Islanders deal Devils first loss in regulation, 4-1
Jordan Eberle scored twice, Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1
Gronkowski says Bucs' offense might be best he's played with yet
Talent-wise, Rob Gronkowski believes Tampa's offense might be the best he's played with
AP Sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni
According to two people familiar with the decision the Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach
Saleh's path to Jets shaped by 9/11: 'I'm supposed to be here'
Robert Saleh was trudging along in his professional life nearly 20 years ago trying to find satisfaction and direction
Plans for breakaway European Super League spark FIFA warning
Plans by the world’s richest clubs to launch a closed breakaway European competition worth $4 billion annually have jolted Champions League organizer UEFA into securing a warning from FIFA against clubs splitting to run their own competition
Chiefs' Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice
Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, raising expectations that he will start in the AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills
Bruins rally past Flyers for 5-4 shootout win in home opener
Jake DeBrusk scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Boston Bruins won their home opener with a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers
Ted Thompson, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies
Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has died
COLUMNS
UConn-Tennessee 'not a big deal' anymore? Says who?
History a key to women's basketball's best rivalry.
Villanova finally returns to action and picks up a win
The Wildcats, picked to win the Big East in the league's preseason poll, last played on Dec. 23.
PRO BASEBALL
AP source: Springer agrees to $150M, six-year deal with Jays
All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The...
Mets fire GM Porter after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been fired after sending sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs
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Chiefs' Mahomes practices, remains in concussion protocol
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, but practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday, raising hopes the reigning Super Bowl MVP can play in Sunday’s AFC title game against Buffalo
Lions coach Campbell getting 6-year deal
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach
Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons
Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts
Jets make hiring of Saleh as head coach official
The New York Jets officially announced they hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their head coach after agreeing to terms with the team last Thursday
PRO BASKETBALL
Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner
76ers beat Celtics 117-109
Joel Embiid had 42 points and 10 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 22 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-109 win over the Boston Celtics
Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs
Kyrie Irving returned from his personal “pause” to score 37 points in his first game with Kevin Durant and James Harden but the new-look, star-studded Brooklyn Nets struggled and lost 147-135 in double overtime to the Cleveland...
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PRO HOCKEY
Islanders deal Devils first loss in regulation, 4-1
Jordan Eberle scored twice, Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1
Bruins rally past Flyers for 5-4 shootout win in home opener
Jake DeBrusk scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Boston Bruins won their home opener with a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers
Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off
Three-time MVP Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players have been added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list and the team has been fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols
CT SUN
Alyssa Thomas has surgery on torn Achilles tendon
Alyssa Thomas' 2021 WNBA season may be in jeopardy after she underwent successful surgery on Tuesday afternoon to repair a torn Achilles tendon. The Connecticut Sun mainstay is an unrestricted free agent.
Miller signs four-year extension with Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun announced Tuesday that general manager and head Ccach Curt Miller has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2024 WNBA season.
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Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off
Three-time MVP Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players have been added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list and the team has been fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols
Justin Thomas to go on training program after anti-gay slur
Justin Thomas says he intends to go through an individual training program to “become a better person” after he was picked up uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a putt at a tournament in Hawaii this month
Chiefs' Mahomes practices, remains in concussion protocol
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, but practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday, raising hopes the reigning Super Bowl MVP can play in Sunday’s AFC title game against Buffalo
Lions coach Campbell getting 6-year deal
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach
Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner
AP source: Springer agrees to $150M, six-year deal with Jays
All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The...
Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons
Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts
76ers beat Celtics 117-109
Joel Embiid had 42 points and 10 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 22 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-109 win over the Boston Celtics
ON THE AIR
Basketball
7 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Ball State at Ohio.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: St. Peter's at Siena.
7 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Michigan at Purdue.
7:30 p.m., NBCSB, ESPN — NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers.
7:30 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers.
9 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Fresno State at Boise State.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Cleveland State.
10 p.m., MSG — NBA: New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings.
10 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns.
11 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: San Diego State at Air Force.
Golf
Noon, Golf Channel — LPGA: Tournament of Champions from Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
3 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Desert Classic from La Quinta, Calif.
7 p.m., Golf Channel — Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
3 a.m. (Saturday), Golf Channel — European PGA: HSBC Championship from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Gymnastics
5:30 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA women: Minnesota at Michigan.
Hockey
3:30 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: Maine at Boston University.
6:30 p.m., NBCSN — NCAA men: Michigan at Notre Dame.
7 p.m., MSG, NHL Network — NHL: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins.
Horse Racing
1 p.m., FS2 — Live racing from various sites.
Sailing
9 p.m., NBCSN — America's Cup Challenger Series from Auckland, New Zealand.
Soccer
5 p.m., FS2 — CONCACAF League: Arcahaie FC at Deportivo Saprissa in a semifinal.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — Women's exhibition: Colombia at United States from Orlando, Fla.