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NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (45-15-8) at New York Rangers (41-19-10)

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NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (45-15-8) at New York Rangers (41-19-10)

CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:

LAST GAME
The Hurricanes posted a 5-4 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. The Hurricanes trailed the Flyers in the final minute of regulation, but Martin Necas scored with 0.3 seconds remaining to force overtime. Sebastian Aho scored his third hat trick of the season, including his second overtime winner just 28 seconds into the extra frame. Brady Skjei also lit the lamp for the third straight game, and Brent Burns recorded an assist to set a new Hurricanes single-season record for points by a defenseman. Frederik Andersen made 29 saves in net.

INJURY REPORT
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 68 games (10/12-3/18)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 67 games (10/14-3/18)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 23 games (1/21-3/18)
Antti Raanta, lower-body, missed six games (3/9-3/18)
Andrei Svechnikov, knee, missed four games (3/12-3/18)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 268

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 15 Placed Andrei Svechnikov on injured reserve
March 13 Recalled Jack Drury from Chicago (AHL)
March 10 Acquired Jack Dugan from New Jersey in exchange for Zack Hayes and reassigned Dugan to Chicago (AHL)
March 8 Recalled Pyotr Kochetkov from Chicago (AHL) on an emergency basis

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
March 21 at NY Rangers 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 23 NY Rangers 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 25 Toronto 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 26 Boston 5 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 28 Tampa Bay 7 p.m. BSSO HRN

  • All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network

UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
March 21 Tuesday No morning skate
March 22 Wednesday PNC Arena 12 p.m.
March 23 Thursday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
March 24 Friday Invisalign Arena 12 p.m.
March 25 Saturday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.

  • All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.

Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes
HURRICANES vs. RANGERS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing New York in the third of four meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Rangers travel to PNC Arena on 3/23.

— Carolina and New York are meeting for the 155th time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 59-79-7-9 overall record, including a 22-47-4-5 road record.

— The Rangers lead the regular-season series 2-0-0 in 2022-23 (Hurricanes: 0-2-0).

— Carolina suffered a 5-3 loss at Madison Square Garden on 1/3. Paul Stastny tallied two assists, while Brent Burns, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas each scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves in net.

— The Hurricanes fell to the Rangers, 6-2, at PNC Arena on 2/11. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Teuvo Teravainen scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in net.

— Carolina and New York also met in the playoffs in 2022, as the Rangers eliminated the Hurricanes in seven games during the Eastern Conference Second Round.

— Sebastian Aho has tallied 16 points (9g, 7a) in 22 career regular-season games against New York.

— Brent Burns has recorded 18 points (5g, 13a) in 25 career regular-season games against the Rangers.

— Paul Stastny has earned 17 points (4g, 13a) in 22 career regular-season games against New York.

— Jesper Fast was selected by New York in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and posted 147 points (55g, 92a) in 422 NHL games with the team from 2013-20, winning the Rangers Players’ Player Award in five consecutive seasons (2015-20) and serving as an alternate captain for three straight seasons (2017-20).

— Antti Raanta made 55 appearances with New York from 2015-17, earning a 27-14-4 record, 2.25 GAA, .921 SV% and five shutouts.

— Brady Skjei was selected by New York in the first round (28th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft and played 307 NHL games with the Rangers from 2015-20, recording 112 points (25g, 87a) and earning selection to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2016-17. Skjei was acquired by Carolina from New York in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Hendrix Lapierre) on 2/24/20.

— Derek Stepan was selected by the Rangers in the second round (51st overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft and registered 360 points (128g, 232a) in 515 NHL games with New York from 2010-17, serving as an alternate captain in each of his final three seasons with the team (2014-17). He also ranked tied for second on the team with 15 points (5g, 10a) in 24 games during the 2014 postseason as the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

— Brett Pesce is a native of Tarrytown, N.Y., about 30 miles north of New York City.

— Adam Fox was a Hurricanes prospect in 2018-19 but never skated with the organization. Acquired from CGY along with Dougie Hamilton and Michael Ferland in exchange for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm on 6/23/18, Fox was traded to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (Mads Sogaard) and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Noel Gunler) on 4/30/19.

