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Blackhawks Send Down 3 Players To AHL

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that Kevin Korchinski, Drew Commesso, and Stansilav Berezhnoy have all been assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

Korchinski, Commesso, and Berezhnoy were all called up to the Blackhawks' roster earlier this week due to multiple players being sidelined with illness. Now, with this latest roster move, they each will be heading back to the IceHogs' roster. 

Korchinski played in two games for the Blackhawks during his call-up, where he recorded one assist, two shots, and a minus-2 rating. This was his first NHL action of the 2025-26 season after starting the year with the IceHogs. 

Commesso also played in his first two games of the season with the Blackhawks during his call-up. During them, he posted a 1-1-0 record, a .917 save percentage, and a 2.50 goals-against average. This included him recording a 36-save shutout against the Nashville Predators in his most recent start.

As for Berezhnoy, he did not get into game action for the Blackhawks during his brief call-up. He will now be looking to make an impact after being sent back down to the IceHogs' roster. 

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Lauren Betts leads No. 4 UCLA to a dominant 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska

Lauren Betts scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA to an 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska on Sunday. Betts also added four blocks and five steals for the Bruins (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten). UCLA used an 11-2 first quarter run to take control of the game and stretched its lead to 35-20 on Gianna Kneepkens’ 3-pointer with 2:21 remaining in the first half.

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Sergei Fedorov Pens Heartfelt Letter To Red Wings Fans On Eve Of Jersey Retirement Ceremony

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It will be a historic night at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, as the Detroit Red Wings will officially retire the iconic No. 91 jersey number of Sergei Fedorov, one of the greatest and most exciting players not only in the club's history but in NHL history. 

Fedorov, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015, was informed of the honor by Red Wings owner and CEO Chris Ilitch during the offseason, which he admitted left him breathless. 

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“When we spoke, we first exchanged the usual questions about how things were going, how our families were doing, and then he shared the news with me," Fedorov said about his call with Ilitch. "Honestly, in the first three or four minutes of the conversation, I wasn’t 100 percent sure where it was headed." 

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"But then he started listing all of our victories, our achievements, and how long it took to get there," he continued. "At that moment, it took my breath away. Memories rushed back—our struggles, our bumps along the road, and of course that unforgettable parade of emotions after winning our first Stanley Cup." 

On the eve of Fedorov's historic night in Detroit, he released a heartfelt love letter to the fans of Hockeytown. 

Fedorov will be appropriately honored by the Red Wings, for whom he was a key element in their historic Stanley Cup victories of 1997, 1998, and 2002. During his time in Detroit, he also won the 1994 Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player, the Lester B. Pearson Award, and the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward in both 1994 and 1996. 

He also earned six NHL All-Star Game appearances and was officially named as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. 

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Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State

Zoom Diallo had 22 points and Hannes Steinbach scored 21 to lead Washington to an 81-74 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. Diallo sank 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for Washington (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten Conference). Steinbach added nine rebounds and his three-point play ignited a 14-0 second-half run that gave the Huskies the lead for good.

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Knicks use clutch late buckets to pull out gutsy 123-114 win over Trail Blazers

The Knicks pulled out a 123-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Moda Center. 

Here are some takeaways...

- Josh Hart showed no signs of rust in his return following an eight-game absence due to an ankle injury. The forward drilled a three on the Knicks' second possession of the game, and knocked down three of his first four shots for eight early points. He played the first 4:08 seconds before being subbed out for Miles McBride. 

- It wasn't just Hart, though, as New York got off to a strong offensive start as a team. They shot 54 percent from the field in the first but were struggling with Portland's athleticism on the other end, and after leading by as many as seven points, things were knotted up at 34 apiece at the end of the quarter. 

The Knicks were a bit sloppy, turning the ball over four times, leading to 12 Blazer fastbreak points. 

- Hart added four more points in the second quarter, but it was Karl-Anthony Towns who led the way for the Knicks. The big man had a bit of an injury scare but enjoyed a tremendous first half, producing 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting while reeling in seven boards, dishing three assists, and blocking two shots. 

- Jalen Brunson had 11 points of his own, OG Anunoby 10, and Mitchell Robinson chipped in six, while McBride had an uncharacteristically slow start, missing his first six shots (five threes). New York struggled to slow down Shaedon Sharpe (14), Deni Avdija (13), and Caleb Love (11) on the other end, but still held a five-point advantage at the break. 

- The Knicks came out of the locker room with energy, going on a 7-2 run thanks to Towns and Brunson. The big man drilled his second three of the night and Brunson put home a pair of lay-ins to help push the lead up to double digits for the first time in the game in the opening minutes of the second half. 

Hart made his presence felt again, diving on the floor for one of his signature hustle plays to spark a Brunson fastbreak.

- Poor offense and defense let Portland right back into this one, though. The lead was cut back down to five heading into the fourth quarter, and just minutes into the frame, the Blazers were able to even things up on a Robert Williams III slam, then Avdija's lay-in plus the foul gave them the lead. 

