Buccaneers top Saints 30-20

Tom Brady’s best game in three tries against New Orleans has the Buccaneers moving on in the NFL playoffs and Saints quarterback Drew Brees headed home — perhaps for good
Chiefs beat Browns 22-17 as Mahomes leaves with concussion

The Kansas City Chiefs forced the Cleveland Browns to punt in the waning minutes Sunday with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes out with a concussion
Red Sox bring back LHP Martin Perez
Red Sox bring back LHP Martin Perez on one-year deal with club option
72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights

A further 25 players have been forced into hard quarantine in Australia ahead of the season’s first tennis major after a fifth positive coronavirus test emerged from the charter flights, taking the total number of competitors in lockdown to 72
Knicks blow out Celtics 105-75

Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 to help the New York Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Boston Celtics 105-75
Rodgers, Packers beat Rams to reach NFC title game

Aaron Rodgers made sure he’d get the opportunity to play an NFC championship game at home for the first time in his Hall of Fame-caliber career
Bills advance to AFC championship

The Buffalo Bills advanced to their first AFC championship game in 26 yards after Taron Johnson scored on a 101-yard interception return to seal a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens
COLUMNS
Contradictory H.S. sports rules leave many of us befuddled
Spring football never had a real chance in Connecticut.
Hard-luck Friars have been on wrong side of fantastic finishes
Providence is one of frontrunners for the Big East's Hard Luck Team of the Year award. The Friars...
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Red Sox bring back LHP Martin Perez
Red Sox bring back LHP Martin Perez on one-year deal with club option
Yankees reportedly reach deals with free agents Kluber, LeMahieu

The New York Yankees made a pair of big moves on the free agent market, reaching a deal with right-hander Corey Kluber worth $11 million for one year and agreeing to a $90 million, six-year contract to keep DJ LeMahieu.
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals
Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts ahead of the deadline to exchange proposed arbitration salaries with their teams
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Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he envisioned a playoff matchup with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers since Brady decided to leave New England for Tampa Bay last spring
Similarities abound for Browns, Chiefs

The Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs have rarely met and never in the playoffs despite their long and storied histories
Meyer believes Jacksonville 'is the place' he can win in NFL

Urban Meyer feels as if Jacksonville has everything he needs to make a successful move to the NFL
Packers' potent offense faces big test from Rams' defense

No NFL team scored more points during the regular season than the Green Bay Packers
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Knicks blow out Celtics 105-75

Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 to help the New York Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Boston Celtics 105-75
Nets win in Harden's debut

James Harden delivered 32 points and a triple-double in his Brooklyn debut, Kevin Durant scored a season-high 42 points in his first game back with his former teammate, and the Nets showed off their potent potential in a 122-115 victory over the...
More NBA games off, coaches vow to improve mask-wearing

The NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games
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Rangers beat Islanders 5-0

Pavel Buchnevich and Artemi Panarin each scored twice and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 23 shots for his fifth career shutout, leading the New York Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Islanders
Bruins open with shootout win over Devils

Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist, then scored the only goal in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 3-2 to spoil Lindy Ruff’s debut as Devils coach
CT SUN
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.
Hiedeman accepts qualifying offer to return to Sun

The Connecticut Sun announced Friday that reserve guard Natisha Hiedeman has signed the qualifying offer extended by head coach and general manager Curt Miller.
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Steele takes lead in Sony Open

Brendan Steele didn't have to wait long for a chance to redeem himself in the Sony Open
Rangers beat Islanders 5-0

Pavel Buchnevich and Artemi Panarin each scored twice and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 23 shots for his fifth career shutout, leading the New York Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Islanders
Nets win in Harden's debut

James Harden delivered 32 points and a triple-double in his Brooklyn debut, Kevin Durant scored a season-high 42 points in his first game back with his former teammate, and the Nets showed off their potent potential in a 122-115 victory over the...
Saleh's hiring by Jets source of pride for Muslim community

Robert Saleh has already made history that extends far beyond any football field
Australian Open arrivals hit by three COVID-19 positive tests

A group of elite tennis players preparing for the Australian Open will be confined to their hotel rooms for the next 14 days
Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he envisioned a playoff matchup with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers since Brady decided to leave New England for Tampa Bay last spring
Similarities abound for Browns, Chiefs

The Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs have rarely met and never in the playoffs despite their long and storied histories
ON THE AIR
Basketball
11 a.m., ESPNU — High school boys: Legacy Early College (S.C.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) in St. James Invitational from Springfield, Va.
Noon, MSG, NBA TV — NBA: Orlando Magic at New York Knicks.
1 p.m., ESPNU — High school boys: iSchool of Lewisville (Texas) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) in St. James Invitational from Springfield, Va.
2:30 p.m., Ch. 61 — NCAA men: St. John's at UConn.
2:30 p.m., NBA TV — NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks.
3 p.m., ESPNU — High school boys: IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.) in St. James Invitational from Springfield, Va.
4 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: St. Joseph's at La Salle.
5 p.m., TNT — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies.
5 p.m., ESPNU — High school boys: Montverde (Fla.) vs. Wasatch (Utah) in St. James Invitational from Springfield, Va.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Florida State at Louisville.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA women: Arkansas at South Carolina.
7:30 p.m., TNT, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets.
9 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Kansas at Baylor.
9:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: New Mexico at UNLV.
10 p.m., TNT — NBA: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers.
Hockey
Noon, NBCSN — NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings.
5 p.m., NESN, NBCSN — NHL: Boston Bruins at New York Islanders.
7:30 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers.
9 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: North Dakota at Denver.
10 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights.
Soccer
2:55 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Newcastle United at Arsenal.
7 p.m., FS1 — Women's exhibition: Colombia at United States from Orlando, Fla.
Winter Sports
1 a.m. (Tuesday), NBCSN — Bobsledding World Cup from St. Moritz, Switzerland. (taped today)