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NHL: Devils dump Sharks
Nico Hischier scored a goal and added three assists and the Devils exploded for three goals in the second period to earn a 7-2 victory over the Sharks in San Jose. Jack Hughes added a goal and two assists and Nico Daws made 29 saves for the Devils.
In Toronto, Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and an assist, and the Golden Knights beat the Maple Leafs 6-2 to snap Toronto’s seven-game winning streak.
In Detroit, Shayne Gostisbehere scored in each of the first two periods and the Red Wings beat the Capitals 8-3, for their first six-game winning streak in nearly five years.
In St. Paul, Minn., Stefan Noesen scored a goal with his face midway through the third period and the Hurricanes rallied to beat the Wild 3-2.
HOOPS: Cavs win on buzzer-beater
Max Strus drilled a 59-footer as time expired, his fifth made 3-pointer in the final four minutes, to give the Cavaliers a wild 121-119 win over the Mavericks in Cleveland.
P.J. Washington’s dunk had given the Mavericks the lead with 2.9 seconds left before Strus, who scored 21 points, hit the gamewinning basket with no time remaining.
In Boston, Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum added 28 and the Celtics earned their ninth straight win, powering past the 76ers 117-99.
In Bloomington, Ind., Indiana defeated Wisconsin 74-70 in a Big Ten game that was delayed midway through the second half after a fire alarm went off in Assembly Hall, prompting the arena to be evacuated. Fans began filing back into Assembly Hall after about 20 minutes, and play resumed after a five-minute warm-up.
In Lawrence, Kan., Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson scored 18 points apiece as BYU rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 76-68, ending the Jayhawks’ 19-game home winning streak.
In Starkville, Mass., Reed Sheppard scored on a driving layup with two-tenths of a second remaining and finished with a career-high 32 points, giving No. 16 Kentucky a 91-89 victory over Mississippi State.
In The Bronx, Kyle Rose had 16 points and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds remaining to give Fordham a 61-60 victory over George Mason.
NFL: Watson to resume throwing
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will resume throwing next month following right shoulder surgery that cut short his second season with Cleveland after just six starts. Watson fractured a bone in his throwing shoulder in a win over Baltimore on Nov. 12.
Cherry Starr, the philanthropist wife of former Packers quarterback and coach Bart Starr, has died at her home in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 89. Cherry and Bart were high school sweethearts and were married for more than 60 years before Bart died in 2019.
The Vikings hired Josh McCown ,an 18-year NFL veteran who played for 12 teams, as their quarterbacks coach.
MLB: Bellinger finalizes return
The Cubs finalized Cody Bellinger’s $80 million, three-year contract after they traded left-hander Bailey Horn to the White Sox, clearing a spot on their 40-man roster. The Cubs sent Horn to the White Sox for minor league right-hander Matt Thompson.