Tyler Graovac's 2 goals power Wild to 5-2 win over Oilers (Yahoo Sports)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Tyler Graovac scored twice and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams that were on a tear when the NHL All-Star break arrived.

Chara nets go-ahead goal in 3rd, Bruins beat Lightning 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are heading in different directions in the Atlantic Division. Zdeno Chara scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tuukka Rask made 18 saves and the Bruins beat the Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night for their first three-game winning streak since early December. The Bruins are third in the division, while the struggling Lightning are mired in sixth after reaching the Stanley Cup final (2015) and Eastern Conference final (2016) in the previous two seasons.

Lehtonen, 5-goal 1st period carry Stars past Maple Leafs 6-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Kari Lehtonen made 40 saves and five Dallas players scored in the first period to send the Stars past the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night. Dallas took a 3-0 lead on goals by Devin Shore, Radek Faksa and Lauri Korpikoski. After Korpikoski's goal at 11:18, Curtis McElhinney replaced Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen.

Chara nets go-ahead goal in 3rd, Bruins beat Lightning 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Zdeno Chara scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Tuukka Rask made 18 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night for their first three-game winning streak since early December. Boston also got goals from Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci and Frank Vatrano. Brad Marchand had two assists late in the second after possibly getting away with a penalty.

Scheifele, Trouba score as Jets beat Blues 5-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist, Jacob Trouba scored a key third-period goal, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Tuesday night. Patrik Laine, Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler also scored for the Jets, who improved to 12-4-1 within the Central Division and 3-0 against the Blues.

Marchessault, Matheson lead Panthers past Senators 6-5 (Yahoo Sports)

Jonathan Marchessault scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period to lift the Florida Panthers over the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Tuesday night. With the score tied at 4, goalie Mike Condon tried to clear the puck from behind the net but lost control of it. Marchessault grabbed the loose puck and poked it into the open net with 6:03 left to put the Panthers ahead 5-4.

Pacioretty gets hat trick to lift Canadiens over Sabres 5-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Max Pacioretty scored a hat trick, Carey Price made 37 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Tuesday night. David Desharnais and Paul Byron also scored for Montreal. Alexander Radulov and Phillip Danault each had two assists.

Jones scores twice as Blue Jackets hold off Rangers, 6-4 (Yahoo Sports)

Seth Jones scored twice, Alexander Wennberg had a goal and two assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets led by six goals and held on to beat the New York Rangers 6-4 on Tuesday night. Brandon Saad added a goal and an assist, and Nick Foligno and Matt Calvert also scored for the Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo, starting in place of All-Star Sergei Bobrovsky, stopped 33 shots.

Aho's 1st hat trick helps Hurricanes beat Flyers to end skid (Yahoo Sports)

Sebastian Aho had his first career hat trick and added an assist, sparking the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The win snapped a five-game slide for Carolina - with all the losses in regulation - and ended Philadelphia's three-game winning streak. Aho, a 19-year-old from Finland, became the first Carolina rookie to record a hat trick since Erik Cole during the 2001-02 season.

Islanders beat Capitals, improve to 5-0-1 under Weight (Yahoo Sports)

Ryan Strome and Johnny Boychuk scored in the third period, Thomas Greiss made 28 saves and the New York Islanders beat the league-leading Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night. Strome got his first goal since Dec. 31 to put New York up 2-1 6:31 into the period. Anthony Beauvillier stole the puck behind the Capitals net and passed it to Brock Nelson.

Hornqvist scores twice, Penguins top Predators 4-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Patric Hornqvist scored twice, Matt Murray stopped 37 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins returned from the All-Star break with a 4-2 win over Nashville on Tuesday night. Trevor Daley and Chris Kunitz also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who had lost two in a row. Sidney Crosby picked up an assist on Hornqvist's first goal for the 994th point of his career.

MLS says 12 groups submit expansion applications (Reuters)

Major League Soccer said on Tuesday 12 ownership groups have submitted official applications to land one of four expansion openings that will see the North American league grow to 28 clubs. "That's a strong statement about the league and the growth of the sport in the United States and Canada," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. A committee and Garber will review applications and conduct in-person meetings with potential owners and officials from prospective markets during the first half of 2017.

Balotelli says Italian transfer deadline day was dull (The Associated Press)

MILAN (AP) -- Even Mario Balotelli was disappointed at the lack of action by Italy's top clubs on transfer deadline day on Tuesday.

LA Galaxy sign midfielder Romain Alessandrini from Marseille (The Associated Press)

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- French midfielder Romain Alessandrini has joined the LA Galaxy as a designated player.

Rangers give coach Alain Vigneault two-year extension (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Rangers have signed coach Alain Vigneault to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2019-20 season. The 55-year-old Vigneault was under contract through next season under the five-year deal he signed in June 2013. Vigneault said Tuesday that general manager Jeff Gorton initially brought up the topic last summer and talks began about a month ago.

St. Louis, San Diego bidding for MLS expansion teams (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dropped by the NFL, St. Louis and San Diego are among bidders from 12 areas applying for four Major League Soccer expansion teams.

Dann on target again vs. Bournemouth as Palace wins (The Associated Press)

Scott Dann scored yet another goal for Crystal Palace against Bournemouth, helping secure a crucial 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night. Bournemouth huffed and puffed against Sam Allardyce's Crystal Palace (5-14-4), but were ultimately undone by the clinical finishing from the side down in 18th. After a solid first half, where the referee seemed keen to let much of the play go, Dann snuck in at the far post to score the first of the game.

Liverpool rallies to draw EPL leaders Chelsea (The Associated Press)

Georginio Wijnaldum rescued a point for Liverpool with a second-half header as the Reds came from behind to draw 1-1 with Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Tuesday night. The visitors were looking in control until Jordan Henderson swept a 57th-minute cross over to James Milner, who headed back across goal for Wijnaldum to nod home from close range. Jurgen Klopp's men started the game well, with Wijnaldum testing Thibaut Coutois from 20 yards, but they fell behind after 24 minutes when Adam Lallana brought down Eden Hazard near the Liverpool penalty area.

West Brom 1, Middlesbrough 1 (The Associated Press)

Middlesbrough and West Brom played out a 1-1 draw Tuesday night with Alvaro Negredo salvaging a point from the spot after James Morrison had put the visitors ahead. Middlesbrough got back into the game just before the 20-minute mark as Negredo went down under the challenge of McAuley. Ben Foster proved West Brom's saviour on a number of occasions, first tipping over Cristhian Stuani's lofted effort before getting his fingertips to Negredo's dipping effort.

Watford score early, stun Arsenal on road (The Associated Press)

Before Tuesday, Arsenal had not lost at home since the first game of the season. Watford, meanwhile, had never beaten the Gunners in the Premier League. Watford talisman Troy Deeney provided the eventual winner in only the 13th minute after teammate Younes Kaboul's deflected free-kick went in the 10th.

Tottenham, Sunderland play to 0-0 draw (The Associated Press)

Sunderland and Tottenham played out a frustrating 0-0 draw on Tuesday at the Stadium of Light. Jermain Defoe nearly worked his way into a goal-scoring chance early on but his eventual shot was deflected over the bar. Fabio Borini then had the best chance of the game for Sunderland as he beat two men before firing straight at Michel Vorm from point-blank range.

Lazio could meet Roma in Cup semifinal after beating Inter (The Associated Press)

It could be a capital derby in the semifinals of the Italian Cup after Lazio won 2-1 at Inter Milan on Tuesday in a match that both sides finished with 10 men. Barring a major upset, Lazio will battle with Roma over two legs to reach the final. Felipe Anderson headed Lazio in front in the 20th minute and Lucas Biglia doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 56th.

Swansea City beats Southampton for second straight win (The Associated Press)

Swansea City claimed back-to-back Premier League victories as they beat Southampton 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night. The Swans (6-14-3) took the lead in the first half when Alfie Mawson slammed a deflected header into the back of the net before Shane Long equalised after the break. Southampton (7-10-6) started the better side in Wales and Long lashed wide of the near post after just three minutes with Paul Clement's charges looking nervous.

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Smaller Spanish clubs make the moves at transfer deadline (The Associated Press)

MADRID (AP) -- With Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid banned from registering new players and Barcelona not looking to make any blockbuster additions to its squad, the final day of the transfer window in Spain was marked by low-key deals involving smaller clubs on Tuesday.

Chicago's Soldier Field will host MLS All-Star Game (The Associated Press)

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago's Soldier Field will host this year's Major League Soccer All-Star game, the league announced Tuesday.

