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Capitals relying on opportunistic power play as Ducks pay a visit
One reason the Washington Capitals have managed to string together a seven-game point streak is their consistency on the power play.,The Capitals have scored at least one power-play goal in six of the seven games during the streak (4-0-3).,Washington will try to maintain its consistency with the man...
After first loss of 2025, Stars conclude road trip at Maple Leafs
The Dallas Stars will be out to start another winning streak on Tuesday night when they complete a five-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Stars had their seven-game winning streak and nine-game points streak end with a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. They scored th...
Rapids sign D Michael Edwards to new contract
The Colorado Rapids signed defender Michael Edwards to a new contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026.,Edwards, 24, made his MLS debut in 2024 and contributed one goal in four matches (two starts).,"Michael is a player who has progressed through our system, gaining experience with both the Firs...
Coco Gauff ousts '20 champ Sofia Kenin at Australian Open
Third-seeded Coco Gauff posted an eventful 6-3, 6-3 first-round win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in Melbourne.,Gauff offset nine double faults with 12 aces and overcame 32 unforced errors by saving five of six break points in the 80-minute victory, her 11th first-roun...
Jannik Sinner cruises, Stefanos Tsitsipas upset in Australia
Top seed Jannik Sinner cruised in his Australian Open opener, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz took one step closer to a quarterfinal showdown, and No. 11 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was bounced by an unseeded American on Monday in Melbourne.,Italy's Sinner began his title defense by defeating Nicolas ...
Closing 9-0 run propels Suns past Hornets
Devin Booker had 30 points and eight assists and Kevin Durant recorded 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists to help the Phoenix Suns rally for a 120-113 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.,Bradley Beal added 15 points and six assists and Phoenix scored the game's final...
Field goal hits goal post on way through, lifts Commanders past Bucs
Zane Gonzalez caromed a 37-yard field goal off the inside of the right upright and through the goal posts as time expired to give the Washington Commanders a 23-20 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night in an NFC wild-card game.,Jayden Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes for 268 ya...
Isaiah Collier has career night as Jazz defeat Nets in OT
Rookie Isaiah Collier hit a game-winning shot to cap a career night while leading the short-handed Utah Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Collier, the 29th pick of the 2024 draft, scored a career-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting to go with seven...
Golden Knights spot Wild a lead, roar back for 4-1 win
Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and assisted on a third as the Vegas Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third multi-goal game of Dorofeyev's career. Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, Shea Theodor...
Jonathan Isaac's double-double helps Magic slide past 76ers
Jonathan Isaac came off the bench to record his first double-double in over five years, helping the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 on Sunday.,Isaac tallied season-highs of 20 points - including 13 in the fourth quarter - and 11 rebounds for his first double-double since De...
Celtics survive visit from Pelicans with 1-point win
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics fended off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Sunday night.,C.J. McCollum missed a layup in traffic just before the final buzzer that would have handed the Pelicans the victory.,McCollum connected on two f...
Nick Taylor prevails in Sony Open playoff for fifth PGA Tour win
Canada's Nick Taylor knocked in a birdie putt from less than 3 feet away on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.,Taylor, who had a dramatic eagle to conclude the final round, secured his fifth PGA Tour victory after matching Colombia's...
Thunder use balanced attack to hammer woeful Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead seven players in double figures and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 136-95 on Sunday, sending the NBA-worst Wizards to their sixth straight loss.,Aaron Wiggins scored 23 points off the bench, Jalen Williams added 17, Cason Wallace h...
Pacers contain Cavaliers, ending hosts' 12-game win streak
Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 decision on Sunday.,Andrew Nembhard led the way with 19 points, Pascal Siakam added 18 points and nine ...
Eagles fly past Packers, advance to divisional round
Jalen Hurts passed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the visiting Green Bay Packers 22-10 in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday., ,Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert each caught a touchdown for Philadelphia, which is the No. 2 seed in the NFC and will host a divisional r...
Cutter Gauthier nets OT winner as Ducks top Hurricanes
Cutter Gauthier's second goal of the game came 1:52 into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks spoiled a special day for the Carolina Hurricanes by winning 3-2 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Jansen Harkins scored his first goal of the season and goalie Lukas Dostal made 35 saves for the Ducks, who snapped a thr...
Nikita Kucherov rescues Lightning against Penguins
Nikita Kucherov swiped the puck and converted on a breakaway with three minutes remaining as the Tampa Bay Lightning broke a tie and claimed the season series from the host Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, on Sunday.,Kucherov, who scored twice to reach 20 for the season, grabbed a puck near the blue line, ...
Senators end Stars' seven-game winning streak
Leevi Merilainen started for the second consecutive day and the 22-year-old rookie made 24 saves to help the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory against the visiting Dallas Stars on Sunday afternoon, ending their seven-game winning streak.,Merilainen made 29 saves in a 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pe...
No. 15 Oregon outlasts Penn State, 82-81
Jackson Shelstad recorded 17 points and eight assists to guide No. 15 Oregon to an 82-81 road victory over Penn State on Sunday in University Park, Pa.,Shelstad, who did not record a turnover, was one of six Ducks to score in double figures. Keeshawn Barthelemy chipped in 15 points, while Jadrian Tr...
Maryland faces Minnesota, tries to build on strong defense at home
Maryland will aim to stay hot on its home court when it tips off against Minnesota on Monday night in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (12-4, 2-3) have dropped road games against then-No. 8 Purdue, Washington and then-No. 9 Oregon this season. They have won both of their conference games at home: a 2...