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Larkin in limbo: Red Wings open camp with ex-captain injured and not on ice after he asked for trade

DETROIT — Former Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, who asked for a trade in the offseason, talked to his teammates Thursday about his request and answered some questions from reporters on the first day of training camp. "I'm trying to be professional about it," Larkin said. The Red Wings said on the eve of camp that Larkin would not skate in the first practice because of an upper-body injury. "I got hurt in the gym working out," he said. "I'm pushing to get healthy. I want to be out there. It was very unfortunate timing. "I wish I could show with my actions to build trust ...

US Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up the NHL landscape

What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history. Since the U.S. won gold at the Olympics in February, three members of that team asked for a trade and another was the subject of serious trade talk that did not materialize. Brady Tkachuk asked out of Ottawa and wound up in Florida to play with brother Matthew; Connor Hellebuyck could soon join him crossing the border after going public with his trade demand to leave Winnipeg; and Dylan Larkin's future in Detroit is in limbo following his desire for a fresh start. Zach Werenski, who remains ...

Sean Burke and Miguel Vargas help the White Sox beat the Tigers 3-1

CHICAGO — Sean Burke pitched six effective innings, Miguel Vargas homered and the Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory. Chicago dropped into second in the AL Central after it blew a six-run lead in an 11-8 loss to Detroit on Friday night. Heading into Saturday's action, the White Sox were one game behind Cleveland in the division and third in the wild-card standings, one game better than Texas. The White Sox (79-76) dropped at least 101 games in each of the last three years. They could become the first big league team to make the ...

No. 19 Michigan starts shaky, finishes strong in 52-17 win over UTEP

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 19 Michigan sputtered early against UTEP, trailing twice after giving up two touchdowns off turnovers. For nearly a half, it looked like college football's winningest program might be in trouble again against a Group of Six program in coach Kyle Whittingham's first ...

No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A.J. Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10 on Saturday night. It was the 13th straight victory dating to last season for the Fighting Irish — all by double digits. Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knute Rockne from 1921-22. Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards for Notre Dame (3-0). Carr's streak of 12 games with a passing touchdown ...