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Konecny gets 500th NHL point in Flyers’ 4-1 win over Sharks

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point and Dan Vladar only had to make 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Tuesday night. Konecny helped tie the game at 1-1 late in the first period when he backhanded a lofty puck into the neutral zone. ...

Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the third period to beat the Blue Jackets 4-1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Robinson ended a 10-game stretch without a goal by breaking a third-period tie and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night. Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook had Carolina's other goals and Andrei Svechnikov supplied ...

A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of sidestepping questions about Tarik Skubal

By KRISTIE ACKERT Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings. The Detroit Tigers manager has no interest in discussing the possibility of losing his ace, Tarik Skubal, ...

Left-hander Anthony Kay and White Sox finalize a $12 million, 2-year contract

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Kay wanted to return to the major leagues after pitching in Japan for two years. He thinks he landed in a good situation with the Chicago White Sox. Kay is expected to compete for a spot in Chicago's rotation after finalizing a $12 million, two-year contract ...

No. 23 North Texas names Drew Svobda as interim coach for bowl game

DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas has named associate head coach Drew Svoboda as the interim coach for the No. 23 Mean Green and the New Mexico Bowl that will end their record-breaking season. UNT athletic director Jared Mosely announced the move Tuesday, a day after Eric Morris was formally ...