Black day for Juventus with points penalty and loss at Empoli
May 22, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — A bad day for Juventus turned worse when a 4-1 loss at Empoli on Monday saw its hopes of qualifying for the Champions League implode.
Before kickoff, Juventus was hit by a 10-point penalty for false accounting.
Empoli scores late equalizer against Sampdoria in Serie A
May 15, 2023 GMTROME (AP) — Empoli scored late to draw at Sampdoria 1-1 in Serie A on Monday and virtually seal another season in the top-flight.
Substitute Roberto Piccoli found the target three minutes into stoppage time.
Empoli earns first win since January in Serie A
April 3, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — Empoli earned its first win since January when it beat fellow struggler Lecce 1-0 in Serie A on Monday.
Francesco Caputo converted a 62nd-minute penalty kick to end a four-match losing run and lift Empoli 12 points above the bottom three.
Red Wings host the Blues after shootout win
March 22, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (31-33-6, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (31-30-9, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Raymond’s shootout goal lifts Red Wings over Blues, 3-2
March 22, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Lucas Raymond’s goal in the fourth round of a shootout gave the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Raymond’s goal was the only one from either team in the tiebreaker.
Kapanen, Walker, Vrana score in Blues’ 3-0 win over Jets
March 20, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen, Nathan Walker and Jakub Vrana each scored to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.
Rookie goalie and Winnipeg native Joel Hofer started in his first home appearance with St.
Jets visit the Blues after shootout victory
March 19, 2023 GMTWinnipeg Jets (39-28-3, fourth in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (30-33-5, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Jets -125, Blues +105; over/under is 6.5
In Super Rugby NZ, Aust. play in shadow of dominant Ireland
March 19, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and Blues showed off many of the All Blacks who will play at the World Cup in France later this, Ireland showed in Dublin the standard New Zealand will have to reach to win the Cup for the fourth time.
Capitals’ playoff hopes take another hit with loss to Blues
March 18, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Sammy Blais scored twice, Joel Hofer made 33 saves in his season debut and the St. Louis Blues dealt the Washington Capitals a significant blow in their long-shot bid for a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory Friday night.
Atalanta beats Empoli 2-1 to boost Champions League hopes
March 17, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — Substitute Rasmus Højlund scored late to help Atalanta fight back to beat Empoli 2-1 in Serie A on Friday and boost its chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
Højlund scored the winner just seven minutes after coming off the bench.
St. Louis visits Washington after Buchnevich’s hat trick
March 16, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (29-32-5, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (33-29-7, sixth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues visit the Washington Capitals after Pavel Buchnevich recorded a hat trick in the Blues' 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Hartman scores twice in Wild win; Blues’ Binnington ejected
March 16, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Hartman had two goals and an assist and the surging Minnesota Wild beat St. Louis 8-5 on Wednesday night in a game in which Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was ejected for throwing a punch.
Struggling Crusaders, Blues to meet in Super Rugby Pacific
March 16, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders and Auckland-based Blues meet Saturday in what should be one of the marquee matches of the Super Rugby Pacific season — a repeat of last year’s final.
Blues host the Golden Knights after Kyrou’s hat trick
March 12, 2023 GMTVegas Golden Knights (40-20-6, first in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (29-31-5, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Golden Knights -152, Blues +129; over/under is 6.5
Kyrou scores hat trick as Blues beat Blue Jackets 5-2
March 12, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored three goals, seldom-used goaltender Thomas Greiss stopped 38 shots and the St.
Fijian Drua edge Crusaders in huge Super Rugby Pacific upset
March 11, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Fijian Drua have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of Super Rugby, beating the defending champion Crusaders 25-24 with a penalty two minutes after the fulltime siren on Saturday.
Blue Jackets bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Blues
March 10, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (27-31-5, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (20-37-7, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)
Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to break their three-game skid when they take on the St.
McDavid hurt late in game as Oilers beat Bruins 3-2
March 10, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers escaped a scare when NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in Thursday night’s 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining.
Blues take on the Sharks following Buchnevich’s 2-goal performance
March 8, 2023 GMTSan Jose Sharks (19-33-12, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (27-30-5, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks after Pavel Buchnevich scored two goals in the Blues' 6-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
Coyotes bring losing streak into home matchup with the Blues
March 6, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (27-30-5, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (21-32-10, seventh in the Central Division)
Tempe, Arizona; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes will try to stop their three-game slide when they take on the St.
