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Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks December 2, 2019, 7:43 AM 4 min read The Edmonton Oilers didn’t care that their latest victory lacked artistic merit. Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals and the Oilers snapped a two-game […]

Deshaun Watson has long admired Tom Brady for his talent and resilience. He beat him Sunday night by not only throwing touchdown passes, but by catching one, too. “I told them I’m an athlete … the more you can do, the longer you play in this league,” he said. “So I can do it all.”

Before Clive Tyldesley clambers up to the Old Trafford gantry and picks up his microphone to be part of a landmark week in Premier League broadcasting, he reminisces about being silenced in stadiums. In the 1980s, local radio listeners on Merseyside could only hear Tyldesley call the second half of games — at most —

Dylan Smith scored 20 points, Chase Jeter added 17 and 14th-ranked Arizona beat Wake Forest 73-66 in the Wooden Legacy championship game By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer December 2, 2019, 4:43 AM 2 min read Dylan Smith scored 20 points, Chase Jeter added 17 and 14th-ranked Arizona beat Wake Forest 73-66 in the Wooden

David Backes scored the deciding goal in his first game in nearly a month, David Pastrnak added his league-leading 25th goal, and the Boston Bruins won their seventh straight game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 By GETHIN COOLBAUGH Associated Press December 2, 2019, 3:02 AM 3 min read David Backes scored the deciding goal in

Justin Moore had 25 points off the bench, Saddiq Bey scored 19 and No. 22 Villanova beat La Salle 83-72 December 2, 2019, 2:40 AM 3 min read Coach Jay Wright has a talented but inexperienced team at Villanova this year, capable of being dangerous and maddening — sometimes in the same game. Justin Moore

Patrick Mahomes threw for a touchdown and ran for one, Juan Thornhill returned a pick 46 yards for another score, and the Chiefs routed the Raiders 40-9 on Sunday By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer December 2, 2019, 12:31 AM 4 min read Patrick Mahomes threw for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown, Juan

Luka Doncic dribbled up to LeBron James, stepped back and coolly drained a 3-pointer from well behind the line. The Dallas Mavericks’ driving force then threw a telling stare toward Dirk Nowitzki at courtside before he headed off to wrap up a major win. When the Mavs visited Staples Center a year ago, Doncic was

Boston College has fired coach Steve Addazio after seven seasons in which the Eagles never surpassed seven wins By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer December 1, 2019, 11:38 PM 4 min read Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio after seven seasons in which the Eagles never surpassed seven wins. Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell will

Jimmy Butler scored 20 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat scored the final 10 points to pull out a 109-106 victory over the Brooklyn Nets By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer December 1, 2019, 10:36 PM 4 min read Jimmy Butler scored 20 points, Bam Adebayo had 17