The Calgary Flames are riding a six-game winning streak, a stretch in which they've scored 25 goals. But as the red-hot Flames prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, the key to their success has been defense, with goaltender Jacob Markstrom the backbone. Markstrom, who was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday, is on a shutout streak of 134 minutes and 35 seconds. He has stopped 126 of 127
Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette was suspended for two games Monday following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for boarding Anaheim Ducks winger Trevor Zegras on Sunday. Paquette was assessed a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct on Sunday for his hit on Zegras 10:17 into the first period of the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Ducks. Zegras took issue with the hit and retaliated against S
The Dallas Stars look to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Scoring goals continues to be the primary problem for the Stars. While they're tied for 15th in the league in fewest goals allowed, they rank second from the bottom in goals scored. Dallas is averaging just 1.75 goals per game and has yet to score more than three goals in regulation in any one of their eight games
Georgia coach Kirby Smart has followed the same script he's used for most of the season, refusing on Monday to name the starting quarterback for the top-ranked Bulldogs' next game, Saturday against Missouri in Athens, Ga. Stetson Bennett has started the past five games in place of JT Daniels, whohas been out with a strained oblique. Smart said Daniels made progress in practice last week, but he started Bennett in the win
Sharjah [UAE], November 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said that he is happy with the way the team is fighting in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. His remarks came on Monday after England defeated Sri Lanka by 26 runs in Group 1 clash in Sharjah to put their one foot firmly in the semi-finals. Sri Lanka's Wandindu Hasaranga top-scored in the unsuccessful chase of 164 runs with a quick-fire 34 that had Englan
Sharjah [UAE], November 2 (ANI): England skipper Eoin Morgan lavished praise on Jos Buttler and said it's a "privilege" to have the wicket-keeper batter in the team. Buttler smashed his maiden ton before England displayed an all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 26 runs in the Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. "I am incredibly proud of everything we have done tonight
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 1 (ANI): Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn said his team has inspired all the young players and kids back in the country with their performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Namibia go into the match against Pakistan on Tuesday looking to bounce back after a 62-run defeat against Afghanistan on Sunday. De Bruyn's side began the Super 12s stage with a memorable victory over Scotland and are now biddi
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Indian Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who on Monday received the trophy for Arjuna Award for 2020, has said that winning such awards always motivates the players to do better. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports felicitated the recipients of the Dhyan Chand Award 2020, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2020 and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy o
Willie Green's contributions to the Phoenix Suns' Western Conference championship last season were a big factor in him being hired as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. Green's old team and his new one will meet for the first time Tuesday night in Phoenix. The Pelicans have won just once in seven games this season, but three losses on the homestand that concluded Saturday were only by a combined 13 points. "It
London [UK], November 1 (ANI): Antonio Conte is set to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo as the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur FC after holding positive talks with the north London club. Former Inter Milan manager flew to England on Monday for further discussions with the Premier League club. Earlier in the day, Tottenham Hotspur FC announced that the club have relieved head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and his coaching staff Ian
Florida [USA], November 1 (ANI): Anett Kontaveit made her top 10 debut in WTA rankings on Monday after winning the title at the Transylvanian Open in Cluj-Napoca on Sunday, capping a remarkable end-of-season run. After winning Transylvanian Open, Anett Kontaveit also qualified for the 2021 WTA finals Guadalajara, becoming the eighth and final singles player to secure her place, and the first player from Estonia, to qualif
Sharjah [UAE], November 1 (ANI): England assistant coach Paul Collingwood termed the maiden T20I century by Jos Buttler against Sri Lanka as a " very very special" innings on Monday. Buttler slammed a blistering ton as England scored 163/4 in the 20 overs in the T20 World Cup match. The Eoin Morgan-led side scored 116 runs in the final 10 overs as Buttler scored his first hundred in the T20Is. "I think we've witnessed a v
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 1 (ANI): Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo said the absence of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has hampered the balance of the team for the rest of the T20 World Cup. Shakib was ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup ahead of their match against South Africa due to a hamstring injury. Domingo termed Shakib's absence as a " big loss" for Bangladesh but said it is also an opportunity for a young pl
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