Brumbies hold on to beat Blues in Super Rugby classic
March 5, 2023 GMTThe ACT Brumbies clung to a five-point lead through all of the second half to beat the Auckland-based Blues 25-20 Sunday and stay unbeaten after two rounds of Super Rugby Pacific.
The Brumbies scored three tries including a penalty try to lead 25-20 at halftime and held on through a second half which often played at frantic pace in searing heat to claim an important win for an Australian team over a New Zealand opponent.
Geekie ends drought with 2 goals, Kraken beat Blues 5-3
March 1, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored twice and the Seattle Kraken snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Geekie ended a 10-game scoring drought that dated to Jan.
Blues take losing streak into home matchup with the Kraken
February 27, 2023 GMTSeattle Kraken (32-21-6, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-28-5, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues will try to stop a five-game skid when they take on the Seattle Kraken.
Goalie Ullmark scores as Bruins beat Canucks 3-1
February 26, 2023 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Goaltender Linus Ullmark scored into an empty net in the final minute and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday might for their sixth straight victory.
Tries galore in Super Rugby Pacific opening round
February 26, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Law changes designed to speed up matches in Super Rugby Pacific appear at first glance to have been successful. Matches in the tournament’s first weekend generally were fast-paced and high-scoring.
Osimhen helps Napoli avoid another letdown at Empoli
February 25, 2023 GMTROME (AP) — For Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti, a 2-0 win at Empoli on Saturday meant just as much as recent wins over Juventus, Roma and other big Serie A clubs.
That’s because Spalletti still regrets how Napoli squandered a two-goal advantage in a 3-2 loss at Empoli toward the end of last season to virtually eliminate the Partenopei from title contention.
Fiji Drua, Blues and Hurricanes win in Super Rugby Pacific
February 25, 2023 GMTAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The Fiji Drua had the last say in a match which saw 11 tries to edge Moana Pasifika 36-34 Saturday on the opening weekend of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
The Drua trailed 19-5 in the first half and didn’t lead in the match until the 77th minute when replacement winger Taniela Rakuro scored the try that gave them a narrow and thrilling win.
MATCHDAY: Arsenal, Man City in action; Madrid derby
February 24, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
ENGLAND
Arsenal will try to bolster its lead of the Premier League when it visits Leicester. Key midfielder Thomas Partey could return for Arsenal, which has a two-point gap and a game in hand on Manchester City.
Canucks visit the Blues following Kuzmenko’s 2-goal game
February 22, 2023 GMTVancouver Canucks (22-30-4, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-28-3, sixth in the Central Division)
Hurricanes take win streak into matchup with the Blues
February 20, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (26-27-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (37-10-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Rantanen scores late in overtime, Avalanche beat Oilers 6-5
February 20, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Sunday.
Nathan MacKinnon and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin and Logan O’Connor added goals for Colorado, which won its third straight.
Blues visit the Senators, aim to stop road losing streak
February 19, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (26-26-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (26-24-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Senators -153, Blues +131; over/under is 6.5
Byram scores twice to help Avalanche beat Blues 4-1
February 18, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Bowen Byram scored twice and Mikko Rantanen scored his 200th NHL goal to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Saturday and remain in third place in the Central Division.
Blues bring winning streak into home matchup with the Avalanche
February 17, 2023 GMTColorado Avalanche (29-19-5, third in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (25-25-3, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues will try to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
St. Louis hosts New Jersey after Schenn’s 2-goal performance
February 15, 2023 GMTNew Jersey Devils (35-13-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (24-25-3, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the New Jersey Devils after Brayden Schenn scored two goals in the Blues' 6-2 win against the Florida Panthers.
O’Reilly scores in OT to lift Blues over Coyotes 6-5
February 12, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Calle Rosen had two goals and Ryan O'Reilly scored in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues over the Arizona Coyotes 6-5 on Saturday night.
Brandon Saad, Sammy Blais and Robert Thomas also scored for the Blues.
Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4
February 11, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — When he’s not scoring, Ademola Lookman is setting them up.
Lookman had a hand in both goals of Atalanta's 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A scrap for the top four on Saturday.
Atalanta moved into third place, above AC Milan and Roma on goal difference alone.
Jets host the Blues on losing streak
January 29, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (23-24-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (31-19-1, second in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets head into a matchup with the St.
