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Gold mined: Kyle Shanahan, 49ers struck it rich with QB Brock Purdy
LAS VEGAS — As Mr. Irrelevant, he had a parade, a prodigious haul of swag and a few massive believers....

Roger Goodell: Integrity 'No. 1' priority as legalized gambling expands
At his annual state of the league address Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the topic of gambling, with Super Bowl LVIII being held in the hotbed of betting — Las Vegas — on Sunday....

Travis Kelce rejects retirement talk, focuses on third ring
LAS VEGAS — Travis Kelce doesn't appear to be slowing down at age 34, and the Kansas City Chiefs' star tight end has no plans to quit playing the game anytime soon....

Kawhi Leonard nets 36 as Clippers beat Hawks to extend win streak
Kawhi Leonard scored nine of his 36 points in the final five minutes to help the visiting Los Angeles Clippers hold off the Atlanta Hawks 149-144 on Monday and extend their winning streak to four games....

Brandon Ingram, Pelicans stomp Raptors
Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 41 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans dominated from start to finish in a 138-100 victory over the sliding Toronto Raptors on Monday night....

Stephen Curry, Warriors pull away for win over Nets
Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors took control in the fourth quarter and recorded a 109-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York....

Retirement on hold, Chiefs' Andy Reid makes run at best ever
LAS VEGAS — Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid embraces Tommy Bahama button-town style to the extent questions about retirement no longer inspire shock and disdain....

Rangers push past Avs in OT, 2-1
Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime on Monday night for the host New York Rangers, who overcame a third-period deficit to edge the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a battle of division leaders....

Islanders sweep season series with Maple Leafs
Pierre Engvall scored the go-ahead goal at 17:58 of the third period and the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Monday night....

Kyrie Irving returns to help Mavs sink 76ers
Kyrie Irving returned from a six-game absence due to a sprained right thumb to score 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 118-102 on Monday....

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs sink Kings from long range
Donovan Mitchell poured in a game-high 29 points, the Cleveland Cavaliers used 13 first-half 3-pointers to build a big lead and the NBA's hottest team won its sixth in a row, running away from the road-weary Sacramento Kings 136-110 on Monday night....

Anthony Davis' triple-double lifts Lakers over reeling Hornets
Anthony Davis turned in a triple-double, D'Angelo Russell poured in 28 points and LeBron James posted 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host Charlotte Hornets 124-118 for their third victory in a row Monday night....

Aziaha James, No. 3 NC State top No. 15 Louisville
Aziaha James poured in 28 points for No. 3 North Carolina State, which pulled away in the second quarter for a 77-67 win over No. 15 Louisville on Monday in Raleigh, N.C....

Oilers out to match NHL's consecutive wins record vs. Knights
The Edmonton Oilers will try to earn a spot in the NHL history books as they go for their 17th consecutive victory on Tuesday night against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas....

Inter Miami criticized after Lionel Messi misses Hong Kong match
The marriage of global soccer star Lionel Messi and MLS club Inter Miami is continuing along a bumpy road....

ATP roundup: '22 Cordoba champ Albert Ramos-Vinolas advances
Despite managing just one ace to his opponent's seven, Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas took down Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the Cordoba (Argentina) Open on Monday....

Virginia suffocates Miami 60-38 to extend home dominance
Reece Beekman scored 16 points and helped propel the suffocating defense of Virginia in a 60-38 victory over Miami, as the Cavaliers extended their nation-high home winning streak to 23 games Monday night in Charlottesville, Va....

NLRB official: Dartmouth basketball players are employees
A National Labor Relations Board regional director ruled Monday that the men's basketball players at Dartmouth are employees and therefore can vote to unionize....

Thunder, Jazz riding highs into meeting in Salt Lake
The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder might have a little pregame contest before they face each other on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City....

Bradley Beal hitting stride as Suns ready for Bucks
The Phoenix Suns have overcome a slow start to stand eight games over .500 at the 50-game mark and look to continue their solid play Tuesday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks....