Oilers look to rebound in rematch after being walloped by Canucks
Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers have found the positive of their season-opening debacle and are ready to make amends when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The Canucks handed the heavily favored Oilers an 8-1 drubbing in Vancouver in the first half of the home-and-home set. Now, the Oilers will set […]
FC Dallas seek playoff spot in matchup vs. Rapids
Following four straight draws, FC Dallas will try to cement a spot in the MLS playoffs when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Frisco, Texas. The match was originally scheduled for Oct. 4 but never kicked off after a lengthy delay because of heavy rain and lightning. The stakes are high for FC […]
Max Scherzer says he’s ‘ready to go’ for Rangers in ALCS
Max Scherzer told reporters Friday that he feels ready to return from a teres major muscle injury when the Texas Rangers begin the American League Championship Series against the rival Houston Astros. Scherzer strained the muscle in his throwing shoulder on Sept. 12 and was placed on the injured list the following day. The initial […]
Twins’ Byron Buxton (knee) undergoes second procedure in 13 months
Minnesota Twins standout Byron Buxton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee on Friday. It is the second time in 13 months Buxton has undergone surgery on the knee. He was plagued by patellar tendinitis most of the 2023 season. The Twins are hoping Buxton will be recovered before the start of spring training. […]
Nashville SC, Revolution in search of much-needed momentum
While Nashville SC and the New England Revolution are guaranteed their playoff places, each side still will be looking to reverse a recent slide when they meet on Saturday night at Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC (12-10-10, 46 points) strung together a 10-game league unbeaten run earlier this season, winning seven of those matches between April […]
Improving goaltenders square off when Kraken visit Blues
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington came into this season looking to reestablish himself after a difficult 2022-23 season. He got off to a good start by stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss at Dallas on Thursday. Binnington will try to build on that when the Blues welcome the Seattle Kraken […]
Wait is over as Isles open season at home vs. Sabres
Only one NHL team will have waited longer to begin its 2022-23 season than the New York Islanders. On Saturday night, the task of proving their window of Stanley Cup contention hasn’t closed finally begins for the Islanders when they host the Buffalo Sabres in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders reached the playoffs for the fourth […]
Bills, Giants look to get back on track in prime-time matchup
Having returned from a disappointing trip abroad, the Buffalo Bills will hope to take their frustrations out on the visiting New York Giants when the two banged-up teams meet on “Sunday Night Football” in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills (3-2) are hurting in more ways than one after losing 25-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars last […]
Rapids’ Sam Nicholson (ankle) undergoes surgery
Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson underwent surgery on his right ankle, the team announced Friday. Nicholson’s surgery was to address the anterior and posterior joints in the ankle. He is slated to miss between 12 and 16 weeks. On Saturday, Nicholson played 45 minutes during a 5-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo. He reportedly has […]
Leafs aim to tighten up defensively against Wild
Despite winning their season opener in a shootout, the Toronto Maple Leafs know they need to improve Saturday night against the visiting Minnesota Wild. The Maple Leafs needed two late goals in the third period from Auston Matthews before defeating the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-5 Wednesday in a shootout. The tying goal gave Matthews a […]
