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The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 PITTSBURGH - James Neal returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup in grand fashion Saturday night. The left wing had his third career hat trick after missing the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3: James Neal recorded a hat trick and added an assist after missing eight games with a concussion as visiting Pittsburgh erupted for five goals in the third period to win its...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Neal returns with hat trick as Penguins romp PITTSBURGH -- James Neal was just happy to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup on Saturday night. He certainly wasn't looking for a hat trick....

The Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled since a promising start, except when they have met the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lightning will vie for a five-game sweep of their Southeast Division rival when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Tampa Bay has...

Flyers 5, Hurricanes 3: Wayne Simmonds recorded his first career hat trick and provided insurance by setting up Matt Read's goal in the third period as visiting Philadelphia posted its 20th win in 24 outings (20-2-2) against Carolina. Read added a pair...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Wayne Simmonds produced his first hat trick and the Philadelphia Flyers, playing with a dose of intensity, zipped past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Saturday night at PNC Arena. Simmonds pushed his goal total to 15, notching his...

Simmonds' hat trick helps Flyers top Hurricanes RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Philadelphia Flyers still want to finish strong even though they won't be in the postseason. Wayne Simmonds gave an example of that Saturday night. Simmonds produced his first...

|TODAY| |HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL| |Region 1AA|  Yankton (6-14) at Brookings (16-6), 7 p.m.  Sioux Falls Lincoln (11-11) at Watertown (11-11), 7 p.m. |Region 2AA|  Sturgis (8-14) at Huron (14-7), 6 p.m.  Aberdeen Central (6-15)...

Boys basketball   Oviedo 58, Lake Mary 31   Buzz: Matt Milon led Oviedo (10-0) with 23 points. R.J. June had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Thomas Wixted added 11 points and 3 assists. Mike Merthie had 7 points for Lake Mary (3-7).    ...

Montverde Academy, ranked No. 1 nationally by ESPN and PrepNation, traded baskets with underdog Nashville, Tenn., Ensworth through a frenetic boys basketball first quarter on Thursday night. The Eagles (12-0) finally got breathing room by getting stops....

TV SPORTS Soccer-Premier, Manchester United at Manchester City, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Major League Baseball-Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 9 p.m. (FXSP) NBA Basketball-Playoffs, New...