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Nashville Predators Trade Cole Smith To Golden Knights For Christopher Sedoff, Draft Pick

The Nashville Predators front office is staying busy, making their second trade of the night to send Cole Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 3rd round draft pick. 

This is the second transaction the Predators have made on Tuesday night as they sent Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild for a 2028 2nd-round draft pick. 

The Predators now have nine picks in the 2028 NHL Draft: two in the second and third rounds, one in the first round, and rounds four through seven. 

"We're going to miss two great people," Predators head coach Andrew Brunette said on McCarron and Smith getting traded. "Two big parts of our culture and what they bring every day. They're wonderful people and kind of like family. It's sad to see them go, but I'm hoping for the best. They both have a good opportunity to go on a long run.

"We're going to miss them. It's a sad day here today." 

Smith's trade was written on the walls as he played just three seconds in the Predators' 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, likely due to the trading rule. Smith was originally scratched alongside McCarron. 

The 30-year-old, 6-foot, 3-inch center signed with the Predators out of college in 2020 and has 271 games with the team. This season, Smith had 10 points (6G, 4A) in 41 games and 31 penalty minutes, skating on Nashville's fourth line. 

Nashville Predators Trade Michael McCarron To Wild For 2028 2nd Round PickNashville Predators Trade Michael McCarron To Wild For 2028 2nd Round PickPredators ship physicality to the Wild for future draft capital. McCarron's departure reshapes Nashville's roster and future plans.

He is in the final year of a 2-year, $2 millon contract and will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. 

Sedoff, a 24-year-old, 6-foot, 2-inch defenseman, was signed by the Golden Knights to a  3-year, entry-level contract in 2023, worth $2.61 million, which will expire at the end of this season. 

Sedoff has yet to play an NHL game, spending three seasons with the Henderson Silver Knights. This season, in 38 games, Sedoff has no goals, four assists and 15 penalty minutes. 

This is the third transaction the Predators have made with the Golden Knights since July 2024, after signing Jonathan Marchessault and trading for Nic Hauge. 

The Predators have about $30 million in cap space at the deadline, with seven contracts expiring this offseason.

Michael Bunting, Erin Haula, Tyson Jost and Nick Blankenburg will all be unrestricted free agents.

Justin Barron and Zach L’Heureux will be restricted free agents.

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Max Fried admits he was ‘definitely rusty’ in spring debut as he looks to get sharp for Yankees

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried (54) throws a pitch against Panama in the first inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried (54) throws a pitch against Panama in the first inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

TAMPA — By the end of his spring debut Tuesday, Max Fried was pleased that he had hit his pitch count of 56, with the side bonus of keeping Panama off the scoreboard.

It just might not have always looked pretty along the way, as the Yankees left-hander scattered three walks and one soft single across three-plus shutout innings in an 11-1 win at Steinbrenner Field.

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“Definitely rusty, definitely out of sync,” Fried said. “But hit the capacity, the limit, the volume that we needed. Been doing a lot of live [batting practice sessions] in the backfields and nothing can recreate getting into a game with an umpire and different jerseys and all that. 

“Definitely was able to check the boxes off on that, but definitely rusty.”

For a veteran like Fried, the results matter little at this time of the year.

But as he works to get his seven different pitches feeling sharp by the time the regular season rolls around, he is focused more on his execution.

Through his first two innings, 14 of his 25 pitches were balls, but he was able to get out of both frames by generating a double play to end each one.

Max Fried throws a pitch during the Yankees’ 12-1 blowout win over Panam at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 3, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“Control was a little off, but stuff was good,” manager Aaron Boone said. “He was throttled back probably a hair, he was still popping some 95s in there, but for the most part trying to execute different things. He’s always working on specific things.”

That includes controlling the running game — a forte of Fried’s — so he was happy to have the challenge of teammate (and on Tuesday, Panama’s) José Caballero dancing off of first base with two outs in the third inning. 

“That was perfect,” said Fried, who threw over to first base twice before delivering a 96 mph fastball that struck out Allen Córdoba to end the inning. “That was exactly what I wanted. First time in a game, having one of the best base runners in the baseball trying to play a little cat and mouse game, I’m paying attention to him and trying to hold him on but also pitch and stay aggressive at the plate. Couldn’t have asked for a better little matchup there.”

