Senators look to stay hot at home in clash vs. Blue Jackets
Mar 27, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio (22) scores against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) in the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Ottawa Senators will look to build on their lead in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
The Senators (38-28-5, 81 points) hold the first wild card in the East, six points up on the Blue Jackets, the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers.
Ottawa, which is 20-10-2 on home ice this season, is eight points behind the third-seed Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division with a game in hand.
Ottawa enters Saturday’s action after edging the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night.
Thomas Chabot, Tim Stutzle, David Perron and Michael Amadio scored for the Senators, who are 8-3-0 in their last 11 games.
Stutzle paces the Senators with 50 assists and 71 points in 71 games this season, while captain Brady Tkachuk has a team-leading 29 goals in 69 games.
“I really liked our game,” Senators coach Travis Green said. “We were very resilient in the first period when we took five penalties, and we just kept playing.”
Goaltender Linus Ullmark made 31 saves to improve to 20-13-3 in 38 games this season to go with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage.
“I think we played a lot of good minutes (in Detroit), more than we did in (Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Buffalo),” said Ullmark, who is 5-2-2 with a .930 save percentage and a 2.33 GAA in nine career appearances against the Blue Jackets.
“(Detroit) is a good team, and they are desperate, but we responded well.”
Saturday will be the first of three meetings between the Blue Jackets and Senators over the next 11 days. The teams will reconvene in Ottawa on April 6 before wrapping up the season series in Columbus on April 8.
The Senators took two of three meetings between the clubs last season, including both matchups in Ottawa.
Columbus travels to Ottawa following a 7-6 shootout win on home ice over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
Kent Johnson scored the shootout winner for Columbus, which erased 3-0 and 5-3 deficits and climbed back into a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with the win.
“It wasn’t up to our standard; that’s on us for our starts,” captain Boone Jenner said. “I think that’s happened in a few games in a row here, so it’s something that we need to fix going forward. Obviously, it’s not easy when you spot the other team a couple of goals in the first period, so it’s on us. We can start better, but after that I liked how we gathered ourselves.”
Jenner (two goals, assist) and Dante Fabbro (goal, two assists) each had three points for the Blue Jackets (33-29-9, 75 points).
Denton Mateychuk, Mathieu Olivier and Kirill Marchenko each had a goal and an assist in the victory for Columbus.
Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 27 goals in 68 games this season, while defenseman Zach Werenski has team-leading totals in assists (50) and points (70).
Netminder Daniil Tarasov, Saturday’s likely starter, is 7-8-2 with an .882 save percentage and a 3.51 GAA in 17 starts this season.
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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.
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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
