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NEW YORK -- Now that the distraction surrounding Carmelo Anthony is over, at least for the near future, the New York Knicks can focus on making a run in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski and Tommy Wingels scored in the San Jose Sharks' seventh win at Staples Center in their last eight trips, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

BOSTON (AP) Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is expected in a Boston courtroom for a pretrial hearing in his upcoming double murder trial.

NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders hope Thursday night represents not just the start of a six-game homestand, but also the start of a new era.

Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in overtime as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth game in a row, 4-3 over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.

Shead tore an ACL in the season-ending loss at Atlanta.

Ondrej Pavelec was glad his long wait to get back to the NHL ended with a victory — even if it wasn't his best game.

Wilson still faces charges from a 2016 arrest.

Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a comeback 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

Matt Murray got back into form, and that's good news for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jordy Nelson says he's far from sure about his status for the NFC Championship game

The Latest from the Australian Open on Thursday (all times local): 2:05 p.m.

Probably not what they want to hear.

Micah Hyde, Ben Garland, Morgan Burnett among players with impressive flexibility

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Micah Hyde, the Green Bay Packers' jack-of-all-trades in the secondary, is assuming another new role this season - playoff playmaker.

Defense wins championships.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don't.

Jacksonville's new regime formally kept Nate Hackett as offensive coordinator Wednesday.

Better than Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks will seek to become vultures when they face the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL's worst team, on Thursday night at the Honda Center.