Yankees pitcher Max Fried poses for a photo at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Cody Bellinger (back) took batting practice on the field Tuesday morning and is scheduled to take live batting practice Wednesday before returning to game action on Thursday.

“I think he’s fine,” Boone said. 

Carlos Rodón threw a bullpen session Tuesday morning that simulated two innings and included breaking balls, a positive sign that he could be getting close to facing hitters for the first time in his rehab from elbow surgery.

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Bill Self ejected from Kansas basketball game at Arizona State

In his team’s first game of March, Bill Self watched Kansas men’s basketball fall behind a middling Arizona State team by seven points in the first half. 

Apparently, he’d seen enough.

The legendary Jayhawks coach was ejected from the matchup against the Sun Devils on Tuesday, March 6 with 6:07 remaining in the first half and No. 15 Kansas trailing, 23-16. ASU went on to upset No. 15 Kansas, 70-60.

Self appeared to be arguing a foul call against freshman phenom Darryn Peterson, which sent Arizona State to the free-throw line with a chance to extend its lead. He was assessed a double technical for his efforts, and Self was ejected.

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With Self back in the locker room, the Jayhawks are being led the rest of the game by assistant coach and former Kansas star Jacque Vaughn. Vaughn picked up a technical foul with 43 seconds remaining in the first half.

It is just the third ejection of Self’s head-coaching career, which began in 1993 at Oral Roberts.

After an eight-game win streak appeared to right a frustrating season, Kansas has lost four of its past six games, with each of those losses coming by double-digit points.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bill Self ejected from Kansas basketball's game at Arizona State

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Mets’ Francisco Lindor takes rehab step in right direction with another coming quickly

Bench coach Kai Correa (r.) works on fielding drills with Francisco Lindor (l.) and Marcus Semien during a Mets' spring training practice on March 3, 2026.
Bench coach Kai Correa (r.) works on fielding drills with Francisco Lindor (l.) and Marcus Semien during a Mets' spring training practice on March 3, 2026.

PORT ST. LUCIE — Francisco Lindor, sidelined following surgery for a broken hamate bone in his left hand, played catch for the first time since the injury Monday and is expected to begin taking full swings by Wednesday, Carlos Mendoza said.

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“He’s doing light defensive drills [and] incorporating more baseball activities,’’ the manager said.

Lindor hopes to be able to be ready by Opening Day on March 26, saying Saturday he was “still optimistic” about the goal.

Tuesday was a step in that direction and there is confidence in camp that as long as Lindor continues to trend that way, that he’ll be able to get enough at-bats this spring to not miss any time during the regular season.

Ronny Mauricio displayed his athleticism at short in the Mets 6-3 win over Team Nicaragua at Clover Park, as he and Vidal Bruján fill in during the spring.

Bo Bichette (left), Francisco Lindor (center), and Marcus Semien (right) walk together during spring training. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Jonah Tong is going heavy with his new pitch, the cutter, this spring.

He used it early and often throughout his outing against Team Nicaragua at Clover Park.

When he came up late in the season a year ago, Tong mostly featured a four-seam fastball, and Tuesday he used the cutter on 39 percent of his pitches, throwing it to both righties and lefties.

“I thought the cutter was really good,” said Tong, who allowed one run on five hits in 2 ²/₃ innings, striking out three and walking none in his 54-pitch outing.

“I got some swing-and-miss and filled up the zone with it,’’ the right-hander said.

Mendoza liked the fact Tong was persistent with the pitch in different situations as he grows accustomed to using it in game situations.

Jonah Tong delivers a pitch during the Mets’ 6-3 win over Nicaragua during the first inning at Clover Park on March 3, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“He used that cutter a lot,’’ the manager said. “It came and went, but he kept going to it.”

The goal, Tong said, is to take the pitch that’s similar to the slider he’s had in his arsenal and be able to throw it in the strike zone.

“Seeing it take off is nice,’’ Tong said.

Luis Robert Jr. is slated to appear in a game for the first time this spring Wednesday, as Mendoza said he’ll be in center field in the same minor league game Nolan McLean is starting. 

The Mets have been cautious with their new outfielder due to his injury history.

“From the beginning [of camp] we’ve put together a progression,’’ Mendoza said. “It’s about strength with his lower half. He’s doing full activity. We just wanted to be careful.”

Jorge Polanco has so far only played first base in simulated games this spring, but he’s scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut at his new position Thursday, according to Mendoza.

