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12 teams, 11 games, one champion: A guide to the College Football Playoff

By The Associated Press The 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set, and the games begin on Dec. 19. The first round is hosted by the higher seed before the games shift to neutral sites. Here is you need to know: Who is playing and what time are the games? 11 games are set between ...

Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 4 assists as Oilers beat Red Wings 4-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman scored three goals and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night. Mattias Ekholm also scored and Leon Draisaitl had two assists for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four games. ...

Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut as Canadiens beat Penguins 4-2

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night. Montreal gave the rookie plenty of support, as Alexandre Texier, Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield staked the ...

Anders Lee scores twice as Islanders beat Ducks 5-2

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee scored twice and had two assists, and David Rittich made 31 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night. Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists and defensemen Travis Mitchell and Ryan Pulock ...

Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg each scored in the opening eight minutes to chase Jacob Markstrom, and the injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night. The Lightning have ...

Guardians sign Colin Holderman to $1.5 million, 1-year deal

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Thursday, signing right-hander Colin Holderman to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The 30-year old Holderman spent the past four seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then became a free agent three weeks ago when the Pirates ...

AFC North rivals Ravens and Bengals face off with playoff hopes on the line

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals are both in a familiar position when the AFC North rivals face each other for the second time in 17 days on Sunday. The Ravens (6-7) are one game behind Pittsburgh in the division with four games to play, while the ...

Cubs add Hoby Milner to bullpen with $3.75 million, 1-year, AP source says

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added Hoby Milner to their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a $3.75 million, one-year contract with the left-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ...