(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Islanders fired Lane Lambert in the middle of his second season as head coach on Saturday and hired Patrick Roy, a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and former NHL head coach. The Islanders are 19-15-11 (49 points) this season, tied for fifth in the Metropolitan Division and two points behind the Detroit Red Wings for the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conferen
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week and will be sidelined four to six weeks, the team said Saturday. The Ducks didn't say when Killorn was injured. He played in the team's most recent game Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. One night earlier, Killorn scored two goals, including the game winner, during a 5-4 roa
Slough [UK], January 21 (ANI): Slough Hindu Temple, located thousands of miles away from Ayodhya in the heart of England, is brimming with enthusiasm as it is set to celebrate the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The excitement around the ceremony is palpable in the UK. There are about 250 Hindu temples in the UK and all of them are gearing up for the celebration on January 22. From community events to
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Clayton Keller scored twice, and Connor Ingram made 31 saves, as the Arizona Coyotes pulled out a 3-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday at Tempe, Ariz. Michael Carcone recorded his 15th goal and Sean Durzi had two assists for the Coyotes, who won for the second time in three home games after losing three straight there. Keller, with a team-leading 19
(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 46 seconds remaining in overtime and the visiting Winnipeg Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday. Ehlers entered the zone on the rush, eluded a defenseman and then beat Joonas Korpisalo with a backhand shot to the far side to win it. It was his 16th goal of the season. Mason Appleton also scored for the Jets, who have won two straight a
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Damian Lillard scored a season-high 45 points and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 141-135 Saturday afternoon. Lillard also supplied 11 assists and six rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Brook Lopez contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Khris Middleton chipped in 17 points. The Bucks have w
(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Whitecaps have transferred midfielder Caio Alexandre to Fortaleza EC after he met performance triggers during his loan to the Brazilian club. The Whitecaps also received a sell-on fee as Alexandre, who turns 25 in February, was subsequently transferred to Brazilian side Esporte Clube Bahia. "When we extended Caio's loan with Fortaleza, we structured it in a way
(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) An inexperienced U.S. men's national team lost 1-0 to Slovenia in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday in its first match of the year. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, with the six substitutions available, used 11-first-time players. Nejc Gradisar scored in the 26th minute and Igor Vekic made three saves for Slovenia. Seven starters made their U.S. debuts: Josh Atencio, Berna
(Photo credit: Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Dallas Cowboys' wild-card round home loss to the Green Bay Packers didn't cost Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy his job -- but it didn't land him a contract extension, either. McCarthy, 60, is not likely to receive an extension prior to the 2024 season, according to ESPN. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took the same route with McCarthy's predecessor,
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) Logan O'Connor scored three goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the host Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Saturday. Mikko Rantanen scored two goals and Ross Colton contributed three assists. Miles Wood and Josh Manson chipped in with two assists each. Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev made 34 saves. Cam Atkinson had one go
(Photo credit: Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Kentucky big man Zvonimir Ivisic was cleared to begin playing for the Wildcats, athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Saturday. Ivisic will not redshirt this season, according to Wildcats coach John Calipari, and could be in the mix to help immediately. "We're happy to share that Zvonimir Ivisic is eligible to play," Barnhart said in a statement. "
