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Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set. Seth Jarvis scored his 18th goal, Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander Nikishin also scored and Shayne ...

Summer Britcher wins gold in Park City, USA Luge’s 50th World Cup victory

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Summer Britcher got a gold medal and gave USA Luge a historic moment. Britcher delivered the 50th World Cup win in USA Luge's history, winning a women's singles race on the 2002 Olympic track on Saturday night. It was Britcher's sixth World Cup victory, extending her ...

Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu lead the Hawks past the 76ers, 120-117

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night. Quentin Grimes had a chance to force overtime, but his 3-point attempt at the buzzer went in and out to ...

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. ...

Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Hutton and Brayden McNabb scored in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights continued their strong road run, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Vegas has earned nine of a possible 10 points on its ...

Commanders beat the Giants 29-21 to end their losing streak at eight

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for a touchdown, fellow rookie Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards to the end zone and the Washington Commanders ended their season-derailing skid at eight games by beating the similarly woeful New ...