Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Auston Matthews posts hat trick as Maple Leafs edge Flames

Auston Matthews collected his fourth hat trick of the season in a four-point recreation to steer the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames that snapped their four-game winless skid on Thursday. Mitch Marner additionally scored for Toronto, whereas William Nylander collected two assists. Goaltender Martin Jones made 23 saves.

Top 25 roundup: USF rallies, stuns No. 10 Memphis

Kasean Pryor made a foul shot with 4.4 seconds left Thursday night time, capping visiting South Florida’s comeback from a 20-point, second-half deficit because the Bulls upset No. 10 Memphis 74-73. Pryor, who completed with 21 factors and 10 rebounds for the Bulls (10-5, 3-1 American Athletic Conference), acquired broad open on an inbounds play and drove the lane. Nae’Qwan Tomlin had no selection however to foul him to be able to forestall a sure dunk.

Rugby-World Rugby companions with USA Rugby and MLR in new enlargement membership

USA Rugby, Major League Rugby (MLR) and World Rugby introduced a partnership on Friday to launch a brand new enlargement membership to advertise the event of the sport within the U.S. because the nation prepares to host the Rugby World Cup. The new membership Anthem Rugby Carolina (RC), primarily that includes younger Americans, is to be primarily based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and can be a part of the 2024 MLR season, enjoying on the American Legion Memorial Stadium.

No. 12 Arizona goals to hurry up play vs. UCLA

Emotions and nostalgia will run excessive when No. 12 Arizona hosts UCLA for the ultimate time in Pac-12 play on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. The greatest basketball rivalry within the West for many years is winding down — there’s yet one more scheduled recreation in Los Angeles in March — however Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd is in no temper to dwell on the previous.

Gustav Nyquist scores deciding aim as Predators edge Kings

Ryan O’Reilly had a aim and an help for the visiting Nashville Predators in a 2-1 win in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night time. Gustav Nyquist additionally scored and Juuse Saros made 33 saves for the Predators, who’ve received six of 9.

NHL roundup: Oilers rally previous Kraken for twelfth straight win

Warren Foegele scored twice and Leon Draisaitl had a aim and three assists because the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday and lengthen their franchise-record successful streak to 12 video games. Zach Hyman had a aim and an help and Evander Kane added two helpers for the Oilers. Goaltender Stuart Skinner made 25 saves.

Dakota Joshua nets recreation winner as Canucks beat Coyotes

Dakota Joshua scored the game-winner because the host Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday. Elias Pettersson had the opposite aim for Vancouver, whereas Thatcher Demko, who was enjoying in his two hundredth profession NHL recreation, made 20 saves to enhance to 11-1-1 in his final 13 video games.

Ivan Barbashev scores twice as Knights rout Rangers

Ivan Barbashev scored two objectives and Logan Thompson made 29 saves to steer the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night time in Las Vegas. It was the eighth multigoal recreation of Barbashev’s profession. Jonathan Marchessault and Brett Howden every had a aim and an help and Keegan Kolesar additionally scored for Vegas, which improved to 17-5-2 at residence.

Short-staffed Pacers maintain off Kings

Ben Mathurin had 25 factors and T.J. McConnell 20 in a balanced assault and the Indiana Pacers, enjoying short-handed after their large commerce with the Toronto Raptors, survived a frantic end to show again the host Sacramento Kings 126-121 on Thursday night time. The win got here as Indiana awaited the Pacers debut of Pascal Siakam, acquired in a commerce from the Raptors in a three-team deal wherein the Pacers gave up Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, two first-round picks and a conditional third first-rounder to Toronto.

Timberwolves dominate fourth quarter to beat Grizzlies

Anthony Edwards scored 28 factors on 11-for-19 capturing, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 118-103 win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night time in Minneapolis. Edwards had two factors at halftime earlier than erupting for 26 factors within the second half for Minnesota, which received its second recreation in as many nights and its fourth in a row. Naz Reid scored 20 factors off the bench because the Timberwolves improved to 17-2 at residence.

(With inputs from companies.)