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Skinner scores in OT to lift Sabres past Rangers 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored at 1:50 of overtime and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. J.J. Peterka and Jordan Greenway also scored for the Sabres, who recovered after giving up a 2-0 lead to improve to 3-0-1 in their last four games....
Raptors' Nurse: Time needed to reflect on coaching future
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Toronto coach Nick Nurse will take time in the offseason to consider if he wants to return to the Raptors for a sixth season or pursue other options. With the Raptors under .500, Nurse's name has been linked to other coaching jobs and there have been reports...
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson enters the transfer portal
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan center Hunter Dickinson has entered the transfer portal. “Today is bittersweet," Wolverines coach Juwan Howard said Friday. "While Hunter Dickinson’s departure is unfortunate, there are so many reasons to be thankful for and celebrate. This...
At Final Four, UConn in familiar territory as it faces Miami
HOUSTON (AP) — All this buzz about how a wildly unpredictable March Madness led to a Final Four nobody could've possibly seen coming overlooked one small detail. UConn. When the Huskies tip off against Miami in Saturday's second semifinal, they will be two wins away...
San Diego State's Final Four run a boon for its conference
HOUSTON (AP) — The joy around the Mountain West Conference is palpable, stretching from the league office to each of its member schools. After numerous near-misses, San Diego State gave the conference its first Final Four team by beating Creighton in the NCAA Tournament last...
Bills sign ex-Rams safety Taylor Rapp to 1-year deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills upgraded their secondary depth by signing free agent safety Taylor Rapp to a one-year contract on Friday. Listed at 6-feet and 208 pounds, Rapp has nine interceptions in 57 career games, including 48 starts, during four seasons with the...
Bears re-sign backup quarterback Peterman to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears re-signed backup quarterback Nathan Peterman to a one-year contract on Friday. Peterman played in three games last season and made one start, completing 14 of 25 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown and an interception. He threw for 114...
FAU's May returning with new deal after Final Four run
HOUSTON (AP) — Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May confirmed reports that he will remain at the school with a long-term deal, saying it “never was that tempting” to look elsewhere for jobs after a the Owls' unexpected Final Four run. May said Friday the reports were “just...
March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season
HOUSTON (AP) — Everything seemed set for a college basketball season marked by the familiar — right up until the season, anyway. There was North Carolina returning four starters from a wild ride to last year's NCAA championship game to open at No. 1 in the preseason Associated...
Raiders sign WR DeAndre Carter, re-sign guard Alex Bars
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter signed a free-agent contract with Las Vegas on Thursday, and the Raiders also re-signed guard Alex Bars. Carter caught 46 passes for 538 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Los Angeles Chargers. He...
