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Sabres finding ways to win, while Stars seek to repeat recent history

The Buffalo Sabres appear to be finding their way again. They’ve won three in a row after going 0-10-3 over a 13-game slide, outscoring opponents 17-5 in the process, and will look to keep the momentum going when they close out 2024 with a visit to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Their most recent triumph, […]

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Penguins energized by power play, Red Wings by new head coach

The best way to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins is to stay out of the penalty box. The Penguins’ power play has churned out goals at a high rate in recent games. They’ll look to collect a road victory in Detroit on Tuesday during the Red Wings’ annual New Year’s Eve game. Pittsburgh has notched six

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Kevin Durant carrying Suns as Grizzlies pay a visit

Phoenix superstar Kevin Durant is calling for a “next-man-up” mentality as the short-handed Suns prepare to host the equally depleted Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night. After a bright start to the season, Phoenix has lost five of its past six games, including Saturday’s 109-105 defeat against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The Suns led

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Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (rib) out vs. Broncos, resting until playoffs

Kansas City will rest running back Isiah Pacheco at practice this week and has ruled him out for the regular-season finale Sunday at Denver because of a rib injury, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid saying that he will be ready for the postseason. “He’ll be available playoff-wise. He is tender,” Reid said Monday. “I’ll probably

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Thunder put 11-game winning streak on line vs. Timberwolves

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the hottest teams in the NBA for plenty of reasons. Two-time All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.5 blocks during the Thunder’s 11-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander’s performances, as good as they’ve been, have been expected. But rookie Ajay Mitchell’s recent

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Viktor Hovland enters 2025 with broken toe, no swing coach

Norwegian star Viktor Hovland is still a game-time decision for The Sentry, this week’s PGA Tour season opener in Kapalua, Hawaii, with a broken toe. Hovland also told Norsk Golf that he is no longer working with swing coach Joe Mayo, the tandem’s second split in about one year’s time. Hovland parted ways with Mayo

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Avalanche F Jonathan Drouin (upper body) to return vs. Jets

Colorado forward Jonathan Drouin, who has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury, will return for the Avalanche against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Drouin, 29, has played in only five games this season, one on Oct. 9 and four games from Nov. 15-23 — missing 16 games each stretch because of

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No. 19 Missouri beats Iowa in Music City Bowl to notch 10-win season

Brady Cook threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns as No. 19 Missouri rallied past Iowa 27-24 Monday afternoon in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The Tigers (10-3) erased a 24-14 third-quarter deficit. Blake Craig completed the comeback with decisive field goals of 51 and 56 yards in the fourth. That gave Missouri

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