SPORTS SHORTS NHL: Devils rally to beat Kings
Red-hot Dawson Mercer scored his second goal of the game 2:30 into overtime and the Devils rallied late to beat the Kings 4-3 on Thursday night at Prudential Center in Newark.
Tomas Tatar and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils, with Hischier netting the tying goal with 38 seconds left in regulation. The Devils had rallied from a 3-2 deficit after Sean Durzi scored for the Kings with 4:19 left to play in regulation.
In Tampa, Fla., Ilya Lyubushkin scored a short-handed goal 1:41 into overtime, helping Tage Thompson and the Sabres win 6-5 over the Lightning. Thompson netted his fourth hat trick of the season.
In Seattle, Jake DeBrusk scored with 1:38 left in regulation and the Bruins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Kraken 6-5.
HOOPS: 76ers get past Grizzlies
Tobias Harris sank the go-ahead 3-pointer with 39 seconds left, James Harden scored 31 points, and Joel Embiid had 27 points and 19 rebounds to help the 76ers storm back and beat the Grizzlies 110-105 in Philadelphia.
In Indianapolis, Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Celtics outlasted the Pacers 142-138.
In Cleveland, Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists for his NBAleading 22nd triple-double, leading the Nuggets to a 115-109 victory over the Cavaliers.
In Los Angeles, Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Austin Reaves added 17 as the new-look Lakers earned a 124-111 victory over the Warriors.
The Hawks has begun discussing their vacant head coaching job with former Jazz head coach Quin Snyder and “are attempting to hire Snyder swiftly,” according to The Athletic.
In Piscataway, Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8 Big 10) with 11 points and seven rebounds.
In Champaign, Ill., Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat No. 21 Northwestern 66-62.
MLB: deGrom throws 1st session
Former Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom came out of his first bullpen session of spring training for the Rangers on Thursday and said he felt good after not throwing off a mound the first eight days of camp with his new team. .
NFL: Jackson wants megadeal Quarterback Lamar Jackson wants the Ravens to come forward with an offer similar to what the Browns gave to Deshaun Watson last year — five years, $230 million and a fully guaranteed deal, ESPN reported Thursday.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner is parting ways with the Rams after just one season, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. GOLF: Horschel, Bramlett take lead
Billy Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Bramlett had a bogey-free round; Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Play was suspended for darkness just past 6 p.m., and four groups were unable to finish.