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Hurdles cleared, Patriots head to 3rd straight Super Bowl
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady smiled his way through the week leading up to Sunday's AFC championship game, mostly brushing aside questions …
Predators beat Avalanche 4-1, Laviolette earns win No. 600
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DENVER (AP) — Peter Laviolette and his goaltender had a lot in common — both were skillful in the art of deflecting. In Laviolette's case, it was too …
LaDue scores go-ahead goal, Kings rally to beat Blues 4-3
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul LaDue scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 4-3 victory over the …
Martin Luther King, Jr.
AP Source: Rockets trading Carmelo Anthony to Chicago
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Houston Rockets are trading Carmelo Anthony and an undisclosed amount of cash to …
AC Milan
Paqueta proving he's worth the hype as settles at AC Milan
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MILAN (AP) — Lucas Paqueta is settling in at AC Milan and beginning to prove he is worth the hype. While the Brazil international did not score in a …
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis and Kostas Antetokounmpo connect in Milwaukee
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18,000 fans in the stands and one on the opposing bench. Monday's game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the …
Russell has 31, Nets run past Kings for 123-94 win
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NEW YORK (AP) — D'Angelo Russell had 31 points and eight assists, and the surging Brooklyn Nets won their fourth straight game by running away from …
World News
Predators beat Avalanche 4-1, Laviolette earns win No. 600
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DENVER (AP) — Pekka Rinne stopped a penalty shot in making 35 saves and the Nashville Predators knocked off the reeling Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on …
San Antonio, TX
National Basketball Association
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Indiana 120, Charlotte 95 L.A. Clippers 103, San Antonio 95 Minnesota 116, Phoenix 114 Oklahoma City 127, New York 109 Chicago 104, Cleveland 88 Milwaukee …
Trae Young
Fournier, Vucevic power Magic past Hawks, 122-103
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ATLANTA (AP) — Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic scored 29 points apiece to lead the Orlando Magic to a 122-103 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on …
Spanish La Liga
Eibar defeats Espanyol 3-0 to end winless streak in La Liga
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MADRID (AP) — Eibar routed Espanyol 3-0 to end a seven-match winless streak and move further away from the relegation zone in the Spanish league on …
Drew Brees
Saints owner vows to pursue changes in NFL policies
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints owner Gayle Benson says she pledges to aggressively pursue changes in NFL policies that will promote more "fairness and …
AC Milan
Barcelona signs Kevin-Prince Boateng until end of the season
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has surprisingly signed Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Italian club Sassuolo until the end of the season. The …
Scott Brooks
Wizards' defense steps up in 101-87 victory over Pistons
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Ariza scored 20 points, Otto Porter Jr. added 19 and the Washington Wizards turned in their best defensive performance this …
Los Angeles
Antetokounmpo has 31 points as Bucks beat Mavericks 116-106
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks' offense as usual Monday, with a little help from Brook Lopez's blossoming long-range …
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina, Teravainen agree to terms on 5-year extension
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Teuvo Teravainen have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $27 …
World News
Sportsbook refunds Saints bets over uncalled penalty
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A sportsbook in New Jersey is refunding bets on the New Orleans Saints due to the widespread belief that the team was …
Ireland
Ireland locks Henderson, Beirne to miss start of 6 Nations
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DUBLIN (AP) — Locks Iain Henderson and Tadhg Beirne will miss the start of Ireland's defense of the Six Nations rugby title. Henderson returned on …
Los Angeles
Cole reunites with Lampard for Derby promotion push
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DERBY, England (AP) — Ashley Cole is back in English football after reuniting with former England and Chelsea teammate Frank Lampard at Derby. The …
Notre Dame
Utah women's hoops ranked for first time in more than decade
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NEW YORK (AP) — Utah earned its first appearance in The Associated Press women's basketball poll in a decade entering at No. 21 on Monday. The Utes …
Business (New Zealand)
Prop bets popular for Super Bowl, but NFL wants them gone
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Wagers on how many touchdown passes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will throw or how many rushing yards Los …
Virat Kohli
Cricket: Ross Taylor says Napier one-dayer a great chance for fans to see Virat Kohli in flesh
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No one is more excited to return to McLean Park than Black Caps batting maestro Ross Taylor when they host India in the one-day series opener …
Eddie Jones
Richie McCaw and Johnny Sexton's 'bat phone' to referee - Eddie Jones
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Eddie Jones reckons the Irish kingpin Johnny Sexton has a "bat phone to the referee" - just like Richie McCaw. Legendary All Blacks captain McCaw may …
Olympics
World, Olympic champ Biles to compete in Germany in March
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World and Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles will make her 2019 debut at a World Cup meet in Germany in March. Biles hasn't competed since the …
Australian Open (Tennis)
Tennis players can cause quite a racket by smashing rackets
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Way behind in a match he soon would lose, Alexander Zverev leaned forward in his Australian Open sideline seat to …
World News
Pastor predicted score in Patriots' AFC championship win
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SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A Maine pastor who publicly predicted the final score of Sunday night's AFC championship game isn't claiming divine …
College Sports
Tennessee moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Duke drops to No. 2
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Top-ranked Duke went down early in the week. No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia, the last of Division I's unbeaten teams, both fell over the weekend. …
Polling
AP POLL ALERT: Tennessee rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 11 years after Duke, Michigan, Virginia all lose
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NEW YORK (AP) — AP POLL ALERT: Tennessee rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 11 years after Duke, Michigan, Virginia all lose.
Shiffrin shows she's ready to take over from Vonn
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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A passing of the torch moment. A generational transformation marked by a veteran's tears and the unbridled joy of …