NFL Playoffs
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 26
Kansas City 32, Buffalo 29
Philadelphia 55, Washington 23
Super Bowl LIX
Sunday, Feb. 9 at New Orleans
Philadelphia vs. Kansas City, 3:30 p.m.
NBA
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 26 18 .591 —
L.A. Clippers 26 19 .578 1/2
Phoenix 23 21 .523 3
Sacramento 24 22 .522 3
Golden State 22 23 .489 4 1/2
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Houston 31 14 .689 —
Memphis 31 16 .660 1
Dallas 24 22 .522 7 1/2
San Antonio 20 23 .465 10
New Orleans 12 35 .255 20
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 37 8 .822 —
Denver 28 17 .622 9
Minnesota 24 21 .533 13
Portland 17 29 .370 20 1/2
Utah 10 33 .233 26
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 32 15 .681 —
New York 31 16 .660 1
Philadelphia 17 27 .386 13 1/2
Toronto 14 32 .304 17 1/2
Brooklyn 14 33 .298 18
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando 24 23 .511 —
Miami 22 22 .500 1/2
Atlanta 22 23 .489 1
Charlotte 12 31 .279 10
Washington 6 38 .136 16 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 37 9 .804 —
Milwaukee 25 18 .581 10 1/2
Indiana 25 20 .556 11 1/2
Detroit 23 23 .500 14
Chicago 19 27 .413 18
Sunday’s games
Oklahoma City 118, Portland 108
Monday’s games
Cleveland 110, Detroit 91
L.A. Lakers 112, Charlotte 107
New York 143, Memphis 106
Sacramento 110, Brooklyn 96
Houston 114, Boston 112
Toronto 113, New Orleans 104
Orlando at Miami, n.
Atlanta at Minnesota, n.
Denver at Chicago, n.
Washington at Dallas, n.
Milwaukee at Utah, n.
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, n.
Tuesday’s games
Houston at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Portland, 7 p.m.
Utah at Golden State, 7 p.m.
NHL
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vegas 50 31 15 4 66 171 139
Edmonton 49 31 15 3 65 162 133
Los Angeles 47 26 15 6 58 135 119
Calgary 48 24 17 7 55 132 143
Vancouver 48 21 17 10 52 135 153
Seattle 50 22 25 3 47 147 158
Anaheim 49 20 23 6 46 123 153
San Jose 52 14 32 6 34 137 195
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Winnipeg 51 34 14 3 71 180 124
Dallas 49 31 17 1 63 155 120
Minnesota 50 29 17 4 62 148 145
Colorado 51 29 20 2 60 168 160
St. Louis 50 23 23 4 50 140 149
Utah 49 21 21 7 49 139 147
Nashville 48 18 23 7 43 130 154
Chicago 49 15 29 5 35 128 170
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Toronto 50 30 18 2 62 154 144
Florida 51 29 19 3 61 167 152
Ottawa 50 26 20 4 56 137 136
Boston 51 25 20 6 56 139 159
Tampa Bay 48 26 19 3 55 171 136
Montreal 49 24 20 5 53 150 165
Detroit 50 24 21 5 53 143 156
Buffalo 49 18 26 5 41 149 169
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 49 33 11 5 71 171 118
Carolina 50 30 16 4 64 167 140
New Jersey 52 28 18 6 62 159 133
Columbus 50 24 19 7 55 169 168
N.Y. Rangers 49 24 21 4 52 149 148
Philadelphia 51 23 22 6 52 154 173
N.Y. Islanders 48 21 20 7 49 130 141
Pittsburgh 51 20 23 8 48 150 189
Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Sunday’s games
Colorado 5, N.Y. Rangers 4
Ottawa 3, Utah 1
Winnipeg 5, Calgary 2
Minnesota 4, Chicago 2
Vegas 4, Florida 1
Monday’s games
Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 2
Detroit 5, Los Angeles 2
Vancouver at St. Louis, n.
Seattle at Edmonton, n.
Pittsburgh at San Jose, n.
Tuesday’s games
Boston at Buffalo, 4 p.m.
Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.
Chicago at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Colorado at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m.
Washington at Calgary, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Seattle, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Vegas, 7 p.m.
