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Maple Leafs F Max Pacioretty (upper body) ruled out vs. Lightning
Toronto forward Max Pacioretty has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs' game Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning because of an upper-body injury.,Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said after Pacioretty missed practice on Monday morning that the 17-year veteran won't play and his status...

No. 14 Mississippi State roars into duel with No. 6 Tennessee
The lone meeting this season between No. 14 Mississippi State and No. 6 Tennessee will be of national significance Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2 SEC) met in-state foe Ole Miss on Saturday in another duel of ranked teams and held on to defeat the No. 21 Rebels 84-81 i...

No. 19 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 19 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...

Maple Leafs clicking as they eye another win vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...

Report: Aaron Glenn to have second Jets interview
The New York Jets will have a second, in-person interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, NFL Network reported Monday.,Glenn, 52, conducted a virtual interview with the Jets regarding their head coaching vacancy on Jan. 9. He is also expected to meet in person with the New Orle...

Reports: Jays reach 5-year, $90M deal with OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander on a five-year deal for more than $90 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The contract is pending the results of a physical and includes a club option, per the report.,Santander, 30, slugged a career-high 44 home...

CFP Title Game: Ohio State-Notre Dame Preview, Props & Prediction
The first 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a conclusion when Ohio State and Notre Dame meet on Monday night.,In the previous four-team format, neither the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) nor the eighth-seeded Buckeyes (13-2) would have made the CFP. Now, two of the most storied programs in...

No. 8 Terps lose G Bri McDaniel (torn ACL) for season
No. 8 Maryland has lost guard Bri McDaniel for the season to a torn ACL.,McDaniel was the Terrapins' third-leading scorer, averaging 10.6 points to go with 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 17 games (two starts) this season. She averaged 21.6 minutes per game.,"We are so sad for Bri. She brings a comp...

Reports: Jays reach deal with OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander on Monday, per multiple reports.,KPRC TV in Houston said it was a five-year deal, pending results of a physical. Financial terms were not available.,Santander, 30, slugged a career-high 44 homers and drove in 102 runs w...

No. 2 South Carolina gains a little ground on UCLA
Unbeaten UCLA remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released Monday, with No. 2 South Carolina hot on the Bruins' heels.,The Gamecocks (18-1) have won 13 straight games since losing to UCLA (17-0) on Nov. 24, including three straight double-digit wins against ranked oppon...

Bengals name Scott Peters new offensive line coach
The Cincinnati Bengals named Scott Peters their new offensive line coach on Monday. ,Peters, 46, replaces Frank Pollack, fired by the Bengals on Jan. 6. ,Peters was the O-line coach in New England this past season but was out of a job when the Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after one season. P...

Veteran C Andrew Knapp announces retirement
Veteran catcher Andrew Knapp announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.,Knapp, 33, appeared in just three games with the San Francisco Giants in 2024.,He finishes with a .209 batting average and 13 home runs in 328 career games with four teams, most notably the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-21)...

Eagles, Chiefs Super Bowl favorites; sportsbooks smiling after Lions' loss
Sportsbooks took a partial victory lap following the elimination of the Detroit Lions, Super Bowl favorites entering the divisional playoff with the highest handle and ticket percentage for most major operators in that futures market. ,The Lions were bounced from the NFC field by the Washington Comm...

Report: Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver get 2nd interviews with Saints
The New Orleans Saints are hosting New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second interview for their head coaching job Tuesday, while Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator will get a second look later this week, NFL Network reported.,Kafka, 37, will get a longer look in New Orleans af...

Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro headed for Australian showdown
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Germany's Eva Lys in Melbourne, Australia.,Swiatek needed only 59 minutes to oust lucky loser Lys. A five-time major winner, Swiatek has dropped only 11 games in her first four matches of the tou...

No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Holger Rune, elements to reach Aussie quarters
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner fought through blistering heat and an undisclosed ailment to defeat Holger Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday.,Sinner, the defending champion, met with the tournament doctor before beginning the match and needed a medic...

Clippers could be shorthanded once again vs. Bulls
On a four-game winning streak and getting closer to being fully healthy by the day, the Los Angeles Clippers will test their improved play with a matchup against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.,Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points Sunday in a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles ...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 17 Purdue's 26-game winning streak at home
No. 17 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

No. 14 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 14 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...

No. 15 Mississippi State roars into duel with No. 6 Tennessee
The lone meeting this season between No. 15 Mississippi State and No. 6 Tennessee will be of national significance Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2 SEC) met in-state foe Ole Miss on Saturday in another duel of ranked teams and held on to defeat the No. 21 Rebels 84-81 i...