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Red Wings aim to put 'foot back on the gas' against Flyers
The Detroit Red Wings' four-game road swing got off to a strong start, but the momentum hasn't translated to the remainder of the trek as the team heads into Tuesday's trip to face the Philadelphia Flyers.,The Red Wings improved to 8-1-0 in their previous nine games when they topped the Florida Pant...
Wolves G Donte DiVincenzo (toe) out indefinitely
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is out indefinitely with a toe injury and is seeking a second opinion on best treatment options. ,The team said Monday that an MRI revealed a Grade 3 left toe sprain. ESPN reported DiVincenzo has been placed in a walking boot. ,DiVincenzo suffered the in...
Maple Leafs clicking as they eye another win vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...
CFP Title Game: Ohio State-Notre Dame Preview, Props & Prediction
The first 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a conclusion when Ohio State and Notre Dame meet on Monday night.,In the previous four-team format, neither the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) nor the eighth-seeded Buckeyes (13-2) would have made the CFP. Now, two of the most storied programs in...
No. 2 South Carolina gains a little ground on UCLA
Unbeaten UCLA remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released Monday, with No. 2 South Carolina hot on the Bruins' heels.,The Gamecocks (18-1) have won 13 straight games since losing to UCLA (17-0) on Nov. 24, including three straight double-digit wins against ranked oppon...
Eagles, Chiefs Super Bowl favorites; sportsbooks smiling after Lions' loss
Sportsbooks took a partial victory lap following the elimination of the Detroit Lions, Super Bowl favorites entering the divisional playoff with the highest handle and ticket percentage for most major operators in that futures market. ,The Lions were bounced from the NFC field by the Washington Comm...
Report: Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver get 2nd interviews with Saints
The New Orleans Saints are hosting New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second interview for their head coaching job Tuesday, while Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator will get a second look later this week, NFL Network reported.,Kafka, 37, will get a longer look in New Orleans af...
Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro headed for Australian showdown
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Germany's Eva Lys in Melbourne, Australia.,Swiatek needed only 59 minutes to oust lucky loser Lys. A five-time major winner, Swiatek has dropped only 11 games in her first four matches of the tou...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Holger Rune, elements to reach Aussie quarters
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner fought through blistering heat and an undisclosed ailment to defeat Holger Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday.,Sinner, the defending champion, met with the tournament doctor before beginning the match and needed a medic...
Domantas Sabonis' double-double powers Kings past Wizards
Domantas Sabonis had a double-double by halftime, De'Aaron Fox finished with one of his own and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a comfortable 123-100 home win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.,Sabonis recorded his league-leading 37th double-double with a game-high 29 points and a game-high...
3-goal first period carries Stars past Red Wings
Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist as the Dallas Stars defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night., ,Matej Blumel, Mavrick Bourque and Wyatt Johnston also scored for the Stars, who moved into second place in the Central Division. Matt Duchene had two assists, and Jake Oettinge...
Eagles, Chiefs open as conference championship favorites
The Philadelphia Eagles emerged from their dramatic divisional playoff win with significant injury questions, but also as the title favorite among the remaining for teams.,The Eagles are the +180 favorite at DraftKings to win Super Bowl LIV ahead of Kansas City at +240 as the Chiefs chase a three-pe...
Kings hope return home is key vs. struggling Penguins
After a not-so-successful road trip, the Los Angeles Kings return home to face the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.,The Kings went 2-3-0 on their five-game trip that concluded with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.,They'll return home for two games before heading out...
Sepp Straka returns to winner's circle at The American Express
Austria's Sepp Straka shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 and didn't allow a rare blotch on the scorecard to derail him on the way to winning The American Express on Sunday at the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course in La Quinta, Calif.,Straka finished at 25-under 263 for a two-shot victory.,Straka, who ...
Blackhawks still last but feeling better entering clash with Hurricanes
Having snapped a losing skid in their last outing, the last-place Chicago Blackhawks will strive to build off that victory over a top-tier team when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.,The Blackhawks ended a four-game slide in style with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden ...
Maple Leafs clicking as they eye third win of year vs. Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.,Toronto fell behind 3-0 to the host Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night before coming back to win 7-3, scoring five times in the third period.,"It was a big ...
No. 20 Michigan fends off Northwestern in OT
Vladislav Goldin had 31 points and eight rebounds and No. 20 Michigan edged Northwestern 80-76 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Nimari Burnett contributed 13 points, while Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson added 10 apiece for the Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten).,Brooks Barnhizer le...
Jets interview Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. for HC job
The New York Jets completed their 16th interview for their head coaching vacancy on Sunday, getting to know Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.,Whitt was one day removed from guiding his unit to a strong playoff performance against the Detroit Lions. The Commanders intercepted ...
Commanders G Sam Cosmi (torn ACL) done for playoffs
The Washington Commanders will be without starting right guard Sam Cosmi for the rest of the playoffs.,Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in Washington's NFC divisional-round win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday confirmed the severity of the injury.,The injury occurred ab...
Collin Morikawa, two others WD from Farmers Insurance Open
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa was one of three golfers to withdraw from the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.,Morikawa joined Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark and Tyler McCumber in bowing out of the 156-golfer field at famed Torrey Pines. They will be replaced by Wesley Bryan, Hayden Springer and ...