BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State takes on Mercyhurst in NEC action Thursday. The Lakers are 5-3 in home games. Mercyhurst has a 0-1 ...

The Vancouver Canucks signed recently acquired defenseman Marcus Pettersson to a six-year, $33 million contract extension ...

Paul Pierce breaks down whether a Super Bowl victory would solidify Andy Reid’s legacy as the greatest coach in NFL history.

Freshman Asa Newell scored 17 points, Blue Cain had 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Georgia beat LSU 81-62 ...

The Los Angeles Kings host the Dallas Stars after Kevin Fiala's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Kings' 6-3 win ...

Winnipeg is 38-14-3 overall and 21-5-3 in home games. The Jets have scored 51 power-play goals, which ranks first in the Western Conference. New York is 25-21-7 overall and 12-10-5 on the road. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the Nashville Predators after losing three straight games. Chicago is 16-31-6 overall and 4-10-2 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have gone 3-8-5 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Rangers in Metropolitan Division play on Friday. New York has gone 26-23-4 overall with a 6-8-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The ...

The Cornhuskers and Wolverines meet Thursday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Britt Prince is averaging 13.6 points, 3.1 assists and two steals for the Cornhuskers.

BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst will look to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Chicago State. The Cougars have gone 2-4 in home games. Chicago State is ninth in the NEC with 24.1 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas faces Mississippi State after Izzy Higginbottom scored 40 points in Arkansas' 108-78 loss to the Florida Gators. The Bulldogs are 8-2 on their home court. Mississippi State ...

He’s tuned them out, in fact, and turned up his game. On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets' sharpshooting forward tied a career high with 39 points in a 144-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.