Marchand lifts Bruins past Coyotes 4-3
Brad Marchand scored twice and assisted on another goal during a four-goal, second period flurry to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes
Giants RB Saquon Barkley looking for lead NFL in rushing
Coming off his best game running the ball, Saquon Barkley unveiled a few goals for the final three weeks of the regular season for the New York Giants
Seahawks on brink of playoffs after 21-7 win over Vikings
Bobby Wagner blocked Dan Bailey's field goal attempt midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Seahawks to two late touchdowns and a 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings
Eovaldi wanted to remain in Red Sox rotation, not relieve
Nathan Eovaldi agreed to $68 million, four-year contract with Boston Red Sox because he would have a job in starting rotation rather than as reliever
NHL roundup
Steven Stamkos had three goals to become the first player from the 2008 draft to reach 700 points as the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh consecutive game by beating the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night
COLUMNS
The Lonesome Polecat: Hand of doom, so you think you can fix the playoffs, rankings, and other jibber-jabber
Hand and Greenwich were both like a T-Rex in a sloth preserve.
Roach's words are a reminder how H.S. coaches influence, inspire us
It's hard to imagine another fraternity that logs more hours and fields more complaints for pay...
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Eovaldi wanted to remain in Red Sox rotation, not relieve
Nathan Eovaldi agreed to $68 million, four-year contract with Boston Red Sox because he would have a job in starting rotation rather than as reliever
Baines surprised by Hall of Fame election — many others, too
The election of Harold Baines to the Hall of Fame shocked him and many others in the baseball world, too
King of clubs? Teams start to show cards at winter meetings
Major League Baseball winter meetings began in earnest along the Las Vegas Strip
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NFL roundup
Eddie Goldman led a dominant effort by the defense, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jared Goff and Los Angeles' high-powered offense in a 15-6 victory over the NFC West champion Rams on Sunday night.
Patriots rue missed chances after stunning loss to Dolphins
Tom Brady visited with his family in the postgame locker room Sunday while the New England Patriots were still trying to figure out how they had just lost.
Darnold leads Jets to 27-23 win over Allen, Bills
Sam Darnold one-upped fellow rookie Josh Allen, rallying the New York Jets to a 27-23 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Injured Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. ruled out vs. Redskins
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. ruled out for game against Washington Redskins with quadriceps injury
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NBA roundup
LeBron James scored 28 points and the Lakers survived Dwyane Wade's 15-point performance in the second half of the superstars' probable final on-court meeting for a 108-105 victory over the Miami Heat
Morris (31 pts) leads depleted Celtics past Pelicans 113-100
Marcus Morris Sr. had a season-high 31 points, making three quick 3-pointers to start the second half to lead a depleted Boston lineup to its sixth straight win, a 113-100 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans
Walker, Lamb lead Hornets to 119-107 win over Knicks
Kemba Walker scored 25 points and Jeremy Lamb added 19 as the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 119-107 on Sunday night.
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Marchand lifts Bruins past Coyotes 4-3
Brad Marchand scored twice and assisted on another goal during a four-goal, second period flurry to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes
NHL roundup
Steven Stamkos had three goals to become the first player from the 2008 draft to reach 700 points as the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh consecutive game by beating the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night
Krug scores in OT to lift Bruins over Senators 2-1
Torey Krug scored 3:07 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Sunday night.
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Patriots 'on to Pittsburgh' after stunning loss to Dolphins
'On to Pittsburgh,' Patriots say they've put stunning, last-second loss to Miami behind them
Baines surprised by Hall of Fame election — many others, too
The election of Harold Baines to the Hall of Fame shocked him and many others in the baseball world, too
King of clubs? Teams start to show cards at winter meetings
Major League Baseball winter meetings began in earnest along the Las Vegas Strip
NBA roundup
LeBron James scored 28 points and the Lakers survived Dwyane Wade's 15-point performance in the second half of the superstars' probable final on-court meeting for a 108-105 victory over the Miami Heat
ON THE AIR
Basketball
7 p.m., NBCSB — NBA: Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards.
7 p.m., MSG — NBA: New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers.
7 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers.
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA women: UMass Lowell at Dartmouth.
8 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Chicago State at DePaul.
8 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Louisiana State at Houston.
10:30 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Toronto Raptors at Golden State Warriors.
Golf
6 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Alfred Dunhill Championship Par-3 Challenge from Malelane, South Africa.
Midnight, Golf Channel — Asian Tour: Indonesian Masters from Jakarta.
Hockey
8 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks.
Rodeo
10 p.m., CBSSN — PRCA National Finals from Las Vegas.
Soccer
12:55 p.m., TNT — UEFA Champions League: CSKA Moscow at Real Madrid.
3 p.m., TNT — UEFA Champions League: Manchester United at Valencia.
Swimming
1:30 p.m., NBCSN — FINA World Championships from Hangzhou, China. (taped today)
