Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane continues to set records in his illustrious career, and now, he's officially the highest-scoring U.S.-born player of all time.
With an assist on Ben Chiarot's second-period goal on Thursday evening against the Washington Capitals, Kane picked up the 1,375th point of his career, passing Mike Modano for the major milestone.
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Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most points EVER by a US-born player in NHL history (1,375)
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 31: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around Royce O'Neale #00 of the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena on December 31, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 129-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing some of their best basketball of the season. That will be put to the test on Friday as they embark on a five-game Western Conference road trip that starts Friday when they take on the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns have been a pleasant surprise this season. They’ve exceeded expectations and are heading in the right direction under the leadership of former Cavs assistant Jordan Ott. They are, however, expected to be without the services of Devin Booker. He’s dealing with an ankle injury. And, they’ll also be playing the second end of a back-to-back as they take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.
The Cavs will also be without two starters, with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley unavailable. We’ll see if they can keep the momentum going from their impressive performance on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Not yet set
Cavs injury report: Evan Mobley – OUT (calf), Darius Garland – OUT (toe), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Tristan Enaruna – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
Suns injury report for Thursday’s game against Detroit: Devin Booker – OUT (ankle), Collin Gillespie – QUESTIONABLE (hand), Jalen Green – QUESTIONABLE (hamstring)
Cavs expectedstarting lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Suns expected starting lineup: Jordan Goodwin, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Royce O’Neale, Mark Williams
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Essence Cody scored 16 points and Ta'Mia Scott added 13 for No. 24 Alabama in a 68-53 win over No. 23 Georgia on Thursday night.
Cody, who put up 10 points in the first half, shot 6 for 7 from the field and a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line. Karly Weathers scored 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals and blocks each. Jessica Timmons added 10 points and eight rebounds for Alabama (19-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference).
Mia Woolfolk scored 13 points for the Bulldogs (18-4, 4-4) before fouling out. Rylie Theuerkauf added 11. Dani Carnegie, who leads Georgia in scoring with a 19.2 points per game, was held to only six points.
The Crimson Tide led 31-28 heading into halftime and built its lead over the second half. A 12-2 run in the fourth quarter that lasted more than five minutes helped Alabama pull ahead by double digits. The Bulldogs didn't score for the final 6:11, going 0 for 11 from the field.
Alabama now has a five-game winning streak over Georgia, the longest in program history.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State downed No. 15 Tennessee 77-62 on Thursday night.
Richardson was 9 of 11 from the floor and scored 16 in the second half. Trayanna Crisp added 15 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Madison Francis added 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Favour Nwaedozi notched 11 points, 14 rebounds and two steals.
It's the second win of the season for the Bulldogs (16-6, 3-5 SEC) against a ranked opponent. The Volunteers won the earlier meeting between these sides 90-80 on Jan. 8.
It's the first home loss and conference loss for the Vols (14-4, 6-1 SEC) after entering on a seven-game winning streak and the last remaining team undefeated in SEC play. Their previously slated game on Monday — a contest with No. 17 Ole Miss — was postponed due to weather.
With 2:31 left in the first half, the game was knotted at 26 points apiece. The Bulldogs closed on a 9-0 run with a pair of 3-pointers from Crisp, and continued with an 11-3 run at the start of the second half to build a 14-point lead at the 5:53 mark of the third quarter. The Bulldogs' lead grew to as much as 20, and never dropped below double digits from that point on.
Talaysia Cooper led with 19 points for the Vols. Mia Pauldo had 13 and four steals, and Janiah Barker added 10 and six rebounds.
The Bulldogs, who entered 12th in the country with 43.9 rebounds per game, dominated the glass with a 50-31 rebounding advantage against a Tennessee team that entered 19th in the nation in rebounds per game (42.7). They outscored the Vols 35-11 on the fast break.
Up next
Mississippi State will host Missouri on Sunday.
Tennessee's next game is Sunday, on the road against the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies.
Former Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is joining NBC as part of their MLB coverage team, according to multiple reports on Thursday.
The three-time All-Star will have a role on the network’s studio show as the lead MLB analyst during “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasts, Opening Day, as well as some postseason games carried by NBC, Sports Business Journal reported.