Minnesota may extend bar hours for 2018 Super Bowl (The Associated Press)

Minnesota lawmakers appear ready to let football fans drink a bit later when the Super Bowl comes to Minneapolis in 2018. A Senate committee heard a bill Tuesday to allow bars and restaurants in Hennepin and Ramsey counties to stay open two hours later than usual - until 4 a.m. for the late night partiers - on Super Bowl weekend. U.S. Bank Stadium is set to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 4, 2018.

African Cup semifinals: Things to know (The Associated Press)

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) -- Egypt and its 44-year-old goalkeeper still haven't conceded a goal at this African Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs' formidable defense and some other things to know ahead of the African Cup semifinals, which are Egypt vs. Burkina Faso on Wednesday and Ghana vs. Cameroon on Thursday:

Top teams quiet on low-key deadline day in England (The Associated Press)

The English Premier League's top teams were quiet on a low-key final day of Europe's winter transfer window, with Hull being the biggest mover Tuesday in a late bid for survival. With only a few hours left on deadline day, the focus was switching from the transfer market to the football field with seven matches about to kick off as part of a midweek round of fixtures. There were no incomings at the top six teams in the league - Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.

North America mulls soccer World Cup bid in the Trump era (The Associated Press)

When Donald Trump was just a presidential candidate, there was a belief in soccer that the United States, Mexico and Canada would be a strong choice to team up for a North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. A widely speculated three-way hosting bid by Canada, the U.S and Mexico looks a good option for FIFA.

North America mulls soccer World Cup bid in the Trump era (The Associated Press)

When Donald Trump was just a presidential candidate, there was a belief in soccer that the United States, Mexico and Canada would be a strong choice to team up for a North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. A widely speculated three-way hosting bid by Canada, the U.S and Mexico looks a good option for FIFA.

Islanders sign Greiss to $10 million, 3-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Islanders have stabilized their goaltending situation for the next few seasons by signing Thomas Greiss to a $10 million, three-year contract extension.

Bourque, hockey's 'Crash Davis,' appreciates AHL greatness (Yahoo Sports)

Chris Bourque was a young man in a hurry. A second-round pick who turned pro after one year at Boston University, the eldest son of Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque piled up goals at the world juniors and looked to be on the path to NHL stardom. Bourque has just two goals and six assists for eight points in 51 NHL games and hasn't been up since 2013.

Bourque, hockey's 'Crash Davis,' appreciates AHL greatness (Yahoo Sports)

Chris Bourque was a young man in a hurry. A second-round pick who turned pro after one year at Boston University, the eldest son of Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque piled up goals at the world juniors and looked to be on the path to NHL stardom. Bourque has just two goals and six assists for eight points in 51 NHL games and hasn't been up since 2013.

Hot Capitals, Islanders hook up in first action after break (Yahoo Sports)

Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference will look to maintain their pre-All-Star break momentum on Tuesday night, when the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals at Barclays Center. The Islanders (21-17-9) extended their point streak to six games (5-0-1) last Thursday, when they beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1. The Capitals improved to an NHL-best 33-10-6 after they won for the 13th time in 15 games (13-1-1) by cruising past the New Jersey Devils 5-2.

Stars hope injured Faksa returns against Maple Leafs (Yahoo Sports)

Last Thursday night, the Dallas Stars edged the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at American Airlines Center in their final game before the NHL All-Star Break. "Penalty killing was the main focus (in practice today)," Ruff said Monday. Dallas (20-20-16) is 13-7-6 on home ice and the Stars are 4-2-2 in their past 10 games.

Ducks vie for season sweep of ailing Avalanche (Yahoo Sports)

The Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche had yet to meet as January was about to finish its second week. The Ducks already won the series by taking the first two games. Anaheim began the series with a 4-1 win on Jan. 12 in Denver, as Ducks goalie John Gibson made 33 saves for his fifth victory in six games.

Kings start second-half playoff push against Coyotes (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes came out of the All-Star break last season believing they would secure postseason berths. While the Kings had plenty of experience to draw upon, the Coyotes were feeling their way through an unfamiliar playoff push and it showed when the teams met Feb. 2 at Gila River Arena. L.A. beat Arizona 6-2 and rolled to a 102-point season while the Coyotes dropped 11 of 14 February games and fell off the playoff pace.

