the Utah ...
Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan
1 day ago · The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan their new head coach on Thursday. Lalonde, 52, is 13-17-4 in his third season on the bench and 89-86-23 overall. Detroit is seventh in the Atlantic Division and on pace to miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season. McLellan, 57 ...
Wild face improved Blackhawks looking to end 4-game skid
5 days ago · The Minnesota Wild have one more chance to stop their slide before they take a break for the holidays. Minnesota will look to snap a four-game losing streak when it faces off against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are dealing with injuries to several key players ...
Busy Bucknell faces latest tough opponent in No. 13 Gonzaga
Dec 20, 2024 · Jordan Prather-Imagn Images. (Photo credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Looking at the schedule, it would appear Bucknell will have had 13 days to prepare for Saturday night's matchup against No. 13 Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash.
No. 20 Wisconsin, Illinois out to pick up pieces in Big Ten play
Dec 10, 2024 · Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images. (Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) While there is no such thing as a must-win game in mid-December, No. 20 Wisconsin and previously-ranked Illinois will have a strong urge to return to the win column Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., after a disappointing week.
Bucks look for more from reunited star trio in matchup with Nets
Dec 8, 2024 · Other than the eventual defeat, Khris Middleton enjoyed everything about his season debut for the Milwaukee Bucks as he played with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for the first time this season. On Sunday, Middleton and the Bucks turn their sights on the Brooklyn Nets, who they lost to115 ...
Islanders hope to win third straight when Kings roll into town
Dec 10, 2024 · The last time the New York Islanders won at least three straight games, it catapulted them into the playoffs. A playoff berth isn't imminent for the Islanders, but a third straight win -- this one against the hottest team in the NHL -- will continue to improve an outlook that appeared bleak justdays ...
Bigger Dance? NCAA Tournament expansion gaining support
Dec 12, 2024 · President Charlie Baker set a timeline of early April to determine whether the NCAA Tournament would expand in 2026. Speaking at a sports business conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Baker described growing support to increase the number of teams in the NCAA Tournament from 68 by up to eight.He ...
Baylor tops Houston, still has shot to make Big 12 title game
Nov 24, 2024 · Troy Taormina-Imagn Images. (Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Sawyer Robertson threw two touchdown passes, Bryson Washington rushed 28 times for 113 yards and Baylor stayed alive for a berth in the Big 12 championship game by defeating host Houston 20-10 on Saturday night.
Caps look to keep record road win streak going vs. Blue Jackets
Dec 12, 2024 · The Washington Capitals look to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets have lost four of five games, including a 5-3 defeat to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Kent Johnson had a ...