Harden's triple-double helps Nets escape in OT against Spurs
James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs 124-113 in overtime
NBA roundup
Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers
NHL roundup
Martin Necas scored 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Monday night
In rough start, Richards rescued by 20-pitch mercy rule
Garrett Richards got only one out in the first inning of his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run before the Red Sox threw in the towel after 23 pitches
Spring training roundup
Reigning Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer got off to different starts in spring training action Monday
In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals clipped when they are displayed on a computer
J.J. Watt signs two-year, $31 million deal with Cardinals
J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, showing that the franchise will be aggressive once again in their push to snap a five-year playoff drought.
Hendrick finds victory lane with rare outside hire
Hendrick Motorsports rarely hires from outside the organization and instead promotes from within
COLUMNS
UConn, Seton Hall and Xavier still have work to do
Villanova and Creighton are already locks to participate in March Madness.
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In rough start, Richards rescued by 20-pitch mercy rule
Garrett Richards got only one out in the first inning of his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run before the Red Sox threw in the towel after 23 pitches
Spring training roundup
Reigning Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer got off to different starts in spring training action Monday
In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals clipped when they are displayed on a computer
PRO FOOTBALL
Texans self-destructing with each bad move
J.J. Watt is gone, and Deshaun Watson wants out. Houston has been making plenty of headlines this offseason, none of it good. Watt was released at his request, and things could get even worse with a possible standoff looming with Watson.
NFL alumni group updates its playbook to address money game
Star cornerback Richard Sherman is one of football’s most outspoken leaders
Watt, Texans 'mutually' agree to split in more team upheaval
J.J. Watt didn't just play for the Houston Texans, he was the Houston Texans.
Twin brothers Mike and Maurkice Pouncey retire from NFL
Mike and Maurkice Pouncey came into the world together
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Harden's triple-double helps Nets escape in OT against Spurs
James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs 124-113 in overtime
NBA roundup
Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers
Knicks above .500 after 109-90 rout of Pistons
Julius Randle scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and the New York Knicks moved above
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NHL roundup
Martin Necas scored 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Monday night
McAvoy, Rask lead Bruins to 4-1 win over Rangers
Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist, leading the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Sunday
NHL roundup
Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each scored power-play goals and rookie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as the New York Islanders finished a strong February with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins
CT SUN
Mohegan Sun Sports VP Amber Cox named COO of Kansas City's NWSL team
Amber Cox, the vice president of Mohegan Sun Sports, was named the Chief Operating Officer for Kansas City’s new National Women's Soccer League franchise on Monday.
Brionna Jones re-signs with Sun
Center Brionna Jones re-signed with the Connecticut Sun on Friday. The four-year veteran was among the WNBA's most improved players in 2020 and set career highs in multiple categories.
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Police detain former Barcelona president in search operation
Catalan police have arrested four people after raiding Barcelona's stadium in a search and seize operation related to an investigation into club officials
Federer out of Miami Open; will train to 'work his way back'
Roger Federer's agent tells The Associated Press the 20-time Grand Slam champion is withdrawing from the Miami Open so he can spend extra time preparing to “work his way back out on tour."
Djokovic ties Federer in weeks at No. 1; Gauff up to No. 38
Novak Djokovic has equaled Roger Federer's record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 in the ATP rankings
McAvoy, Rask lead Bruins to 4-1 win over Rangers
Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist, leading the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Sunday
Knicks above .500 after 109-90 rout of Pistons
Julius Randle scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and the New York Knicks moved above
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league play
Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead
William Byron gave NASCAR its third surprise winner in three weeks, this one not quite as stunning as the first two at Daytona International Speedway
NHL roundup
Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each scored power-play goals and rookie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as the New York Islanders finished a strong February with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins
ON THE AIR
Baseball
1 p.m., ESPN — Spring training: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox from Fort Myers, Fla.
1 p.m., SNY — Spring training: Houston Astros at New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla.
8 p.m., MLB Network — Spring training: Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds from Goodyear, Arizx.
Basketball
11 a.m., NBA TV — NBAGL: Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Erie Bayhawks from Orlando, Fla.
5 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Baylor at West Virginia.
7 p.m., theday.com — High school boys: East Lyme at Ledyard.
7 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Fresno State at Boise State.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Illinois at Michigan.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Auburn at Alabama.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Tulsa at Central Florida.
7 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Xavier at Georgetown.
7:30 p.m., TNT — NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Boston Celtics.
8:30 p.m., MSG — NBA: New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs.
9 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Kentucky at Mississippi.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Wisconsin at Purdue.
9 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Memphis at South Florida.
9 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Marquette at DePaul.
10 p.m., TNT — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers.
Hockey
7 p.m., MSG Plus — NHL: New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils.
7 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins.
Soccer
2:55 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Wolverhampton at Manchester City.
Tennis
5 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP World Team Tennis Tournament from Rotterdam, Netherlands; WTA Lyon Open from France; ATP Argentina Open from Buenos Aires; WTA Qatar Total Open from Doha.
6 p.m., Tennis Channel — ATP World Team Tennis Tournament from Rotterdam, Netherlands; WTA Lyon Open from France; ATP Argentina Open from Buenos Aires; WTA Qatar Total Open from Doha.
Winter Sports
1 p.m., NBCSN — Cross-Country Skiing World Championships from Oberstdorf, Germany. (taped today)