For the first time in decades, Hall of Fame coach and longtime broadcaster Jimmy Johnson isn’t rushing to be anywhere. “I’ve always been obsessed with being on time and being early,” Johnson said. “My wife, you know, really gives me hell for saying, ‘Hey, you said we were going to leave at 2:00. Why are you ready at 1:30?’ You know. I had a ball doing the show. I love doing … [Read more...] about Jimmy Johnson reflects on legendary coaching career, retirement in Key Largo
Panthers rally and beat Penguins 4-3 in shootout win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored in the shootout round while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all three attempts and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Sunday night. Sam Reinhart scored twice, giving him 35 goals on the season, and Anton Lundell also scored for the Panthers. Coming off a 2-4 road trip, ending with Saturday’s 6-3 loss at … [Read more...] about Panthers rally and beat Penguins 4-3 in shootout win
Wiggins scores 42 points and Heat roll past Hornets 122-105 to snap 10-game losing streak
MIAMI (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 42 points for the second-highest scoring game of his career, Tyler Herro added 29 and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-105 on Sunday night to snap a 10-game losing streak. Wiggins had the most points by a Heat player this season — Herro had 40 three times — and finished five shy of his career high of 47, done Nov. 13, 2016, for … [Read more...] about Wiggins scores 42 points and Heat roll past Hornets 122-105 to snap 10-game losing streak
Bennett, Jones and Gadjovich score, but NHL-best Capitals beat defending champion Panthers 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their fourth game in a row and pad their lead atop the NHL. Wilson set up Connor McMichael’s opening goal in the first period before scoring his own 7 seconds after the … [Read more...] about Bennett, Jones and Gadjovich score, but NHL-best Capitals beat defending champion Panthers 6-3
Heat continue losing streak with loss against Rockets in 102-98 game
MIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 37 points and the surging Houston Rockets won their ninth straight, beating the Miami Heat 102-98 Friday night. VanVleet shot 13 for 17 from the field and made a season-high 9 of 11 3-pointers as the Rockets extended the league’s longest active winning streak. Houston also snapped a nine-game skid against Miami, which lost its 10th straight. … [Read more...] about Heat continue losing streak with loss against Rockets in 102-98 game