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Penguins can't overcome mistakes in 6-3 loss to Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Dan Muse was largely happy with the game his team played Sunday night, which snapped an eight-game losing streak. Despite the Maple Leafs’ lousy record, the Pittsburgh Penguins coach knew a version of that ...Read more
With Jaland Lowe out again, Kentucky beats Bellarmine before holiday break
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky was without its complement of players yet again Tuesday afternoon.
For this one, it didn’t matter.
The Wildcats defeated Bellarmine, 99-85, in a rare weekday matinee game in Rupp Arena. It ...Read more
Greg Cote's Christmas Day NFL picks
Merry Christmas to Christians out there and also to those who just love the holiday for the gift-giving and mostly getting. The NFL has put three lumps of coal in your stocking. Thursday’s three division games probably ...Read more
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy out vs. the Lions with hairline fracture in right hand
MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the team’s Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions with a hairline fracture in his right throwing hand, coach Kevin O’Connell announced Tuesday.
Rookie ...Read more
Sources: Pirates sign free agent OF/1B Ryan O'Hearn to 2-year, $29 million contract
PITTSBURGH — Three days after acquiring Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pirates have doubled down on their pre-Christmas spending, signing free agent outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 ...Read more
Lindsey Vonn continues to turn back the clock, qualifying for the Winter Olympics at 41
It's been one surprise after another lately from Lindsey Vonn. And the announcement that the 41-year-old slopes queen has qualified for the Milano Cortina Olympics in February isn't the last of it.
It might have been her ...Read more
Paul Zeise: Steelers are finally winning games with their offense
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally playing modern-day football, and the results have spoken for themselves.
Mike Tomlin has generally been the most conservative coach in the NFL and he believes that old ...Read more
Dave Hyde: Do Dolphins really want Mike McDaniel back?
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — How good of a head coach is Mike McDaniel? Not how good is he as an offensive theorist or drawing up plays.
How strong is his leadership gene? How sturdy is his built culture? Does he successfully ...Read more
Vahe Gregorian: Chiefs' fiasco at Tennessee might have been predictable. But it's still unsavory.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At this time a year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were consumed with a quest: to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. They arrived at that rendezvous point having won 23 of the last ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: After dramatic gut-punch, Lions season down to hopes and prayers
DETROIT– A chaotic finish near the end of a chaotic season, that’s how it had to unfold, of course. It culminated with the Detroit Lions looking bewildered, wondering what happened to the touchdown they thought they’...Read more
Peter Sblendorio: NFL playoffs without Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and possibly Lamar Jackson will look pretty weird
NEW YORK — The NFL playoffs are poised to look pretty weird.
Patrick Mahomes will not appear in the postseason next month.
Nor will Joe Burrow or Dak Prescott.
Lamar Jackson is dangerously close to joining them, and ...Read more
Warriors pull away from Orlando Magic, establish rare win streak
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry heated up after halftime and the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 120-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday at Chase Center.
Curry scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half as Golden ...Read more
Seattle Kraken beat Ducks to earn first back-to-back wins in a month
The Kraken won back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 20-22, making Jordan Eberle’s third-period goal stand up for the final 10 minutes of a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Eberle added the empty-net goal ...Read more
Kansas basketball's offense erupts in win over Davidson
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas freshman Kohl Rosario did something Monday night that he hasn’t done since late November.
He hit multiple 3-pointers.
In the second half of a 90-61 blowout win over Davidson, Rosario hit back-...Read more
North Carolina men's basketball routs ECU at home, 99-51
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After a nail-biter on Saturday in Atlanta, No. 12 North Carolina men’s basketball treated its home crowd to a comfortable 99-51 win over ECU to close out nonconference play.
The game had tilted so ...Read more
Nuggets hold off Jazz in bounce-back win
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets might’ve been guilty of coasting Monday, but they could afford to coast.
Scoring the first 19 points of the game and leading by 25 after the first quarter, Denver bounced back from its ...Read more
49ers rout Colts, 48-27
INDIANAPOLIS –San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes Monday night, outdueling unretired Indianapolis Colts counterpart Philip Rivers.
By winning Monday night’s final ...Read more
Flyers pull away from the Canucks, 5-2, with 4 3rd-period goals
PHILADELPHIA — Skating in front of a sellout crowd of 19,994 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Philadelphia Flyers gave the faithful something to cheer about.
In their final home game of 2025, the Flyers beat the Vancouver ...Read more
Celtics' bench sparks spirited comeback in win over Pacers
BOSTON — A glance at the stat sheet would suggest Jaylen Brown, with his game-high 31 points and nine rebounds, was the driving force behind the Boston Celtics’ latest victory.
But credit for the 103-95 win over the ...Read more
Blues fall behind early, lose 4-1 to Lightning in final game before Christmas
The St. Louis Blues couldn't give themselves a nice Christmas present in the final game before the break, losing 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Tampa, Fla.
Justin Faulk scored the only goal for the ...Read more
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