Hockey
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus fantasy hockey panic or patience
The Caps, Flyers and Leafs rise this week, while the Wild, Devils and Senators fall off a bit.
Sports
Basketball
NBA 25 under 25 rankings: Where Wemby, Ant, Flagg and more young stars check in
Which youngsters are among the next class of superstars? Which are already there? Our NBA experts rank their top 25 under 25.
Basketball
Grizz’s Edey (ankle) to be reevaluated in 4 weeks
Grizzlies center Zach Edey will be reevaluated in four weeks with a stress reaction in the left ankle he had surgically repaired in the offseason.
Hockey
Preds’ Stamkos enjoys 2nd career 4-goal game
Steven Stamkos rediscovered his scoring touch with a four-goal outing Thursday night, and it’s no coincidence that the Nashville Predators’ trajectory is suddenly pointing up.
Baseball
Football
Lamar defends taking rest day before Bengals tilt
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson defended taking a rest day heading into Sunday’s critical game at the Bengals.
Football
Texans minority owner Loya suspended, fined
Texans minority owner Javier Loya has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL and fined $500,000 after the league determined he violated the personal conduct policy.
Football
Ravens, DT Jones reach extension before hearing
The Ravens reached a three-year extension with Travis Jones on Thursday, avoiding a grievance on whether the starting nose tackle would become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Football
Sources: Raiders’ Pickett likely to face Eagles
With Geno Smith unable to practice this week due to injury, Kenny Pickett is expected to start for the Raiders on Sunday against his former Eagles team, sources told ESPN.
Football
Cowboys’ Lamb practices in full, on track to play
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) went through a full practice Thursday and is on track to face the Vikings on Sunday.