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Mikael Granlund, Stars take down Canucks
Mikael Granlund broke a deadlock late in the second period and sparked the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.,Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen also scored for the Stars, who have won five of six games to strengthen their hold on second place...
Kings go up early, hold off Golden Knights
Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, Warren Foegele and Brandt Clarke each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Los Angeles Kings, who hung on for a 6-5 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.,Kevin Fiala, Phillip Danault and Joel Edmundson each had two assists for the Kings, who have won two st...
Balanced offense lets Cavs beat Bucks for 14th straight win
Max Strus had 17 points to lead eight Cavaliers who scored at least nine as Cleveland won 112-100 at the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,It was the Cavaliers' 14th consecutive victory, one shy of their season-best streak they started the season with. Donovan Mitchell scored 15, Evan Mobley and Dari...
Timberwolves take down Spurs for 5th straight win
Anthony Edwards scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 141-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Naz Reid added 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting off the bench for Minnesota, which won its fifth game in a row. Julius Randle ...
Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula cruise at Indian Wells
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula made quick work of their third-round opponents at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Swiatek, the defending champion, needed just 66 minutes to sweep Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2. Swiatek won the first 10 game...
Marcos Giron pulls off another upset at Indian Wells
American Marcos Giron rallied past No. 26 seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,Giron's win came one round after he upset No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway. The California native is thrilled to be playing a...
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue (back pain) misses game vs. Kings
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was not on the bench for Sunday's home game against the Sacramento Kings because of back pain.,The team announced shortly before tipoff that Lue was being sent home and that assistant coach Brian Shaw would be in charge of the team.,Los Angeles entered Sund...
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane lead Grizzlies past Pelicans
Ja Morant scored 32 points, Desmond Bane had 30 to go with nine rebounds and eight assists, and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104 Sunday night.,Scotty Pippen Jr. added 12 points for the Grizzlies, who played without leading scorer Jaren Jackson Jr. (an...
Reports: Patriots signing LB Harold Landry III, TE Austin Hooper
The New England Patriots signed free agent outside linebacker Harold Landry III on a three-year contract and re-signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year deal, according to media reports on Sunday night.,Landry, a one-time Pro Bowl selection who was recently released by the Tennessee Titans in a ...
St. Louis City hand Galaxy third straight defeat to open season
Cedric Teuchert scored a goal with an assist as St. Louis City picked up their first win of the season and extended the misery of the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy with a 3-0 victory Sunday in Carson, Calif.,Marcel Hartel and Simon Becher also scored goals for St. Louis City (1-0-2, 5 points...
Steven Alker prevails in playoff to win Cologuard Classic
Steven Alker of New Zealand returned to the winner's circle when he drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Jason Caron at the Cologuard Classic on Sunday in Tucson, Ariz.,Alker charged up the leaderboard late Sunday with an eagle and three consecutive birdies on his back n...
Adam Fantilli's hat trick helps Blue Jackets topple Rangers
Adam Fantilli registered his second career hat trick and Mathieu Olivier scored twice as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets pulled away for a 7-3 victory over the New York Rangers Sunday night.,The win sends the Jackets into the first wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.,Fantilli scored...
Maple Leafs aim to get back on track in 1st visit to Utah
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to avoid a fourth straight loss when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday in Salt Lake City.,Mitch Marner and John Tavares both scored twice in the Leafs' 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Captain Auston Matthews ...
Report: Steelers obtain WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks for 2nd-round pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big-time move on Sunday night by acquiring receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round draft pick, NFL Network reported.,Metcalf reportedly will sign a five-year, $150 million deal with the Steelers.,The teams reportedly are also switching draft pi...
Cardinals re-sign LB Baron Browning to 2-year contract
The Arizona Cardinals announced on Sunday that they have re-signed outside linebacker Baron Browning to a two-year contract, which according to multiple outlets is worth $15 million.,Per reports, the deal that could reach up to $19 million with incentives.,In November, the Cardinals traded a 2025 si...
Rams, WR Davante Adams agree on 2-year contract
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday.,The deal is worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed, according to multiple outlets.,Adams, 32, was recently released by the New York Jets, where he pl...
Bills give MVP Josh Allen new 6-year deal with record guarantee
One month after winning his first NFL Most Valuable Player award, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen received a brand-new contract.,The Bills announced Sunday that a new contract agreement will keep Allen tied to Buffalo through the 2030 season.,It replaces Allen's previous deal that had four year...
No. 8 TCU claims 1st Big 12 title with win over No. 17 Baylor
Hailey Van Lith has led TCU all season, and she did it again as No. 8 TCU defeated No. 17 Baylor 64-59 in the championship game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship on Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. ,Van Lith led the Horned Frogs with 20 points to help TCU cap...
Christopher Bell prevails at Phoenix for third straight win
Christopher Bell nipped Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin in a two-lap dash at Phoenix Raceway, notching his third straight win Sunday at the NASCAR Cup Series' Shriners Children's 500 in Avondale, Ariz.,A force all day in his No. 20 Toyota, Bell became the first driver to win three consecutive...
Big East tournament roundup: No. 3 UConn routs Villanova, will face Creighton in final
Paige Bueckers scored 23 points to help No. 3 UConn advance to the Big East tournament championship game with an 82-54 victory over Villanova on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,Sarah Strong paired 20 points with 16 rebounds and Azzi Fudd chipped in 14 points for the top-seed Huskies (30-3), who are seek...