SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored the go-ahead goal to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday night. Florida’s Anton Lundell tied it at the beginning of the second before Slavin got one past Sergei Bobrovsky with about seven minutes left in the third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves, and Slavin also had an assist. Martin Necas added … [Read more...] about Florida Panthers lose to Carolina Hurricanes in 3-1 game
Dolphins face Rodgers and Jets needing a win and some help to complete a playoff-bound turnaround
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were struggling midway through the season, playing nothing like a potential playoff contender. “We started off 2-6,” wide receiver Jaylen Waddle said, “and look at us now.” The Dolphins are 8-8 heading into the regular-season finale Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets (4-12) needing a win — and some help … [Read more...] about Dolphins face Rodgers and Jets needing a win and some help to complete a playoff-bound turnaround
Herro scores 32, Adebayo nears triple-double and Heat never trail in 119-108 win over Pelicans
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 32 points, Bam Adebayo flirted with a triple-double and the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night. Adebayo finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists for Miami, which got 17 points from Duncan Robinson. Trey Murphy III scored 34 for the Pelicans, who played on the same day that at least 15 … [Read more...] about Herro scores 32, Adebayo nears triple-double and Heat never trail in 119-108 win over Pelicans
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa limited in Wednesday’s practice with hip injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa was limited in Wednesday’s practice as the Miami Dolphins quarterback deals with a right hip injury that sidelined him in Week 17. Tagovailoa did not do much during the portion of practice that was open to reporters. He stretched, jogged and tossed a football a few yards to backup quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley. Coach Mike … [Read more...] about Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa limited in Wednesday’s practice with hip injury
Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And after that, who knows. The good news for the Heat: Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a fairly severe illness for more than a week and said he will return to the lineup when Miami hosts New Orleans on New Year’s Night. The perhaps not-so-good news: When asked Tuesday … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled