Saint Paul, MN

California State

Saint Louis, MO

Krug will stay back in St. Louis ahead of Thursday's road trip to Detroit following the birth of his child, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. While Krug won't be with the team Thursday, he is expected to link up with the club in California for matchups versus Anaheim and Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. With Krug unavailable, Calle Rosen will step into the third pairing while Justin Faulk figures to move up to the No. 1 power-play unit. For his part, Krug has just 28 points in 52 games this season and almost certainly won't reach the 40-point threshold, a mark he has previously hit in six of the last seven campaigns.

Blues' Torey Krug: Sitting out Thursday

Cleveland, OH

Columbus, OH

Tarasov was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday. Tarasov went 2-2-0 with a 6.09 GAA and .840 save percentage in four appearances during this recent NHL stint. The demotion of Tarasov likely indicates that Elvis Merzlikins (personal) will be rejoining the team ahead of Friday's matchup with the Islanders.

Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Returned to minors

Buffalo, NY

Luukkonen stopped the six shots he faced in relief in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Nashville. Luukkonen entered the contest in the second period after Craig Anderson surrendered six goals on 20 shots. The Sabres were down 6-1 when Luukkonen entered the game, so he ultimately wasn't charged with the loss. Nashville's final goal was scored on an empty net. The 24-year-old has a 15-11-4 record, 3.59 GAA and .891 save percentage in 31 appearances this season. If nothing else, Tuesday's stint in net was a way for the goaltender to put some distance between him and his disastrous 7-0 loss to Boston on Sunday in which he made just 18 saves.

Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Makes six saves in relief

Pittsburgh, PA

Malkin provided a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Malkin set up Jake Guentzel's goal in the second period. The helper was Malkin's 11th in as many games in March, though he has just one goal this month. The 36-year-old center has reached 50 assists for the seventh time in his career, and he's at 74 points, 203 shots on net, 33 power-play points, 50 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 71 outings this season.

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Posts 50th helper

Iowa State

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota transferred Ryan to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Wednesday. Ryan made one appearance during his latest NBA stint, totaling just one rebound in three minutes. He figures to see extended playing time while with Iowa.

Timberwolves' Matt Ryan: Back to G League

Kevin Garnett has never been known as the forgiving type. He still has not allowed his jersey to be retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a longstanding feud with the franchise's outgoing owner, Glen Taylor. And that isn't even Garnett's most famous beef. That honor belongs to former teammate Ray Allen.

Kevin Garnett reveals Kobe Bryant's death pushed him to mend relationship with Ray Allen

Utah State

Portland, OR

Oh, you thought March Madness was confined to the college ranks? Not so fast my friend. Take a look at how things have played out this month... The Nuggets only have one more win than the Spurs. The Rockets have as many wins as the Suns. The Thunder have the...

Wemby Watch: Trail Blazers bow out of play-in race, but can they improve their Victor Wembanyama odds?

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright will open the season on the injured list and likely miss "several weeks" with a groin strain, manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Thursday (via MLB.com). Wainwright suffered the injury in the weight room Tuesday, prior to Team USA's loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic championship game.

Adam Wainwright injury update: Cardinals veteran to miss 'several weeks' with groin strain

Baltimore, MD

As he often does on the football field, Lamar Jackson is going on the offensive with regard to his ongoing contract situation. With Jackson and the Ravens still at a stalemate, a representative for the former league MVP has begun contacting teams in an effort to create a possible landing spot for the quarterback, according to Pro Football Talk, and telling them he's ready to move on from Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson representative reaches out to teams, tells them QB is ready to move on from Ravens, per report

San Antonio, TX

Collins (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports. Collins took a seat for the first half of San Antonio's back-to-back set for rest purposes, but he'll be back in action Wednesday. The versatile center has appeared in seven of the Spurs' first 10 March contests, averaging 19.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 29.6 minutes.

Spurs' Zach Collins: Not listed on injury report

Chicago, IL

Green (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. Green saw nine minutes off the bench in his return from a lengthy absence Monday, and he'll likely see a similar workload Wednesday as he's eased back into the rotation. He's safe to leave on the waiver wire in most formats.

Bulls' Javonte Green: Probable for Wednesday

Michigan State

Manhattan, KS

Regular Season Records: Michigan St. 21-12; Kansas State 25-9 The Michigan St. Spartans and the #15 Kansas State Wildcats are set to clash at 6:30 p.m. ET March 23 at Madison Square Garden in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. We saw both of these teams recently pull out wins they weren't expected to get, so we'll see who gives it right back.

How to watch Kansas State vs. Michigan St.: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAAB game

Kansas City, MO

Eaton is batting .357 (10-for-28) over 12 Cactus League games. Eaton has played regularly this spring and it looks like he's ready to handle a starting role. With Drew Waters (oblique) likely out to begin the season, Eaton should have a chance to establish himself, likely as the Royals' primary left fielder. The 26-year-old also has some experience in the infield, so he could be a utility option later in the campaign if he doesn't maintain a starting role. His primarily appeal in fantasy is his speed -- he had 11 stolen bases in 44 major-league games as a rookie last season.

Royals' Nate Eaton: Looks ready for starting role

Alabama State

San Diego, CA

Teams looking to reach new heights battle when the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide face the fifth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs in a 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 South Region matchup on Friday. The Aztecs (29-6, 15-3 Mountain West), who have won 12 of 13, including six in a row, have never advanced past the Sweet 16, last playing in it in 2014. The Crimson Tide (31-5, 16-2 SEC), who have won five straight and nine of 10, last reached the Elite Eight in 2004. Alabama is appearing in its 24th NCAA Tournament, while San Diego State is taking part in its 15th.

Alabama vs. San Diego State prediction, odds, time: 2023 NCAA Tournament picks, Sweet 16 bets by proven model

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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Goal and assist in overtime win

Zuccarello scored a goal and an assist on one shot, helping the Wild to a 3-2 overtime win...

Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Goal and assist in overtime win

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