By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they're going home. They don't know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych ...

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to action against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, making his season debut following left ankle surgery. Robinson finished with six points and five rebounds in 12 minutes off ...

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of the third, less than three minutes after Will Cuylle ...

By TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams. Only the Cavs looked ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls. "I have been on the record already saying that I would consider supporting a cap depending on what the cap is and contingent on the fact ...

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether to continue his playing career. If he does, it appears it won't be with the New York Jets. The team has told the 41-year-old quarterback it is "moving on from him," Fox Sports reported Sunday. Rodgers ...

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Cuylle scored the go-ahead goal with 1:39 left and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Arthur Kaliyev and Urho Vaakanainen also scored ...

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons' time with the Brooklyn Nets appears to be over. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft was not with the Nets for their game Friday night against the Miami Heat as the sides work toward a buyout of his contract. Coach Jordi ...

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Blake Lizotte and Rickard Rakell also scored and Bryan Rust had two assists ...

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Defenseman K'Andre Miller scored the go-ahead goal and Jonathan Quick stopped 34 shots to get his 400th career win as the New York Rangers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Sunday night. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jiri Kulich scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 2:04 left, and the Buffalo Sabres overcame blowing a two-goal lead for a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night. Jason Zucker and Ryan McLeod also scored for the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, finalizing a one-year contract with right-hander Ryne Stanek. Stanek was acquired in a trade with Seattle at the deadline last year for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas. Stanek posted a 6.06 ERA in 17 appearances ...

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points, 10 rebounds and ...

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies' six-game winning streak with a resounding 143-106 win on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen could take plenty of satisfaction from a season in which he became the betting favorite for MVP and the Buffalo Bills defied the doubters who predicted a down year. Instead, Allen and the Bills again fell short of ...

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets' head-coaching job became available. Home sweet NFL home. Once a key player as a first-round draft pick for the franchise, Glenn will lead the Jets from the sideline after ...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything looked oh-so familiar at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night: Patrick Mahomes hoisting the AFC championship trophy as confetti rained down, Andy Reid hugging Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and Travis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift, ...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills ought to be getting used to this by now. It surely doesn't make it any easier. Despite another gutsy effort from Josh Allen and his bunch, who took the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ...

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday. Defenseman Cale Makar scored twice and assisted on the ...

By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets' lengthy searches are over, and they're pairing a first-time general manager with a first-time head coach to try to turn things around. Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey agreed to terms Saturday with the ...