The postseason-bound Toronto Maple Leafs expect to face a desperate team when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.The Maple Leafs (46-25-4, 96 points) clinched a playoff spot and… MORE

The postseason-bound Toronto Maple Leafs expect to face a desperate team when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.The Maple Leafs (46-25-4, 96 points) clinched a playoff spot and… MORE
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for the fifth division title in team history on Saturday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.Tampa Bay (44-26-5, 93 points) begins the day in second plac… MORE
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.The third-place Oilers (44-26-5,… MORE
The Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have seen their playoff hopes steadily drift away in the past couple of weeks.Subpar play by the Ducks and Canucks, combined with a monumental surge by the S… MORE
Veteran tackle Kelvin Beachum is returning to the Arizona Cardinals.ESPN reported Friday that Beachum’s contract is for one year. Financial terms were not disclosed.Beachum, 35, will be entering… MORE
Cooper Flagg of Duke was named The Associated Press men’s college basketball Player of the Year on Friday, becoming just the fourth freshman to earn the recognition.Flagg garnered 41 votes and John… MORE
Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins signed a multiyear extension to remain with the school.Athletic director Mark Jackson announced the agreement on Friday but didn’t reveal any terms. CBS… MORE
Boise State and Nebraska square off on Saturday to advance to the championship game of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.The Broncos (26-10) defeated Butler 100-93 on W… MORE
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team’s four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury.Head coach Rod Brind’Amour said Friday that Svechnikov’s absence is for precautiona… MORE
Rick Pitino and Bruce Pearl were named co-winners of The Associated Press men’s college basketball Coach of the Year award on Friday.It was the first tie in voting in the 58 years that the award ha… MORE