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NHL Wraps: Kuznetsov lifts Capitals to 2-1 win over Hurricanes in SO

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the only goal in the shootout to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Martin Fehervary scored for the Capitals while Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves and stopped all three attempts in the ...

In Brief: OSU’s McCord joining Orange

Quarterback Kyle McCord, who started every game this season for Ohio State, has announced he is transferring to Syracuse. McCord passed for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions in his third season at Ohio Sate. He was a four-star recruit out of Philadelphia. McCord is the latest ...

Scherzer has back surgery

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss a significant portion of next season. The 39-year-old right-hander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, had surgery Thursday after injections and other less-evasive treatments didn’t ...

Rodgers ‘looks normal’ in practice

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took a few more steps — and provided a highlight play — in his comeback attempt from a torn left Achilles tendon. Coach Robert Saleh said Friday the 40-year-old quarterback “pushed it a little bit” at practice Thursday, when he was listed as a ...

Eastern Conference-leading Bruins rally to beat Islanders 5-4 in shootout

NEW YORK (AP) — David Pastrnak scored in the third round of a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, James van Reimsdyk and Mason Lohrei scored in regulation, with Lohrei tying it with 3:09 left on a bank shot ...