PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Staal scored twice in regulation and had the only goal in the shootout to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in regular-season finale Sunday. Jeff Skinner added a pair of goals for the Hurricanes, who finish the season in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division, outside the playoff picture.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson backup guard Adonis Filer plans to transfer from the Tigers after the spring semester. Clemson coach Brad Brownell announced Filer’s intentions Sunday. Filer was a sophomore from Chicago who played 66 games in his career, mostly as a backup.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — South Carolina jumped to a four-run lead, hit three home runs and held on to beat Arkansas 6-4 in Southeastern Conference softball in Fayetteville. Arkansas falls to 25-20 overall and 3-12 in SEC play while South Carolina improves to 28-15 for the season.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Robert Hight became the first two-time Funny Car winner in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday, beating John Force, Alexis DeJoria and Tim Wilkerson in the final. Antron Brown won the Top Fuel division, Jimmy Alund topped the Pro Stock field to become the first European winner in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
