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After big win in L.A., Wolves quickly turn focus to Blazers
Fresh off a dynamic performance in a Western Conference showdown, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to avoid a letdown when they visit the struggling Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night....

Report: Giants agree to 3-year deal with OF Jorge Soler
Free agent outfielder Jorge Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP who is coming off an All-Star season, agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday night....

No. 8 Tennessee aims to shake off loss; faces Arkansas next
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes sees no lasting impact on his team after a rare double-digit loss going into Wednesday night's matchup against Southeastern Conference foe Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark....

Don't expect No. 1 UConn to let up vs. lowly DePaul
Top-ranked UConn is set to visit Big East cellar dweller DePaul on Wednesday night in a bid to extend its conference winning streak to 13 games and an overall run against the Blue Demons to 17....

Islanders, Kraken seek bounce-back performances
The New York Islanders played their best game under Patrick Roy last Thursday night when they hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning, who were playing the second game of a back-to-back road set....

Climbing rankings, No. 11 South Carolina set to face No. 13 Auburn
Two weeks ago, South Carolina was unranked....

Wolves turn up their defense, knock off Clippers
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards added 23 points with eight assists as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves earned a 121-100 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference....

Joel Eriksson Ek tallies twice as Wild take down Knights
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals and Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in Las Vegas....

Predators, Devils ride momentum into matchup
The New Jersey Devils executed a near-perfect outing Monday to end their slide....

Short-handed Heat face stingy Bucks defense next
The All-Star break can't arrive soon enough for the Miami Heat, who will be missing several key players when they begin a six-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday....

Super Bowl LVIII most-watched TV show in U.S. history
The Kansas City Chiefs' overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday was the most-watched television program in U.S. history, according to preliminary data released by Nielsen and CBS on Monday....

NHL roundup: Rangers' Igor Shesterkin blanks Flames
Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and bested Jacob Markstrom as the host New York Rangers hung on for a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night....

NBA roundup: Victor Wembanyama swats 10 shots in triple-double
Victor Wembanyama became the first rookie in nearly 34 years to have a triple-double with blocked shots, leading the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 122-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night....

Warriors overwhelm Jazz with balanced attack
Klay Thompson scored 26 points to lead a balanced Golden State Warriors attack in a 129-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City....

Darrion Williams (30 points) leads Texas Tech past No. 6 Kansas
Darrion Williams scored a career-best 30 points on 12-of-12 shooting and collected 11 rebounds to lead Texas Tech to a 79-50 pummeling of No. 6 Kansas on Monday night at Lubbock, Texas....

JuJu Watkins, No. 10 USC cruise to win over Arizona
JuJu Watkins produced 32 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots, powering No. 10 Southern California to an 81-64 win over Arizona on Monday in Los Angeles....

Luka Doncic's triple-double helps Mavs rally past Wizards
Luka Doncic recorded his 10th triple-double of the season and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 112-104 on Monday night for their fifth straight win....

Mets GM calls Pete Alonso free agency 'most likely outcome'
If the New York Mets expect to keep slugging first baseman Pete Alonso beyond 2024, they're likely going to have to wait until he hits the free-agent market, Mets general manager David Stearns said Monday....

Last-second free throws push Rockets past Knicks
Aaron Holiday broke a tie by sinking two free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets snapped a four-game skid with a 105-103 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Monday....

Balanced scoring helps Pelicans beat reeling Grizzlies
Herbert Jones Jr. scored 17 points to lead five New Orleans scorers in double figures and the visiting Pelicans held off the sinking Memphis Grizzlies 96-87 on Monday night....