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Steelers-Ravens to decide playoff berth on Sunday night stage
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth next Sunday night, the NFL announced after the finish of play on Dec. 28.,The loser of the clash between the Ravens (8-8) and Steelers (9-7) will miss the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 8:20 ...

Postgame X-rays negative on Bills QB Josh Allen's foot
Buffalo star quarterback Josh Allen's injured right foot was examined after Sunday's 13-12 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and X-rays were negative, Bills coach Sean McDermott said.,"Nothing new has popped up to this point," McDermott said of Allen's health.,Allen played Sunday after injuring t...

Kawhi Leonard scores career-best 55 points as Clippers beat Pistons
Kawhi Leonard delivered a career-high 55 points to match the franchise record and the Los Angeles Clippers used a seasoned starting lineup to earn a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif., and extend their winning streak to a season-high four games., ,James Harden sco...

Reports: Falcons, Matt Ryan have discussed potential role in front office
Matt Ryan, an NFL Most Valuable Player during a storied career with the Atlanta Falcons, is in conversations with his former team about returning for a role in the front office, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Fox NFL reporter Jay Glazer reported that Ryan is "seriously considering the move...

Philipp Grubauer stands tall to lift Kraken over Flyers
Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves and Eeli Tolvanen had two goals -- both empty-netters -- and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Sunday night.,Chandler Stephenson added a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle also tallied as the Kraken won their fourth consec...

Orioles bring back RHP Zach Eflin on 1-year deal
Free agent right-hander Zach Eflin re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Sunday night.,Terms were not disclosed, but MLB Network first reported that the contract is worth a guaranteed $10 million.,He became a free agent in November at the conclu...

Philip Rivers 'on board' with any Week 18 QB decision Colts make
Philip Rivers said he has no regrets about coming out of retirement at 44 years old despite losing all three of his starts and knowing that Sunday might have been his final one.,The Colts, who were already eliminated from playoff position, lost their sixth consecutive game with Sunday's 23-17 setbac...

Justin Brazeau's hat trick powers Penguins' blitz of Blackhawks
Justin Brazeau notched a hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist to boost the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Pittsburgh seized control with an explosive first period, beating Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight wit...

Simon Edvinsson's OT winner nudges Red Wings past Maple Leafs
Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime as the host Detroit Red Wings captured a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.,Edvinsson skated into the crease and scored on a backhander as the Red Wings maintained a two-point lead in the Atlantic Division.,Moritz Seider and Mason A...

Packers dispel QB1 doubt, plan to stay with Jordan Love
Malik Willis might start again for the Packers in a Week 18 that won't change the playoff standing for Green Bay, but his spot in the quarterback pecking order is unchanged. ,Willis outperformed expectations in the Packers' 41-24 loss Saturday to the Ravens with Jordan Love on the sideline due to co...

Justin Brazeau hat trick powers Penguins blitz of Blackhawks
Justin Brazeau notched a hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice, and Anthony Mantha had a goal and assist to boost the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Pittsburgh seized control with an explosive first period, beating Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight with ...

Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams suspended for roles in Pelicans-Suns fight
The NBA on Sunday announced suspensions for Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Phoenix center Mark Williams following their altercation in the Suns' 123-114 win in New Orleans Saturday night.,Alvarado received a two-game suspension without pay, while Williams received one game without pay.,The alterca...

Alex Sarr, Wizards solve Grizzles again
Alex Sarr had 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks and CJ McCollum added 16 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 116-112 victory Sunday over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.,The Wizards rallied from a 10-point late third-quarter deficit to defeat the Grizzlies for the second ti...

Trail Blazers finish strong, hold off Celtics
Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 points and Deni Avdija added 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to help the host Portland Trail Blazers stun the Boston Celtics 114-108 on Sunday.,Toumani Camara scored 20 points and Donovan Clingan recorded 18 points and 18 rebounds as the Trail Blazers halted a three...

Minnesota out to resume unselfish ways vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Most of Minnesota's players spent at least part of their winter break distributing presents.,Now that the Golden Gophers are back on campus, coach Niko Medved wants to see those same players maintain the giving spirit by distributing the basketball. ,Minnesota (7-5) will look to get back into its go...

Maryland starts fast, never trails in routing Old Dominion
Isaiah Watts scored all 17 of his points in the first half in his first start for Maryland as the Terrapins cruised to a 73-58 wire-to-wire victory over Old Dominion on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Darius Adams added 18 points and Andre Mills contributed 11 points and five assists for Maryland (7-6),...

Wild third lifts Jackets over Isles in heated affair
Ivan Provorov and Kirill Marchenko scored the tying and game-winning goals in a span of 74 seconds late in the third period Sunday for the host Columbus Blue Jackets, who stunned the New York Islanders 4-2 in a heated Metropolitan Division clash.,Cole Sillinger added an empty-netter with 1:06 left f...

Lightning blow 3-goal lead, edge Canadiens in shootout
Gage Goncalves and Brayden Point tallied in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning won their fourth straight contest by edging the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday.,After Tampa Bay squandered a 4-1 lead in the third period, the pair beat Florida-born goaltender Jacob Fowler (18 saves) as t...

Defense, special teams come up big as Eagles fend off Bills 13-12
Jake Elliott kicked two field goals and the Philadelphia Eagles held off a frantic Buffalo rally to squeak out a 13-12 win over the Bills on Sunday at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo scored 12 straight fourth-quarter points, but Josh Allen's two-point conversion throw to Khalil Shakir was off the mark wi...

Surging Wild aim to stay hot, extend Knights' struggles
The Minnesota Wild make the second stop on a seven-game, 13-day road trip on Monday when they face the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas., ,It will be Minnesota's first game back in Sin City since losing to the Golden Knights in six games in the first round of the Western Co...