The manager said they want to get Polanco at first “as much as possible,’’ although he’ll likely continue to DH on a somewhat regular basis in games.

“If he needs more reps he can go on an off day and play a minor league game,’’ Mendoza said. “He feels good.”

Prospect Chris Suero saw time in left field and hit his second homer of the spring.

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Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Khamari McGriff scored 18 points and Nate Johnson scored 16 points and Kansas State delivered another blow to West Virginia's NCAA Tournament hopes holding off the Mountaineers 65-63 on Tuesday night.

Reserve Chance Moore scored 18 points, Brenen Lorient scored 14 points, reserve DJ Thomas 12 and Honor Huff 11 for West Virginia.

It was the first win of the season for the Wildcats in which they didn't score 81-or-more points.

PJ Haggerty, the nation’s third-leading scorer, was unexpectedly scratched from the Wildcats' lineup posted an hour-and-a-half before the 7 p.m. CT tip-off. Haggerty wasn't listed on the team’s initial availability report released Monday.

Kansas State said in a release that Haggerty sustained an injury in practice in recent days. He’s listed day-to-day ahead of Saturday’s matchup at Kansas. Haggerty, the Wildcats’ starting point guard, entered Tuesday night second in the Big 12 in scoring, averaging 23.3 points per game.

Despite his absence Kansas State (12-18, 3-14) used a 21-0 run to take a 48-31 lead with 10:53 remaining, its longest scoring run of the season.

But the Wildcats proceeded to leave the door open failing to score a field goal in the final 3:48. McGriff made two free throws for a 57-39 lead with a 7:29 left.

West Virginia (17-13, 8-9) then outscored the Wildcats 19-1 down the stretch and got to with 61-58 with 48 seconds left before McGriff and Johnson each made foul shots to secure the win.

Up next

West Virginia: Wraps up the regular season on Friday against UCF.

Kansas State: Ends the regular season on the road against 14th-ranked state rival Kansas on Saturday.

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Cubs BCB After Dark: Who will lead the Cubs in home runs?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 09: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs hits a home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest nightspot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. You know you’re always welcome here. Come on in and spend some time with us. There’s no cover charge. The hostess can seat you now. Bring your own beverage.

BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.

Last night I asked for your opinion about the World Baseball Classic. Most of you were reasonably positive about it as 38 percent of you said you “Like it” and 26 percent of you said that you “Love it.” Only six percent of you want to see it discontinued.

On Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, I don’t normally do any movie stuff. But I always have time for jazz, so you’re free to skip that now.

Tonight we have pianist Jacky Terrasson playing the Michel Legrand music from maybe my favorite movie musical of all time, “Les parapluies de Cherbourg” (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg). This is a much more upbeat version of the music than the more melancholic take that’s in the film.

Joining Terrasson is Kenny Davis on bass and Alvester Garnett on drums. This performance is from 2024.

Welcome back to everyone who skips all that jazz.

Tonight’s question is simple. Where are the Cubs going to get their power? Who is the biggest home run threat on the team?

So who is going to lead the team in home runs? Every year I ask this question and I don’t think we’ve ever predicted right. Since 2020, the Cubs’ team home run leader has been a surprise more often than not:

2020: Ian Happ—12

2021: Patrick Wisdom—28

2022: Patrick Wisdom—25

2023: Cody Bellinger and Christopher Morel—26

2024: Ian Happ—25

2025: Michael Busch—34

I don’t think any of those winners were expected at the start of the season. Wisdom came out of nowhere twice. I suppose Busch was a reasonable pick this time last year, but was he really favored over Kyle Tucker or Seiya Suzuki? Bellinger doesn’t look unreasonable in retrospect, but he was coming off getting non-tendered by the Dodgers. On top of that, he only tied with Christopher Morel, who was also a shock winner of the Cubs HR title.

So with the understanding that we’re all likely to be wrong, who will hit the most home runs for the Cubs in 2026?

I hope I don’t have to explain who any of these people are.

Thank you for stopping by tonight. We were glad to host you. Please get home safely. Tell us if you need us to get a ride for you. Recycle any cans and bottles. Tip your waitstaff. And join us again tomorrow for more BCB After Dark.

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Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons – Jaylon Tyson plays his role to perfection

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 03: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons brings the ball up court around Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter at Rocket Arena on March 03, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers.

