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Rangers score 3 goals late in 3rd period, beat Lightning 4-1

Jimmy Howard makes 31 saves for Detroit

Jimmy Butler gets a win in his Miami debut, as Heat get 29 from Tyler Herro and beat Hawks 112-97

Sidney Crosby and Dominik Simon scored during an early four-goal outburst, and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Philadelphia Flyers 7-1

Big 12-leading Baylor goes for its 10th win in a row when the 12th-ranked Bears host West Virginia

The Big Ten has reprimanded Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton for spitting on a Michigan State player during a game

The Mountaineers are ranked in the AP Top 25 for the third straight week, a Sun Belt Conference record

Oregon’s CJ Verdell has emerged as a runner to watch with a record-setting performance against Washington State

The NCAA has launched an investigation into the basketball program at No 12 Seton Hall

Nelson Cruz’s $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins

Nelson Cruz’s $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins.

Patriots have released kicker Mike Nugent and tight end Eric Tomlinson

Yeovil secured a spot in the FA Cup by beating Haringey 3-0 Tuesday in a match that was originally abandoned because of racist abuse

The Washington Nationals say ace Max Scherzer is set to start Game 7 of the World Series if they make it that far

Man City, Leicester, Everton through to League Cup quarters

NFL teams did their wheeling and dealing early this year

The San Francisco 49ers’ decision to take defensive end Nick Bosa with the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft is working out quite well

Inter Milan moved back atop the Serie A standings with a 2-1 win at struggling Brescia

Broncos fans are brushing up on quarterback Brandon Allen as he prepares to make his first NFL start against Cleveland

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