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Flames F Dillon Dube takes indefinite leave of absence
Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team to address mental health issues, the team said Sunday....

Lions LB James Houston inactive vs. Buccaneers
Detroit Lions pass-rusher James Houston is inactive for Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers....

No. 4 North Carolina aims to stay 'comfortable' vs. Wake Forest
A big opportunity awaits both Wake Forest and No. 4 North Carolina when the Atlantic Coast Conference rivals meet Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C....

South Carolina assistant Pete Lembo named football coach at Buffalo
Buffalo named coaching veteran Pete Lembo as its head football coach on Sunday....

Report: Texans OC Bobby Slowik set for 3 more head-coach interviews
Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has three virtual interviews for head-coaching jobs set for Sunday, ESPN reported....

Hawks G Trae Young out due to concussion
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young sustained a concussion in Saturday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and his timetable to return to action has not been determined, the team announced Sunday....

Panthers F William Lockwood suspended 3 games
Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood was suspended three games by the NHL for goalie interference....

Barbora Krejcikova rallies to advance to quarters in Australia
Ninth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova overcame a first-set setback to post a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Mirra Andreeva on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne....

Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev book Australian Open quarterfinal match
Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev crashed into the Australian Open quarterfinals in late action on Sunday in Melbourne, setting up a clash between the world's No. 4 and No. 5 players, respectively....

Slumping Rangers hope visit to Ducks cures winter blues
It's been a frustrating start to a four-game western road trip for the New York Rangers....

Islanders start anew under Patrick Roy vs. Stars
On Friday night, Lane Lambert said the New York Islanders were not "anywhere near where (they) can or should be," the coach said following a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks....

Minus Yanni Gourde, already short-handed Kraken meet Leafs
Seattle Kraken coach Dave Hakstol isn't quite sure which players he'll have available Sunday night when his team returns home to face the Toronto Maple Leafs after injuries and illness have been making their way through the Kraken ranks....

No rest for Rockets as clash with Celtics looms
By the time overtime commenced on Saturday, the Houston Rockets' Cam Whitmore didn't seem to have much left in the tank....

Wings, Lightning cap off a big Detroit-Tampa Bay day
The Detroit Lions have captivated the state of Michigan, and the state's collective focus seems to be on the team's NFC divisional round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday....

Nuggets, coming off big road win, face woeful Wizards
The Denver Nuggets beat the team with the best record in the NBA on Friday night and now will face a team trying to stay out of the league's cellar....

Flyers host Senators, look to regain momentum
The Philadelphia Flyers remain one of the hottest teams in the NHL despite a 7-4 setback to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday....

Top 25 roundup: West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Kansas
RaeQuan Battle scored 23 points and Pat Suemnick added 20 as West Virginia upset No. 3 Kansas 91-85 on Saturday in a highly entertaining Big 12 clash in Morgantown, W.Va....

NHL roundup: Oilers win 13th straight, set Canadian record
Sam Gagner broke a third-period tie with a fortuitous goal and the visiting Edmonton Oilers claimed their 13th consecutive win with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday....

Dricus Du Plessis secures middleweight title at UFC 297
Dricus Du Plessis swiped the middleweight belt from Sean Strickland on Saturday night, winning by split decision in their main event title fight at UFC 297 in Toronto....

NBA roundup: Rockets hang on to edge Jazz in OT
Alperen Sengun matched a career high with 37 points and added 14 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. also recorded a double-double as the Houston Rockets held on for a 127-126 overtime victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Saturday....