Mike Brehm
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NHL free agency Day 1 winners and losers: Hurricanes get even deeper
The relatively modest jump in the salary cap had a profound effect on NHL free agency. Here are the winners and losers from Day 1. → Read More
NHL draft 2023 first-round winners, losers: New stars set to enter the league
The NHL draft's first round is complete. Here are some of the highlights - good and bad - from Day 1. → Read More
Golden Knights go up 3-1 on Panthers behind Chandler Stephenson's big night
Chandler Stephenson scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Panthers to take a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. → Read More
Panthers' Radko Gudas, NHL playoffs' top hitter, leaves after Ivan Barbashev check
Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas was lining up Ivan Barbashev for a check, but the Golden Knights forward did a reverse hit, sending Gudas flying. → Read More
Golden Knights chase Sergei Bobrovsky, rout Panthers in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final by routing the Florida Panthers and chasing Sergei Bobrovsky from the net. → Read More
Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Golden Knights-Panthers time, streaming, TV information
The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Florida Panthers 1-0 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. What to know about Game 2. → Read More
Golden Knights' Adin Hill makes save of the playoffs as Vegas wins Game 1 vs. Panthers
Adin Hill made a great save on Florida's Nick Cousins as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. → Read More
Stanley Cup picks: Golden Knights, Panthers battle for first title
After 82 regular-season games and three rounds of the playoffs, the Stanley Cup Final begins Saturday between the Golden Knights and Panthers. → Read More
Dallas Stars stay alive with 3-2 overtime win against Vegas Golden Knights
Joe Pavelski scored in overtime as the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 to stay alive in the Western Conference final. → Read More
Florida Panthers sweep Carolina Hurricanes, reach Stanley Cup Final for first time since 1996
Matthew Tkachuk's goal with 4.9 seconds remaining put the Florida Panthers into the Stanley Cup Final after a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. → Read More
Stars captain Jamie Benn ejected for cross-check to Golden Knights' Mark Stone
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn lasted less than two minutes in crucial Game 3, getting ejected for cross-checking Vegas Golden Knights' Mark Stone. → Read More
Matthew Tkachuk wins four-overtime marathon for Panthers in Game 1 vs. Hurricanes
Florida's Matthew Tkachuk scored with 12.7 seconds left in the fourth overtime, ending the sixth-longest game in NHL history. → Read More
NHL playoff picks for conference finals: Who advances to Stanley Cup Finals?
The Carolina Hurricanes are playing the Florida Panthers in the East while the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars meet in the West. Who will win? → Read More
Kraken earn first playoff series win, knock out defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche
The Kraken secured the first playoff series victory in franchise history with a Game 7 road win over the defending champion Avalanche. → Read More
Buccaneers move practices to Miami, Lightning postpones preseason games due to Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian intensified Monday as it hurtled toward Cuba and Florida's West Coast, some sports teams have already altered plans this week. → Read More
NHL free agency tracker live updates: Johnny Gaudreau signing with Columbus Blue Jackets, per reports
The NHL free agency signing period opened at noon ET on Wednesday. Follow along for live updates for the biggest news and rumors across NHL. → Read More
Mariners' Justin Upton hit in helmet by pitch; Pitcher Michael Lorenzen blames MLB for slick baseballs
Justin Upton, who was called up Friday, was struck in the helmet on a pitch by the Los Angeles Angels' Michael Lorenzen in the fifth inning. → Read More
NHL playoffs Game 7 picks: Hurricanes battle Rangers for conference final spot
The Carolina Hurricanes are 7-0 at home. The New York Rangers are 4-0 in elimination games. USA TODAY Sports' NHL staffers predict who'll win Game 7. → Read More
Top 25 unrestricted NHL free agents: An early look at players who could test the market
Flames star Johnny Gaudreau could be among most popular free agents if he can't reach a deal with Calgary. Here's a look at others who could cash in. → Read More
Dick Vitale won't call rest of college basketball season for ESPN due to throat issue
ESPN college basketball Dick Vitale said he'll need surgery for dysplasia and ulcerated lesions of the vocal cords but hopes to be back for 2022-23. → Read More