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Broncos win in OT when Commanders fall short on 2-point try
Marcus Mariota hit Terry McLaurin for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:47 remaining in overtime, but the two-point conversion pass failed and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight win, 27-26 over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,Mariota's conversion pass attempt...
Luka Doncic helps Lakers beat Pelicans for seventh straight win
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to seven games with a 133-121 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday., ,Austin Reaves scored 33 points with eight assist...
Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Grammy-winning singers Brandi Carlisle and Coco Jones and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will be performing before the kickoff of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026.,The NFL made the announcement Sunday that Puth will sing the national anthem, Carlile will per...
Zach Edey dominates as Grizzlies take down Kings
Zach Edey had a career performance featuring 32 points, including all six in a lead-changing run late in the game, and the Memphis Grizzlies overtook the host Sacramento Kings for a 115-107 victory Sunday night.,Edey's 32 points were seven more than he'd scored in any previous NBA game. He hit 16 of...
Colts CB Sauce Gardner (left calf) out after two snaps in loss to Texans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury in the 20-16 home loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. ,"Felt like I got shot in the calf or something," Gardner said after the game. "But it was high. I wasn't thinking the worst.,Gardner, 25, hobb...
Blues playing with better commitment while Ducks have question in net
The St. Louis Blues looked more like their old selves while winning back-to-back games at home.,They held off the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Friday, then edged the Utah Mammoth 1-0 the next night. The Blues will try to continue their resurgence on Monday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks.,The Blues ca...
Rockets aim for another rout in rematch with Jazz
Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,Houston has allowed just 97.7 points per game during a three-game winning streak that includes a 129-101 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. For the Rockets, it was t...
Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports.,Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80. He guided the Wildcats to 10-win seasons and Citrus Bowl victories in both the 2018 and 2021 seasons.,But Kentucky went 4-8...
New Mexico coach Jason Eck rewarded after nine-win season
New Mexico coach Jason Eck agreed to a new five-year contract on Sunday after a nine-win season that represents the most in school history by a first-year coach.,Eck's annual salary will increase to $1.75 million from $1.25 million, according to ESPN, in what is essentially a one-year extension thro...
Timberwolves ride big fourth quarter to down Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 125-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points and 12 assists for Minnesota, which earned its second victory in as many nights. Donte DiV...
Jalen Johnson’s career-high 41 points push Hawks past Sixers in double OT thriller
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johns...
Wyatt Johnston's hat trick leads Stars to rout of Senators
Wyatt Johnston posted the fourth hat trick of his career, including two power-play goals, to lead the Dallas Stars to their fourth straight victory with a 6-1 pounding of the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday., ,Johnston's three goals give him 16 on the season, including an NHL-best 12 on the power...
Sizzling Thunder avenge their season's lone loss vs. Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their winning streak to 12 with a 123-115 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Chet Holmgren added 19 points and nine rebounds as the defending champion Thunder won for the 20th time in 21 games...
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks surge past Raptors for 4th straight win
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points as the New York Knicks notched their fourth straight victory, beating the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-94 on Sunday.,Josh Hart compiled 20 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals, while Jalen Brunson paired 18 points with seven assists.,Mitchell Robins...
Payton Pritchard’s season-high 42 helps Celtics hold off Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, allowing the visiting Boston Celtics to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.,Cleveland trailed 110-99 with 1:49 remaining but had an oppor...
Stars D Lian Bichsel injured vs. Senators
Dallas defenseman Lian Bichsel hobbled off the ice with 4:21 remaining in the second period of the Stars' home game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,Seconds after Wyatt Johnston's goal put Dallas in front 3-1, the blueliner was sending the puck from the red line to the Senators' end. Bic...
Nikolaj Ehlers’ OT winner lifts Hurricanes past Flames in 1–0 duel
Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 2:08 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Ehlers notched his fifth goal of the season by crashing the net and converting on a delivery from Taylor Hall, who had the puck coming down the le...
Mavericks look for Cooper Flagg's hot play to continue vs. Nuggets
The Dallas Mavericks haven't piled up many wins so far this season, but Cooper Flagg's performance is a reason for optimism.,They take that optimism into Denver on Monday night when they play the Nuggets.,Flagg, the first overall pick in June's draft, had back-to-back historic games over the weekend...
Kimani Vidal's 59-yard TD sparks run-heavy Chargers past Raiders
Kimani Vidal broke free on a go-ahead 59-yard touchdown run early in the second half and the Los Angeles Chargers finished off a run-oriented 31-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,Justin Herbert completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns with an inte...
Josh Allen sets rushing TD record, powers Bills to win over Steelers
Josh Allen passed for one touchdown and rushed for another, and the Buffalo Bills pulled away for a 26-7 win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon.,James Cook added 32 carries for 144 yards for Buffalo (8-4), which bounced back from a loss last week against the Houston Texans. Allen ...