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Alex DeBrincat scores in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Blue Jackets 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 1:50 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday. DeBrincat skated in from the right side and lifted a shot over goaltender Jet Greaves' left shoulder. It was his 10th goal this season. Moritz Seider and Ben ...

Heat dominate Bulls 143-107, led by Kel’el Ware’s 20 points and 14 rebounds

CHICAGO (AP) — Kel'el Ware had 20 points and 14 rebounds, Norman Powell scored 19 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Friday night. Bam Adebayo scored 18 points, while Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell each scored 16 for Miami, which topped the 140-point mark ...

Nic Claxton has 1st NBA triple-double to help the Nets beat the Celtics

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nic Claxton had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his first NBA triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament. Michael Porter Jr. ...

No. 5 Duke routs Niagara 100-42 to stay unbeaten

By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Ngongba II had 17 points and eight rebounds, Cameron Boozer contributed 14 points, and No. 5 Duke routed Niagara 100-42 on Friday night. Isaiah Evans and Nikolas Khamenia both added 12 points for Duke, which shot 58% from the ...

Gustavsson makes 19 saves, Wild beat Penguins 5-0 for 4th straight victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his second shutout of the season, Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. The Wild have three shutouts in their last six games and ...

Goodell: Every expectation Nashville will see a Super Bowl with new stadium

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew the question was coming at the Tennessee Titans' ceremony Friday raising the final steel beam into place for their new enclosed stadium. Goodell said Nashville, with the Titans, put ...

Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and Yankees finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Side-arming left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and the New York Yankees finalized their $2.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Yarbrough can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 for 75 innings and each additional 10 through 115. He gives the Yankees a ...

Dominant defenses have carried some NFL teams this season

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Dominant defenses still can carry teams in the NFL. The Houston Texans proved it again Thursday night with another smothering performance against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a 23-19 victory. Despite allowing the Bills to convert a ...