Dubnyk, Wild look to continue winning ways vs. Oilers (Yahoo Sports)

The Minnesota Wild exited the All-Star break as the top team in the Central Division while the Edmonton Oilers found themselves tied for first in the Pacific Division. All-Star goaltender Devan Dubnyk secured both wins against the team with which he played 171 games from 2009-14. "The energy was great in practice today, and you could tell guys were excited to be back out there again," Kuemper said before the Wild got on a plane for Edmonton.

No rest for Crosby ahead of Pens' game vs. Predators (Yahoo Sports)

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was asked Monday if he would consider hiding the skates of Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby so the NHL's leader in goals can get some down time. Crosby, who was in Los Angeles over the weekend as an All-Star as well as an all-time league Top 100 honoree, certainly could have rested with a game coming up Tuesday against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. Instead, he wanted to practice with the Penguins when they reconvened after the break Monday.

Blues look to get back on track vs. Jets (Yahoo Sports)

As the St. Louis Blues prepare for the resumption of the season following the All-Star break, coach Ken Hitchcock prefers to look ahead, not backward. What Hitchcock sees in the team's future is the possibility of earning a playoff spot. Whatever has happened in the first half of the season, in Hitchcock's opinion, doesn't really matter now.

Ghana goalkeeper fined for expletive-laden tirade at fans (The Associated Press)

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah has been fined $2,500 for an expletive-laden tirade in a video posted on social media during the African Cup of Nations that was aimed at fans who had criticized his performances. The Ghana Football Association announced the punishment on Tuesday, two days ahead of Ghana's African Cup semifinal match against Cameroon in Gabon. Razak will be able to play in that game.

Fans force Mounier out of Saint-Etienne after 4 days (The Associated Press)

Anthony Mounier's playing stint at Saint-Etienne lasted four days. Mounier, an attacking midfielder who signed a six-month loan deal with the French league club last week, returned to Italy without playing a ball after diehard Saint-Etienne fans made it clear he was not welcome at Geoffroy Guichard stadium. The 29-year-old Mounier traveled back to Serie A club Bologna on Monday, and is likely to be sent on loan to Atalanta Bergamo instead.

The Latest: Europe's transfer window prepares to close (The Associated Press)

French league club Lille has made its first signing of the January transfer window, bringing in Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi on a 4+-year deal on deadline day. The powerful El Ghazi, who can either play in a lone striker's role or wide, joined from Ajax. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but sports daily L'Equipe said El Ghazi was bought for 7 million euros ($7.4 million).

Lille signs Ajax striker El Ghazi (The Associated Press)

French league club Lille has made its first signing of the January transfer window by bringing Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi on a 4 1/2-year deal on deadline day. The powerful El Ghazi, who can either play in a lone striker's role or wide, joined from Ajax. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but sports daily L'Equipe said El Ghazi was bought for a fee of 7 million euros ($7.4 million).

Leverkusen signs Jamaican forward Leon Bailey from Genk (The Associated Press)

BERLIN (AP) -- Bayer Leverkusen has signed Jamaican forward Leon Bailey from Belgian club Genk.

Brazil's Pato latest to head to Chinese Super League (The Associated Press)

Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato has signed with Tianjin Quanjian, the latest major acquisition by the Chinese Super League. Pato posted on Twitter Monday that he was ''very happy'' to join Quanjian from Spanish club Villarreal. Tianjin did not immediately confirm a report in Chinese state media that his transfer fee was 18 million euros ($19.3 million).

Brazil's Pato latest to head to Chinese Super League (The Associated Press)

BEIJING (AP) -- Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato has signed with Tianjin Quanjian, the latest major acquisition by the Chinese Super League.

Cooper, Lightning begin 'crunch time' vs. Bruins (Yahoo Sports)

As teams come out of the All-Star break to begin the second half of the season, Tuesday's Boston Bruins-Tampa Bay Lightning game illustrates the tight logjam that is the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings. The Lightning (22-22-6), who reside one point ahead of last place in the East, are just six out of the final wild card as well as third place in the Atlantic Division, currently owned by the Bruins (25-21-6). Boston has played two more games than the Lightning, which means the two teams are actually even closer in the standings.

