The two decades Marc-Andre Fleury has spent in the NHL have passed as quickly for him as the airborne pucks that speed toward him in the net each time he takes the ice. He's now the fourth goalie in history to appear in 1,000 games.
Julius Randle scored 39 points, OG Anunoby had 17 in a strong debut with his new team and the New York Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-106 on Monday.
The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.
Sunday’s halftime quarterback switch from Jaren Hall to Nick Mullens was coach Kevin O’Connell’s third quarterback change in four weeks — all for reasons related to performance. The Vikings need to win at Detroit next week and have losses by Green Bay, Seattle and either Tampa Bay or New Orleans to make the playoffs.
Dominic Toninato scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 to sweep a weekend home-and-home series.
LeBron James thought he added to his legacy with another big shot on his 39th birthday. The NBA’s replay center had a different view, causing James to call out the league’s replay process.
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 21 off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-106 Saturday night on LeBron James’ 39th birthday.
The dream of having one North American women's hockey league bringing together the world's top players is now reality. The Professional Women's Hockey League will kick off the new year and its inaugural season on Monday, when the yet-to-be named Toronto franchise hosts New York.
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