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Phillies give Matt Strahm extension, trade Jake Cave to Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season, the team announced Sunday....

Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen DNF
Max Verstappen's win streak ended at nine after a brake fire cut short his race on Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne....

Ducks look to build on positives in meeting vs. Lightning
With a seven-game losing skid now put to bed, the Anaheim Ducks can turn their attention to the final dozen games of what has been a disappointing season....

Flyers try to pick up steam in encounter vs. Panthers
The Philadelphia Flyers will aim to extend their point streak to four games on Sunday when they host the Florida Panthers....

Oilers look to start fast against Senators
The Edmonton Oilers were slow out of the blocks to begin their three-game road trip....

Flames, Sabres meet as playoff hopes almost extinguished
Both the host Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres are riding two-game losing skids but also clinging to the faintest of playoff hopes as they meet Sunday night....

Hurricanes look for season sweep of Maple Leafs
Two teams that have been mostly sharp as the NHL regular season nears the end will meet when the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes get together Sunday night in Raleigh, N.C....

'Tons of urgency' for Islanders vs. Devils
The New York Islanders spent two weeks flirting with the possibility of falling well out of contention in the Eastern Conference wild-card race before delivering one of their best performances of the season on Saturday....

NHL roundup: Preds stretch point streak to 17 games
Filip Forsberg scored the only goal with 5:14 remaining, Juuse Saros recorded his third shutout and the host Nashville Predators extended their point streak to 17 games by edging the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 on Saturday....

NCAA Tournament roundup: NC State slips past Oakland in OT
DJ Burns Jr. had six points and one crucial assist in overtime and No. 11 seed North Carolina State outlasted No. 14 Oakland 79-73 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh to secure an improbable Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament's South Region....

NBA roundup: Jalen Green, Rockets pour it on vs. Jazz
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 75 points as the host Houston Rockets turned a sharpshooting exhibition into a runaway 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday....

Igor Severino DQ'd, reportedly fired by UFC for biting at Fight Night
Rose Namajunas did her best to prove she belongs in the flyweight division Saturday night, beating Amanda Ribas by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas....

Down 4-0, Seth Jones, Blackhawks rally past Sharks
Seth Jones scored two goals, including the game-winner 18 seconds into overtime, as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a four-goal deficit to defeat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Saturday night....

Vladislav Gavrikov scores in OT as Kings top Lightning
Vladislav Gavrikov scored 25 seconds into overtime as the host Los Angeles Kings captured their third straight win by edging the hot Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night....

Jack Eichel (2 goals) leads Golden Knights past Blue Jackets
Jack Eichel scored two goals for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night....

Short-handed Nuggets top Blazers' all-rookie lineup
Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and Aaron Gordon registered 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots to help the short-handed Denver Nuggets post a 114-111 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....

Nils Hoglander scores twice as Canucks top Flames
Nils Hoglander scored twice to pace the host Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday....

Creighton survives upset bid by No. 11 Oregon in 2OTs
PITTSBURGH — Steven Ashworth scored 21 points and ignited the game-winning, 15-point run to propel No. 3 seed Creighton to an 86-73 win over No. 11 seed Oregon in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Saturday night....

Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 roundup: UConn storms past Jackson State
Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards each recorded a double-double and No. 3 seed UConn pounced on No. 14 seed Jackson State early to cruise to an 86-64 victory in Portland 3 Regional action in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament....

Jiyai Shin (63) vaults into tie for 1st at Seri Pak Championship
South Korean Jiyai Shin carded the low round of the week to shoot up the leaderboard and into a tie for first at the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., on Saturday....