Buffalo Sabres (25-27-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (18-27-10, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres after Zachary Werenski scored two goals in the Blue Jackets’ 7-4 win against the Anaheim Ducks. Columbus is 18-27-10 overall and 9-14-4 at home. The Blue …

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, who police believe was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021 and whose body was never found. Adam Montgomery, 34, did not attend the trial and wasn’t present when jurors returned their verdict. He had …

Jurgen Klopp’s long goodbye at Liverpool takes in a trip to Wembley Stadium this weekend for the first of three potential cup finals in his final season with the club. Which players he’ll have available for the English League Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday appears to be anyone’s guess. So severe is the injury crisis that has struck the …