College basketball
Men’s AP poll
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Record Pts Pvs
1. Auburn (62) 18-1 1550 1
2. Duke 17-2 1484 2
3. Iowa St. 17-2 1404 3
4. Alabama 17-3 1342 4
5. Florida 18-2 1278 5
6. Houston 16-3 1242 7
7. Michigan St. 17-2 1170 8
8. Tennessee 17-3 1149 6
9. Marquette 17-3 1068 10
10. Purdue 16-5 892 11
11. Kansas 14-5 877 12
12. Kentucky 14-5 858 9
13. Texas A&M 15-5 775 13
14. Mississippi St. 16-4 715 14
15. St. John’s 17-3 588 20
16. Oregon 16-4 448 15
17. Wisconsin 16-4 440 18
18. Illinois 14-6 384 17
19. Memphis 16-4 383 24
20. Missouri 16-4 352 22
21. Louisville 15-5 346 25
22. Texas Tech 15-4 308 -
23. Mississippi 15-5 215 16
24. Vanderbilt 16-4 132 -
25. UConn 14-6 131 19
Others receiving votes: Michigan 129, Maryland 116, Utah St. 99, Clemson 92, Arizona 47, Saint Mary’s 45, Gonzaga 34, Texas 22, Creighton 12, Baylor 8, New Mexico 4, VCU 4, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2, Bradley 1, UCLA 1.
Monday’s Games
No. 2 Duke vs. NC State, n.
No. 3 Iowa State at Arizona, n.
Women’s AP poll
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Record Pts Pvs
1. UCLA (31) 20-0 799 1
2. South Carolina (1) 19-1 767 2
3. Notre Dame 17-2 732 3
4. Southern Cal 18-1 709 4
5. Texas 20-2 650 7
6. UConn 19-2 642 6
7. LSU 21-1 624 5
8. Ohio St. 19-1 573 12
9. TCU 20-2 516 9
10. Duke 17-4 492 14
11. Kansas St 19-2 448 10
12. Kentucky 17-2 417 11
13. Oklahoma 16-4 405 15
14. Maryland 16-4 404 8
15. North Carolina 18-4 356 13
16. Michigan St. 17-3 292 21
17. NC State 16-4 283 20
18. Tennessee 15-4 251 17
19. California 18-3 211 22
20. Georgia Tech 17-4 184 18
21. West Virginia 16-4 179 16
22. Alabama 17-4 117 19
23. Vanderbilt 17-4 109 -
24. Oklahoma St. 17-3 57 -
25. Florida St. 16-4 41 -
Others receiving votes: Michigan 30, Nebraska 26, Minnesota 25, Creighton 21, Baylor 12, Utah 11, Mississippi 8, Harvard 7, South Dakota St. 2.
Monday’s Games
No. 2 South Carolina beat No. 17 Tenn., 70-63.
Transactions
BASEBALL
MLB
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Named Adam Jones special advisor to the general manager and community ambassador.
FOOTBALL
NFL
CINCINNATI BENGALS: Hired Jerry Montgomery as defensive line coach and run game coordinator and Mike Hodges as linebackers coach.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Hired Doug Marrone as offensive line coach and Thomas Brown as tight end coach and pass game coordinator.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Hired Brant Boyer as special teams coordinator.
TENNESSEE TITANS: Promoted Luke Stocker to tight end coach. Hired John Fassel as special teams coordinator and Tony Oden as pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. Released cornerbacks coach Chris Harris, tight end coach Justin Outten, assistant special teams coach Anthony Levine, defensive assistant Clint McMillan and special teams coach Colt Anderson.
HOCKEY
NHL
CALGARY FLAMES: Sent C Rory Kerins to Calgary (AHL).
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: Reassigned D Spencer Stastney to Milwaukee (AHL).
NEW JERSERY DEVILS: Recalled LW Brian Halonen from Utica (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: Placed D Ryan Pulock on injured reserve. Designated G Marcus Hogberg for injured reserve. Recalled G Jakub Skarek from Bridgeport (AHL).
WINNIPEG JETS: Recalled C Brad Lambert from Manitoba (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB: Loaned F Woobens Pacius to Tampa Bay (USL Championship).
HOUSTON DASH: Acquired F Messiah Bright from Angel City FC in exchange for $100,000 of intra-league transfer funds.
Odds
BetMGM Sportsbook
NFL
Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog
Sunday
Kansas City 1 1/2 (49 1/2) at Philly
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