— Vincent Trocheck was acquired by Carolina from FLA in exchange for Erik Haula, Eetu Luostarinen, Chase Priskie and Lucas Wallmark on 2/24/20 and skated in 135 games with the Hurricanes from 2020-22, tallying 96 points (39g, 57a).

— Jack Drury is the nephew of Rangers President, General Manager and Alternate Governor Chris Drury. Jack was also born in New York City on 2/3/00 while his father, Ted, was playing for the Islanders.

NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
New York Rangers 7, Nashville Predators 0 – March 19, 2023 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: F. Chytil (20), M. Zibanejad (37), T. Motte (5), K. Miller (7, 8), A. Panarin (23), C. Kreider (32)
NSH Goals: N/A
NYR Goalie: J. Halak (W – 22/22)
NSH Goalie: K. Lankinen (L – 1/5), J. Saros (ND – 26/29)
NYR Shots: 34
NSH Shots: 22
NYR PP: 1/4
NYR PK: 1/1
RECAP/NOTES: In another shutout win, the Rangers scored six goals in the first period and tied the franchise mark for the most in an opening frame – a feat last accomplished on Dec. 15, 1999. The Rangers became the sixth team in NHL history to earned back to back shutouts while scoring six or more goals. In the first, K’Andre Miller became the first defenseman in Rangers history to record four points in a single period (2G-2A).

RANGERS RUNDOWN

  • The New York Rangers finish a season-long, five-game homestand with the first of two meetings this week against the Carolina Hurricanes (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network – Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM).
  • With a win tonight, the Rangers will sweep a homestand of five-plus games for the second time in franchise history and first time since 1939-40 (5-0-0 from Dec. 19-31, 1939).
  • New York has now scored 15 unanswered goals dating to March 16 – tied for the second most in franchise history and the most in the NHL this season.
  • New York has points in seven-straight games (6-0-1) and wins in four-straight. It is their fourth separate point streak of seven plus games this year.
  • At home, the Blueshirts have won 10 of their last 12 games and are 13-4-0 in their last 17 home games.
  • Since December 5, New York is 30-9-5 for 65 points. In the NHL in that span, the Rangers rank tied for second in points, third in wins, points percentage (.739), and power play percentage (25.4), while also ranking fourth in goals per game (3.61).
  • The Blueshirts have scored 13 goals over their last two games and four or more goals in four-straight contests. New York has scored six goals in a game 13 times this season and five or more goals in a game 21 times this season. Both rank third in the NHL. When scoring four or more goals, New York is 28-0-0 and one of two teams in the NHL (VGK) to have a perfect such record.
  • The Blueshirts have won eight of their last 11 regular season games against the Hurricanes and have wins in nine out of their last 13 games against them. At home, New York is 18-3-0 in its last 21 contests against Carolina.
  • It is the first time since Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky in 1996-97 that two Rangers players (Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad) have had 77-plus points within the team’s first 70 games of a season.
  • With Vincent Trocheck’s next goal, he would join Kreider, Zibanejad, Chytil and Panarin to hit the 20-goal mark this season. The last season to feature five different 20-goal scorers for the Ranger was 2015-16 (Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, J.T. Miller, Derek Stepan and Chris Kreider).
  • When scoring first this year, the Blueshirts are 28-5-4 and 22-3-3 when leading after the second period. When tied after two periods, the Rangers have 13 wins, the most in the NHL.
  • The Rangers defensemen group has compiled 172 points, the third most in the NHL.

UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES ET)
DATE/TIME OPPONENT/LOCATION TV RADIO
Mar. 23/7:00 PM Carolina/PNC Arena MSGSN ESPN 1050 AM
Mar. 25/5:00 PM Florida/FLA Live Arena MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 28/7:00 PM Columbus/Madison Square Garden MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 30/7:00 PM New Jersey/Prudential Center MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 31/7:00 PM Buffalo/KeyBank Center MSGSN, NHL Network ESPN 1050 AM

LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Mar. 19 Nashville W, 7-0
Mar. 18 Pittsburgh W, 6-0
Mar. 16 Pittsburgh W, 4-2
Mar. 14 Washington W, 5-3
Mar. 12 at Pittsburgh OTL, 3-2

