Leonard reaches 13,000 career points in his return, Clippers beat Miami 121-104 for 3rd straight win

Leonard reaches 13,000 career points in his return, Clippers beat Miami 121-104 for 3rd straight win

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in his return from injury, Paul George added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the short-handed Miami Heat 121-104 on Monday night for their third straight win. The Clippers opened the new year where they left off after going 11-2 in December for the West’s best … Read more

New-look Raptors clip Cavaliers 124-121

New-look Raptors clip Cavaliers 124-121

TORONTO – Pascal Siakam scored 36 points as the new-look Raptors held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday in the Toronto debuts of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Barrett finished with 19 point and nine rebounds two days after he was traded to the Raptors (13-20) by the New York Knicks. Quickley, who was … Read more

Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

SEATTLE — Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday in the NHL Winter Classic. A crowd of 47,313 at T-Mobile Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a … Read more

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

PASADENA, Calif. — Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day. The Pasadena tradition on Monday featured Broadway legend Audra McDonald as grand marshal and the theme “Celebrating a World of Music: … Read more

Marie-Philip Poulin aims for PWHL’s trophy as Montreal opens inaugural season

Marie-Philip Poulin aims for PWHL’s trophy as Montreal opens inaugural season

Marie-Philip Poulin is setting high expectations. Montreal’s captain — a three-time Olympic gold medallist and one of hockey’s all-time greats — has her sights set on hoisting a Cup at the end of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season. “Our ultimate goal is a trophy,” Poulin said. “We want to create a winning culture … Read more

Countdown begins on PSG star Kylian Mbappé’s future. Real Madrid and Liverpool possible destinations

Countdown begins on PSG star Kylian Mbappé’s future. Real Madrid and Liverpool possible destinations

PARIS — As the New Year begins, so does the countdown on Kylian Mbappé’s future. It promises to be a nervous start to 2024 for Paris Saint-Germain and its fans with speculation set to intensify about their prolific striker, one of only two players in soccer history to score a hat trick in a World … Read more

Packers take control of playoff spot on Love’s 4-touchdown night in 33-10 cruise past Vikings

Packers take control of playoff spot on Love’s 4-touchdown night in 33-10 cruise past Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan Love and Aaron Jones put on party hats and popped a sparkling drink in the apex of an all-night celebration for the Green Bay Packers — at Minnesota’s expense. Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to put the Packers in control of a spot in the playoffs with … Read more

Luke Littler: Teen sensation on how World Darts Championship has changed his life | Darts News

Luke Littler: Teen sensation on how World Darts Championship has changed his life | Darts News

Luke Littler reflects on how his life has changed after stunning run at World Darts Championship; teenager will face Brendan Dolan in quarter-finals on New Year’s Day, live on Sky Sports; “I have broken rules and records already but know if my game is there I can beat even more records” Last Updated: 31/12/23 6:06pm … Read more

Foegele has 2 goals, career-high 5 points in Oilers’ 7-2 rout of Ducks

Foegele has 2 goals, career-high 5 points in Oilers’ 7-2 rout of Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five. “It’s kind of surreal. I don’t really think about having those types of nights,” said Foegele, … Read more

PGA Tour, LIV Golf working to extend merger deadline into 2024

PGA Tour, LIV Golf working to extend merger deadline into 2024

A PGA TOUR logo is seen after play was suspended due to severe storms during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Streeter Lecka | Getty Images PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their … Read more