Devils, Red Wings relaunch after break (Yahoo Sports)

If the New Jersey Devils are going to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2012, it might be a result of their recent strong play on the road. For the Detroit Red Wings to continue an incredible streak of postseason appearances, they'll need to pick up their play regardless of where they are. Two teams looking to turn their respective fortunes around meet for the second time this season as the Devils face the Red Wings on Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Canadiens appear healthier going into game vs. Sabres (Yahoo Sports)

A new week kicked off with some good news for the Montreal Canadiens. As the team reconvened Monday afternoon after the NHL's All-Star break, its once overflowing clinic was suddenly a little emptier, with David Desharnais (knee), Greg Pateryn (ankle) and Andrei Markov (groin) all full participants in a regular team practice. All sidelined since early to mid-December, anywhere from one to all three could be good to go when the Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.

Flyers visit Hurricanes vying for fourth straight win (Yahoo Sports)

The Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes have been going in opposite directions recently, but they come together for Tuesday night's game at PNC Arena in their first outing since the NHL All-Star break. "We're going to take it day by day," Philadelphia goalie Steve Mason said. After a brutal stretch earlier in the month, the Flyers recovered to win their past three games.

Blue Jackets start trying to return to winning ways vs. Rangers (Yahoo Sports)

The Columbus Blue Jackets climbed the standings during the first half thanks to a 16-game winning streak, but they've been a middling team since it ended, having gone 5-7-0 in their past 12 games while dropping two in a row before the All-Star break. In their past three games, the Blue Jackets have allowed 14 goals. "I don't know where you point your finger," Blue Jackets assistant coach Brad Shaw said after the team lost 4-3 to the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

AHL honors Cunningham with No. 14 jerseys (Yahoo Sports)

The American Hockey League honored Tucson Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham at its All-Star Game on Monday night, with players wearing his No. 14 during warmups. Cunningham, 26, collapsed on the ice before a game Nov. 19 and required advanced procedures to save his life. AHL president and CEO David Andrews said Monday morning the league wanted to bring Cunningham to All-Star weekend but couldn't because of travel restrictions.

Blackhawks visit Sharks hoping break offers spark (Yahoo Sports)

The Chicago Blackhawks limped into the All-Star break after two straight difficult losses and in need of a recharge as their upcoming schedule will be challenging, to say the least. Chicago is 12-9-1 on the road and trails the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild by four points. Additionally, the Wild have three games in hand and three more matchups with the Blackhawks (30-16-5), including one during this road trip on Feb. 8.

Devils need to find consistency to end playoff drought (Yahoo Sports)

Either the New Jersey Devils find some consistency in the final 32 games of the regular season or they are going to miss the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Devils are seven points out of the last playoff spot in the very tight Eastern Conference. New Jersey's 49 points has it tied with Buffalo, Detroit and Carolina at the bottom of that group.

After sunny All-Star break, NHL playoff race is heating up (Yahoo Sports)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were linemates. Connor McDavid scored on a pass from Ryan Kesler. Wayne Simmonds was the shooting star of the show.

LA Kings place D Matt Greene on injured reserve (Yahoo Sports)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Kings have placed defenseman Matt Greene on injured reserve.

Seattle signs Swedish midfielder Gustav Svensson (The Associated Press)

SEATTLE (AP) -- Looking to bolster options in the midfield, the Seattle Sounders have signed Swedish midfielder Gustav Svensson.

Hamburger SV signs Brazilian midfielder Walace from Gremio (The Associated Press)

Hamburger SV signed defensive midfielder Walace from Brazilian side Gremio late Monday to boost its chances of avoiding its first relegation from the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old Walace, whose full name is Walace Souza Silva, signed a 4 1/2-year deal through June 2021 and will take part in his first training session with his new teammates on Tuesday, Hamburg announced. ''Walace is physically robust and strong in challenges.

Philadelphia Union sign defender Oguchi Onyewu (The Associated Press)

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) -- The Philadelphia Union have signed former U.S. national team defender Oguchi Onyewu, who is joining Major League Soccer after 15 years with European clubs.

MLS commissioner receives application for San Diego team (The Associated Press)

Major League Soccer officially has another city seeking an expansion franchise. MLS Commissioner Don Garber accepted a San Diego investor group's application for a team Monday on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum. ''It seems like we have something very special here in San Diego,'' Garber said.

10-man Valencia loses to Las Palmas 3-1 in Spanish league (The Associated Press)

Valencia's momentum in the Spanish league was halted by a 3-1 loss at Las Palmas in a match it played with 10 men for most of the second half on Monday. Valencia conceded twice after Munir El Haddadi was sent off for a hard foul in the 51st minute, losing for the first time in three matches and remaining only six points from the relegation zone. Valencia opened the scoring through Santi Mina, but Jonathan Viera equalized with a long-range shot before halftime.

