Big Papi elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’...
Quartet of NFL playoff classics featured greatest toes on turf
It was a scintillating weekend of NFL playoff football and all four games came down to clutch kickers splitting the uprights as the clock hit all zeroes
Bills OC Brian Daboll has second interview with Giants
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has had his second interview for the New York Giants head coaching job
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics in 128-75 laugher over Kings
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the entire fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics routed the Sacramento Kings 128-75
James has 33, Lakers beat Nets 106-96 in Davis' return
LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then turned to this own offense to score 33 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets
Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113
Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 for the Toronto Raptors in a 125-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets
Parise's third-period goal lifts Islanders past Flyers, 4-3
Zach Parise scored the tiebreaking goal with just over eight minutes left in the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 14 saves as the New York Islanders edged Philadelphia 4-3 on Tuesday night
Pavelski leads Stars past Devils 5-1 for fourth straight win
Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils
NHL roundup
Sebastian Aho’s second goal of the game 3:49 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights after blowing a two-goal lead late in regulation
Death toll in Cameroon stadium crush at eight as security blamed
The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon
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Waterford Babe Ruth, staying proactive, has new indoor gathering place
Waterford Babe Ruth baseball has never been about glitz. Nuts, bolts, meat, potatoes and...
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Big Papi elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’...
MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents
Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility
MLB negotiators meet in person for first time since Dec 1
Locked-out Major League Baseball players have withdrawn their proposal for more liberalized free agency and lowered their proposed decrease in revenue sharing
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Bills fight valiantly in another playoff loss in Kansas City
Josh Allen walked off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium a year ago juggling the disappointment of an AFC tile game loss to the Chiefs with a profound sense of optimism about the future of his up-and-coming Buffalo Bills
Tom Brady's return to the Bucs next season isn't a lock
If Tom Brady played the last game of an unprecedented career he ended with one of his toughest losses after a stunning comeback
Gay's 30-yard FG lifts Rams over Bucs 30-27
Matthew Stafford threw for 366 yards and two touchdowns and Matt Gay’s 30-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Los Angeles Rams to a 30-27 divisional playoff victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Niners knock off Packers on Gould's game-winning FG
Robbie Gould continued his playoff perfection and moved the San Francisco 49ers one step away from their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons
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Tatum, Brown lead Celtics in 128-75 laugher over Kings
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the entire fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics routed the Sacramento Kings 128-75
James has 33, Lakers beat Nets 106-96 in Davis' return
LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then turned to this own offense to score 33 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets
Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113
Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 for the Toronto Raptors in a 125-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets
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Parise's third-period goal lifts Islanders past Flyers, 4-3
Zach Parise scored the tiebreaking goal with just over eight minutes left in the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 14 saves as the New York Islanders edged Philadelphia 4-3 on Tuesday night
Pavelski leads Stars past Devils 5-1 for fourth straight win
Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils
NHL roundup
Sebastian Aho’s second goal of the game 3:49 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights after blowing a two-goal lead late in regulation
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Connecticut Sun re-sign reserve forward Beatrice Mompremier
Beatrice Mompremier, a 6-foot-4 forward, signed a one-year qualifying offer to remain with the Connecticut Sun, head coach and general manager Curt Miller announced on Tuesday.
Sun re-sign reserve point guard Natisha Hiedeman
Natisha Hiedeman, a reserve point guard the last three seasons, has signed a qualifying contract offer to remain with the Connecticut Sun, head coach and GM Curt Miller announced on Monday.
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NHL roundup
Sebastian Aho’s second goal of the game 3:49 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights after blowing a two-goal lead late in regulation
Death toll in Cameroon stadium crush at eight as security blamed
The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon
MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents
Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility
San Diego's finest: Jon Rahm back at friendly Torrey Pines
Jon Rahm is a Spaniard who lives in Arizona, but he occupies a prominent place in San Diego’s modern golf landscape
Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in Australia
Rafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the seventh time and keep his bid on track for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title
Epic playoffs show new wave of quarterback talent
Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers both ended up losers on a playoff weekend that might have been the most entertaining ever
Love, Garland help Cavaliers hold off Knicks 95-93
Kevin Love scored 20 points and Darius Garland had 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a late rally by New York to beat the Knicks 95-93
NBA roundup
Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul had 15 of his a season-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns rallied for a 115-109 win over the short-handed Utah Jazz
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Basketball
5 p.m., NESN — NCAA women: College of Charleston at Northeastern.
6 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Florida at Tennessee.
6:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Providence at Xavier.
6:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Creighton at Butler.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Vanderbilt at South Carolina.
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: Boston College at North Carolina.
7:30 p.m., ESPN, MSG — NBA: New York Knicks at Miami Heat.
8 p.m., SNY — NCAA women: UConn at DePaul.
8 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Denver Nuggets at Brooklyn Nets.
8 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Oklahoma at West Virginia.
8:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Virginia Commonwealth at Davidson.
8:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Marquette at Seton Hall.
9 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Tulsa at Tulane.
9 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: North Carolina State at Notre Dame.
10 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz.
10:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: San Diego State at Utah State.
11 p.m., CBSSN — Women: Athletes Unlimited from Las Vegas.
Golf
4:30 p.m., Golf Channel — NCAA: Southwestern Invitational from Westlake, Calif.
12:30 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Farmers Insurance Open from San Diego.
2:30 a.m. (Thursday), Golf Channel — European PGA: Dubai Desert Classic from United Arab Emirates.
Hockey
7:30 p.m., TNT — NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings.
10 p.m., TNT — NHL: Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche.
Soccer
2:45 p.m., CBSSN — Scotland Premiership: Celtic Glasgow at Heart of Midlothian.
Tennis
3:30 a.m. (Thursday), ESPN — Australian Open from Melbourne.