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Streaking Kraken, Ducks face off in key divisional tilt
Just think where Jared McCann and the Seattle Kraken might be if the forward had been healthy all season.,McCann, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, missed 24 of Seattle's first 35 games this season because of injuries.,He's come back strong since, with 11 goals in his last 18 games entering T...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 UNC edged NC State
Despite being up by 10 points with four minutes to play, No. 25 North Carolina barely held on for a 61-59 win over North Carolina State on Monday in Raleigh.,Tilda Trygger's layup with 12 seconds left capped an 11-3 run for the Wolfpack, cutting the deficit to two points. After a Tar Heels turnover,...

Mike Vrabel, Pats' coach and ex-LB, on verge of Super Bowl history
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Vrabel will be in an exclusive club if he can steer the New England Patriots to a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. In fact, Vrabel will be the club's only member.,A New England win would make Vrabel the only person to win a Super Bowl as a player...

Alperen Sengun puts up 39 points as Rockets top Pacers
Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points and helped seal a 118-114 Houston Rockets win over the Indiana Pacers with the last of his game-high 16 rebounds on Monday in Indianapolis.,Sengun picked up the offensive slack for a Houston team down Kevin Durant, a late scratch due to a left an...

Senators win fourth straight, stifle red hot Penguins
Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the visiting Ottawa Senators won their fourth straight, 3-2, against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.,Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist and Drake Batherson had two assists for the Senators. Linus Ullmark made 14 saves.,Egor Ch...

Sabres come ahead late to continue Panthers' woes
Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead, power-play goal with 14:29 left in the third period, leading the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 win over the reeling Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise., ,It was the fourth straight loss for the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who blew an...

Indiana out to gain more Big Ten ground against USC
Indiana tries to close out a perfect Los Angeles road swing Tuesday when it visits Southern California for a Big Ten Conference clash.,The Trojans (16-6, 5-6 Big Ten) and Hoosiers (15-7, 6-5) are embroiled in a heated middle-of-the-pack race ahead of the final month of the regular season, each looki...

No. 14 North Carolina builds 32-point lead to squeeze Syracuse
Caleb Wilson delivered 22 points and nine rebounds to help No. 14 North Carolina to an 87-77 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Syracuse, Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Henri Veesaar contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Tar Heels (18-4, 6-3) captured their fourth straight and improved to 13...

NFL to play first game in Paris, return to Madrid and Mexico City
The NFL will play its first regular-season game in Paris next season with the New Orleans Saints named Monday as one of the participants.,The game will take place at the 80,000-seat Stade de France, France's national stadium that served as the host site for the opening and closing ceremonies at the ...

UCLA faces Rutgers after disappointing home loss
After a heartbreaking loss in the middle of what was thought to be a momentum-building stretch, UCLA will try to pick up the pieces Tuesday in Los Angeles with a Big Ten Conference visit from Rutgers.,The Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) went two overtimes at home Saturday before falling 98-97 against Ind...

Roger Goodell: Bill Belichick will become Hall of Famer
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell believes Bill Belichick belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though the league has no official role in candidates reaching Canton.,"Bill Belichick's record goes without saying, same with the Patriots and Robert Kraft, who is also a candidate. T...

Roger Goodell talks controversies surrounding NFL in state of the league address
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tackled a multitude of controversies surrounding the league Monday including New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's appearance in the Epstein Files, the league's ongoing diversity problems in the coaching system and Bill Belichick's recent Hall of Fame snub during his ...

NFL to 'get facts' before investigating Giants' co-owner over Epstein allegations
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's alleged connection with Jeffrey Epstein is not yet the subject of an NFL investigation, but commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is "looking into" the facts around the files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Epstein in ...

Six more teams ask MLB to produce their TV broadcasts
Six more teams are turning to Major League Baseball to handle their broadcasts for the 2026 season in the wake of Main Street Sports Group's financial woes, according to reports Monday.,The Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays ...

SMU has hands full with surging North Carolina State
After three losses to ranked teams in as many weeks, SMU gets a chance against an unranked team when it squares off with North Carolina State in an Atlantic Coast Conference dustup on Tuesday in Dallas.,The Mustangs (15-6, 4-4 ACC) head home after an 88-74 loss on Saturday at No. 20 Louisville in wh...

Thunder put home mastery vs. Magic on the line
In his eighth NBA season and after earning his first Most Valuable Player award, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game continues to evolve.,Heading into Tuesday's home game against the Orlando Magic, Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting a career-high 55.8% from the field and averaging ...

Trade deadline looms as large as matchup for Bulls, Bucks
Riding a five-game losing streak after an unsuccessful road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game homestand where fans in Milwaukee are likely more focused on what might happen off the court than on it.,With the trade deadline looming on Thursday and the rumors surrounding currently injured s...

No. 19 Saint Louis puts 15-game win streak on line vs. Davidson
Both No. 19 Saint Louis and Davidson should be feeling good following mostly stress-free victories in their last outings.,The teams hook up Tuesday night at Davidson, N.C.,The Billikens (21-1, 9-0 Atlantic 10) have won 15 straight but are looking for more in their only scheduled meeting with Davidso...

No. 18 Virginia intent on starting fast in encounter vs. Pitt
Coming off its fifth straight road win, No. 18 Virginia looks to start a new streak at home Tuesday night against Pitt in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) had their 11-game home win streak snapped in an 85-80 loss against then-No. 22 North Caroli...

Pelle Larsson sparks shorthanded Heat with Hawks in town
After posting at least 20 points in two consecutive games, Swedish-born guard Pelle Larsson has become a surprising standout for the Miami Heat.,Larsson aims to extend his streak on Tuesday night when Miami hosts the Atlanta Hawks.,Larsson averages just 10.3 points for the year, which ranks seventh ...