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Connor Zary pots OT power-play goal as Flames squeak by Bruins
Connor Zary scored a power-play goal at 1:53 of overtime to propel the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night.,After Boston's Jonathan Aspirot was penalized for high-sticking as the regulation buzzer sounded, Zary was credited with the winning goal after a deflec...
Pistons visit Lakers trying to avoid season-worst losing skid
Intent on avoiding a season-high losing streak, the Detroit Pistons will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as they close out a five-game road trip.,The Pistons have lost back-to-back games for only the second time this season after falling 112-99 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.,While Ca...
Bobby Durkin pours in 19 as Minnesota handles Fairleigh Dickinson
Bobby Durkin scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting, and Minnesota pulled away for a 60-43 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 17 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (8-5), which won its first game after an eight-day winter break. Cade Tyson a...
Falcons blow 3-TD lead, edge Rams on late field goal
Zane Gonzalez drilled a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to help the Atlanta Falcons stave off the visiting Los Angeles Rams for a 27-24 victory on Monday.,Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown while hauling in five catches for 34 yards and a score for the Falcons (7-9), who won...
OG Anunoby's late bucket helps Knicks escape Pelicans
OG Anunoby scored the go-ahead basket on a dunk with 1:48 left Monday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit to edge the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125.,With the Knicks down 121-120, Anunoby dribbled around Zion Williamson, drove into the lane past Derik ...
Meleek Thomas has career night as No. 18 Arkansas blasts James Madison
Meleek Thomas set career highs with 28 points and six 3-pointers, Darius Acuff Jr. had 17 points and six assists, and the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks beat James Madison 103-74 in their final nonconference game Monday in Fayetteville, Ark.,D.J. Wagner had 14 points and four threes and Malique Ewin had...
Dillon Brooks, Suns snap Wizards' rare winning streak
Dillon Brooks scored 26 points, Collin Gillespie added 25 points while sinking five 3-pointers and the Phoenix Suns beat the host Washington Wizards 115-101 on Monday to extend their winning streak to four games.,Devin Booker produced 22 points, Royce O'Neale scored all 15 of his points on five trey...
Reports: Dodgers trade OF Esteury Ruiz to Marlins
The Miami Marlins are acquiring outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple reports said Monday night.,The Dodgers will acquire 18-year-old pitching prospect Adriano Marrero from Miami in the deal, beisbolfr.com reported.,Ruiz, 26, led the American League in steals (67) when playi...
Marcus Mariota still ailing, Josh Johnson could start again for Commanders
Marcus Mariota could be unavailable in Week 18 due to his injuries, giving veteran quarterback Josh Johnson his second straight start when the Washington Commanders close the season against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Mariota injured his throwing hand and quadriceps in Week 16 against the Eagles a...
Penguins acquire F Yegor Chinakhov, deal Danton Heinen to Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.,The Blue Jackets will receive forward Danton Heinen, a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a third-rounder in 2027 from Pittsburgh. Those picks originally b...
UCLA adds two James Madison coordinators to new staff
The UCLA coaching staff under new head coach Bob Chesney will have even more of a James Madison flavor after the Bruins announced a pair of new coordinators Monday.,Offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler will follow Chesney to UCLA.,"Both Colin and Dean played i...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow to play in season finale vs. Browns
Joe Burrow is in the game plan for the Cincinnati Bengals in the regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,The Bengals are not planning to rest or preserve Burrow, the oft-injured starting quarterback who played in his seventh game of the season in Week 1...
Reports: Blue Jackets deal F Yegor Chinakhov to Penguins for picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, multiple reports said.,The Blue Jackets will receive multiple draft picks in the trade, the details of which have yet to be finalized pending a trade call.,...
Ravens tip cap to Browns; Lamar Jackson's status TBD
The Ravens celebrated the Cleveland Browns on their scheduled day off Sunday.,Cleveland's win over the Steelers left the door open for the Ravens to make the playoffs by virtue of a Week 18 victory at Pittsburgh. ,Baltimore stayed alive by winning at Green Bay on Saturday, then went home with hope a...
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic leads the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is atop the Eastern Conferences in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star voting released Monday.,Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes. He is followed in the West by Nikola Jok...
NBA Picks Tonight: Three Bets Worth Playing on December 29th
Breaking down the best NBA bets tonight, including Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers....
Rams vs Falcons Week 17 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The Rams’ offense is rolling, and Atlanta’s defense is collapsing. Here’s why Los Angeles should clear its team total on Monday Night Football....
Suns, Wizards look to reach new heights
The Phoenix Suns and host Washington Wizards, two teams riding high, will meet in the third contest of the Suns' four-game road trip on Monday.,The Suns (18-13) could reach a season-high six games over .500; the Wizards have won two in a row for the first time this season and have won four of seven,...
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 ...
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...