There were 16 lead changes and 13 ties. Stanfordd held the biggest

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have Jack Eichel back, but theyre still desperately looking for consistency -- something they would like to see when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.The lowest-scoring team in the NHL exploded for nine goals in Eichels first two games back in the lineup last week, picking up victories over the Ottawa Senators (5-4) and New York Rangers (4-3).They had lost the two games before that, however, along with the two games since. On Saturday, Buffalo fell 2-1 to Boston. On Monday night, the Sabres had a 2-1 lead but gave up a late goal to Washington before losing 3-2 in overtime.We have to try and fight our way up the standings, Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said after the loss to Washington. You might have some lulls in the season, but we already had ours. We have to make sure were pushing forward and doing everything we can to get two points. Getting a point is OK, but we had the lead in the third.Eichel missed the first 21 games of the season due to a high ankle sprain and had a minor setback in the loss to the Capitals, but Sabres coach Dan Bylsma called the setback fairly normal.Injuries continue to be an issue for the Sabres, particularly on defense. Erik Bergdorger played in his first NHL game against the Capitals after being called up from the AHLs Rochester Americans and was Buffalos 11th different defenseman to play this season. Zach Bogosian (knee sprain), Dmitry Kulikov (lower back), Josh Gorges (foot) and Taylor Fedun (shoulder) have all been out.The Oilers, like the Sabres, have a young core of players and are looking to finally turn the corner after several years of struggling. With a record of 14-10-3, the Oilers have gotten off to a better start than the Sabres.Edmonton is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota on Sunday but had won its previous two games -- 6-3 at Winnipeg and 3-2 in overtime against Anaheim.In the overtime loss to the Wild, Edmonton avoided a scare in the second period when young superstar Connor McDavid hit his head on the ice and was pulled from the game by the leagues concussion spotters to undergo the leagues concussion protocol. Team doctors later determined that McDavid didnt suffer a concussion.I was pretty shocked, to be honest, McDavid said, according to the teams website. I hit my mouth on the ice. You reach up and grab your mouth when you get hit in your mouth. I think its a pretty normal thing. Obviously, the spotter thought he knew how I was feeling. He pulled me off.McDavid has been lights out through the first third of the season. Through 27 games, he had a team-best 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists), which is 13 points more than the next-highest Oiler (Leon Draisaitl, 21 points).Hes such an easy player to play with, Draisaitl told the teams website. He always wants the puck and hes so fast. I dont really need to talk about how good he is. Hopefully we can keep this going. Swell Flasche 500 Ml . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. Swell Flasche Blau . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. http://www.swellflascheschweiz.ch/ . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Swell Flasche Blumen . Miller reached right to deflect Mikhail Grabovskis attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation, and then made two more saves in the shootout Sunday to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Swell Flaschen Schweiz . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Dorian Pickens hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds to play and Stanford beat Indiana State 65-62 in the consolation round of the AdvoCare Invitational on Friday.Pickens game-winner came just 3 seconds after Indiana State had tied it at 62 on a 3 by Brenton Scott.I promise at some point were going to have some pretty games, Stanford coach Jerod Haase said. It was certainly a grind.Pickens and Reid Travis both scored 19 for Stanford (5-1). Travis also had 12 rebounds.Scott finished with 13 points in Indiana States second consecutive tough defeat at the Invitational. The Sycamores (2-3) lost 73-71 to No. 11 Iowa State in Thursdays opening round.Im tired of learning tough lessons, Indiana State coach Greg Lansing said. Were not in for participating. We want to win these games.I even more disappointed today than I was yesterday, Lansing added. More disappointed in our grit and our fight on the defensive end, and then our execution, especially down the stretch on the offensive end. Kind of got into our heads a little bit. Got a little bit too individual.Stanford went 22 of 27 from the free-throw line, with Travis and Robert Cartwright making six in the final minutes.Thats gutsy stuff, Haase said.Indiana State made 5 of 9 from the line.Stanford shot 36.5 percent from the floor and Indiana State shot 37.9 percent.There were 16 lead changes and 13 ties. Stanfordd held the biggest lead, seven points, five minutes into the second half.dddddddddddd.Stanford needed a pair of free throw from Pickens with 4 seconds left to take a 32-31 halftime lead.BIG PICTUREIndiana State: The Sycamores have picked up their play against Power-5 conference opponents at the AdvoCare Invitational. Before the tourney, Indiana State lost to Northern Illinois (80-78 in overtime), while beating Ball State (80-74 in OT) and Missouri-St. Louis (95-55).Stanford: The Cardinal were coming off a 67-53 loss to Miami in Thursdays first round, a game where Stanford was outscored 44-26 in the second half.NUMBERS GAMEStanford dominated the boards, outrebounding the Sycamores 47-31. ... The Cardinal had 18 turnovers compared with Indiana States seven. The Sycamores, however, scored just 14 points off the turnovers.PICKENS POWERThe junior guard has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games, dating to last season. Through two games at the AdvoCare Invitational, Pickens is averaging 17 points, five rebounds and two assists.UP NEXTIndiana State: Will play either Quinnipiac or Seton Hall in Sundays seventh-place game.Stanford: Will try to conclude the tournament with a 2-1 record in the fifth-place game Sunday against either Quinnipiac or Seton Hall. ' ' '