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DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL’s top four teams in points. MacKinnon has 70 points in 55 career games against Minnesota, his most against any opponent. …

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 109-98 to the Boston Celtics. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 19 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds This game might have been different if Harden were more assertive at the start. Cleveland eventually found success in the second half by spamming the classic Harden pick-and-roll. With Neemias Queta on …

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics 109-98. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – First Half Offense No one can make every shot, even if they’re left wide open. But there are two things you can control. The quality of the shots you attempt, and whether or not you adjust when shots aren’t falling. Advertisement Cleveland …

MILAN (AP) — Portuguese forward Vitinha scored for Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa in a 2-1 upset win over Roma in Serie A on Sunday, dealing the visitors another blow in their quest for Champions League qualification. Roma and fourth-place Como both have 51 points with sixth-place Juventus a point behind them. Roma’s loss comes after last week’s 3-3 draw with …

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sarah Fillier and Taylor Girard each scored twice and the New York Sirens defeated the Ottawa Charge 6-2 on Sunday in the PWHL. The Sirens won at home against the Charge for the first time in the last five meetings at the Prudential Center and took a 2-1 advantage in the season series. Advertisement In an …

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech fired coach Damon Stoudamire on Sunday, one day after the Yellow Jackets’ season ended with its 12th consecutive loss. Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert announced the move after the Yellow Jackets finished 11-20 overall and 2-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following Saturday’s 79-76 loss at Clemson. Advertisement The Yellow Jackets finished last in …

PARIS (AP) — Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 on Sunday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday opened the door for rival Lens, which reached the French Cup semifinals on Thursday after beating Lyon on penalties following a 2-2 draw. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The future of the NBA is in good hands — and today’s slate of games is Exhibit A, with Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, and Kon Knueppel all on the docket. Advertisement The wily veterans are well represented, too, from LeBron James and Kevin …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dan Bradbury of England hit the perfect chip at just the right time, saving par on the final hole Sunday for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot victory in the Joburg Open. His clutch par on the 18th hole at Houghton Golf Club denied Casey Jarvis of South Africa a chance to join Nick Faldo and Seve …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Chicago Bulls remain on the road tonight when they visit Golden 1 Center to face the Sacramento Kings. Tonight’s pace should be frenetic, and my Bulls vs. Kings predictions expect a high-scoring affair in the state capital.  Read on for my NBA picks …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Southwest Division rivals face off in tonight’s “Battle of Texas” as the San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets. Advertisement Elite defense will be on display from both teams, and my Rockets vs Spurs predictions call for the Under to hit at Frost …

SYDNEY (AP) — South Korea edged host Australia for top spot in Group A at the Women’s Asian Cup on goal difference after a 3-3 draw Sunday in front of a tournament-record crowd at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Philippines maintained a chance of advancing to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Iran in another Group A match that kicked off …

TOKYO (AP) — Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko arrived at the Tokyo Dome for Japan’s critical game Sunday against Australia and the World Baseball Classic. Even the royal family are fans of Japanese baseball and superstar Shohei Ohtani. Advertisement The Japanese royals entered the Tokyo Dome during batting practice before the game began and waved to some fans on …

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — From a course-side forest at the Olympics back into the leader’s box in the World Cup. Atle Lie McGrath was fastest in the first run of a slalom Sunday, his first race in the discipline since an emotional exit from an Olympics race three weeks ago that he was set to win. Advertisement As he …

HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee rallied from two front-nine double bogeys to clinch the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke on Sunday and win her first LPGA win in more than eight years. The South Korean carded a final round 73 for a four-round total of 11-under 277, one shot ahead of China’s Zhang Weiwei (69) at …

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After a strong Australian debut, Cadillac principal Graeme Lowdon says the team has earned its rivals’ respect and plans to build on a “really solid platform” for future success. General Motors brand Cadillac had a short run-up to the pinnacle of motor sport, and its 2026 debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park, having only gained its commercial …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as he scored 27 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-97 home win over the Golden State Warriors. He has scored at least 20 points in 125 consecutive games for the defending champions, a sequence that began on 1 November 2024. Advertisement The legendary …

Golden State Warriors (32-31, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (19-45, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to break its four-game home skid with a win over Golden State. Advertisement The Jazz are 10-30 in conference matchups. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving …

Detroit Pistons (45-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (35-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit enters the matchup with Miami as losers of three straight games. Advertisement The Heat are 19-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is second in the NBA averaging …

SEATTLE (AP) — Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors center banned for life from the NBA in 2024 for gambling, had a triple-double Saturday night in his return to professional basketball. Porter started at power forward and had 21 points, 14 rebounds, 14 assists, three blocked shots and two steals for the Seattle SuperHawks of the independent United States Basketball …

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after Los Angeles was forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night. João Klauss scored for the fourth time in his …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored two goals — his second multi-goal game this season — and Cristian Espinoza added a goal and an assist to help Nashville SC beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night. Surridge has scored 17 home goals — the most in MLS — since the start of last season. Advertisement Surridge re-directed a shot …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, Darius Garland scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Bennedict Mathurin finished 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 16 points as the Clippers won for the …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury. Milwaukee was playing for the third …

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Josh Morrissey scored 1:49 into overtime to become the highest-scoring defenseman in franchise history, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. The winning goal by Morrissey, who missed the last five games after being injured while playing for Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics, gave him 417 …