Anthony Rizzo at-bat for the Yankees during the 2024 postseason. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
The former first baseman’s ability to navigate the tough New York media market during his tenure with the Yankees helped make him an attractive analyst option to network executives.
“Rizz played the New York media better than anybody — and that’s not easy,” a source told Front Office Sports. “He always had a smile on his face.”
Rizzo played 14 years in the major leagues, 10 with the Cubs and three and a half in the Big Apple. He finished his career with 303 home runs and 965 RBIs.
The well-liked Gold Glove winner is best remembered for being a member of the 2016 World Series-winning Cubs who helped break the infamous Curse of the Billy Goat that lasted 71 years.
Anthony Rizzo is set to join NBC as an MLB analyst. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
News of Rizzo’s hiring comes shortly after Front Office Sports broke the news that Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw is also being added to the network’s MLB coverage.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein was set to return Thursday night against Minnesota after missing 16 games because of a strained right calf.
Hartenstein last played Dec. 28 in a victory over Philadelphia. The defending champion Thunder were 11-5 in his absence.
The return of the 7-foot Hartenstein gives Oklahoma City added size to pair with 7-foot-1 big man Chet Holmgren. Hartenstein leads the Thunder in rebounding at 10.4 per game and had an 11.2 scoring average.
“He’s an elite offensive rebounder, elite screener, great pocket passer, above the rim finisher on the rolls. He obviously brings a lot of stuff to the table for us and expands our optionality as a team,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “We welcome him back. We’re certainly thrilled to have him back.”
Sep 16, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (33) throws out Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (3) (not pictured) at first base in the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
As of today, we’re almost exactly two weeks from the day when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. I would say there’s at least an even chance that Brendan Donovan will remain a St. Louis Cardinal once the season begins. If that’s the case, what do you think the St. Louis Cardinals opening day infield should be?
Until I have reason to believe otherwise, let’s assume for the sake of argument that Brendan Donovan remains a St. Louis Cardinal through Spring Training and remains untraded once the regular season starts. What should the team’s infield look like on opening day? There are some easy assumptions, but there are also some complicated questions, too. I’ll share what I think this might look like, but I’m more interested in what moves (or not) you would make. Here’s my St. Louis Cardinals starting infield against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, March 26:
If Brendan Donovan is still a part of the St. Louis Cardinals roster on that day, I start him in left field with Victor Scott II in center and Jordan Walker in right field. If Lars Nootbaar were healthy and ready for opening day, I’d start him in right and let Jordan start the season in AAA. I still think one more trip to Memphis would help Walker until he shows consistent plate discipline, but I’d be thrilled if I had to change my mind because he was so impressive in Spring Training.
For my opening day infield, I’ve made the assumption that JJ Wetherholt is ready for the show. If there’s an unforeseen hiccup with Wetherholt’s development, then Brendan is the obvious choice to be opening day starter at second base. I’m also frustrated that I don’t have a place for Thomas Saggese. I would like to see what Thomas would do if given the chance to be an everyday player. I’m fine with José Fermín being the off-the-bench utility man to fill in roster holes.
I need to add one additional thought. I am fine with Nolan Gorman being the DH instead of our third baseman. 20/20 hindsight being what it is, I prefer that to Nolan playing the field, but I think it’s important for him to have a consistent lineup presence one way or another so we can determine once and for all if he can become a successful major league player. Having Nolan at DH then brings the debate of who plays third. Do you then bring Brendan in at third and leave JJ at second or reverse the roles? I think that wherever you play JJ initially is where you need to leave him. I’m in agreement with many that he should not have to figure out multiple positions his rookie year.
I’m torn on how I feel about the St. Louis Cardinals possibly hanging on to Brendan Donovan. On one hand, we are no doubt a better team with him on our roster and in our lineup, but I also think his trade value will never be higher than it is right now. As I was trying to envision what the St. Louis Cardinals infield would look like, I understand why Chaim Bloom isn’t in a rush to trade him. Beyond opening day, Brendan is a great solution to take over third base if Nolan Gorman fails to solve his strikeout woes. He’s also insurance if JJ Wetherholt isn’t ready for the big league roster and the team needs Brendan at second base. His versatility also means he’s a backup if Masyn Winn were to be injured again. The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly says the San Francisco Giants “remain engaged” with the St. Louis Cardinals on Brendan Donovan, so where he fits in the opening day lineup may become a non-issue soon, but we also have to anticipate that the Giants (or any other team) won’t meet the Cardinals demands.
If you were making the call, what do you think the St. Louis Cardinals opening day infield should look like? I look forward to see what you think the priorities should be and how you would fill in the missing pieces.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles had 20 points and six assists, Donovyn Hunter added 15 points, and No. 12 TCU never trailed Thursday night in a 79-77 win over Kansas.
TCU starters Clara Silva and Marta Suarez fouled out 32 seconds apart on back-to-back offensive fouls with a little more than five minutes to play and Miles fouled out in the closing seconds. Suarez had 13 points and eight rebounds and Silva added nine points for TCU (20-2, 8-1 Big 12).
Kansas, which went into the game shooting 36% (second in the Big 12) from 3-point range, made a season-low two 3s on 12 attempts.
Jaliya Davis, the four-time reigning Big 12 freshman of the week, had 29 points — her ninth 20-point performance in 12 games played this season — and nine rebounds for Kansas (13-9, 3-7). The 6-foot-3 Davis, who made 11 of 19 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line Thursday, is averaging 22.7 points since she returned from a lower-leg injury on New Year's Day in a 79-72 loss to West Virginia.
S’Mya Nichols added 24 points for the Jayhawks.
Kansas scored nine of the first 11 fourth-quarter points, seven by Davis, to trim its deficit to 67-65 with 3:58 remaining but Miles answered with a three-point play and Clara Bielefeld hit a 3-pointer that gave the Horned Frogs a six-point lead with 2:14 to go. Miles added a short pull-up jumper with 18 seconds left before Veronica Sheffey made a free throw that made it 78-74 with nine seconds left.
Up next
Kansas: The Jayhawks host Colorado on Sunday.
TCU: The Horned Frogs play Sunday at No. 21 Texas Tech.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 17 points, Kennedy Blair had 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals, and No. 13 Michigan State beat Purdue 86-65 on Thursday night.
Michigan State took control during a 12-0 run late in the first quarter to build a 27-12 lead. The Spartans also held Purdue to just eight points in the second quarter to extend their lead to 50-23 at the break. The Boilermakers were 2-of-16 shooting in the second quarter.
VanSlooten scored eight points in the third quarter and Michigan State's lead did not drop below 20 points in the second half.
It was the most points Michigan State has scored in a Big Ten game this season.
Inés Sotelo added 12 points and Jalyn Brown scored 11 for Michigan State (19-2, 8-2 Big Ten). Former Boilermaker Rashunda Jones struggled in her return to West Lafayette after playing two seasons for Purdue. Jones was held to five points on 2-of-12 shooting for the Spartans.
Avery Gordon made 9 of 11 shots for 20 points to lead Purdue (11-10, 3-7). Madison Layden-Zay scored 18 points and made six 3-pointers. Hila Karsh added 10 points.
Michigan State has won five of the last six overall meetings with Purdue, and five straight at Mackey Arena.
Up next
Michigan State: Returns home to play No. 9 Michigan on Sunday.
Purdue: Goes on the road to face Minnesota on Sunday.
A 2022 first-round pick (14th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets, McGroarty has struggled to establish himself at the NHL level this season, and one of the central reasons has been injury. He had an upper-body ailment that caused him to miss all of training camp and the first month and a half of the regular season, and a concussion kept him out for a few games in January prior to his AHL re-assignment.
However, he has excelled at the AHL level this season, putting up four goals and nine points in 12 AHL games. There is a good chance that McGroarty will remain with the NHL club through the end of Rust's suspension, as he is eligible to return to the lineup on Feb. 2 against the Ottawa Senators.
McGroarty has three goals and six points in 24 career NHL games.
The clock is winding down on Artemi Panarin’s time with the Rangers, reaching an hour-by-hour countdown after the decision was made Wednesday to hold him out of the lineup until the Olympic break.
Panarin, who will finish his Blueshirts tenure as one of the greatest free agent signings of all time, appears to be using the leverage he has.
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With final say on his destination due to his full no-move clause, there is belief that Panarin would prefer a trade that includes an extension with the club he lands with.
What that extension could look like would presumably vary depending on the organization signing it.
Most of the top contending teams aren’t in a position to extend him now, which could force Panarin to weigh future security with his desire to go to a team that can help him hoist his first-ever Stanley Cup.
At 34, the star Russian wing is naturally looking for a deal with term. He is said to believe he can play for several more years.
Amid minimal signs of Panarin slowing down, however, there appear to be multiple interested parties.
Artemi Panarin moves the puck behind the net during the Rangers’ win over the Flyers on Dec. 20, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Panarin has been linked to at least six teams at one point or another this season, including all three California clubs. Considering he is the top impending free agent available, the widespread inquiries from contenders and bubble teams alike don’t come as a shock.
The friendship between Panarin and Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is well documented, which likely puts Florida at the top of his list. A lot would have to happen on the Panthers’ end to make that work.
Even if the Rangers retained up to 50 percent of Panarin’s $11.64 million cap hit, salary would have to be moved or a third team would have to be brought in to make the numbers fit.
Running with the California theory, San Jose and Los Angeles are probably the most appealing options to both Panarin and the Rangers. The Sharks turned a corner this season behind a young and exciting core, and they are projected to have plenty of cap space next season to handle an addition like Panarin.
Both the Sharks and the Kings have their 2026 first-round pick to offer. The two teams are also neck-and-neck in the Western Conference wild-card race.
San Jose has some enticing prospects and young players who the Rangers could pursue, especially at center.
The Rangers are going to be even thinner down the middle than they were at the start of the season if president and general manager Chris Drury decides to move Vincent Trocheck.
Targeting centermen should be a priority. The Sharks’ deep pool of options, such as Filip Bystedt (27th overall in 2022), Cole McKinney (53rd overall in 2025) and Braden Svoboda (71st overall in 2023), make them an enticing trade partner. Michael Misa (second overall in 2025) would be a top choice, but he is considered part of the core and is unlikely to be made available.
Left wing Igor Chernyshov, who the Sharks selected 33rd overall in 2024, is another notable option.
The Rangers are expected to follow the trade template that most high-scoring wingers have demanded as of late. Expecting a return that’s some combination of NHL-ready players, prospects and picks, Drury will also have to navigate which teams he’d have to retain salary on Panarin for.
Among teams that could fit his entire cap hit with minimal — or any — retention include the Ducks, the Hurricanes and the Red Wings.
Panarin could always go to a team as a rental and be the No. 1 available option on July 1. That might help the dynamic forward maximize his next deal.
Either way, Panarin’s days in Manhattan are numbered.
Teams looking to acquire Panarin presumably would want him to be on the ice, get settled and be ready to hit the ground running after the Olympic break.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
Richardson was arrested for allegedly going 104 mph (167 kph) on a parkway just outside of Orlando. A spokesperson for the Orange County sheriff's department said she was “dangerously tailgating and traveling across lanes of travel to pass other motorists.”
The 25-year-old sprinter is one of the fastest women of all time, winning a silver medal in the 100 meters in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and gold in the 4x100 relay that same year. Richardson's Olympic medals came after she was disqualified from the 2020 Olympics when she tested positive for chemicals found in marijuana.
Last year, Richardson issued a public apology to her boyfriend, Christian Coleman, after she was arrested on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in July.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 27: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It was nearly 50 years ago the Nets and Nuggets competed in the 1976 ABA Championship, the final ABA game ever. The two teams have had different fates since the merger but that’s not here nor there. The Nets have lost six straight and it isn’t getting easier tonight.
🏀 KEY INFO
Brooklyn Nets (12-33) at Denver Nuggets (31-16)
WHEN: 9:00 PM ET
WATCH: YES Network
⚠️ INJURY REPORT
Nets:
Ziaire Williams: OUT – Left Calf Contusion
Egor Dëmin: OUT – Left Plantar Fascia Injury Management
Cam Thomas: OUT – Left Hamstring Injury Management
Noah Clowney: OUT – Back Injury Management
Haywood Highsmith: OUT – Right Knee Surgery, Injury Recovery
Tyson Etienne: OUT – G League Two-Way
Chaney Johnson: OUT – G League Two-Way
Nuggets:
Aaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Strain)
Christian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain)
Nikola Jokić (Left Knee Bone Bruise)
Cameron Johnson (Right Knee Bone Bruise)
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