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Art Rooney II, Steelers begin first coaching search since 2007
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II had a feeling Mike Tomlin was ready to step aside in the near future, but he didn't expect him to leave the post this week. ,After 19 seasons, Tomlin resigned on Tuesday to open a new chapter for the organization and give up his run as the NFL's longest-tenure...

Austin FC M Owen Wolff undergoes hernia surgery
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff underwent surgery for a sports hernia but is expected to "make a full recovery by mid to late February," the club announced Wednesday.,The operation was performed Tuesday.,Wolff, 21, appeared in his first matches with Austin in 2021 as the club's first homegrown playe...
Senators vs. Rangers Wednesday January 14th Betting Pick
A slow NHL slate highlights Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers. Goaltending issues and defensive injuries make the over appealing....

Magic hoping for 'home' advantage over Grizzlies in Berlin
Orlando's Moe Wagner, his younger brother Franz and Tristan da Silva are ready to embrace a homecoming on Thursday when the Magic and Memphis Grizzlies tip off their European tour in Berlin.,The German-born trio will compete at the 17,000-seat Uber Arena on Thursday. The game serves as the 14th feat...

No. 9 Gonzaga braces for stern test from Washington State
Most years, Gonzaga's most difficult games come in the first couple of months of the season -- when they load up the schedule with highly ranked non-conference opponents -- and during March Madness.,But this season, the ninth-ranked Bulldogs are finding some stiff competition in the West Coast Confe...

Lightning tie franchise mark with shootout win over Penguins
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their franchise-record-tying 11th straight victory by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.,After Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov netted in the session, Kuc...

Malik Monk behind Kings' surge heading into matchup with Knicks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk had his playing time severely cut in mid-December.,But suddenly the Kings have won back-to-back games for the second time all season, and he has been the catalyst.,Monk strives to put together his third straight strong performance when the Kings host the New York Kn...

Clippers on the rise, while Wizards looking for more offense
The surging Los Angeles Clippers will complete a short visit at home between East Coast road trips when they face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,Travel fatigue or not, the Clippers continue to roll, having improved to 10-2 since Dec. 20. They held off the Charlotte Hornets ...

No. 4 Michigan hopes for bounce-back effort at Washington
Michigan's dominating season includes 10 wins by 25 or more points, but now there is a blemish on the ledger.,The No. 4 Wolverines will look to bounce back from their initial defeat of the season when they visit Washington on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Seattle.,Michigan (14-1, 4-1 Big Ten) s...

Milos Uzan leads No. 7 Houston to easy victory over West Virginia
Milos Uzan scored 17 points as No. 7 Houston cruised to a 77-48 home win over West Virginia in a Big 12 Conference tilt Tuesday.,Emanuel Sharp added 13 points, and Joseph Tugler recorded 10 points, six rebounds and four steals. Kingston Flemings scored 10 points, handed out seven assists and grabbed...

Jets score 4 in second period, hold off Islanders
Kyle Connor and Adam Lowry each had a goal and an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 win against the visiting New York Islanders on Tuesday night.,Mark Scheifele had two assists, and Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for the Jets.,Anthony Duclair, Emil Heineman and Kyle MacLean and Matthew Scha...

Short-handed Timberwolves make quick work of Bucks
Even without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the host Milwaukee Bucks 139-106 on Tuesday behind 29 points from Julius Randle.,Bones Hyland added 23 points for Minnesota, who won its sixth game in seven tries. Naz Reid added 19 while Randle also grabbed eight reb...

Joel Hofer shuts out Hurricanes as Blues snap losing streak
Joel Hofer made 33 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night.,Nick Bjugstad, Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Blues, who snapped a three-game losing streak.,Brandon Bussi made 28 saves for the Hur...

Bruins shut down Red Wings for 2nd straight shutout
Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins earned their second consecutive shutout, defeating the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.,Pavel Zacha, Fraser Minten and Mark Kastelic scored the goals as Boston cruised to its fourth straight victory and sixth in seven contests.,Zacha ...

Capitals rally past Canadiens for OT victory
After Ethan Frank recorded two third-period goals, Connor McMichael scored with 37.6 seconds left in overtime, as the host Washington Capitals rallied from a 2-0 deficit, to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night.,Montreal's Sam Montembeault was solidly stout while making 39 saves, but Was...

Hot Lightning tie franchise mark with shootout win over Penguins
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their franchise-tying 11th straight victory by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.,After Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov netted in the session, Kucherov, ...

Miami downs Notre Dame, runs win streak to 10 games
ACC Player of the Week Tre Donaldson's 23 points, five assists and three steals powered Miami to a 81-69 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind., the Hurricanes' 10th consecutive win.,The streak is the longest for Miami since the team won its first 10 games in the 2017-18 season. The ...

No. 16 Virginia starts fast, holds off No. 20 Louisville
No. 16 Virginia scored the first 14 points of the game and held on for a 79-70 victory at No. 20 Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night.,Malik Thomas scored 19 points as the Cavaliers (15-2, 4-1 ACC) won their fourth straight game and matched their win total from last season. T...

John Blackwell's buzzer-beater lifts Wisconsin over Minnesota
John Blackwell pulled up and drilled a 25-footer as time ran out to lift Wisconsin to a 78-75 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Blackwell's teammates chased him for a lap around the floor to celebrate the dramatic end to the Badgers' rally.,Blackwell finished with...

Yankees acquire LHP Ryan Weathers from Marlins for four prospects
In search of starters healthy enough to be part of their Opening Day rotation, the New York Yankees acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night for four minor league prospects.,Weathers, 26, started eight games for the Marlins last year and posted a 2-2 record with a 3...