WINNER – Jaylon Tyson

Earlier this week, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what the ideal role for Jaylon Tyson is. His response? Defend, rebound, and make open shots.

I’d say Tyson checked all of the above tonight.

Tyson led the Cavs with 22 points on 5-12 three-point shooting. Each of his makes came off the creation of other players, knocking down catch-and-shoot opportunities to punish the defense and reward his teammates. Tyson also played superb defense throughout the night, at times checking Cade Cunningham and helping to “drain his battery,” as Atkinson put it.

As for the rebounding, Tyson only finished with 3 rebounds. But make no mistake, he was fighting for every loose ball and boxing his man to secure defensive stops. All in all, it was everything the Cavs envisioned him doing in a big win over an Eastern Conference rival.

It can be tough for a young player to have their place in the rotation juggled as much as Tyson has recently. But when the details of the job are as clearly defined as they are, it makes it easier for Tyson to slot back into his role on any given night.

LOSER – Injuries

It feels like the Cavs have been bitten by the injury bug all season. They’ve been without key plays throughout the year, including tonight. And as the game went on, they lost another one.

Jarrett Allen left this game in the third quarter with a knee injury. It appeared to be a non-contact injury that happened as Allen was going after a rebound. That’s something no one likes to see. Until we find out more, we won’t know how bad this is. We’re hoping the four days off are enough to get Allen healthy and back on the court.

WINNER – The James Harden Step Back

Everyone is aware of James Harden’s patented step-back jumper. For many of us, that jumper brought nothing but pain for the past decade and a half.

But now that he’s doing it in a Cavs jersey? I have to say, it’s a piece of art.

Harden began this game by slamming on the brakes and nailing a step back jumper. A few minutes later, he turned Ausar Thompson fully around before smacking another three. Finally, he sent Cade Cunningham to Parma with a step-back that brought the crowd to its feet. Harden let that one linger, doing a mini-shimmy before (tragically) missing the attempt.

This wasn’t an efficient game from Harden. In fact, those two step-back jumpers were the only three-point shots he made tonight. But you know what, he made each one count.

WINNER – Hustle

We’ve all heard it. The Cavs are soft and can’t handle intensity. Certainly not against a bruising, physical team like the Pistons.

So, what happened tonight?

Cleveland established an early lead by beating the Pistons to loose balls. They gobbled up second-chance opportunities throughout the first half, setting the tone that they wouldn’t be folding over and taking a big loss on the glass tonight.

The Pistons eventually won the rebounding battle 44-38, but the Cavaliers finished with more offensive rebounds. And they forced Detroit into 13 turnovers behind 7 steals. The tenacity that Cleveland played with made it seem like maybe the difference in perceived toughness won’t matter so much once the ball is actually tossed into the air.

I don’t want to jinx anything, obviously. But this is consecutive games against the Pistons, where physicality was simply not a concern. The Cavs met and passed the test.

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Poulin leads PWHL-leading Victoire to 6th straight win, 4- 3 over Sceptres in shootout

TORONTO (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin scored in regulation and twice in a shootout and the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Poulin, the Victoire captain, was playing her second game since returning from a knee injury sustained playing for Canada in the Olympics.

After Lina Ljungblom scored early in the third period to give Montreal a 3-2 lead, Jesse Compher tied it with 1:04 left and goalie Raygan Kirk off for an extra frame.

Hayley Scamurra also scored for Montreal, and Sandra Abstreiter made 23 saves.

Maggie Connors and Blayre Turnbull — on her bobblehead night — added goals for Toronto. Kirk made 31 saves.

Up next

Victoire: Host Boston on Sunday, March 15.

Sceptres: Host Minnesota on Sunday.

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Dennis Cometti, Australian sports commentary great, dies aged 76

  • West Australian was best known for calling AFL games

  • His broadcast career spanned 51 years across radio and TV

Dennis Cometti, one of the greats of Australian sports commentary, has died at the age of 76.

The West Australian became known for his incisive calling, silky voice and sharp wit in front of a microphone over the course of a career spanning 51 years, which included stints with the ABC, Channel 7 and Channel 9.

