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Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who stopped 21 shots in his first shutout of the season and the 74th of his career, took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, as the Minnesota Wild defeated the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek survived an early test of her Australian Open title hopes when she beat former champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday.

The Yankees are filling out their rotation, reaching an agreement with Marcus Stroman on a two-year, $37 million contract that includes a vesting player option, sources said.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek survived an early test of her Australian Open title hopes when she beat former champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday.

The Pistons traded Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two future second-round picks to the Wizards for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would not comment on coach Mike McCarthy’s future in Dallas after Sunday night’s shocking playoff ouster. Meanwhile, QB Dak Prescott said if there are questions about McCarthy’s status, “then there should be about me, as well.”

Connecticut has followed last year’s run to the NCAA championship with its first No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll in nearly 15 years, while Gonzaga has fallen out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in eight years.

Georgia co-defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson is staying with the Bulldogs despite an interview for Alabama’s defensive coordinator job, sources told ESPN.

Matched up against his former Rams team and the QB he was traded for, Jared Goff had the last word in leading the Lions to their first playoff victory in 32 years on Sunday night.

Norm Snead, an NFL quarterback for 16 seasons in the 1960s and ’70s who was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has died. He was 84.