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Dylan Samberg's OT winner lifts Jets over Kraken
Dylan Samberg had a goal and an assist, scoring the winner at 1:47 of overtime, as the Winnipeg Jets rallied to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 Sunday night to regain first place in the NHL's overall standings.,Cole Perfetti also had a goal and an assist, Kyle Connor tallied and Vladislav Namestn...
UCLA grabs No. 1 overall seed in Women's NCAA Tournament
For nearly a monthlong span, UCLA wasn't the best team in its own city, losing twice to Southern California in conference play.,But after defeating USC in the Big Ten championship, the Bruins (30-2) regained Los Angeles bragging rights -- and on Sunday, they earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA...
Backed by James Harden, Clippers extend dominance over Hornets
James Harden scored 31 points with 10 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 23 points as the Los Angeles Clippers continued their March surge with a 123-88 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif., ,Ivica Zubac had 17 points, 14 rebounds and a career-best eight assists as the Cli...
Cameron Johnson helps Nets rally past Hawks
Cameron Johnson scored 28 points as the Brooklyn Nets rallied late in the third quarter and took control late in the fourth for a 122-114 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.,Johnson shot 7-of-16 from the field and produced his highest point total since Dec. 26. The forward hit a...
Sizzling Warriors look to take down Nuggets, Nikola Jokic
Two teams that would meet in the first round if the playoffs started today get a chance for a statement win Monday night when the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors duel in San Francisco.,The Nuggets (43-25) would have the home-court advantage in the 3 vs. 6 Western Conference series as well a...
Akron, Drake, Grand Canyon top NCAA Tournament Cinderella candidates
Favorites are easier to follow in the NCAA Tournament, factoring familiarity and knowledge of known commodities with single-digit seeding in the bracket.,Spoiler alert: An underrated Cinderella team or three will pull an upset most don't see coming this week and fracture many bracket predictions alo...
Jets agree to terms with former Chiefs DT Derrick Nnadi
Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi has reached a contract agreement with the New York Jets, his agents announced Sunday.,Terms of the deal weren't disclosed for Nnadi, a key performer for the Kansas City Chiefs during the team's three Super Bowl championships over his seven NFL seasons.,The 28-year-old ...
Skidding Blue Jackets seek offensive awakening vs. Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets will aim to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.,Monday is the third of a four-game homestand for the Blue Jackets, who were blanked 4-0 by the New York Rangers on Saturday.,"I'll be honest, there was some frustration at the ...
Green with envy: MLB's big spenders in their own subdivision
The Los Angeles Dodgers famously play in the National League West, with the New York Mets in the NL East.,The distance between Dodger Stadium and Citi Field is about 2,500 miles, which is not as far as Shohei Ohtani hitting a home run toward the east for the Dodgers, or Juan Soto hitting one west fo...
Duke, Auburn, Houston, Florida: Meet the Final Four of Your Nightmares
Four 2025 NCAA Tournament teams look scarier than last year’s UConn. Your bracket doesn’t stand a chance....
Duke Might Have Proved More in Three Days Than in the Four Months Prior
The Duke Blue Devils proved that they can win without freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, proving more in their conference tournament than they have all year long....
Hawks look to rebound from disastrous quarter in clash vs. Nets
The Atlanta Hawks occasionally run into stumbling blocks while trying to complete their slow climb toward .500. ,One of those was a disastrous third quarter at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Hawks will attempt to bounce back from a rough showing when they visit the Brooklyn Net...
After shootout loss, Knights have quick turnaround at Wings
Vegas let a victory slip away on Saturday but the Golden Knights don't have much time to lament their shootout loss. They have to refocus for a Sunday matinee at Detroit.,Vegas allowed a Rasmus Dahlin goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation, then lost to Buffalo in a shootout, 4-3.,Golden Knigh...
Dodgers SS Mookie Betts (illness) could miss opener
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is dealing with an illness and it is unclear if he will play in Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo.,Betts missed Saturday's exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants and will also miss Sunday's exhibition contest against the ...
Jordan Poole's last-second trey helps Wizards upset Nuggets
Jordan Poole swished a 35-foot, 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to give the Washington Wizards a stunning 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,Poole had time to move closer but stopped well behind the 3-point line and hoisted the successful shot that gave the Eastern Conference...
Roman Dolidze avenges loss to Marvin Vettori at Fight Night
A middleweight rematch saw Roman Dolidze outlast Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,Dolidze (15-3 MMA) took the cards 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 as both men kept the fight standing throughout the entire duration, with Dolidze picking up...
Rockets emerge from back-and-forth battle with win over Bulls
Jalen Green scored a game-high 28 points, helping lead the Houston Rockets to a 117-114 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.,Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and seven assists, as Houston (43-25) won its sixth straight ...
Vincent Trocheck scores twice as Rangers blank Blue Jackets
Vincent Trocheck scored two third period goals and the visiting New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night in a battle of Eastern Conference wild-card contenders.,Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin each had a goal and an assist for New York, which moved ahead of Columbus...
Kristaps Porzingis' return sparks Celtics past Nets
Kristaps Porzingis returned from a viral infection and scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Boston Celtics continued their recent dominance over the Brooklyn Nets by holding on for a 115-113 victory Saturday night in New York.,After missing eight games, Porzingis helped t...
Brandon Tanev makes return to Seattle as Jets visit Kraken
It didn't take long for Seattle Kraken fans to take to Brandon Tanev after he was selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft.,Maybe it was the flowing locks or the wide-eyed mug shot or his straight-ahead style -- or maybe all three.,So expect a warm welcome Sunday when Tanev returns to Seattle for th...