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Kawhi Leonard, Clippers hotter than the Suns
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Ivica Zubac had 14 points and a season-high 20 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their torrid run with a 117-93 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday.,John Collins scored 16 points and had nine rebounds and reserve Jordan Miller scored 16 of his ...
Lightning pull off historic comeback in Stadium Series game vs. Bruins
Jake Guentzel scored the lone shootout goal and the host Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 Sunday night in a Stadium Series game played at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football stadium.,Guentzel, who had two assists, beat goaltender Jeremy Swayman (41 sa...
Reports: Dolphins hiring Sean Duggan as defensive coordinator
The Miami Dolphins are hiring Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Duggan, 32, follows his longtime colleague, new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley, after they coached together at Ohio State, Boston College and Green Bay.,T...
Maple Leafs, Flames out for more after brushing off skids
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames each snapped pronounced losing streaks on Saturday.,On Monday, one of those teams will look to pick up a second consecutive victory at the other's expense when they meet in Calgary.,William Nylander made his presence felt in his return from injury on Saturd...
OG Anunoby, Knicks pull away from Lakers
OG Anunoby scored seven of his team-high 25 points during a decisive run to end the third quarter, and the surging New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to earn a 112-100 win Sunday night.,Anunoby added eight rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Knicks, who hav...
No. 9 Illinois rallies past No. 5 Nebraska with big 2nd half
Keaton Wagler scored 23 of his game-high 28 points in the second half as No. 9 Illinois rallied for a 78-69 Big Ten victory over No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,After going 2-for-9 from the field in the first half, Wagler canned 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 10 of 12 at the line ...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow added to Pro Bowl Games
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow earned his third career Pro Bowl selection after being added Sunday to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games this week.,Burrow, 29, also was honored in 2022 and 2024. This season, he joins Bengals teammates in wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as ...
Upbeat Avs go for back-to-back wins over slumping Red Wings
The Colorado Avalanche broke out of a mini slump with a dominant win over Detroit on Saturday. They will try to make it two in a row over their old rivals when the teams meet in Denver on Monday night.,Colorado routed the Red Wings in Detroit 5-0 to end a two-game skid while displaying the dominant ...
Sharks seek reset vs. Blackhawks after late collapses
Contending for a Stanley Cup playoff berth for the first time since 2019, the San Jose Sharks continue a five-game road trip on Monday night against the slumping Chicago Blackhawks.,Only six points separate the top six teams in a tightly contested Pacific Division. The Sharks trail the third-place S...
Heat smash Bulls to win rare regular-season 3-game series
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson scored 20 points each as the host Miami Heat routed the Chicago Bulls 134-91 on Sunday night.,The Heat, who never trailed, won the season series 3-1. Miami led by as many as 54 points.,Miami point guard Davion Mitchell, who had been out with a shoulder injury, returned ...
Predators increasing their offense while Blues battle through rut
The Nashville Predators wanted to become a more dynamic offensive team this season under third-year coach Andrew Brunette.,They showed flashes of that potential by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders Saturday to earn just their second victory in their last seven games (2-3-2).,The...
NBA All-Star Game reserves include LeBron James, Kevin Durant
LeBron James may not have been selected as a starter, but on Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers star was named to a record-extending 22nd NBA All-Star Game as a reserve from the Western Conference.,Kevin Durant was picked for his 16th All-Star Game, also as a reserve, after neither NBA great was selected...
Wild, Canadiens each carry 3-game win streaks into matchup
The Minnesota Wild have one home game remaining before the NHL's extended Olympic break.,On Monday night, the Wild will try to make the most of it.,Minnesota will return to home ice to face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, but ...
WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.,Samsonova, from Russia, defeated Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-0, while the Canadian native Fernandez knoc...
No. 9 Illinois rallies past No. 5 Nebraska with big second half
Keaton Wagler scored 23 of his game-high 28 points in the second half as No. 9 Illinois rallied for a 78-69 Big Ten victory over No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,After going 2-for-9 from the field in the first half, Wagler canned 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 10 of 12 at the line ...
Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...
Jaylen Brown returns to drop 30 in Celtics' rout of Bucks
Jaylen Brown returned after a one-game absence and had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 107-79 triumph over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.,Brown, who sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over Sacramento with a sore hamstring, made 12 of 20 field goal attempts, incl...
Report: Notre Dame to hire Illinois' Aaron Henry as co-DC
Aaron Henry is expected to leave Illinois to join the Notre Dame coaching staff, according to a report by CBS Sports.,Henry will step in as co-defensive coordinator and take over the defensive backs, giving Marcus Freeman another experienced piece as he reshapes the defensive staff in South Bend.,Th...
'Very long wait' ends for Grizzlies' Ty Jerome against Timberwolves
It took Ty Jerome 40 seconds to put 46 missed games behind him.,The Memphis Grizzlies guard made his season debut in Saturday's 131-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves and needed less than a minute to toss up his first field goal attempt, a soft bank shot high off the board -- barely out...
Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of a 14-year-playoff drought that is the longest in NHL history, are actually in prime postseason position.,With 28 games left in the regular season, the Sabres' start the week as one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card teams.,Buffalo has 67 points, and...