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Nick Castellanos powers Padres back into win column

PEORIA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 25: Nick Castellanos #21 of the San Diego Padres greets teammates in the dugout after scoring during the sixth inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Peoria Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The San Deigo Padres got back in the win column with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. on Tuesday. It was good for the Padres to get a win, but the best part of the day was seeing Nick Castellanos connect on a two-run home run to left field in the top of the third inning to put San Diego up 2-1. It was no secret that the veteran outfielder was brought into the Padres organization with the expectation that he would provide some of the power the team severely lacked in the 2025 season.

Castellanos drove in Miguel Andujar, who was also added to the roster this offseason to provide additional pop, and both players had solid offensive days at the plate. Andujar walked in the first inning and Castellanos followed with a double. In the top of the third Andujar singled before Castellanos homered. Andujar singled in the fifth, but Castellanos grounded into a double play. Castellanos finished the day 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and two RBI with a run scored. Andujar finished the day 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk and a run scored.

The Padres entered the top of the eighth inning with the game tied, 3-3. Rodolfo Duran worked a one-out walk and was followed immediately by Francisco Acuna who doubled to left, which allowed Duran to score to put San Diego ahead by a run. Back-to-back groundouts ended the inning, but Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez and Francis Pena combined to work two hitless and scoreless innings. The only runner to reach for the White Sox in the final two innings was Matt Hogan who drew a five-pitch walk off Rodriguez.

Nick Pivetta made his second start of the spring season and finished three innings. He allowed two runs on six hits with one strikeout and one walk. The third run scored by Chicago came off Adrian Morejon who threw one inning and allowed a run on two hits, but he did have two strikeouts.

The Friar Faithful will get to see the return of Joe Musgrove when the Padres play an exhibition game against Great Britain at the Peoria Sports Complex on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.

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Adebayo and Herro lead Heat to 124-98 victory over Nets in the opener of a two-game series

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.

Tyler Herro added 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 for the Heat, who won for the fifth time in seven games.

Adebayo and Herro each had 15 points at halftime, while Jaquez and Andrew Wiggins both had 13 as Miami built a 69-54 lead. The Heat shot 53% in the first two quarters before pulling away in the fourth quarter and leading by 27.

Noah Clowney scored 17 points for the Nets, who lost their ninth straight. Ziaire Williams had 16 points and Nolan Traore added 14.

Nets leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. had a miserable night, going 3 for 17 and missing all nine 3-point attempts. He finished with nine points.

Brooklyn hasn't won since consecutive victories nearly a month ago.

Wiggins was scoreless in the second half, playing just 11 minutes and taking two shots.

Up next

The teams play again Thursday night in Miami.

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Recap: Swayman backstops Bruins to 2-1 win over Penguins

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 3: Casey Mittelstadt #11 of the Boston Bruins scores against Stuart Skinner #74 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the TD Garden on March 3, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After getting partially goalie’d on Saturday afternoon, the Bruins responded with a partial goalie’ing of their own on Tuesday.

Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves, including going 28-for-28 in the second and third periods, to help lead the Bruins to a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh at TD Garden.

All three goals in this game were scored within the first six minutes of the first period, with the Penguins outplaying the Bruins for large stretches in the latter half of the game.

Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored the Boston goals just 50 seconds apart in the first, turning what had been a 1-0 deficit less than a minute into the game into a 2-1 lead the B’s wouldn’t relinquish.

Erik Karlsson got the scoring started with a wrist shot through traffic to make it 1-0 Penguins.

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Khusnutdinov took a great pass from Mikey Eyssimont and beat Stuart Skinner from the circle to make it a 1-1 game.

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Less than a minute later, it was Mittelstadt cashing in on the rebound of a Nikita Zadorov shot to make it 2-1 Bruins.

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After three goals in the first six minutes, you’d be forgiven for assuming this was going to be a 6-5 barn burner.

Instead, that was the last goal of the game, as the Bruins’ play tailed off a bit but Swayman stood tall to deny the Penguins.

2-1, Bruins win.

