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SOCCER: Red Bulls earn road win
Elias Manoel scored late in the first half, Lewis Morgan had a second-half goal and the Red Bulls rallied to beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 in Houston. The Red Bulls (1-0-1) grabbed the lead in the 59th minute when Morgan took a pass from Sean Nealis and scored for his first tally since 2022. It was the first win for new manager Sandro Schwarz.
In St. Louis, Célio Pompeu and Samuel Adeniran each scored a goal to help St. Louis City beat New York City FC 2-0. NYCFC (0-2-0), which lost 1-0 to Nashville in its opener, is scoreless this season. NHL: Predators win 8th in a row
Cody Glass scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Predators extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5-1 victory over the Avalanche in Nashville.
Sean Monahan scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:13 left and the Jets rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Hurricanes, 5-3, in Raleigh, N.C. Winnipeg won for the fifth time in six games.
Four-time All-Star Elias Pettersson agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Canucks, the team announced. Multiple reports said the deal was for $92.8 million. NFL: 49ers make defensive moves
The 49ers have promoted assistant Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and hired former Chargers coach Brandon Staley for a role on the team’s staff, a person familiar with the hirings told The Associated Press.
Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy recorded an official time of 4.21 in the 40-yard dash in Indianapolis to set an NFL Scouting Combine record. HOOPS: Rockets hold back Suns
Jalen Green scored 34 points as the Rockets upended the Suns 118-109 in Phoenix. Suns guard Bradley Beal was ejected in the third quarter when he and Green got in a brief scuffle before they were separated. Beal was assessed two quick technicals and ejected while Green also got a technical.
In Norman, Okla., Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and top-ranked Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85.
Baylor Scheierman scored 26 points to lead No. 12 Creighton to an 89-75 victory over No. 5 Marquette in Omaha, Neb.
In Waco, Texas, RayJ Dennis had 19 points as No. 15 Baylor beat No. 7 Kansas, 82-74. ETC.: Niemann takes 2-shot lead
Joaquin Niemann ran off six birdies on his way to a 6-under 64, giving him a twoshot lead in LIV Golf Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
In Palm Beach, Gardens, Fla., Shane Lowry, David Skinns and Austin Eckroat were tied for the lead after third round of the Cognizant Classic. They were at 13-under 200.
In Las Vegas, the Manly Sea Eagles defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-24 in the first Australian National Rugby League match held in the U.S. The Sydney Roosters beat the Brisbane Broncos 20-10 in the nightcap.