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Jack Hughes has a goal and two assists as the Devils beat the Canadiens 5-3

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games. Jesper Bratt had two goals — the last a game-clincher into an ...

Panthers stay red-hot, roll past Predators 6-2 for 6th consecutive victory

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had two goals and an assist, Aleksander Barkov had three assists for the second time in less than a week and the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight ...

Hurricanes make it eight straight with 5-1 win over Penguins

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jack Roslovic had two goals and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin and Eric Robinson also scored for Carolina, and Jalen Chatfield had three assists. Pyotr ...

Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow pitcher Luis Gil from the New York Yankees were chosen rookies of the year by Baseball Digest. The top pick in the 2023 amateur draft, Skenes dazzled during his first major league season. After making his debut on May 11, he ...

Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump’s final rallies

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he's been making the same boasts to swaths of empty seats. In his third presidential bid, Trump for the first time is facing an opponent who stages her own massive rallies, calling further ...

Unranked Ohio State leads wire-to-wire in 80-72 victory over No. 19 Texas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns 80-72 on Monday night. Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes, who led wire-to-wire and shot 55.6% in the second half. Devin Royal had 16 points ...

George, Collins lead the Jazz to 1st win, 135-126 over the Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Keyonte George had 33 points and nine assists, John Collins added 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz won for the first time this season, beating the Chicago Bulls 135-126 on Monday night. The injury-depleted Jazz (1-6) entered as the NBA's worst team offensively, ...

Surging Cardinals beat the Bears 29-9 for 3rd straight victory

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The play call was a simple run, designed to gain 5 or 6 yards as the Arizona Cardinals maneuvered into position for a potential long field goal at the end of the first half. Emari Demercado had other ideas. The third-string ...

Nick Folk’s 25-yard field goal in OT helps Titans edge the Pats 20-17

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mason Rudolph told first-year Titans coach Brian Callahan not to worry after a rookie quarterback's amazing play with no time left to force overtime. This time, Rudolph promised Tennessee would win. Nick Folk kicked a ...