Raptors sign, waive F Justise Winslow
Justise Winslow had a busy Friday. The 27-year-old forward signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors, who subsequently waived him. According to multiple media reports, the team hopes to move him to its Raptors 905 affiliate in the G League. Winslow didn’t play in the Raptors’ 134-98 rout of the visiting Washington Wizards in a […]
Connor Bedard’s debut in Chicago has fans spending
Chicago Blackhawks fans are opening their wallets in anticipation of seeing the league’s top overall draft pick in 2023, Connor Bedard, play his first game on home ice. After beginning the season with five straight road games and going 2-3-0, the Blackhawks will take on the Vegas Golden Knights at the United Center on Saturday. […]
Ex-Alabama star Brandon Miller faces wrongful-death suit
Former Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller, now a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets, is one of three men named in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who was shot to death in Tuscaloosa in January. Multiple media outlets reported about the lawsuit on Friday. The two men charged with killing Jamea […]
Justin Danforth leads Blue Jackets past Flames
Justin Danforth and Zach Werenski each collected one goal and one assist and goaltender Spencer Martin won for the first time since Dec. 27, 2022, as the host Columbus Blue Jackets claimed a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Sean Kuraly also scored for the Blue Jackets, who responded with a solid effort […]
Jack Hughes scores in OT to push Devils past Islanders
Jack Hughes scored his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 win against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., on Friday night. Hughes also had two assists, Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Toffoli and Luke Hughes scored power-play goals, Jesper Bratt had three assists […]
Unbeaten Bruins still seek improvement, visit Kings
The Boston Bruins have won their first three games of the season and face a stiff test in Saturday night’s visit to face the Los Angeles Kings. Boston began its four-game road trip with a 3-1 Thursday win at San Jose, but coach Jim Montgomery is still looking for more scoring chances and more energy […]
Whitecaps eye top-four spot, host LAFC in regular-season finale
Los Angeles FC will attempt to clinch a second-place finish in the Western Conference when they visit the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Los Angeles FC (14-10-9, 51 points) is one point ahead of the Seattle Sounders entering the Decision Day matchup with Vancouver. LAFC is coming off consecutive strong efforts — a 5-1 home […]
Oilers searching for form as they host Jets
Led by the powerful one-two punch of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers were a popular preseason pick to make a strong run at winning a Western Conference title and the team’s first Stanley Cup since 1990. But heading into Saturday night’s game with visiting Winnipeg, Edmonton already finds itself eight points behind […]
Reports: Ex-USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski taking Current job
Vlatko Andonovski, who resigned in August as head coach of the U.S. women’s national team, will take the same position with the Kansas City Current of the NWSL, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. According to the Equalizer and ESPN, Andonovski also will serve as the club’s sporting director. Andonovski, 47, had led the USWNT […]
Kraken look to continue high scoring against Rangers
The Seattle Kraken went back to basics and it paid off. The Kraken, who had scored just three times in their 0-3-1 start, defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 Thursday, getting goals from seven different players. They’ll look to continue the hot scoring streak when they host the New York Rangers on Saturday night. “You […]