Sporting KC signs forward Soony Saad to 2-year deal (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Sporting Kansas City has signed forward Soony Saad to a two-year contract, reuniting the Lebanese forward with the Major League Soccer club.

Hull City-Manchester United Preview (The Associated Press)

Manchester United are awash in chaos, transfer rumours, a busy fixture list and some good football as they remain in the hunt for as many as four trophies, though the dream of the Premier League title being one of them seems far-fetched. It was a productive week of non-league football for Mourinho and Co. They saw off a strong challenge from Hull at KCOM Stadium on Thursday in the semifinals of the EFL Cup, advancing on a 3-2 aggregate despite a 2-1 loss. Paul Pogba's goal on 66 minutes proved to be the difference maker as Manchester United (11-8-3) advanced despite having their 17-match unbeaten streak in all competitions end.

Manchester City-West Ham United Preview (The Associated Press)

It's been an interesting few weeks for West Ham United. While the Hammers are currently on a good run of form in Premier League play with five wins from seven matches, they'll need to shake off some potential transfer disappointment before Wednesday's clash with Manchester City at the Olympic Stadium. Seeing players attempt to force a transfer to another club isn't completely out of the ordinary, but it can come as a bit of a surprise if the request comes from a club's best player - as was the case with French midfielder Dimitri Payet.

Everton-Stoke City Preview (The Associated Press)

Stoke City seem to be a prime example of this as Mark Hughes' charges are unbeaten in 2017. The Potters (7-7-8) will aim to extend that run of positive form to four consecutive matches when they welcome Everton to bet365.com Stadium on Wednesday night. After consecutive wins over Watford and Sunderland, the club claimed a point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in front of the home fans.

Arsenal going to 5th-tier side Sutton for FA Cup 5th round (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- Fifth-tier side Sutton will host Arsenal at its 5,000-seat London stadium in the last 16 of the FA Cup next month.

MLS union expresses concern about travel restrictions (The Associated Press)

The Major League Soccer Players Union released a statement expressing concern and disappointment with President Donald Trump's executive order that bans citizens of seven majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.

Still no talk of goal-line technology in Spain despite error (The Associated Press)

The refereeing mistake that cost Barcelona a goal on Sunday has not immediately prompted any official consideration of goal-line technology in Spanish football. The Spanish league and the Spanish soccer federation were not commenting on the clear error on Monday, and no immediate action was expected because of the missed call in Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Real Betis, a result that allowed Real Madrid to increase its league lead to four points. Goal-line technology is in use in many of the top European leagues - including England, Italy and Germany - but there is no timetable for when the technology might be implemented in Spain.

Jones, Kljestan leave US camp ahead of Jamaica exhibition (The Associated Press)

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Midfielders Jermaine Jones and Sacha Kljestan have left the U.S. training camp and will miss Friday's exhibition against Jamaica at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Still in exile, Shakhtar Donetsk picks new home (The Associated Press)

Shakhtar Donetsk is on the move again. After nearly three years in exile because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Shakhtar says it has completed a deal to move into the 40,000-capacity Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv for its games in 2017. The stadium was a venue for the 2012 European Championship and was formerly home to club side Metalist Kharkiv before its financial collapse last year.

LA Kings Hall of Fame announcer Bob Miller has mild stroke (Yahoo Sports)

Bob Miller, the Hall of Fame television play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Kings, is hospitalized after suffering a mild stroke. The Kings said Sunday night that Miller was stricken Saturday and remains under the care of doctors. The team said in a statement that Miller is doing well and in good spirits, but provided no further details.

Blackhawks place defenseman Michal Rozsival on IR (Yahoo Sports)

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Michal Rozsival on injured reserve and recalled defenseman Gustav Forsling from the minors.

Atkinson gets hat trick, wedding cash from late All-Star bid (Yahoo Sports)

Cam Atkinson thought he would be spending All-Star weekend in New York City with his fiancee and some Columbus teammates. Instead, the Blue Jackets forward got to show what he can do on the other coast - and he evened pick up a few extra bucks to help pay for his wedding. Atkinson scored three goals Sunday, including an unassisted, tying goal in the final game as the Metropolitan Division came back to beat the Pacific Division 4-3.

