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Davis Love III recovering from open-heart surgery
Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III said he is faring well following open-heart surgery.,CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz initially announced during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that Love underwent the procedure. Love, 60, confirmed it in a statement later in the day....
Dominance Down Under: Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open title
Italy's Jannik Sinner showed why he's the No. 1 player in the world on Sunday as he used his power from the baseline and a consistent serve to defeat Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open singles title.,Sinner needed two hours, 42 minutes to post the 6-3, 7-6 (4),...
Frustrated Knights look to take troubles out on Panthers
The slumping Vegas Golden Knights begin their final homestand before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday in Las Vegas. ,Both teams enter the contest one point out of first place in their respective divisions. ,The Golden Kn...
Flames heating up as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Wild seek to reverse recent fortunes in clash vs. Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild are struggling to regain their footing after losing five of their past six games ahead of their visit on Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Wild coach John Hynes challenged the team after Saturday's 5-4 home loss to the Calgary Flames.,"Now we're choosing to lose," Hynes said. "Tha...
Flames heating as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Senators face quick turnaround vs. Utah HC
The Ottawa Senators will have little time to celebrate their latest big win as they host the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.,It is the third consecutive weekend the Senators have played back-to-back games. Coach Travis Green's team is 5-0-0 in those games, including a gritty 2-1 victory over the Toronto...
Red-hot Rangers get a view of new-look Avalanche
The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.,Locked in a tight race for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the...
Madison Chock, Evan Bates match U.S. record with 6th ice dance title
Madison Chock and Evan Bates matched a United States record on Saturday, winning their sixth ice dance title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kan.,Chock and Bates joined Meryl Davis and Charlie White as the only duos with six U.S. ice dance championships. The former pair secured ...
Ducks extend home success with 5-2 win over Predators
Mason McTavish scored two goals and Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,It was the second straight multi-goal game for McTavish, who also scored twice in a 5-1 win over visi...
Quinn Hughes, Canucks end Caps' winning streak
Quinn Hughes scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington's six-game winning streak.,Filip Hronek had two assists for the Canucks, who had lost four of five and bounced back from a 6-2 drubbing at the Edmonton ...
No. 1 Auburn edges No. 6 Tennessee in SEC slugfest
Miles Kelly buried the game-winning 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining to push No. 1 Auburn to a thrilling 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday in Auburn, Ala.,Johni Broome scored 16 points off the bench in his return from injury, making 7 of 19 attempts from the field after missing Auburn's ...
Xavier tops No. 19 UConn in front of charged-up home crowd
Dante Maddox Jr. poured in 14 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Xavier Musketeers to a 76-72 win over the 19th-ranked UConn Huskies in a highly charged Big East contest Saturday night in Cincinnati.,Dailyn Swain added 15 points and Zach Freemantle converted a key three-point play with ...
Amen Thompson helps Rockets complete sweep of Cavaliers
Amen Thompson came up with critical late rebounds and points as part of his triple-double performance, and the visiting Houston Rockets completed the regular-season sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 135-131 decision on Saturday.,Houston never trailed after taking the lead midway through the fi...
Devils continue dominance in Montreal with OT win
Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Patrik Laine's pass caromed off the stick of defenseman Mike Matheson in Montreal's offensive end, allowing Hughes to skate down the ice in on a brea...
Report: Mavs F/C Maxi Kleber to miss time with broken foot
The Dallas Mavericks' injury woes will continue as forward/center Maxi Kleber is expected to miss extended time with a broken right foot, ESPN reported Saturday.,Kleber was injured in Saturday's 122-107 loss to the Boston Celtics when the 6-foot-10 inside presence scored one point with one rebound i...
Notre Dame tops Virginia to end 9-game losing streak in Charlottesville
Markus Burton scored 21 points and made four 3-pointers to lead the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 74-59 road victory over Virginia on Saturday night at Charlottesville, Va.,Burton, who shot 7-of-14 from the field, exited the game with 5:41 remaining, then returned moments later and finishe...
More of the same as Celtics top Mavs in Finals rematch
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday., ,Tatum and White each made four 3-pointers, while the Celtics were 20 of 52 (38.5 percent) from 3-point range as a team in the victory...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve will change positions for Alex Bregman
Houston Astros career second baseman Jose Altuve is so eager for former teammate Alex Bregman to potentially return to the squad, the nine-time All-Star is willing to move to left field.,That is one scenario to accommodate Bregman, a free agent third baseman after nine seasons in Houston. The Astros...
No. 2 Duke knocks off Wake Forest for 13th straight win
Cooper Flagg recorded 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help rescue No. 2 Duke in a wild second half as the Blue Devils rallied to beat Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Kon Knueppel added 15 points and Mason Gillis had 11 points off the bench as the Blue Devils (17-2, ...