COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win. Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the night with 3:19 left in the game, just over a ...
Defending national champion Ohio State is in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, while Miami is already back in Texas just more than a week after being in the state for a win in its College Football Playoff debut. Both teams arrived in North Texas on Sunday, three days before their ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have had multiple chances to clinch the AFC North. They're down to their final one. Aaron Rodgers was limited to 168 yards passing and failed to lead a scoring drive on six second-half possessions, allowing the ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett has said throughout another disappointing season by the Cleveland Browns that getting a win took on greater importance than breaking the NFL's single-season sack record. Garrett will have to wait another week to get the mark, ...
By TIM WILLERT Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 29 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 129-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, ending a two-game skid. Holmgren made 12 of 17 shots, including 2 ...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may just have their quarterback of the future now with how Tyler Shough is playing for first-year coach Kellen Moore. Shough threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. with 6:22 left to put ...
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins have been out of the playoff race for two weeks, but Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans felt Miami looked more like a team playing for a postseason berth than the Buccaneers did on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers ...
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are doing everything they can to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Even after winning 13 games — including six straight — they may need to beat San Francisco in Week 18 to secure that goal. Zach Charbonnet ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The relationship between football fans in Cleveland and Baltimore has been a fraught one, to say the least. For one day, they were on the same side. The Ravens are still alive for the postseason after their 41-24 victory at Green Bay on Saturday night and ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Lawrence took the Jacksonville Jaguars back to the playoffs with his nearly flawless work through the air. On Sunday, he used his legs to put the Jags on the cusp of a division title. Lawrence ran for two scores, Cam Little ...
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ja'Marr Chase caught two touchdown passes from Joe Burrow, who threw for 305 yards as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Arizona Cardinals 37-14 on Sunday. Chase finished with seven catches for 60 yards and became the first player in NFL ...
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a campaign that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States. The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on ...
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With their backs against the wall, the Baltimore Ravens made sure they wouldn't underutilize Derrick Henry again. The five-time Pro Bowl running back responded by delivering one of the greatest performances of his brilliant ...
The Chicago Bears have gone worst to first. The Bears clinched the NFC North title when the Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. A year after going 5-12, Chicago is 11-4 under rookie coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Baltimore (8-8) stayed alive in the ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devin Booker scored 20 points, including two clutch jumpers down the stretch, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-114 on Saturday night for a two-game sweep of their back-to-back set. Booker led seven Suns in double figures. Dillon Brooks had 18 points, ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Elliott had a message for his team in the postgame locker room: Welcome to the 11-win club. It's the most exclusive one in program history. Harrison Waylee ran for a touchdown, Chandler Morris threw for 198 yards and No. 20 Virginia edged ...
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 36 points with 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 34 points and the New York Knicks survived Atlanta's late comeback attempt to beat the slumping Hawks 128-125 on Saturday night. The Hawks lost their ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points in his return from an eight-game absence, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Chicago Bulls' five-game winning streak with a 112-103 victory on Saturday night. The two-time MVP, who had been sidelined by a right calf strain, added eight ...
TORONTO (AP) — Captain Auston Matthews shook off a slump with a goal and two assists, and Matthew Knies scored twice to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-5 win against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Matthews, who had gone four games without a point, got his first three-point outing ...
DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane made two free throws with 6.9 seconds left and the Orlando Magic overcame another huge triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday night. Jokic ...