12+ hour, 7+ min ago  (439+ words) Ron Francis, a key part of the Seattle Kraken organization since before the team's first game, is exiting as the team's hockey operations president effective the end of the season. The Kraken announced Wednesday that Francis and the team "mutually…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (505+ words) With four regular-season games remaining, the Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay in playoff contention as they prepare to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets (39-27-12, 90 points) are two points out of the playoff picture…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (367+ words) Wyatt Johnston's second goal of the game was the overtime winner to give the host Dallas Stars a 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Jason Robertson collected one goal and one assist while Justin Hryckowian added a single…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1157+ words) Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals as the Colorado Avalanche locked up the top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 road victory over the deflated St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves and Martin Necas also tallied to…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (369+ words) Zach Benson scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres recovered for a 5-3 win against the host New York Rangers on Wednesday. Ryan Mc Leod and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (48-23-8, 104 points), who moved into…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (403+ words) Chet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory Wednesday over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif. Isaiah Joe scored…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago  (572+ words) Before the Wild and the Stars battle in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Central Division rivals meet Thursday in Dallas for what Minnesota forward Marcus Foligno described as "a good little appetizer" for the postseason. The…...

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (373+ words) Angel Martinez had four hits, including a grand slam, and the Cleveland Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Rhys Hoskins had three doubles, an…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (169+ words) The Masters enforced its policy banning phone use at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday even with a big-name golfer involved. Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the grounds by security after using his phone, Golfweek reported. Calcavecchia,…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago  (387+ words) Taylor Ward went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs as the visiting Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Wednesday to earn a three-game series sweep. Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso also doubled for the Orioles, who had…...