(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Wild aim for a season-best fifth win in a row when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in St. Paul. Minnesota has matched its season high with a four-game winning streak. The Wild have notched victories over the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights andArizona Coyotes by a combined margin of 13-7. The Wild's new-look top line
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Anaheim Ducks face the task of stopping sharp-shooting Auston Matthews when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night. Matthews scored a natural hat trick in a span of 7:49 during the second period Thursday night in Toronto's 4-3 home overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Matthews has a league-leading 45 goals this season and matched the franchise reco
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Veteran second baseman and outfielder Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms on a one-year, $8 million contract, multiple reports said Friday. ESPN reported the contract will have a team option of $8 million and will include a $1 million buyout. Earning his third All-Star appearance in 2023, Merrifield slashed .272/.318/.382 for the Toronto Blue
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Ovechkin will try to match the longest goal-scoring streak of his NHL career when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Ovechkin has scored a goal in six straight games for the fifth time in his NHL career. The only time he scored in seven consecutive gameswas during his rookie season in 2005-06. Ovechkin, 38, enters the game with 836 go
(Photo credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) It might be time to start taking the Washington State basketball team seriously. The Cougars are just a half-game behind first-place Arizona in the Pac-12 standings entering Saturday afternoon's game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash. "A lot of people, they don't wanna see Wazzu win. That's how I feel," WSU redshirt freshman guard Myles Rice said. "We do have the story, but
(Photo credit: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Rocco Mediate put his own, personal spin on how he felt about the 9-under-par 63 that gave him a three-shot lead after one round of the Chubb Classic on Friday in Naples, Fla. "There was no suck in that round. Zero suck," Mediate said. Mediate holed out for eagle at the par-4 third at Tiburon Golf Club to kickstart his day. After adding four birdies to go o
(Photo credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports) Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to illness seven holes into his second round on Friday in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Woods was making his return to competitive golf this week as the tournament host at Riviera Country Club. He hadn't played an official PGA Tour event since the Masters 10 months ago, when he withdrew before undergoing ankle surgery. Wo
(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) The 66th running of the annual Daytona 500 will take place Sunday, with the green flag scheduled to drop at 2:30 p.m. ET. There are seven former champions in the field, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. attempting to become only the fifth driver to successfully defend his title. Our motor racing experts preview the event, and take a look at the best bets -- and one dangerous longshot p
Munich [Germany], February 17 (ANI): On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (local time) held a meeting with counterparts from Germany and Argentina. Jaishankar and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock discussed global challenges and the pathway ahead. The two leaders reviewed preparations for the next meeting of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultatio
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(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright agreed to a contract buyout with the club and intends to sign with the Miami Heat, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN. Wright, 31, is averaging just 4.1 points and 13.8 minutes in 33 games off the bench this season with Washington. He injured his knee in November and missed six-plus weeks. The 6-foot-5 Wright could bolster Miami's backc
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters Friday that the team is moving Xander Bogaerts from shortstop to second base for the 2024 season and moving Gold Glove-winning infielder Ha-Seong Kim back to shortstop. Bogaerts, 31, signed an 11-year, $280 million contract with the Padres prior to last season and has played shortstop almost exclusively throughout his 1
(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Mississippi State finally won its first true road game of the season and won consecutive Southeastern Conference games for the first time this season. Now the Bulldogs (16-8, 5-6 SEC) will try to reach .500 in league play and strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume when they face Arkansas (12-12,3-8) on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Coach Chris Jans said the Bulldogs' wee
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Dynamo acquired forward Gabriel Segal from New York City FC on Friday for a third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. NYCFC will also retain a sell-on percentage from future transfers involving Segal. Segal, 22, had two goals in 10 matches (four starts) with NYCFC last season. Both goals tied the score in stoppage time. "We would like to thank Gabe for all his
(Photo credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Red Bulls completed the acquisition of Norwegian winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK on Friday. NYRB paid an undisclosed transfer fee and signed the 19-year-old to a four-year MLS contract through 2027 with an option for 2028. He joins the Red Bulls as a U-22 initiative player, pending completion of his international paperwork. Gjengaar tallied seven goal and t