Game notes

  • Karlsson’s goal actually came on Pittsburgh’s first shot of the game, meaning Swayman started the game 0-for-1 and finished it 34-for-34. Feast, famine, etc.
  • Per the NESN broadcast, the Bruins are 6-0-2 in their last eight games following a loss. Tonight’s two points could prove to be big ones, as the Washington Capitals (four points behind the B’s) and Florida Panthers (ten points behind) both lost in regulation tonight.
  • Khusnutdinov will get the accolades for the wicked shot to beat Skinner, but he also deserves credit for forcing a turnover along the goal line prior to the goal. Eyssimont’s thread-the-needle pass to find Khusnutdinov in a small space was a thing of beauty as well.
  • Speaking of extra effort plays, Pavel Zacha deserves some credit as well. He earned a secondary assist on Mittelstadt’s goal, winning a one-on-one battle for the puck near the corner. Not exactly a “play that doesn’t show up on the scoresheet” since…well, the assist shows up on the scoresheet, but the extra effort to win the puck made the play possible.
  • Mittelstadt also made a great extra effort play in the last minute of the game, as he lost his stick but managed to kick the puck out of the defensive zone while Pittsburgh had the goalie pulled.
  • In his first appearance in nearly a month due to the Olympic break, Andrew Peeke played pretty well. The defenseman recorded 18:03 TOI, fourth-most among defensemen, and finished the night with two blocked shots and four hits.
  • The win was the Bruins’ 11th in a row at TD Garden, their longest streak in four years.

The Bruins will have one more game prior to the NHL trade deadline: in Nashville on Thursday night, in what is a weird, one-game road trip for the B’s.

Will Dealin’ Don make a move by then?

Time will tell.

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Roy and Clary lead Oklahoma State over UCF, 111-104 in OT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Roy finished with 27 points, Kanye Clary scored seven of his 23 in overtime and Oklahoma State beat UCF 111-104 on Tuesday night.

Oklahoma State ended the extra period on an 11-4 run and outscored UCF 17-10. Clary hit a 3-pointer and shot 4 of 4 from the line in OT.

The Cowboys (18-12, 6-11 Big 12) have won two of their last three since ending a five-game losing streak. UCF (20-9, 9-8) has lost two straight.

Jaylen Curry and Christian Coleman added 16 points apiece for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys shot 49% (35 of 72) from the floor and 80% (32 of 40) from the free-throw line.

Themus Fulks scored 22 points to lead UCF. Riley Kugel added 18 points.

With 24 seconds remaining left in regulation, Isaiah Coleman's dunk gave Oklahoma State a 94-91 lead. UCF answered with Chris Johnson's 3-pointer to knot it at 94-all with 11 seconds left. The Cowboys had the final possession, but Curry missed a field goal and John Bol blocked Roy's jumper to force the extra period.

UCF built a double-digit lead early in the first half before Oklahoma State used a 21-8 run to tie it 31-all. The Cowboys then closed the half on a 9-4 spurt for a 45-40 halftime advantage. Curry led the Cowboys with 12 first-half points and Kugel scored 11 for the Knights.

Up next

Oklahoma State ends its regular season at home against No. 7 Houston on Saturday.

UCF is at West Virginia on Friday in a regular-season finale.

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Griffen scores 21, Dominguez 17 and Texas A&M tops Kentucky 96-85

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Rylan Griffen and Ruben Dominguez came off the bench to score 21 and 17 points respectively and Texas A&M defeated Kentucky 96-85 on Tuesday night.

With Griffen and Dominguez (who have 48 combined starts) leading the way, the Aggies held a dominant 57-39 advantage in bench points.

Rashaun Agee had 14 points and eight rebounds and Pop Isaacs contributed 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists for Texas A&M (20-10, 10-7 SEC), which had lost six of eight coming in. Zach Clemence had 13 points. He, Griffen and Dominguez combined to make 12 of the Aggies' 13 3-pointers.

Otega Oweh had 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Wildcats (19-11, 10-7), who have lost four of their last six games. Mouhamed Dioubate scored 19 points.

Kentucky led 30-18 with eight minutes left in the first half before Texas A&M took charge. The Aggies had runs of 13-0 and 14-0 while outscoring the Wildcats 27-3 over the final minutes to lead 45-33 at halftime.

Clemence hit three 3s early in the second half and Griffen scored 11 straight Texas A&M points while the Aggies built a 73-52 lead 9 1/2 minutes into the period. Kentucky slowly chipped away at the deficit but it didn't get within single digits until Trent Noah hit a 3-pointer with 1:36 remaining to make it 86-78. Texas A&M wrapped it up with eight free throws in the final minute.

Up next

Kentucky: The Wildcats conclude the regular season with a home game against No. 5 Florida on Saturday.

Texas A&M: The Aggies finish at LSU on Saturday.

The conference tournament runs March 11-15 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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