Panthers F Sam Reinhart out for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

Panthers F Sam Reinhart out for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will sit out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla. "Sam won't play tonight," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Saturday morning. "We'll list him as day-to-day." The Hurricanes also made a change, with head coach Rod Brind'Amour announcing that goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Saturday. Frederik Andersen, 35, has allowed nine goals on 36 shots for Carolina, which trails 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Kochetkov, 25, is 1-0-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in three appearances in the playoffs. He posted a 27-16-3 record in 47 games in the regular season (all starts) with a 2.60 GAA and .898 save percentage. Jesper Boqvist will take the place of Reinhart, who sustained a lower-body injury following an open-ice hit from Carolina forward Sebastian Aho during the first period of the Panthers' 5-0 win in Game 2 on Thursday. Aho hit Reinhart near the left knee, resulting in the latter's leg bending awkwardly. Reinhart returned for one more shift before the first period concluded but did not return for the start of the second. Reinhart, 29, recorded 81 points (39 goals, 42 assists) in 79 games this season. He has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 14 games in the playoffs. Boqvist, 26, totaled 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in 78 games this season. He has two points (one goal, one assist) in nine games in the playoffs. --Field Level Media

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Panthers F Sam Reinhart out for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

Panthers F Sam Reinhart out for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will sit out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference fi...

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Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers

Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes have been here before. Their past two trips to the Eastern Conference finals have seen them fall behind 2-0 in the series and ended with the Hurricanes coming up on the wrong side of a sweep. This time, they'll be looking to change the story as the best-of-seven series shifts to Sunrise, Fla., for Game 3 on Saturday. Carolina looked nothing like the dominant shot-volume team it's known to be in a 5-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 2. The team was stuck on just seven shots on goal and 28 total attempts after two periods. It led fans to started chanting "Shoot the puck" late in the second period. "That's just not our game," forward Taylor Hall said. "That's just not how we play." The Hurricanes led the Eastern Conference and were second in the NHL in the regular season with an average of 31.7 shots on goal per game. They ranked first with 4,608 shot attempts for, 360 more than second place. They've struggled to convert on chances they have had in the series. In the opener, a 5-2 loss in which they outshot Florida 33-20, they didn't score their second goal until less than four minutes remained in the contest. "It's not easy. We have a long road ahead of us, but there's no quit in this team," captain Jordan Staal said. "There's been plenty of games (all season) where we've been out of it but clawed ourselves back. A series is no different. It just takes one." Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Saturday that goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start for Game 3 in place of Frederik Andersen, who has allowed nine goals on 36 shots. Kochetkov, 25, is 1-0-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in three appearances in the playoffs. He posted a 27-16-3 record in 47 games in the regular season (all starts) with a 2.60 GAA and .898 save percentage. The Panthers return home with a chance to push the Hurricanes to the brink for the second time since 2023. Florida also was the lower seed two years ago when it grabbed a 2-0 series lead in the conference final against Carolina before completing the sweep. That was the first season the Panthers had Matthew Tkachuk on their roster, and the forward has been a key addition to the group, which fell in the Stanley Cup Final that spring before winning the cup last year. "I think you try to learn something from every series," center Anton Lundell said. "Going back a couple of years ago, after a tough (Stanley Cup) final we had that hunger for last season. And just from last season, I feel like we learned a lot as a group. ... It's a different journey this year, but at the same time, we guys who were last year, we have that in mind, and we know what it takes." Tkachuk is known for his offensive skill, physicality, ability to agitate the opposition and gift for coming up clutch in big games. He's notched 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 14 games, one of six Florida players with at least 12 so far. "He always plays well," Florida captain Aleksander Barkov said. "He's one-of-a-kind player and we're lucky to have him on our side. He does it all for us. He's huge for us." While they're glad to have Tkachuk, the Panthers won't have Sam Reinhart on Saturday night. "Sam won't play tonight," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said on Saturday morning. "We'll list him as day-to-day." Jesper Boqvist will take the place of Reinhart, who sustained a lower-body injury following an open-ice hit from Carolina forward Sebastian Aho during the first period of Thursday's game. Aho hit Reinhart near the left knee, resulting in the latter's leg bending awkwardly. Reinhart returned for one more shift before the first period concluded but did not return for the start of the second. --Field Level Media

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Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers

Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers The Carolina Hurricanes have been here before. Their past two trips to ...

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AP PHOTOS: Arsenal upsets defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win Women’s Champions League

AP PHOTOS: Arsenal upsets defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win Women's Champions League

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Arsenal has upset defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win the Women's Champions League for a second time. Stina Blackstenius scored in the 75th minute after being set up by fellow second-half substitute Beth Mead Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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AP PHOTOS: Arsenal upsets defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win Women’s Champions League

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2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season

2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing announced Saturday it has picked up the option on Kyle Busch's contract, meaning the two-time Cup Series champion will be back with the team for the 2026 season. The 40-year-old Buschis in the midst of the longest slump of his career, with his winless streak closing in on 70 races. Busch has won 63 Cup Series races since joining the circuit in 2003, but has not taken the checkered flag since St. Louis on June 4, 2023. Still, Busch believes RCR will get things turned around soon. "It's a great place to be, a great place to work and a great atmosphere — there is a lot of determination there from a lot of people (to win)," said Busch, who won Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. Team owner Richard Childress said he felt like the organization let Busch down in 2024, his first season without a Cup Series win in his career. Busch has one top-5 finish this season. He is 17th in the point standings. "I think we will win a race with him this year," Childress said. "We have to work smarter and that is what we are trying to do. We have a lot of good things going." The polarizing Busch, known for his outbursts and rants, called the losing streak "a little humbling." "I'm excited for the next win whenever that is," Busch said. "I feel like there are times where it gives you that motivation and gives you that itch to get back to victory lane." Childress said there is hope that he can sign Busch to a long-term extension at some point in the future. "There is a big future for Kyle," Childress said. Busch said he has not considered retiring from racing, He said that is something he will reconsider once his 10-year-old son, Brexton, is old enough to get into racing on the national circuit. Busch will run Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600, a racethat he won in 2018. ___ AP auto racing:https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

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2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season

2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Richard Childress Ra...

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What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule for TCU-Arizona

What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule for TCU-Arizona

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. The Big 12 will crown its baseball champion this weekend. A conference tournament that began Wednesday with 12 teams vying for their league's biggest prize will wrap up Saturday with TCU andArizonameeting in the championship game of the2025 Big 12 tournamentat Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the home ballpark of theTexas Rangers. The No. 3 seed Horned Frogs and No. 4 seed Wildcats advanced to the title game withlopsided semifinal victories against higher-seeded foes, with TCU drubbing No. 2 seed Kansas 11-1 in eight innings and Arizona routing regular-season champion and No. 1 seed West Virginia 12-1. REQUIRED READING:Arizona NCAA baseball tournament projections: Where will Wildcats be in 2025 bracket? The Horned Frogs are seeking their fifth Big 12 baseball tournament championship since joining the league ahead of the 2012-13 academic year and their third title in the past five years while the Wildcats are aiming to win the title in their first year in the conference. The winner of the game earns an automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA tournament, though both teams are safely in the field, with TCU the projected No. 15 national seed and a regional host in thelatest mock bracket from Baseball America. Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Big 12 baseball tournament championship game, including the TV channel and start time: Watch: Big 12 baseball championship live with Fubo (free trial) TV channel:ESPNU Streaming:ESPN app,Fubo The 2025 Big 12 baseball championship between TCU and Arizona will air live on ESPNU, with streaming options available on the ESPN app orFubo,which offers a free trial to new users. Time:7 p.m. ET Date:Saturday, May 24 Location:Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas) The Big 12 baseball championship game between TCU and Arizona is set for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, May 24, from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Here's a look at TCU's results in its past five games. To see the Horned Frogs' full 2025 schedule,click here. Thursday, May 15:TCU 13, Utah 5 Friday, May 16:Utah 8, TCU 6 Saturday, May 17:TCU 8, Utah 6 (11 innings) Thursday, May 22:TCU 7, Houston 1 Friday, May 23:TCU 11, Kansas 1 (7 innings) Here's a look at Arizona's results in its past five games. To see the Wildcats' full 2025 schedule,click here. Thursday, May 15:Houston 13, Arizona 4 Friday, May 16:Arizona 14, Houston 6 Saturday, May 17:Arizona 8, Houston 1 Thursday, May 22:Arizona 4, BYU 1 Friday,May 23:Arizona 12, West Virginia 1 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule

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What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule for TCU-Arizona

What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule for TCU-Arizona USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links ...

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