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Canadiens visit Sabres searching for first four-game win streak in three years
Jan 25, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (13) celebrates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images The Montreal Canadiens seek their fourth straight win when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night for the first of a home-and-home series.
Montreal, which hasn’t put together a four-game streak since it enjoyed a five-game run in February 2022, defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday while the Sabres lost 5-2 at the Carolina Hurricanes.
Cole Caufield scored at 3:21 of overtime against the Sharks and the Canadiens pulled within five points of Detroit and Columbus for the Eastern Conference’s wild-card spots.
“It’s kind of just do-or-die, that’s kind of what it is right now,” Caufield said. “I think guys got some rest, some bodies were back, and we play a good team game. And when we do that, we’re pretty dominant and I think we’ve just got to keep that going, stay simple and just stay in the moment.”
Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist, and Sam Montembeault made 23 saves as Montreal won its third straight game since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
The Canadiens rallied from deficits of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before winning it.
“I think we’re right there,” Suzuki said. “We have our moments where we show we can be a really top team in the league and moments where we kind of show our immaturity a little bit too much. We’re trying to find that balance.”
Suzuki reached 60 points (18 goals, 42 assists) for the fourth consecutive season while Lane Hutson’s on Suzuki’s second goal enabled him to became the sixth-fastest rookie defenseman in NHL history to reach 40 assists in a season (59 games).
After hosting the Sabres Monday, Montreal begins a crucial West Coast trip with stops in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle.
The Sabres came out of the break with a pair of wins and had won six of seven before falling at Carolina.
Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed two goals on seven shots before he was relieved by James Reimer 7:57 into the first period. Reimer made 27 saves.
Buffalo trailed 3-0 by the 9:41 mark and got no closer than within 4-2.
“We got outcompeted,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “They beat us to pucks. (When) we got to pucks, we didn’t execute. A lot of pucks went off our sticks and right to them. They were a lot stronger on the puck than we were.”
Tuch has 10 points, including five goals, in his last eight games.
The Sabres went 1-for-3 on the power play Thursday and 3-for-16 (18.8 percent) in February. They rank 27th in the league (17 percent).
“I thought we actually started really simple,” Tuch said. “We were rimming the puck in and trying to get it in on some of the power plays. Our entries just weren’t good enough, and we didn’t get enough opportunities. I think we missed some open shots as well.”
The Sabres were without forward Jason Zucker, who took a shot to the foot in last Saturday’s win. He was in the lineup Tuesday but skated just 12:57 and “struggled a little bit with his skating,” Ruff said Wednesday.
Caufield scored twice to lead Montreal to a 7-5 win at Buffalo on Nov. 11, and Patrik Laine scored a hat trick in a 6-1 Montreal home win on Dec. 17.
–Field Level Media
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Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Aug 21, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Hannah Green plays her tee shot at the third hole during first round play at the CPKC Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Australia’s Hannah Green held off Auston Kim on Sunday to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore for the second time.
Green, the 2024 champion, balanced three birdies and three bogeys on an eventful back nine to finish with a 3-under 69 and a final score of 14-under at Sentosa Golf Club. The 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner tapped in for bogey at the 18th for her seventh LPGA Tour title.
“When I did win Singapore two years ago, I went on to win two other tournaments that season and pretty much had my best season on tour,” said Green, 29. “So having a win so early in the season gives me a bit more flexibility with the tournaments that I can play. So I’m hoping that this puts me in good stead for the rest of the year.”
Green was at 16-under after birdies at the first, 11th and 13th holes and an eagle at the par-5 eighth hole. Her birdie at the par-3 15th helped her survive a bogey-bogey finish.
“I knew that I had enough of a lead to be able to get away with making mistakes coming down the stretch. But I think 15 was the real turning point,” she said.
First- and second-round leader Kim nearly chased down her first title, matching the low round of the day with a 67 to finish one shot behind Green in the 72-hole, no-cut tournament.
Kim carded six birdies and an eagle at No. 8, but a bogey at the par-3 15th proved costly for the 25-year-old American.
“Overall, I think it was a really solid week,” Kim said. “A great way to start the year. I hit a lot of bad shots but I also hit a lot of good ones, and it was really confidence boosting. I hit all these bad shots, and I didn’t feel like I had anything chose to my A game, but I was still able it pull off a result like this and play some really solid golf.”
Australia’s Minjee Lee (72 on Sunday), Angel Yin (71) and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (68) tied for third place at 11-under with South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (72) another shot back in solo sixth.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand finished with a 73 and tied for 31st at 2-under, one shot behind defending champion Lydia Ko (72) of New Zealand.
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
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Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