MAN GAMES LOST – 44
PLAYER INJURY/REASON DATES MISSED CONS. GAMES MISSED
Ryan Lindgren Upper Body Feb. 26-Mar. 19 11

ALL-TIME RECORD 87-57-7-2 (183 PTS)
2022-23 2-0-0
2021-22 1-3-0
NYR HOME 52-20-4-2 (110 PTS)
NYR AWAY 36-37-3-0 (75 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 3-2-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Zibanejad/Kreider (15) – A: Zibanejad (20) – Pts: Zibanejad (35)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Graves (16) – A: Leetch (38) – Pts: Leetch (51)
UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES ET)

LAST FIVE GAMES
2022-23 SEASON SERIES
January 3 at MSG W, 5-3
February 11 at Carolina W, 6-2
March 21 at MSG 7:00 PM ET
March 23 at Carolina 7:00 PM ET

NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-36) at Los Angeles Clippers (38-34)

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NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-36) at Los Angeles Clippers (38-34)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a star player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, returns to the city where his NBA career began this week with a chance to disrupt his former team.

With a lot at stake, Gilgeous-Alexander takes the Thunder to Los Angeles to face the Clippers. Tuesday marks the start of back-to-back games, with another one on Thursday at Los Angeles.

After winning seven of its last nine games in a spurt that has the team thinking big, Oklahoma City is making a late-season push up the standings. The Thunder (35-36) were in eighth place in the Western Conference at the start of NBA play on Monday, making them eligible for the play-in tournament.

The Thunder are just two and a half games behind Los Angeles in the standings and are just one game behind the Dallas Mavericks, who are in sixth place. The Clippers (38-34) are currently in fifth place and have secured a spot in the first round.

Oklahoma City is demonstrating that the moment is not too great after missing the playoffs the previous two seasons.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who was acquired by the Thunder from the Clippers in July 2019, scored 40 points on Sunday as Oklahoma City rallied to defeat the Phoenix Suns, 124-120. Before changing the game, the Thunder fell behind by as many as 15 points and 12 at halftime.

Now comes a pair of games that have a personal connection to Gilgeous-Alexander as well as significance in the race for the playoffs.

Paul George was acquired by the Clippers as a result of the 2019 trade that changed each franchise. Los Angeles overcame a surprise defeat to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-102 on the road on Sunday thanks to George’s 29 points and nine rebounds.

Due to foul trouble, George only played 15 minutes in the first half, but he scored 19 points in 19 minutes of the second half.

The Clippers’ four-game winning streak was ended on Saturday when they were defeated by the Orlando Magic by a score of 113-108 at home. Sunday, Los Angeles’ Kawhi Leonard scored an additional 24 points.

Trimmers lead trainer Tyronn Lue stayed in Los Angeles with a non-Coronavirus sickness. Since March 2, Norman Powell (shoulder) has not played.

To tie the season series, the Clippers must win both games against the Thunder this week. In October, the teams also played back-to-back games in Oklahoma City, with the Thunder winning by scores of 108-94 and 118-110. In those victories, Gilgeous and Alexander scored 57 points together.

NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (19-52) at New Orleans Pelicans (34-37)

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NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (19-52) at New Orleans Pelicans (34-37)

On Sunday, the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs both won despite suffering difficult defeats.

When they meet Tuesday night in New Orleans, they will try to build on that success.

On Friday, the Pelicans (34-37) led the host Rockets by 15 points with less than 10 minutes left, but rookie Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer with less than a second left and the Pelicans lost 114-112 to the Rockets.

New Orleans was much more consistent when the teams met again two nights later in Houston. They took the lead in the first quarter, led by double digits for most of the game, and held off repeated Rockets attempts to win 117-107.

The Pelicans’ victory kept them in the middle of the Western Conference play-in tournament queue.

Sunday, the Pelicans led the Rockets by as many as 20 points. They saw their lead shrink to eight points with over six minutes left, but this time they kept the home team safe.

The Spurs had lost three straight games in overtime in which they had led by double digits, including a 29-point lead in the third quarter in a 126-120 defeat to Memphis on Friday.

However, San Antonio (19-52) prevailed 126-118 over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday after overcoming a 24-point deficit.

In part because the Spurs shot 58% from the field after the half, San Antonio outscored Atlanta 65-35 in the second half.

In the third quarter, the Spurs outscored the Hawks 39-20 and hit 8 of 12 3-pointers to pull within 103-100 at the break.

After winning in San Antonio, 129-110 on Nov. 23, 117-99 on Dec. 2, and 126-117 on Dec. 22 in New Orleans, New Orleans is attempting to sweep the season series.

NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) at Brooklyn Nets (39-32)

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NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) at Brooklyn Nets (39-32)

The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers met in the play-in tournament a year ago.

The Nets (39-32) are attempting to avoid a play-in game by remaining in the top six of the Eastern Conference, whereas the Cavaliers (45-28) are in a favorable position for the home court in the first round this time.

Beginning Tuesday night, when the teams play consecutive games in New York, Cleveland has the potential to strengthen its position while also having a negative impact on the Nets. Thursday night will be the second game in the set.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two and a half games ahead of the fifth-place New York Knicks going into Monday’s games as they travel to Brooklyn. After losing three straight from February 15 to 24, the Cavaliers have won seven of their last ten games to maintain their fourth-place position.

Cleveland has scored at least 110 points in nine of its last 11 games, including the 117-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday. It was the 12th time this season that the Cavaliers shot at least 55% from the field, even though they missed 15 of 19 3-point attempts.

Darius Garland added nine assists to his 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting in the victory on Friday. Despite shooting 1-of-5 from three-point range, where he is 6-for-26 in his past four games, Garland led the team in scoring.

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 focuses notwithstanding going 0-of-6 from 3-point range. Mitchell has scored 40 points in three of his last eight games, despite shooting just 1-of-19 from distance in those three games.

On December 26, Brooklyn defeated Cleveland 125-117, snapping a 12-game winning streak, to move into second place in the East. The team shot 57.3 percent of its shots. The Nets are currently one game ahead of the seventh-place Miami Heat, who are attempting to end their fourth four-game losing streak.

Between February 24 and March 1, Brooklyn went on a four-game losing streak, losing three games by double digits and allowing an average of 130 points per game. Following the skid, the Nets won five of their next six games, averaging 101.7 points in losses to Oklahoma City, Sacramento, and Denver.

The Nets lost their first game of the skid, 121-107, after blowing a 10-point halftime lead. However, in their next two games, against Sacramento and Denver, Brooklyn lost the game in the first half. The Nets trailed by 12 after the first quarter and 15 at halftime in Sunday’s 108-102 loss to the Nuggets, and only a late push made the score respectable.

In their last 15 games, the Nets have allowed 52.5 percent shooting and have been outrebounded 12 times.

Nic Claxton added 19 points and Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, marking his fifth consecutive game with at least 20 points. However, other players struggled to get into the flow of the game. Cameron Johnson scored 14, but he only made one of six attempts from three-point range. As a Net, he is shooting 33.6% (36-of-107) from behind the arc.

NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons (16-56) at Atlanta Hawks (35-36)

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NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons (16-56) at Atlanta Hawks (35-36)

On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Hawks will attempt to complete a season sweep of the visiting Detroit Pistons. To maintain their lead in the race for the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks will need to win against the cellar-dweller Detroit Pistons.

In Sunday’s 126-118 defeat to San Antonio, the Hawks wasted a 24-point lead and have now lost three of their last four games. Atlanta (35-36) is No. 8 in the East, three games behind No. 7 Miami and just half a game behind No. 9 games ahead of No. 1 Toronto and 1 1/2 games 10 Chicago prior to the games on Monday.

This will be Atlanta and Detroit’s last meeting. The Falcons dominated the initial two matches in Detroit and afterward the latest gathering, 130-105 on Dec. 23 in Atlanta.

Quin Snyder, the coach of Atlanta, said that his team needs to learn from its poor performance against the Spurs in the second half. The Hawks had a 83-61 halftime lead, but they only scored 35 points in the second half and 15 in the fourth.

