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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Patrik Elias had a goal and two assists to reach 1,000, NHL points, and the New Jersey Devils beat the struggling Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Tuesday night.

MADISON -- Ethan Happ has earned a reputation as a nuisance in practice during his first season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will start Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons, his third attempt to return from a strained left hamstring.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz dominated in an era of offense, each in their own way.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are still without Larry Sanders, and with the team not saying much about why other than personal reasons, it has fueled speculation about what's really wrong.

LA RIOJA, Argentina (AP) — Organizers say a competitor in the Dakar Rally has died of unknown causes.

LA RIOJA, Argentina (AP) — Organizers say that a Polish motorcyclist competing in the Dakar Rally has died of unknown causes.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The last time Tom Brady faced the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs, he threw interceptions on the New England Patriots' final two drives.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — In the afterglow of a playoff victory over Pittsburgh last weekend, Ravens coach John Harbaugh proclaimed Joe Flacco to be "the best quarterback in football."

Echoes of replacement refs.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The CEO of an Atlanta-based hotel management company and former chairman of the Wake Forest University board of trustees says a basketball referee aimed a slur at hi…

Yes, you read that headline right. Tony Romo had a higher quarterback rating than Aaron Rodgers in the 2014 regular season.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl did not start as the Super Bowl. The NCAA men's basketball tournament eventually came to be known as March Madness, and its semifinals as the Final Four. Now, ev…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The CEO of an Atlanta-based hotel management company and former chairman of the Wake Forest University board of trustees says a basketball referee aimed a slur at hi…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — A lawyer for Saints linebacker Junior Galette says a woman accusing the player of battery had her earring ripped out and was scratched by a dog that was reacting to her yelling.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Jason Garrett never hesitated with the biggest decision in his first playoff game as a head coach.

NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Jackson won more championships than anyone as a coach, and seems committed to losing big in his first season as an executive.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Once LeBron James gets his knee and back healthy enough to play again, the superstar will rejoin a Cavaliers team that has undergone some rehabilitation as well.

The College Football Playoff will help pay for the parents and guardians of Ohio State and Oregon football players to travel to the national championship game in North Texas on Monday.