The Washington Wizards want Brian Keefe to return as head coach in the 2026-27 season.General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference that he expects Keefe to be back, despite a 43-160 record in two-plus seasons. That in...

Rick Bowness has agreed to a contract extension to remain as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, TSN reported Thursday morning.The Blue Jackets scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon with general manager Don Waddell and Bowness.TSN...

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for postseason awards after winning their challenges to the 65-game rule, the NBA and the players union announced Thursday.Both players had filed "extraordinary circumstances" challenges to a rule that requi...

Alex Ovechkin told reporters Thursday morning that he's "pretty sure" he will return for a 22nd NHL season.The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer addressed his playing future as his Washington Capitals teammates cleaned out their lockers. The team fail...

The NFL and YouTube are finalizing a deal to air five regular-season games per year on the streaming service, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.The league had extra inventory to sell with the elimination of "Monday Night Football" doubleheaders, an...

Nothing is on the line for either team when the Seattle Kraken wrap up a disappointing season on Thursday night at the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.Seattle (34-36-11, 79 points) has been eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth time in its five-year...