A flurry of trades and a pile of injuries have opened up opportunities for players such as Sharks forward Will Smith and Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov to play more significant roles.

The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals after Carter Verhaeghe recorded a hat trick in the Panthers' 6-3 win against the New York Islanders.

Central Florida high school boys’ basketball teams traditionally rank among the best in the state, and this year is no ...