Atlanta will require a re-visitation of structure by scoring pioneer Trae Youthful. Only the second time all season that he has not scored in the double digits was in the loss to the Spurs, when he scored just nine points. Due to a right-knee contusion, Young, who is averaging 26.7 points and 10.0 assists per game, was listed as questionable.

Saddiq Bey of Atlanta will also make his debut against his former team in this matchup. Bey, who was acquired from the Pistons at the deadline for trades, has played 14 games for Atlanta and has scored an average of 10.1 points while shooting 45.3% from three-point range.

Bey is falling off a horrible showing against San Antonio. In his last three games, he has not scored more than one point and has only made one of eight three-point attempts in that time.

The Pistons (16-56) have lost three straight and 14 of their last 15 games, including Sunday’s 112-100 defeat to Miami.

James Wiseman scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the Pistons on Sunday. Wiseman has been averaging 13.8 points and 9.3 rebounds ever since he was acquired from Golden State at the trade deadline. Coach Dwane Casey said, “James played a hell of a game, but our transition defense is still tough” after he scored 12 points in the third quarter of Detroit’s loss on Sunday.

Marvin Bagley III returned to Detroit on Sunday. He returned after missing three games with a sore ankle and scored 14 points.

After striking Kevin Love of Miami in the third quarter, Jalen Duren’s status for Tuesday remains uncertain. Love needed four stitches, and Duren was checked out for a concussion after feeling woozy and never getting up off the floor. Love needed four stitches.

With left hamstring tightness, Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson has missed the last two games and will be out for at least another week.

NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (32-39) at Orlando Magic (29-43)

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NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (32-39) at Orlando Magic (29-43)

On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards face the Orlando Magic, who are returning home from a difficult four-game road trip, in an effort to break a skid that could jeopardize their postseason hopes.

With Saturday’s 132-118 defeat to Sacramento, Washington (32-39) lost its fifth decision in six outings. As of Monday’s action, the Wizards were 1.5 games behind Chicago for the final Eastern Conference play-in tournament spot due to their recent slide.

Due to illness, Porzingis, who is averaging a career-high 22.8 points per game, did not play against the Kings. Prior to the match on Tuesday, he is listed as day-to-day.

After a three-game stretch in which he scored no more than 17 points in any one game, including seven in a 23-point loss to Cleveland on Friday, Kyle Kuzma scored 33 points against Sacramento.

In Washington’s final 11 games, it will likely be crucial to find consistency from its leading trio of Kuzma, Porzingis, and Bradley Beal, who are all averaging more than 21 points per game. In three of the five losses during the current skid, the Wizards scored fewer than their average of 112.8 points per game and failed to score 100 points twice.

In contrast, Orlando (29-43) enters Tuesday’s matchup having gone 2-6 overall and 1-3 on the road through the Western Conference. In those six defeats, the Magic gave up 124.3 points on average.

The Wizardry shut that stretch by restricting the Los Angeles Lakers to 111 focuses on Sunday, yet Orlando assembled only 105 – – its most minimal result since Feb. 27 – – in the last date of the excursion.

In the defeat, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero each scored 21 points. This was the fifth time in the last eight games that an Orlando contest had been decided by a single digit. The Magic defeated Miami by 12 points in overtime in one of the two exceptions.

With an average of 20 points per game and the second-best rebounding average on the team (6.6 per game), Banchero is likely to win Rookie of the Year. As Banchero heads into the final lap, he can turn into the primary player from Orlando to win that honor since Mike Mill operator in 2000-01.

NFL Transactions 3-20-23

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NFL Transactions 3-20-23

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The following are the NFL transactions for Monday, March 20. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades. 

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS


WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)

DENVER
    Jackson, LamarDBNebraska 

    CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Tuesday, 3/21/23


TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN

DENVER
    Ray, WyattDEBoston College 



ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

CLEVELAND
    Kunaszyk, JordanLBCalifornia 

DETROIT
    Glasgow, GrahamGMichigan 

NEW YORK JETS
    Colon, TrystanCMissouri 

SAN FRANCISCO
    Hartsfield, MylesDBMississippi 
   FREE AGENCY SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS


SIGNING:  PLAYER WHOSE CLUB RETAINED EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS

DETROIT
    Pittman, AnthonyLBWayne State, Mich. 



