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Rangers' Zibanejad, Sullivan reach career milestones, 1 day after GM's 'disappointment' letter

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New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and coach Mike Sullivan achieved career milestones Saturday, one day after team president and general manager Chris Drury sent a letter to fans expressing disappointment over how the season has gone. Zibanejad became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals and tied the franchise record for career hat tricks in New York’s 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Sutton scores 26, Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU over Missouri 78-70 for its 1st SEC win of the season

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Marquel Sutton scored 26 points and Max Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU to a 78-70 win over Missouri on Saturday and snap a four-game losing streak with its first SEC win this season. Jayden Stone scored 16 of his 20 points, and Mark Mitchell 11 of his 13, in the second half when the Tigers (13-5, 3-2) rallied from 14-point deficit to get within four with a minute to go. Missouri trailed 55-52 when LSU (13-5, 1-4) hit its next five shots, including 3-pointers by Rashad King and Mackinnon, to go back...

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From sideline sprints to surprise interviews, ESPN's Laura Rutledge enjoys a hectic football season

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Laura Rutledge's schedule during football season has always been hectic. The ESPN reporter has hosted “NFL Live,” the network's year-round weekday news show, since 2020, along with “SEC Nation” on Saturdays during college football season. Rutledge took on another assignment this season when she became a full-time sideline reporter on “Monday Night Football.”

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No. 8 Nebraska stays unbeaten with a dominant 77-58 win over Northwestern

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Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort each scored 20 points and No. 8 Nebraska stayed unbeaten with a 77-58 victory at Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Sam Hoiberg had 12 points and seven rebounds to help the Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0 Big Ten) add another win to the best start in school history. Nebraska led 34-29 at halftime and stretched the advantage to 41-32 minutes into the second half after Hoiberg capped a 7-0 spurt with a 3-pointer.

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Taliah Scott scores 25 to power No. 18 Baylor women over BYU, 69-58

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Taliah Scott racked up 25 points, Bella Fontleroy added 12, and the No. 18 Baylor Lady Bears rolled by BYU, 69-58, on Saturday to pick up their sixth straight victory. The Bears (17-3, 6-1 Big 12) have not lost since Dec. 21, when they fell to then-unranked Texas Tech (who now ranks at No. 17). Baylor did not trail for the entirety of the game, opening on an 18-4 run in the first quarter and maintaining a double-digit lead for much of the first half.

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