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By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom scored twice to help the New York Islanders beat San Jose 5-2 on Tuesday night,…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Gavrikov scored in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to beat…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Carter Hart stopped 37 shots, Noah Cates scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Defenseman Dougie Hamilton broke a tie 33 seconds into the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has long been a postseason powerhouse. But the diminutive second…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has met…

By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL isn’t backing down on protecting quarterbacks. League executive Troy…

FC Dallas forward Jesús Ferreira has been named Major League Soccer’s Young Player of the Year. Ferreira had 18 goals this season to match the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell helped establish and define the standard for the Boston Celtics. The franchise…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Atonio Mafi understands No. 9 UCLA’s long, slow road to success under coach Chip Kelly…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL salary cap could be going up more than expected sooner than expected. Commissioner Gary…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Defending national champion and unanimous preseason No. 1 South Carolina is, not…

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC had an attractive Sunday night football matchup between NFC East contenders Dallas and Philadelphia this week, and were…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had a follow-up surgery on his left wrist and should be recovered from that and…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has signed Jerry Stackhouse to an extension as he enters his fourth season as the Commodores’ head coach.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Delanie Walker knew his broken ankle was bad when he didn’t feel any pain…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Top-ranked North Carolina is the favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference. In addition, Tar Heels big man Armando…