SIGNINGS:  UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

ARIZONA
    Beachum, KelvinTSouthern Methodist 

ATLANTA
    Armstrong, CornellDBSouthern Mississippi 

BUFFALO
    Sherfield, TrentWRVanderbilt 
         Old Club: MIAMI

CINCINNATI
    Scharping, MaxGNorthern Illinois 
    Scott, NickDBPenn State 
         Old Club: LOS ANGELES RAMS

CLEVELAND
    Hill, TrystenDTCentral Florida 
         Old Club: ARIZONA

DETROIT
    Badgley, MichaelKMiami 
    Gardner-Johnson, ChaunceyDBFlorida 
         Old Club: PHILADELPHIA
    McQuaide, JakeLSOhio State 
         Old Club: DALLAS
    Moore, C.J.DBMississippi 

GREEN BAY
    Ballentine, CoreyDBWashburn 
    Ford, RudyDBAuburn 

INDIANAPOLIS
    Dulin, AshtonWRMalone 

JACKSONVILLE
    Gotsis, AdamDEGeorgia Tech 
    Herndon, TreDBVanderbilt 
    Wingard, AndrewDBWyoming 

KANSAS CITY
    Edwards, MikeDBKentucky 
         Old Club: TAMPA BAY
 LAS VEGAS
    Howard, O.J.TEAlabama 
         Old Club: HOUSTON
    Willis, JordanDEKansas State 
         Old Club: SAN FRANCISCO
 MIAMI
    Reed, MalikLBNevada 
         Old Club: PITTSBURGH

MINNESOTA
    Lowry, DeanDENorthwestern 
         Old Club: GREEN BAY

NEW ENGLAND
    Gesicki, MikeTEPenn State 
         Old Club: MIAMI
    Reiff, RileyTIowa 
         Old Club: CHICAGO
    Wilson, MackLBAlabama 

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Slayton, DariusWRAuburn 

NEW YORK JETS
    Bawden, NickRBSan Diego State 

SAN FRANCISCO
    Dwelley, RossTESan Diego 

TAMPA BAY
    Mayfield, BakerQBOklahoma 
         Old Club: LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Stinnie, AaronGJames Madison 

TENNESSEE
    Al-Shaair, AzeezLBFlorida Atlantic 
         Old Club: SAN FRANCISCO
    Brunskill, DanielCSan Diego State 
         Old Club: SAN FRANCISCO
    Dillard, AndreTWashington State 
         Old Club: PHILADELPHIA
    Gifford, LukeLBNebraska 
         Old Club: DALLAS
    Key, ArdenLBLouisiana State 
         Old Club: JACKSONVILLE

WASHINGTON
    Obada, EfeDENo College

Boxing: Oleh Dovhun Retains WBA NABA Super Bantamweight Title with Unanimous Decision over Juan Centeno

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Boxing: Oleh Dovhun Retains WBA NABA Super Bantamweight Title with Unanimous Decision over Juan Centeno

Devaun Lee Shocks Kiante Irving; Joey Turk Remains Undefeated

Pittsburgh, PA – Super Bantamweight contender Oleh Dovhun inched closer to a world title opportunity by making the second defense of the WBA NABA title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Juan Centeno in a fight that headlined a five-bout card at The Priory Grand Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The card was promoted by Integrity Fighter Management and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

Despite being cut on his left eyelid due to an accidental clash of head, Dovhun showed his class throughout the bout by boxing his way behind a consistent work-rate. Centeno hung in there, but Dovhun showed why he is a world-ranked contender and took the fight by scores of 100-90 on all cards.

Dovhun of Pittsburgh via Ukraine ups his perfect mark to 15-0. Centeno of Miami us 8-7-3.

Dovhun is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and managed by Integrity Fighter Management.

In the co-feature, Devaun Lee sent shockwaves by stopping previously undefeated hometown fighter Kiante Irving in round four of their six-round super middleweight bout.

Lee was able to withstand an early rush by Irving. Irving may have punched himself out as Lee started to take over in the second and third rounds. Lee started tagging Irving with flush shots until the bout was stopped at 2:03 of round four.

