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Break out the Skittles ― “Beast Mode” is returning to the Seattle Seahawks. The playoff-bound team signed Marshawn Lynch Monday night after their three top running backs went down with injuries, according to reports. The Skittles-loving and Donald Trump-criticizing Lynch, 33, and former backfield mate Robert Turbin, who also signed Monday, are rejoining the Seahawks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had become such an attraction after just a few seasons in the league that ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy said a couple years ago he wanted to see the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, even if it was just a practice. The jump out of the gym explosiveness, the ability to go end to

D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Alec Burks had 25 points and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press December 24, 2019, 7:33 AM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — For a team that went to the NBA Finals five straight years and came away with

Bryson Williams registered 16 points as UTEP edged past Ball State 71-70 in the Diamond Head Classic December 24, 2019, 8:56 AM 1 min read HONOLULU — Bryson Williams registered 16 points as UTEP edged past Ball State 71-70 in the Diamond Head Classic on Monday night. Efe Odigie added 12 points and Kaden Archie

Brayden Schenn scored twice in St. Louis’ four-goal first period and the Blues won their sixth straight game by beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press December 24, 2019, 7:45 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Christmas marked a turning point for the St. Louis Blues last season as they

Quinn Hughes’ power-play goal midway through the third period was the winner as the Vancouver Canucks won their third straight game, 4-2 over the Edmonton Oilers December 24, 2019, 6:12 AM 4 min read VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Quinn Hughes’ power-play goal midway through the third period was the winner as the Vancouver Canucks won

MINNEAPOLIS — Sporting fresh division title shirts that few expected them to wear this year, the Green Bay Packers had the message printed across their chests in the jubilant visitors’ locker room: “The North is not enough.” With Aaron Rodgers taking a back seat while the ground game and the pass rush led the way,

LaMarcus Aldridge had a season-high 40 points, DeMar DeRozan added 26 points and 10 assists as the San Antonio Spurs shot 67% in a 145-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 22 points. By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press December 24, 2019, 5:06 AM 4 min read MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The

 Collin Sexton scored 25 points, rookie Darius Garland had 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late Atlanta comeback for a 121-118 win By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press December 24, 2019, 4:02 AM 4 min read CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ backcourt of the future pushed them to victory Monday night. Rookies Darius Garland

Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist, Brayden Point had a four-point game and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three power-play goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press December 24, 2019, 3:05 AM 3 min read TAMPA, Fla. — Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist,