ESPN said ratings for the LSU-Virginia Tech early game was up 57% from last year, and Iowa-South Carolina was up 72%.
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Blue Jackets defenseman Billy Sweezey’s first NHL fight thrills parents
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Billy Sweezey fought the Boston Bruins’ Jakub Lauko and his parents cheered from the stands at TD Garden.
‘Never be buddies’: Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad addresses taunts by golfer Brooks Koepka
LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka was spotted at a Florida Panthers game holding up an orange traffic cone and yelling about defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
Carson Briere, son of Flyers GM Danny Briere, charged after pushing wheelchair down stairs
Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere and lacrosse player Patrick Carrozzi were charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
How NHL playoff standings could shake out in season’s final week: Saturday’s 16-game slate is big
Saturday will feature all 32 NHL teams in action. And many games will have a big impact on the league’s playoff races and milestone chases.
St. Louis Blues’ Jordan Binnington suspended for sparking melee that nearly led to goalie fight
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was suspended two games for his latest on-ice outburst, which sparked a melee and a near goalie fight.
NHL’s all-time goal leader is Wayne Gretzky: Here’s who follows him on top 20 list
Wayne Gretzky is the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, but Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing on him.
Antoine Davis’ pursuit of Pete Maravich’s record ends with Detroit Mercy left out of CBI
Antoine Davis will finish his collegiate career four points shy of breaking Pistol Pete’s career scoring record.
Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin leaves game after leg is cut by skate
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin left Thursday night’s game after getting cut on his leg by Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway’s skate.
Minnesota Wild leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov injured on check by Winnipeg Jets’ Logan Stanley
Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov is expected to miss three to four weeks after 6-7, 228-pound Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley landed on him.