Lee of Queens, NY is 11-8-1 with six knockouts. Irving of Beaver Falls, PA falls to 11-1-1.

Joe Turk remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Isaiah Margheim in a heavyweight bout.

Turk of Pittsburgh is now 3-0-1. Margehim of Sandusky, Ohio is 1-3.

Jordan Zlacki took a four-round split decision over Eric Palmer in a welterweight battle.

Zlacki of Springdale, PA is now 3-5. Palmer of Uniontown, PA is 14-17-5.

The opening bout saw Devon Siegfried stop Matteo Gardner in a scheduled four-round fight featuring debuting cruiserweights.

In round three, Siegfried dropped Gardner with a right hook for the 10-count at 1:05.

Red Sox reassign five players to Minor League camp

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Red Sox reassign five players to Minor League camp

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today reassigned five players to minor league camp: catcher Stephen Scott, infielders Christian Koss and Nick Sogard, outfielder Narciso Crook, and infielder/outfielder Ryan Fitzgerald.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

With today’s roster moves, the Red Sox have 41 players remaining in Major League Spring Training camp, including seven non-roster invitees.

Zibanejad, Makar and Swayman Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

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Zibanejad, Makar and Swayman Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

NEW YORK – New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 19.

FIRST STAR – MIKA ZIBANEJAD, C, NEW YORK RANGERS

Zibanejad registered multiple points in all four of his outings to lead the NHL with 5-4—9 and propel the Rangers (41-19-10, 92 points) to a perfect week as they extended their point streak to seven contests dating to March 9 (6-0-1). He scored twice, his team-leading ninth multi-goal performance of the season, in a 5-3 victory against the Washington Capitals March 14. Zibanejad then compiled 2-3—5 in consecutive wins versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, posting 1-1—2 in a 4-2 triumph March 16 and 1-2—3 (including his third straight game-opening goal as well as his team-best fifth game-winning goal of 2022‑23) in a 6-0 victory March 18. He finished the week 1-1—2 for his fourth consecutive multi-point effort, a first in his career (755 GP), in a 7-0 triumph against the Nashville Predators March 19. The 29-year-old Zibanejad has played in 70 total contests this season (37-40—77), ranking among the League leaders in power-play goals (3rd; 19), power-play points (t-9th; 31), goals (t-11th; 37) and points (20th; 77). The 12-season NHL veteran also now has 62-65—127 in 83 career appearances during the month of March, an average of 1.53 points per game.

SECOND STAR – CALE MAKAR, D, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Makar topped defensemen and placed third in the entire NHL with 1-8—9 across four games as the defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche (40-22-6, 86 points) pushed their winning streak to five contests dating to March 11 to move into third place in the Central Division. He collected three assists in an 8-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens March 13. Makar then assisted on Colorado’s lone goal in regulation in a 2-1 shootout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs March 15 before adding 1-1—2 in a 5-4 triumph versus the Ottawa Senators March 16. He capped the week with another three-assist outing, his third of the month (also March 7 vs. SJS: 1-3—4) and 11th of his career, in a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings March 18. Makar, who at age 24 already owns a Calder Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy, sits second among defensemen with 1.11 points per game and seventh with 16-45—61 through 55 total appearances this season. Those totals have been aided by an active eight-game point streak dating to March 5, during which he has compiled 3-13—16.

THIRD STAR – JEREMY SWAYMAN, G, BOSTON BRUINS

Swayman stopped all 62 shots he faced in two starts, going 2-0-0 with two shutouts to help the League-leading Bruins (53-11-5, 111 points) win three of their four contests. Swayman first made 36 saves for his eighth career shutout and third of the season in a 3-0 victory against the Winnipeg Jets March 16. He then turned aside 26 shots in a 7-0 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres March 19. In doing so, Swayman became the first Boston goaltender with consecutive shutouts since Tuukka Rask (Dec. 13-23, 2011) and Tim Thomas (Nov. 19-21, 2011) both accomplished the feat in 2011-12. The 24-year-old Swayman owns an 18-6-4 record in 30 total games this season, placing among the League leaders in goals-against average (3rd; 2.20), shutouts (t-3rd; 4) and save percentage (4th; .920).

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