The raiding of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continued Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings signing winger Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million.

Major League Baseball is marking the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier.

Kirk Ferentz says it's a deal-breaker if it's proven some of his Iowa football players made wagers on their own games.

Jirehl Brock and three other Iowa State football players along with three current or former Iowa football players and a student assistant have been charged in connection with the state’s investigation into illegal sports wagering at the two schools.

A federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.

Tennessee’s Republican governor has signed legislation that bans drag shows from taking place in public or in front of children.

Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin each scored two power-play goals, Mikko Rantanen had four assists and the fast-skating Colorado Avalanche began their Stanley Cup title defense with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Executives around the NHL expect plenty of movement before free agency opens Wednesday.

Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

The Florida Panthers are on the brink of getting swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the back-to-back defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office warned top legislative staffers that a bill limiting public health measures during the COVID pandemic would violate federal law.

A host of musical artists will join an online concert next month to benefit environmental causes.

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenire (13) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Washington. Also seen are Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alexis Lafrenière scored his second NHL goal, Artemi Panarin had two assists and the New York Rangers made the best of a new-look lineup, beating the Washington Capitals 4-1 Saturday for their second consecutive victory. Panarin set up Lafrenière on the doorstep late in the second period, and his shot provided the rebound for Chris Kreider's power-play goal in the first. He's the second Rangers player in league protocol, along with injured forward Filip Chytil.

Jacob Markstrom left Vancouver to sign a six-year, $36 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Wild quickly addressed their goaltending needs after trading Devan Dubnyk to San Jose, by signing Cam Talbot signing a three-year, $11 million deal. — Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds was among the first free agents to sign, reaching a one-year $1.5 million deal with the Maple Leafs. With starting goalie Corey Crawford leaving for New Jersey in free agency, the Blackhawks also signed goalie Malcolm Subban to a two-year, $1.7 million contract. — The Senators and newly acquired goalie Matt Murray agreed to two-year, $25 million deal.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The Miami Beach Pop Festival, scheduled for Nov. 8-10, has been postponed. Here is what the organizers posted on the concert website:Miami Beach Pop Festival has announced the postponement of the 2019 event, originally scheduled for November 8-10. The producers of Miami Beach Pop Festival will be working with all involved parties to secure a new date in the future. Ticket holders who purchased through the official Miami Beach Pop Festival website can expect to see refunds on their credit card or bank statement. We especially want to thank the City of Miami Beach for its continued support.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Don't miss some of the biggest stars in music performing live on the sand at the Miami Beach Pop Festival from Friday, Nov. 8th through Sunday, Nov. 10th! You'll also get to see Nile Rodgers and Chic, Jessie Reyez, Bomba Estereo, Margo Price, Two Feet, Magic City Hippies,Roosevelt Collier, Spam Allstars and more! The Roots, T-Pain, Magic Giant, Reignwolf, Natti Natasha, Maggie Rogers, The Hip Abduction and others will also perform. Chance the Rapper and The Raconteurs will wrap up the festival on Sunday night! You'll also get to groove to Leon Bridges, Sean Paul, Quinn XCII, Cimafunk and more!