- Brunson was forced off the bench earlier than usual and quickly helped regain the lead. The teams traded buckets before the Knicks knocked down four straight clutch buckets to push the lead back to double digits. Anunoby drilled a pair of threes, McBride knocked down his first of the night, and Hart had a fastbreak lay-in. 

Portland got the deficit back down to five, but New York was able to hold on for the much-needed victory. 

- Hart played 31 minutes in his return from injury. He had 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field, dished six assists, pulled in three boards, had a pair of steals, and one block. New York is now an impressive 20-9 when the 30-year-old forward is in the lineup this season. 

Brunson led all scorers with 26 points to go along with six rebounds and eight assists, Anunoby had 24 points, including two of the biggest threes of the game and seven boards, Towns chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson made his presence felt off the bench with 11 rebounds of his own. 

New York attempted just eight free throws on the night, to Portland's 25. 

Game MVP: OG Anunoby

Anunoby's clutch threes helped put this one away late in a back-and-forth fourth quarter. 

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What's next

The Knicks continue their road trip with a Wednesday night meeting with the Kings. 

Tip is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. at the Golden 1 Center. 

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Keaton Wagler scored 19 points and No. 16 Illinois holds off No. 19 Iowa in 75-69 victory

Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69 on Sunday. The Illini (13-3, 4-1) won their fifth consecutive game and stayed tied for third place in the conference. Three of Illinois’ wins in conference play have come on the road — the Illini also won at Ohio State and Penn State.

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Sabres Are Back On A Win Streak, But Buffalo GM Must Still Make Notable Additions Via Trades

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The Buffalo Sabres have bounced back after having their major win streak snapped at 10 games in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 3. The Sabres are now on a three-game win streak, with victories over the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks. And although it’s tempting for Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen to keep his team’s roster intact, it says here that Buffalo should still be adding talent by or before this season’s March 6 trade deadline. 

For one thing, while it’s nice that the Sabres are stringing together more wins, they haven’t exactly been tested by the NHL’s best teams. The Canucks have been a disaster, the Rangers haven’t been much better, and the Ducks have been in a serious slump after a strong start. So Kekalainen & Co. can’t be complacent when it comes to making additions to his team.

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In addition, even if the Sabres remain strong in the win/loss columns, they almost certainly are going to need to improve their depth by the deadline. The injury bug doesn’t spare many, if any teams, and the last thing Buffalo fans will want to see is the Sabres’ season prematurely ended because Kekalainen chose not to make depth additions.

Thus, it’s on Kekalainen to be proactive on the trade front. And that means either acquiring talent before the NHL’s Feb. 4 Olympic roster freeze, or by the trade deadline. Kekalainen has to send a message to his players that he’s prepared to help them make a Stanley Cup playoff push, and that means not standing pat.

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The Sabres are going to face notable tests in their next five games, with tilts against the Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes. And with the Toronto Maple Leafs now right behind the Sabres in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference standings, Buffalo is going to need to be just as productive in the standings points department if they’re to be in the conversation for a playoff spot.

The Sabres have given their long-suffering fan base legitimate hope they can be a playoff team this year. And Kekalainen has to improve his team’s potency by picking up one or two experienced hands who can contribute meaningful minutes.

Sabres' Win Streak Ends At 10, But Now It's On Buffalo To Shake Off Loss And Start A New Win StreakSabres' Win Streak Ends At 10, But Now It's On Buffalo To Shake Off Loss And Start A New Win StreakThe Buffalo Sabres' 10-game win streak is over after a defeat at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets. But now, their true test begins: can they shake off the loss and forge a new winning path, or disappoint their fans yet again?

Sitting on his hands is not going to do Kekalainen much good. He needs to find a way to improve his group, and he’s only got a handful of weeks to do so. Time is of the essence with this Sabres team, and a lack of additions could be the difference between Buffalo missing or making the post-season.

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Nets surrender game's final 13 points in 103-98 loss to Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Brooklyn Nets 103-98 on Sunday.

Jock Landale added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Santi Aldama had 15 points and eight rebounds. Cam Spencer had 12 points and 12 assists in the Grizzlies' last game before their two-game series against Orlando in Berlin and London.

Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led the Nets with 17 points each, and Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson scored 11 points each. Wolf also had 10 rebounds. Martin was 6 of 8, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range.

Brooklyn led 98-90 after Clowney split a pair of free throws with three minutes Memphis scored the final 13 points, with Coward's second late 3 giving the Grizzlies a 101-98 lead with just less than a minute left.

Memphis, which squandered a 21-point second-half lead Friday night in a loss to Oklahoma City, watched the Nets open the second half with a 17-6 rally to pull even at 67.

Michael Porter Jr., who had 18 points and six assists in Friday's 121-105 loss to the Clippers, sat for the game due to rest. The Nets are playing 17 games this month, and Sunday was the first night of a road back-to-back.

Memphis led by 16 in the first half and had a 61-50 advantage at the break.

Brooklyn only had five free throws in the half, compared to 14 for Memphis — a point Nets coach Jordi Fernandez made clear to the officiating crew several times.

Up next

Nets: At Dallas on Monday night.

Grizzlies: Play Orlando on Thursday night in Berlin and Sunday in London.