PITTSBURGH (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Draisaitl had the secondary assist on a power-play goal by Zach Hyman at 11:38 of the ...
The Philadelphia Phillies added Brad Keller to their pitching staff on Wednesday, agreeing to a $22 million, two-year contract with the right-hander, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse's ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and the Eagles silenced some criticism, ended a losing streak and are now on the brink of a repeat championship. A Super Bowl? Not quite — though a second straight appearance in the Super Bowl at least remains a possibility, unlike last season's opponent, ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger thinks Mike Tomlin should coach the Pittsburgh Steelers until he doesn't want to do it anymore. The former Steelers quarterback said Monday night ahead of his induction into the team's Hall of Honor that Tomlin, the NFL's longest-tenured coach, has earned ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night to stay stop the AFC North. Pittsburgh (8-6) won its second straight game — and 23rd straight at home during the NFL's Monday night showcase ...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power-conference schools when he was being recruited out of high school. "They just didn't feel like I was worth it to waste a roster spot on," he recalled. Five years later, the defensive end has proven those ...
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night. Quentin Grimes had a chance to force overtime, but his 3-point ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday. William Carrier and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for the Hurricanes, who have won four straight — three in a shootout. Brandon Bussi made 24 saves — ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set. Seth Jarvis scored his 18th goal, Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander Nikishin also scored and Shayne ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt enjoys being a mentor. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker understands it's part of the job when you're among the best in the world at what you do. Still, the perennial Pro Bowler has long leaned into it, particularly when it comes to Nick Herbig. The first ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 3 South Carolina will be without leading rebounder and shot blocker Madina Okot and reserve Agot Makeer when it faces Penn State on Sunday. The team announced the absences on social media shortly before tipoff. Okot had 10 points and nine rebounds in last Sunday's ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts smacked A.J. Brown helmet-to-helmet after a touchdown pass for a celebration that seemed to release the pent-up tension that came tethered to a losing streak. Nick Sirianni tossed an arm around Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles coach yelled some happy words at ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had a career-high 29 points and four blocks as No. 3 South Carolina used a strong third quarter to beat Penn State 95-55 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (10-1) had just eight players and were missing 6-foot-6 starter Madina Okot and reserve freshman Agot Makeer. ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Utah Mammoth rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Sunday. Guenther, who has five goals in his last four games, beat Sergei Murashov with a wrist shot from the slot. Utah won its second straight following a ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday. William Carrier and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for the Hurricanes, who have won four straight — three in a shootout. Brandon Bussi made 24 saves — ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night. Quentin Grimes had a chance to force overtime, but his 3-point attempt at the buzzer went in and out to ...
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rebounded from his worst NFL game to throw three touchdown passes, Saquon Barkley had a 2-yard touchdown run and the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak with a 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt enjoys being a mentor. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker understands it's part of the job when you're among the best in the world at what you do. Still, the perennial Pro Bowler has long leaned into it, particularly when ...
By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set. Seth Jarvis scored his 18th goal, Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander ...