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Patriots and Broncos are both home underdogs despite 10-game winning streaks

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The AFC's two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15. That sums up the state of the NFL in 2025. There are no dominant teams and even the ones with the best records still have much to prove. The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots each are 11-2 ...

Sergei Bobrovsky and Brad Marchand lead Panthers to 4-0 win over Stars

DALLAS (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves for his third shutout this season to continue his mastery of Dallas, and Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist as the Florida Panthers blanked the Stars 4-0 on Saturday night. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist and Sam Bennett also scored ...

Summer Britcher wins gold in Park City, USA Luge’s 50th World Cup victory

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Summer Britcher got a gold medal and gave USA Luge a historic moment. Britcher delivered the 50th World Cup win in USA Luge's history, winning a women's singles race on the 2002 Olympic track on Saturday night. It was Britcher's sixth World Cup victory, extending her ...

Alex DeBrincat scores twice as Red Wings shut out Blackhawks 4-0

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored twice and had an assist, John Gibson earned his second shutout in three starts, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Saturday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist and Emmitt Finnie also ...

Miller scores 2, including OT winner, as Rangers beat Canadiens 5-4

ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 2:56 of overtime as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night. Will Cuylle, Noah Laba and Artemi Panarin also scored to help the Rangers ...

Hellebuyck makes 24 saves in return from knee injury, Jets beat Capitals 5-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves in his return from a knee injury, Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak. Hellebuyck had arthroscopic surgery three weeks ago. The ...

Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3

By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set. Seth Jarvis scored his 18th goal, Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander ...

Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Hutton and Brayden McNabb scored in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights continued their strong road run, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Vegas has earned ...

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 ...