Devils deal Kraken 4-2 loss ahead of Seattle’s home opener
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rookie Dawson Mercer and Damon Severson scored first-period goals and Jonathan Bernier made 27…
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Rookie Dahlen scores twice, Sharks blank Canadiens 5-0
MONTREAL (AP) — Rookie Jonathan Dahlen scored his first two goals in his second career game, and the San Jose Sharks blanked the Montreal Canadiens…
Continue ReadingBarkov breaks tie in 3rd, Panthers defeat Lightning 4-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored the go-ahead goal 3:40 into the third period and the Florida Panthers won their third straight game by…
Continue ReadingBucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over Nets
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and the Milwaukee Bucks opened the defense of their…
Continue ReadingBellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead to 2-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los…
Continue ReadingStars’ Pavelski, Radulov edge Penguins 2-1 in shootout
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Pavelski and Alexander Radulov scored in a shootout to lift the Dallas Stars over the…
Continue ReadingHockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy diagnosed with lung cancer
MONTREAL (AP) — Former New York Islanders winger Mike Bossy says he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer. Bossy revealed the news in a letter to TVA…
Continue ReadingKuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first two goals of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat…
Continue ReadingSabres rally to beat Canucks, improve to 3-0
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Skinner and Tage Thompson scored 23 seconds apart in the third period as the Buffalo…
Continue ReadingPistons rule out Cade Cunningham for opener against Bulls
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been ruled out of the team’s season-opening game against the Chicago Bulls due to a…
Continue ReadingNew York Yacht Club pulls out of 37th America’s Cup
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The New York Yacht Club is pulling out of the 37th America’s Cup due to the uncertainty about when and where it…
Continue ReadingKentucky will honor ex-coach Tubby Smith with retired jersey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky coach Tubby Smith will have a Wildcats jersey retired in his honor in December. Smith coached the Wildcats…
Continue ReadingHoliday leaves Bucks’ season opener with bruised right heel
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has left the defending champions’ season opener with a bruised right heel. Holiday had scored…
Continue ReadingNew coach, similar expectations for Baylor women’s hoops
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Baylor’s sideline will look different this season, but the Lady Bears expect similar…
Continue ReadingBlues’ Pavel Buchnevich suspended 2 games for headbutting
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich has been suspended two games for headbutting Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse.…
Continue ReadingArizona Cardinals flying solo at top of latest AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals improved to 6-0 on the season with a win over Cleveland on Sunday. As…
Continue ReadingMorgan says investment must coincide with World Cup plan
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan says increased investment in the women’s game must be part of any plan for a…
Continue ReadingWashington St coach says focus remains on supporting players
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert says his immediate focus in his new role is providing…
Continue ReadingBaker on etiquette: ‘Too late for me to change the world’
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is happy to stay out of the latest kerfuffle over players showing up each other on the…
Continue ReadingHurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi primed for Montreal return
MONTREAL (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi will make his return to Montreal on Thursday night with his new team, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old…
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