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Aaron Rodgers ‘not going to make any emotional decisions’ re: retirement
In the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't close to defeating the Houston Texans, and Aaron Rodgers wasn't close to good enough at quarterback.,The future Hall of Famer might well have played his final NFL game, and if so, it was a forgettable one. Rodgers had no touchdowns and two turnovers leadin...

All NFL divisional playoff matchups, TV details finalized
The NFL announced finalized playoff pairings with television designations Monday evening following the conclusion of the Houston Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Houston, the No. 5 seed, will travel to the second-seeded New England Patriots in the 3 p.m. ET AFC divisional game on Sunda...

Two minor league pitchers suspended 56 games for PED violation
San Francisco Giants minor league pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent minor league pitcher Luis Sierra were handed 56-game suspensions apiece, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.,The two players allegedly tested positive for Stanzolol, a performance-enhancing drug in violation of minor leagu...

Devils net 4 straight goals vs. Wild, halt 4-game slide
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat scored two goals apiece to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Dawson Mercer added a goal and an assist for New Jersey, which snapped a four-game losing streak during which it was outscored 20-5. Nico Hisc...

Andrew Copp scores OT goal as Red Wings survive Hurricanes
Andrew Copp scored with 1:33 remaining in overtime as the host Detroit Red Wings pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle of Eastern Conference division leaders on Monday night.,Copp took a feed from Alex DeBrincat and pushed the puck past goalie Frederik Andersen as Detroit...

Tyrese Maxey scores 33, lifts 76ers over Raptors to split season series
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points Monday night and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-102 to gain a split of the two-game set.,The 76ers were a different team, playing stronger defense with the return of Joel Embiid and Paul George, who did not suit up when Toronto won 116-...

Quick third-period flurry sends Canadiens past Canucks
Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky scored goals 38 seconds apart to break a third-period tie and send the host Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 victory over the slumping Vancouver Canucks on Monday.,Alexandre Carrier tallied twice while Noah Dobson and Oliver Kapanen added a goal apiece for the Canadiens...

After OT thriller, injury-plagued USC hosts Maryland in Big Ten matchup
Southern California returns home to Los Angeles for the first time in 2026 on Tuesday to host slumping Big Ten Conference counterpart Maryland. ,The Trojans (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten) ended their three-game road swing on a high note Friday, recovering from a second-half meltdown to beat Minnesota 70-69 in ...

Red-hot Nikita Kucherov leads Lightning by Flyers for 10th straight win
Nikita Kucherov registered multiple points for the ninth straight game and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday., ,It was a successful trip to the City of Brotherly Love for the Lightning, who posted a 7-2 wi...

Pascal Siakam's floater lifts Pacers past Celtics
Pascal Siakam scored a go-ahead basket with 6.8 seconds left on Monday night to propel the Indiana Pacers to a 98-96 victory over the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis.,Siakam produced 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists while Jay Huff scored 20 points and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 13 points and...

A.J. Greer (2 goals), Panthers end Sabres' home win streak
Anton Lundell netted the tiebreaking goal just past the midway point of the third period and A.J. Greer scored twice as the visiting Florida Panthers cooled off the surging Buffalo Sabres with a 4-3 victory on Monday night. ,Carter Verhaeghe recorded three assists, Sam Bennett added two and Sam Rein...

Jazz bounce back from blowout, rally past Cavaliers
Keyonte George collected 32 points and nine assists and Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Utah Jazz rallied past the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Monday night, bouncing back from a 55-point loss in their previous game.,George, who made all 12 of his free throw attempts,...

Streaking Trail Blazers take aim at season sweep of Warriors
Basketball fans in the San Francisco Bay Area might get their last chance to say goodbye to Jonathan Kuminga when the Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,The No. 7 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft, Kuminga has been a healthy scratch in each of the Warriors' last...

Karly Weathers, No. 21 Alabama defeat Missouri, move to 17-1
Karly Weathers stepped up to score a career-high 23 points as No. 21 Alabama fended off Missouri 74-63 on Monday in Columbia, Mo.,Weathers shot 9 of 13 overall and scored 16 points in the second half, which alone was enough to surpass her previous season high of 15 points against Troy. Jessica Timmo...

Syracuse relying on 3-point attack as Florida St. seeks better effort
Syracuse and Florida State are trending in opposite directions heading into Tuesday's matchup on the Orange's home court.,With five wins in its last six games, Syracuse (11-5, 2-1 ACC) has found an offensive rhythm in recent weeks. The Orange have scored at least 76 points during each of their last ...

After 11-game skid, Jets eye 3rd straight win in meeting with Islanders
It has been a miserable season so far, to say the least, for the Winnipeg Jets. But with two straight victories following an 11-game losing streak, the Jets can secure their longest winning streak since Nov. 1 when they host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Winnipeg snapped its skid, during which ...

Victor Wembanyama rising ahead of latest Spurs-Thunder tilt
Victor Wembanyama is back in the San Antonio Spurs' starting lineup.,Wembanyama and the Spurs take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Tuesday in a matchup of the top two teams -- and two of the best players -- in the Western Conference.,Wembanyama returned to the st...

Nuggets limp into New Orleans with sights set on season sweep
The Denver Nuggets are continuing their winning ways despite dealing with a myriad of injuries.,Bruised and bandaged, the Nuggets will look to complete a three-game season sweep of the spiraling Pelicans on Tuesday in New Orleans.,Nikola Jokic collected 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in Denve...

No. 19 Florida rebounds into rankings, visits slumping Oklahoma
Florida's exile from the Associated Press Top 25 didn't last long.,After getting the boot last week for the first time since the end of the 2023-24 season, the Gators drilled Georgia and Tennessee at home to earn the No. 19 spot in the AP poll that came out Monday.,To stay there, Florida (11-5, 2-1 ...

High-flying Wisconsin aims to extend dominance over Minnesota
Wisconsin just claimed its most prestigious win in seven years.,Now, Greg Gard wants to make sure his Badgers team avoids a letdown in its follow-up performance.,Wisconsin (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) goes for its third win in a row when it tips off against Minnesota (10-6, 3-2) on Tuesday night in Minneapol...