Scoreboard: Valkyries top Wings in Game 3; Pittsburgh survives missed field goal at Virginia Tech
Golden State won a first-round WNBA Game 3 and Pittsburgh stayed unbeaten on a missed last-second kick, while several NHL teams played season openers.
What we know
- Golden State beat Dallas 77-73 in Game 3 of their WNBA first-round series. [1]
- Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech 35-33 after Virginia Tech's John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired. [2]
- Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field. [2]
- Washington beat Stanley Cup champion Carolina 5-2 in a game in which Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season, according to the recap. [3]
- Not yet confirmed: The sources do not say what the result means for the Golden State–Dallas series beyond the Game 3 score.
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Friday in Game 3 of their WNBA first-round series.[1]
In college football, Pittsburgh stayed unbeaten at 5-0 with a 35-33 win at Virginia Tech. The Hokies' John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, according to the recap. Virginia Tech fell to 4-1.[2]
Northwestern (3-1) routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field. Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown. Penn State fell to 3-2.[2]
Liberty beat Delaware 30-14 in a Conference USA opener for both teams. Kam Davis ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Liberty improved to 4-1, and Delaware fell to 2-3.[2]
Several NHL teams opened their seasons. Washington beat the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for the Capitals, and Alex Ovechkin had an assist in his 22nd NHL season, according to the recap.[3]
Anaheim opened with a 4-3 win at Vegas, and Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist. The New York Rangers spoiled Detroit's opener 2-0, with Dylan Garand making 22 saves for his first career shutout.[3]
Boston beat Winnipeg 4-3 in overtime. Elias Lindholm tied the game with 1:38 left in regulation, and JJ Peterka scored at 3:21 of overtime. St. Louis blanked Dallas 4-0, with Mason McTavish scoring 94 seconds into his first game with the Blues and Joel Hofer stopping 25 shots.[3]