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Lindsey Vonn continues comeback with fourth-place finish in Austria
Lindsey Vonn continued her comeback Sunday with a fourth-place finish in what turned out to be a splendid super-G race for the Americans in St. Anton, Austria.,Vonn was sixth in her specialty -- downhill -- on Saturday, and with her super-G finish, the 40-year-old became the oldest woman to finish i...
Broncos RB Audric Estime inactive vs. Bills
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime was inactive for the team's AFC wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Estime, 21, rushed 76 times for 310 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games since being selected by Denver in the fifth round of the 2024 N...
Mike Vrabel returning to New England to coach Patriots
The New England Patriots hired franchise legend Mike Vrabel as their next head coach on Sunday morning.,ESPN reported that it was a multi-year contract for Vrabel, who won three Super Bowl titles as a linebacker with New England and was named to the club's Ring of Honor in 2023. ,"He's back! Patriot...
Staal family, Hurricanes ready for big night vs. Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes will honor franchise legend Eric Staal as part of the festivities connected to their Sunday game against the Anaheim Ducks.,Yet there could be some question about whether his younger brother doesn't try to steal the spotlight.,Jordan Staal, the captain of the Hurricanes, is r...
After two postponements, Hornets ready for rematch vs. Suns
The Charlotte Hornets have seen their past two games postponed due to the tragic Los Angeles wildfires to shorten a five-game road trip into a three-contest excursion.,The Hornets will make their return to the court on Sunday night when they visit the Phoenix Suns, who happen to be their most recent...
Golden Knights seek offensive surge vs. Wild
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season when they host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in Las Vegas. ,Vegas suffered back-to back losses for just the fourth time this season, losing to the New York Islanders, 4-0, on Thursday and the New York ...
Penguins look to ignite offense in clash vs. Lightning
Superstar captain Sidney Crosby and fellow top-liner Bryan Rust have reached or surpassed major achievements this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Crosby and Rust will look to help the Penguins rebound from a lopsided shutout loss when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,A future first-b...
A losing streak will end when shorthanded Jazz, Nets meet
The Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets have had similar results since they played each other in New York three weeks ago -- and that's nothing to brag about.,Heading into a showdown on Sunday in Salt Lake City, the Jazz and Nets both are 2-8 since Utah's home 105-94 victory on Dec. 21.,Along with seemingly...
Surging Stars look to have more 'fun' in encounter vs. Senators
The Dallas Stars will try to extend their point streak to 10 games when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,The Stars, who are 8-0-1 in their past nine games, recorded their seventh win in a row with a 2-1 shootout victory at the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,"Any time you win, however...
Red Wings, winners of six in a row, tangle with Kraken
Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat once were a prolific scoring duo for the Chicago Blackhawks. Now, that tandem is lifting the Detroit Red Wings back into the race for the Stanley Cup.,The Red Wings will look to extend their winning streak to seven games when they host the Seattle Kraken on Sunday aft...
Rangers hand Golden Knights rare home loss
Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 of 30 shots and Adam Edstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Vincent Trocheck also scored for New York, which improved to 4-1-1 over its last six games ...
Islanders win at Utah, complete perfect trip
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.,Barzal's goal capped a flurry that began with Anders Lee sending a shot through the crease. Seconds later, Barzal ...
Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook duo clicking as Nuggets set to face Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets established a little history Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, but more importantly, they got their sixth win in eight games.,The Nuggets will try for its seventh win in nine games at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,In the 124-105 win over Brooklyn on Friday night,...
Surging Pacers set for back-to-back vs. sizzling Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have enjoyed quite the start to the calendar year, winning all five of their games in 2025 by double-digit margins.,The Pacers have a tall task on their hands as they vie for a season-high winning streak on Sunday when they visit the white-hot Cleveland Cavaliers in the opener of ...
Broncos activate RB Tyler Badie (back) off IR
The Denver Broncos activated running back Tyler Badie from injured reserve on Saturday, one day before the team's AFC wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills.,Badie sustained a back injury against the New York Jets on Sept. 29. He took a hit from Jets linebacker Quincy Williams and left the game. A...
With Paolo Banchero back, Magic try to knock off 76ers
Paolo Banchero's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic, who have lost 11 of their last 18 games after a torrid stretch in November.,The third-year star couldn't quite get Orlando over the hump in Friday's 109-106 loss to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, but the silver lining ...
Danielle Collins seeks more success after backhanding retirement aside
Danielle Collins wasn't planning on being Down Under this month but the reversal of her retirement plans has her back at the Australian Open where she has enjoyed some big success.,Collins, the 2022 Australian Open finalist, announced nearly 12 months that she would retire after the 2024 season, but...
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues MVP push vs. Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to bolster his case for his first MVP award when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,The seventh-year guard tallied another 30-point game on Friday night to help Oklahoma City bounce back after having its franchise-record 15-game winning...
Auburn F Johni Broome set for testing on 'significant' ankle injury
Auburn standout forward Johni Broome is dealing with a "significant" left ankle injury after he went down during Saturday's game at South Carolina.,Broome was injured when he defended a shot under the hoop by Collin Murray-Boyles that gave South Carolina a 47-45 lead with 13:45 remaining. He fell ba...
Celtics look to bounce back vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will be trying to avoid back-to-back home losses when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,After earning three victories during a four-game road trip, the Celtics dropped a 114-97 decision to Sacramento on Friday night. Boston's home record fell to 13-7 with the loss.,The...