Avalanche host the Blues following Rantanen’s 2-goal game
January 27, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (23-22-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (26-17-3, fourth in the Central Division)
Denver; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Avalanche -230, Blues +185
Central Division opponents meet when Arizona hosts St. Louis
January 25, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (23-21-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (15-27-5, seventh in the Central Division)
Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues take on the Arizona Coyotes in Central Division action on Thursday.
Inter’s Super Cup celebration ruined with loss to Empoli
January 23, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — Inter Milan’s Italian Super Cup celebration was ruined with a 1-0 home loss to Empoli in Serie A on Monday.
Milan Skriniar was sent off with two yellow cards in the first half to leave Inter with 10 men, and 19-year-old Tommaso Baldanzi scored for Empoli midway through the second half following a poor effort from Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Stauber wins debut in goal, helps Blackhawks beat Blues 5-3
January 22, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Jaxson Stauber recorded 29 saves in his NHL debut and Jason Dickinson scored a goal and two assists, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-3 victory Saturday night over the St.
Blackhawks take on the Blues in Central Division play
January 20, 2023 GMTChicago Blackhawks (13-26-4, eighth in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (22-20-3, fifth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks head to the St.
Thomas, Saad spark Blues in 5-2 win over Predators
January 20, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Brendan Saad each had a goal and an assist, sending the St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 victory Thursday night over the Nashville Predators.
Jordan Binnington made 24 saves and tied Grant Fuhr for fourth place in Blues history with 108 career wins.
Lightning beat Kraken 4-1, end Seattle’s 8-game win streak
January 17, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored in the first period, Nicholas Paul had a goal in the third and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle 4-1 on Monday, snapping the Kraken’s eight-game winning streak.
Empoli beats struggling Sampdoria 1-0 after late drama
January 16, 2023 GMTEMPOLI, Italy (AP) — Empoli boosted its chances of avoiding getting dragged into a relegation scrap after beating struggling Sampdoria 1-0 with late drama at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Monday.
Omar Colley thought he equalized in the seventh minute of stoppage time, sparking wild scenes of celebration among the Sampdoria players, but it was ruled out for handball in the buildup.
St. Louis takes on Calgary following overtime victory
January 11, 2023 GMTCalgary Flames (19-14-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (20-18-3, fourth in the Central Division)
Saad goal streak reaches 4 as Greiss, Blues blank Wild 3-0
January 9, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brayden Schenn burst out of the St. Louis penalty box, joined the rush and scored the insurance goal 12 seconds later.
The banged-up Blues sure haven't given up on this season.
Canadiens sting the Blues 5-4, snap 7-game losing skid
January 8, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens snapped an embarrassing seven-game losing skid in a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.
Josh Anderson scored his 11th of the season to give Montreal (16-21-3) the win in a final frame where five goals were scored.
Blues visit the Canadiens after Thomas’ 2-goal game
January 6, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (19-17-3, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (15-20-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues visit the Montreal Canadiens after Robert Thomas' two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Blues' 5-3 win.
Binnington makes 36 saves, Blues edge Devils 5-3
January 6, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O'Reilly and Torey Krug sidelined with injuries, St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube told his team people were going to have to step up. They have.
Ivan Barbashev tied the game late in the second period and set up Brandon Saad’s go-ahead goal early in the third to lead the Blues to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Blues visit the Devils after shootout win
January 5, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (18-17-3, fifth in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (24-11-3, second in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Devils -174, Blues +146; over/under is 6.5
Brayden Schenn lifts Blues past Maple Leafs, 6-5 in SO
January 4, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored on the power play and again in the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Schenn put away the winner in the tiebreaker after Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich scored on Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov.
Banged-up Blues put O’Reilly, Tarasenko on injured reserve
January 2, 2023 GMTRyan O'Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko are the latest St.
Hartman scores twice to help Wild beat Blues 5-2
January 1, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored twice in the second period to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday night in their first meeting since the first round of the playoffs last season.
Nylander’s OT goal gives Maple Leafs 5-4 win over Blues
December 28, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — William Nylander scored in overtime for Toronto after teammate TJ Brodie missed a penalty shot earlier in the extra session, and the Maple Leafs beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Rantanen scores late in 3rd, OT, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2
December 12, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first minute of overtime to complete his fifth career hat trick and give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the St.
Rantanen scores 3rd in OT, Avalanche rally past Blues 3-2
December 11, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first minute of overtime to complete his fifth career hat trick and give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the St.
Avalanche take losing streak into matchup with the Blues
December 10, 2022 GMTColorado Avalanche (13-10-1, third in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (12-15-0, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche look to break their four-game skid with a win over the St.