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Hurricanes stay hot on home ice, nip Sabres
Seth Jarvis broke a third-period tie and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Jarvis converted on a power play 2:10 into the third period to give Carolina the lead for the first time. Sebast...

Sharks acquire F Kiefer Sherwood from Canucks
The playoff-contending San Jose Sharks traded for Vancouver Canucks leading goal scorer Kiefer Sherwood on Monday, in a move that cost defenseman Cole Clayton and second-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027.,Sherwood, 30, has 23 points (17 goals, six assists) in 44 games this season. He is in the fina...

NBA reveals 10 starters for new All-Star Game format
The NBA named five All-Star Game starters from each conference Monday, with the 10 players set to comprise three separate teams at the annual star-studded event to be held Feb. 15 at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,The Eastern Conference starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo (...

FIFA president condemns 'ugly scenes' from Senegal's AFCON win
FIFA president Gianni Infantino took to social media Monday to condemn the "ugly scenes" that marred Senegal's win over Morocco during Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.,Senegal won 1-0 on an extra-time goal by Pape Gueye. However, that only came following a series of events toward the en...

Reports: Chiefs request OC interview with ex-OC Eric Bieniemy
The Kansas City Chiefs may be getting the band back together.,With offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on an expiring contract and reportedly a finalist to be the Tennessee Titans' next head coach, Kansas City has reportedly requested an interview with its former OC Eric Bieniemy, now the Chicago Bears'...

Falcons retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday.,Ulbrich agreed to a new three-year deal, according to an NFL Network report.,Ulbrich arrived in Atlanta ahead of the 2025 season after serving as the New York Jets defensive coor...

Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory at Australian Open
It's hard to believe that 21-year old Coco Gauff is competing in her seventh Australian Open.,But the No. 3 seed is doing just that and, despite some serving issues early, defeated Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 in one hour, 39 minutes in warm Melbourne conditions on Monday.,Gauff reached a...
Broncos Lose Bo Nix, but Gain a Franchise Quarterback in NFL Playoffs
Bo Nix’s season ends in heartbreak after leading the Broncos to the AFC’s top seed....
Patriots’ Defense Carries New England Back to AFC Championship Game
New England’s defense dominates again as Drake Maye and the Patriots move one win from Super Bowl LX....

Bills fire Sean McDermott after latest playoff failure
Sean McDermott was fired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills on Monday. ,McDermott, 51, went 98-50 in the regular season with eight additional playoff wins and eight losses in nine seasons as coach of the Bills. ,His final game was another playoff heartbreaker, losing 33-30 in overtime at Denver on S...
Indiana vs. Miami College Football Playoff National Championship Betting Pick
Indiana enters the national championship as a deserved favorite against Miami in the final game of the college football season....

Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory, advances to Australian Open 2nd round
It's hard to believe that 21-year old Coco Gauff is competing in her seventh Australian Open.,But the third-seeded player in the world is doing just that and, despite some serving issues early, dispatched of Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour, 39 minutes in warm Melbourne condition...

Bubba Watson critical of LIV Golf's format change, reduces 'chaos'
Bubba Watson prefers tighter, more chaotic finishes to golf tournaments, so he's against LIV Golf's move from 54 to 72 holes for every event this upcoming season.,Watson, a two-time Masters champion, argued in a recent interview against the format change announced in November. The captain of LIV's R...

Devils, Flames need to string wins to get inside playoff bubble
The New Jersey Devils open a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Monday and are well aware they are running out of time to turn the corner.,New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, which snapped a two-game winning streak, the only victories in a seven...

G2 tops FaZe, Thieves beat OpTic at CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers
G2 Minnesota halted FaZe Vegas' winning streak and the Los Angeles Thieves took down OpTic Texas to close out Week 4 of Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major Qualifiers on Sunday.,Those results knocked Vegas and Texas down to 4-2, into a three-way tie with the Riyadh Falcons top the qualifying standings...

Maple Leafs, Wild out to build off resilient road wins
The Minnesota Wild visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night in a matchup of teams riding the momentum of comeback overtime wins on the road.,After enduring a 0-2-1 homestand, the Wild opened a three-game road trip on a positive note on Saturday. They tied the game late in the third period and went...

Reports: No CFP expansion decision with Friday deadline looming
With the deadline for College Football Playoff expansion next season approaching on Friday, there is still no resolution after a Sunday meeting of CFP's leadership in Miami, according to reports.,Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey hold much of the ...

Marquette, Providence bid to climb out of Big East basement
Looking to end another three-game losing skid, Marquette welcomes Providence to Milwaukee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a battle of two teams in the bottom four of the Big East standings.,It was a short trip south to Chicago for the Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7 Big East) on Friday, where after a prom...

Predators' Steven Stamkos fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct by the NHL on Sunday following an incident in Saturday's matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.,Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon hit Nashville forward Jonathan Marchessault into the Predators' bench during...
Sam Darnold Silences Doubts as Seahawks Roll Past 49ers
Sam Darnold returns from injury concerns to guide the Seahawks to a dominant playoff win over San Francisco....