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Ilya Sorokin, Jean-Gabriel Pageau lead Isles' shutout of Flyers
Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves for his league-leading sixth shutout as the visiting New York Islanders notched a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.,Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who came into Monday's contest with two goals in his last 26 games, scored twice for the Islanders. Mathew Barzal, who...

Reports: Rangers trading D Carson Soucy to Islanders
The New York Rangers are finalizing a trade to send defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Islanders, The Athletic reported Monday.,The Islanders will send their New York rivals a third-round pick in the 2026 draft, ESPN reported later in the day.,The Rangers had not confirmed the deal but held Sou...

Hornets ride massive 3rd quarter to blow out 76ers
Brandon Miller poured in 30 points and was one of eight Charlotte players in double figures as the Hornets blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.,Miller shot 9-for-12 from the field, making six 3-point baskets to lead the Hornets in scoring for the sixth game in a row. ...

Cole Caufield, Habs out to extend Knights' tough stretch
Cole Caufield will look to continue his torrid goal-scoring pace on Tuesday when the Montreal Canadiens host the Vegas Golden Knights.,Caufield recorded his second career hat trick in Montreal's 4-3 setback to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, extending his point streak to five games (eight goals, two ...

Report: Rangers trading D Carson Soucy to Islanders
The New York Rangers are finalizing a trade to send defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Islanders, The Athletic reported Monday.,The return for the Rangers has not been confirmed. The Rangers are expected to hold Soucy out of Monday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins for roster mana...

Report: Giants reach 2-year deal with OF Harrison Bader
The San Francisco Giants are in agreement with free agent center fielder Harrison Bader on a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Monday,The deal is pending the results of a physical for the 31-year-old former Gold Glove winner.,MLB Network reported the deal is for $20.5 million and worth up to ...

Jessica Pegula ends Madison Keys' repeat bid at Australian Open
A year after winning her first Grand Slam title in Melbourne, Madison Keys saw her bid for a repeat end on Monday at the hands of another American looking to follow in Keys' footsteps at the Australian Open.,Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula swept the ninth-seeded Keys 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of best friends...
The Fight UFC Needed: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Delivers on a New Era’s First Night
Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett in a five-round war to capture the interim lightweight title and kick off the UFC’s Paramount era in style....

Jessica Pegula ends Madison Keys' repeat beat at Australian Open
A year after winning her first career Grand Slam in Australia, Madison Keys saw her bid for a repeat end on Monday at the hands of another American looking to follow in Keys' footsteps in winning her first Slam in Melbourne.,Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula swept the ninth-seeded Keys 6-3, 6-4 in a battl...

Southern California storms back to stun Wisconsin
Chad Baker-Mazara had 29 points and Ezra Ausar added 17 as visiting Southern California rallied down the stretch for a 73-71 victory over Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup Sunday in Madison, Wis.,USC (15-5, 4-5 Big Ten) rallied from a 58-46 deficit over the final 12 minutes to snap Wisconsin's five-gam...

Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.,"The offensive rate has been really good ...

Yu Darvish denies retirement rumors, 'leaning' toward voiding deal
Yu Darvish acknowledged that he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the San Diego Padres. ,The Japanese right-hander, however, made it clear that he is not retiring from baseball at this moment.,Signed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension prior to the 2023 season, Darvis...

Riyadh Falcons atop standings at CDL Stage 1 Major qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons moved into first place with a 3-2 win over last-place Cloud9 New York on Saturday in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major.,G2 Minnesota and the Los Angeles Thieves also won matches on Saturday as the final week of qualifying continued.,The 12 teams are playing seve...

Bruins thrive on power play to overcome Canadiens, Cole Caufield
Morgan Geekie scored two of Boston's three power-play goals, including the game-winner with 5:53 left in regulation, as the Bruins beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night. ,Just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten's tying goal, Geekie gave the Bruins their first and only lead when he t...

Si Woo Kim tops crowded American Express leaderboard after 54 holes
South Korea's Si Woo Kim shot 6-under par 66 and he claimed a one-shot lead through the third round of The American Express on Saturday at La Quinta, Calif.,Kim is at 22-under 194 going into Sunday's final round.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and third-round co-leader Blades Brown both shot 68s on t...

Riley Kugel scores 22 to help UCF defeat Colorado
Riley Kugel shook off early foul trouble to score 22 points, Themus Fulks scored 19 points, and UCF beat Colorado 95-86 in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday.,Jamichael Stillwell scored 15 points, Devan Cambridge contributed 11, Chris Johnson scored 10 points and John Bol grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knight...

Report: NFL to return to Madrid in 2026
The NFL intends to return to Spain in 2026 with a game at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Negotiations are underway for the 2026 season with plans to put more games in Madrid beyond next season, per the report.,The stadium hosted one of seven NFL internationa...

Iga Swiatek, trio of Americans advance to Australian Open 4th round
No. 2 seed and six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek didn't play her best, but it was good enough to defeat No. 31 Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Saturday to move to the fourth round of the Australian Open.,It took Swiatek, of Poland, one hour and 44 minutes to advance to the second week of the...

Colorado, UCF hook up looking to end losing skids
Colorado and Central Florida started the Big 12 Conference schedule strong but have both stumbled lately. The two slumping teams meet in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, each trying to end its slide.,The Buffaloes (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) started league play with a pair of wins but have dropped four in a row ...

Blades Brown, 18, shoots course-record 60, grabs share of AmEx lead
Eighteen-year-old Blades Brown shot 12-under-par 60 Friday to surge into a tie for the lead with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler through two rounds of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Brown, whose first PGA Tour event as a pro was last January at The American Express when he was 17, raced out...