Tortorella could become eighth coach hired mid-season to win Stanley Cup
The late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It…
Dodgers hopeful Muncy avoided major injury after HBP in eighth inning
MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy is cautiously optimistic that he avoided a serious injury after a pitch hit him in the right wrist Friday night against the…
Dodgers manufacture winning run off Padres’ Mason Miller in eighth
SAN DIEGO — Alex Call slid home with the tiebreaking run on Andy Pages’ sacrifice fly off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on…
Grizzlies rout Mavericks to secure eighth seed, will face Thunder in Round 1
The Memphis Grizzlies took the long way, but have made it to the playoffs all the same. With a 120-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the Grizzlies…
Mavericks dominate Kings in Play-In, will face Grizzlies for eighth seed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks…
Oilers blow late lead to Devils, lose eighth in last 11
NEWARK, N.J. — Jesper Bratt had a goal and two assists for his second straight three-point game and the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on…
Suns’ Kevin Durant becomes eighth player to score 30,000 career points in NBA
Entering Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with 29,974 points to his name, Kevin Durant was eyeing history. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer busted open the doors to…
Jets down Islanders to tie franchise record with eighth straight win
Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo also scored as Winnipeg (39-14-3) won its eighth straight game. Kyle Palmieri, Marc Gatcomb and Simon Holmstrom replied for New York (25-22-7). Connor Hellebuyck made…
Hasselborg holds off Homan to win eighth Grand Slam title at WFG Masters
GUELPH, Ont. — Sealed with a kiss: Sweden’s Team Anna Hasselborg captured an eighth Grand Slam of Curling title at the WFG Masters. Hasselborg took two points in the eighth…
NBA Roundup: Knicks beat Wizards for eighth straight win
WASHINGTON — Josh Hart had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double of the season, Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the New…