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Blackhawks end five-game slide at Rangers' expense
Taylor Hall scored the tiebreaking goal with 13:44 remaining and added an assist as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks stopped a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the struggling New York Rangers on Monday night.,Outscored 21-10 during their skid, the Blackhawks gave interim c...

Oklahoma State hires Todd Grantham to head defense
Oklahoma State has hired New Orleans Saints senior advisor and former defensive line coach Todd Grantham to fill its vacant defensive coordinator position, the Saints confirmed on Monday.,Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi informed reporters that Grantham would not finish out the regular season with ...

Mavericks, Thunder continue growing rivalry in NBA Cup quarters
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are among the NBA's brightest stars. Both finished in the top three of Most Valuable Player voting last season, with Gilgeous-Alexander finishing second and Doncic third.,On Tuesday, the Mavericks and host T...

Utah aims to build on rare win streak vs. league-leading Wild
Both the Minnesota Wild and the host Utah Hockey Club are in unfamiliar positions ahead of Tuesday night's game in Salt Lake City.,The Wild, one of three teams with a league-leading 40 points entering Monday, arrive in Utah following a rare loss. ,Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club will take their home...

Browns staying with Jameis Winston as QB1 despite no playoffs
The Cleveland Browns have no mathematical chance to make the playoffs, but their focus remains on winning games rather than evaluating talent on the bench, according to coach Kevin Stefanski.,The Browns will keep Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback this week when they host the Kansas City Chi...

Bruce Arena, Quakes land three players from Revolution
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired defender Dave Romney and midfielders Mark-Anthony Kaye and Ian Harkes from the New England Revolution in exchange for $500,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot on Monday.,The Earthquakes, who finished with a league-low 21 points in 34 mat...

MLB Winter Meetings Notebook: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki drive Day 1 chatter
DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors.,The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent sl...

Xavier tries to get right vs. Morgan State before rivalry clash
Xavier aims to rebound from a tough week and get one more critical tune-up for a rivalry matchup when it hosts Morgan State on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The Musketeers (7-2) were ranked No. 22 in the AP poll two weeks ago but fell out after a 25-point loss to Michigan in the Fort Myers Tip-Off to...

Three-game skid over, NC State faces winless Coppin State
Games on a college basketball schedule don't contrast much more than the two NC State has this week.,The Wolfpack (6-3) host Coppin State (0-10) on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., then hit the road to challenge No. 10 Kansas on Saturday.,NC State enters its unusual week after snapping a three-game skid wi...

Dusty May, No. 14 Michigan try to continue strong start vs. Arkansas
It has taken new Michigan coach Dusty May just nine games to guide the Wolverines into the Top 25.,May and the Wolverines enter the poll at No. 14 and strive to continue their strong start when they face Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night in New York.,Michigan (8-1) has reeled off seve...

Georgia QB Carson Beck to try elbow treatment; P Brett Thorson out for season
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck seeks a rehabilitation and strengthening program for his throwing arm, but the Bulldogs' outlook for the College Football Playoff at the position is unclear. ,Beck had 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in the final month of the season to propel Georgia into the SEC C...

Play begins at $1M ESL One Bangkok
Five teams found the win column on the first day of ESL One Bangkok group-stage action on Monday in Thailand.,Shopify Rebellion and Team Falcons co-lead Group A after opening with one win and one tie. Team Spirit also picked up a win in that group but have a loss to go with it. In Group B, BetBoom T...

Butler to face North Dakota State with major tests looming
After its six-game winning streak came to an end over the weekend, Butler is set to play host to North Dakota State on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (7-2) are coming off a 79-51 road loss to then-No. 17 Houston after scoring 18 points in the first half against the defensive-minded Coug...

Undeterred by injuries, Magic battle Bucks in NBA Cup quarterfinals
NBA Cup quarterfinal play gets underway on Tuesday night, with the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Orlando Magic.,The Magic enter Milwaukee following a 115-110 win over Phoenix on Sunday to remain the only team undefeated at home this season (10-0).,Jalen Suggs led the way with 26 points, including 14 i...

Hurricanes out to regain form as Sharks visit
The Carolina Hurricanes have gone about two weeks without a feeling that the pieces are all fitting together.,It's an unusual stretch for a team that has excelled for most of the past few seasons.,Another chance to sort through glitches comes Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks visit Raleigh, N.C...

D.C. United acquire GK Luis Barraza from New York City FC
New York City FC traded goalkeeper Luis Barraza to D.C. United on Monday in exchange for up to $150,000 in general allocation money.,NYCFC is guaranteed $50,000 in general allocation money for 2025, while another $100,000 is tied to performance metrics.,Barraza, 28, was NYCFC's longest-tenured playe...

Avalanche, Sharks swap goalies in four-player deal
The Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko and two draft picks to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith and one draft selection on Monday.,Colorado's 2025 fifth-round draft pick and 2026 second-round pick ...

After ACC win, No. 4 Duke set to face Incarnate Word
Fourth-ranked Duke has played some tough teams in the early going so excuse the Blue Devils if they are looking forward to a relative breather.,Battled-tested Duke looks to stretch its winning streak to four games when it hosts Incarnate Word on Tuesday night at Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (7-2) ha...

Solid at home, Blue Jackets welcome skidding Flyers
After ending their latest road slide, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home where things have gone quite well this season. ,Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers have yet to win anywhere in December. ,Riding a five-game home point streak, the Blue Jackets look to hand the Flyers a fourth consecutive d...

Saints QB Derek Carr (hand, concussion) week to week
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered an injury to his left hand and has also entered concussion protocol, according to interim coach Darren Rizzi.,Rizzi's Monday news conference came shortly after NFL Network reported that Carr broke his left hand in Sunday's win over the New York Gian...