U.S. draw 0-0 with Serbia as Arena returns as coach (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Forward Jozy Altidore earned his 100th cap for the United States in a goalless draw with Serbia in a friendly at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday in the first match of Bruce Arena's second stint as U.S. head coach. Altidore came close to scoring in the second half after being put through into the penalty area by Sacha Kljestan but he was denied by Serbia goalkeeper Filip Manojlovic who advanced swiftly off his line.

Simmonds, Gretzky engineer Metropolitans' All-Star Game win (Yahoo Sports)

Wayne Simmonds scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:58 to play, and fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky led the Metropolitan Division to a 4-3 victory over the Pacific Division on Sunday in the final match of the revamped NHL All-Star Game. Columbus' Cam Atkinson scored the tying goal for the Metropolitans in the four-team, 3-on-3 divisional tournament format introduced to the midseason classic last season. Washington goalie Braden Holtby then made several big saves to secure the win for his 11-man team, which will split a $1 million prize.

Senegal's loss is Liverpool's gain as Mane returns (The Associated Press)

Senegal's heartbreaking loss in the African Cup of Nations could be Liverpool's gain in the Premier League. Sadio Mane, Senegal's star player, was a picture of despair after missing the decisive spot kick in a penalty shootout loss to Cameroon in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Gabon.

Leicester City-Burnley Preview (The Associated Press)

The identity of reigning champions has not sit well with Leicester City throughout their title defence as Premier League opponents have gotten wise to their style. Leicester City (5-6-11) have as many wins in their first foray in Champions League in club history as they do in the Premier League. The goals that came as part of a flowing counterattack paced by Riyad Mahrez and often finished by Jamie Vardy have dried up to a large degree - the 15th-place Foxes have scored only 24 goals in league play after totaling 37 by this point last season.

Chelsea-Liverpool Preview (The Associated Press)

When Liverpool and Chelsea first met this year, the match was seen as an early measuring stick for manager Antonio Conte and the adjustments he had to make from both Italy and Juventus. Fast forward to Tuesday's match at Anfield, and the question is now what kind of adjustments must Jurgen Klopp make to keep his struggling Liverpool side in the Premier League title race. On Match Day 5, Jordan Henderson's wonder goal from 25 yards in the 36th minute stood as the match-winner as Liverpool (13-6-3) hung on for a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

Watford-Arsenal Preview (The Associated Press)

It could be a trap game without the talisman on the touchline for Arsenal, who look to stay within reach of leaders Chelsea on Tuesday night against Watford while manager Arsene Wenger continues serving his ban. The FA handed down a four-match touchline ban to Wenger on Friday for pushing the fourth official in the tunnel area after being dismissed from the touchline late in Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Burnley on Jan. 22. Wenger did not appeal the misconduct charge, which began with Saturday's 5-0 smashing of Southampton to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur-Sunderland Preview (The Associated Press)

A visit from high-flying Tottenham Hotspur is the opposite of what the doctor ordered for Premier League strugglers Sunderland come Tuesday night. David Moyes' Black Cats (4-3-15) are at the foot of the table and have mustered just a single point in five matches. Only the leaky defences of Hull and Swansea City have allowed more goals (42) than Sunderland's back-line, while only misfiring Middlesbrough have managed to back fewer goals (20) at the other end.

West Brom-Middlesbrough Preview (The Associated Press)

West Bromwich Albion have big aspirations, and they can continue down the road of potential achievement Tuesday night against Middlesbrough. The Baggies (9-5-8) have been revived by Tony Pulis this season, playing organised yet attractive football, far away from the backs-to-the-wall stereotype that has followed their manager through his time in the Premier League. While defensive structure and midfield aggression remain a major part of Pulis' game-plan at West Brom, the form and ability of the likes of Salomon Rondon, Nacer Chadli and Matt Phillips means the team always poses a creative threat in games.

Southampton-Swansea City Preview (The Associated Press)

Swansea City have spent much of the season in the bottom three, but things have turned slightly for the better for the Swans as they head into Tuesday's fixture against Southampton at Liberty Stadium. After Bob Bradley's failed managerial tenure, Swansea plucked Paul Clement from Carlo Ancelotti's staff at Bayern Munich.

Crystal Palace-Bournemouth Preview (The Associated Press)

Sam Allardyce's rescue mission at Crystal Palace is not going according to plan. The former England boss - who lasted just one game in charge of the national team before being dismissed in disgrace after an undercover sting - was parachuted in at Palace on Dec. 23 with survival in the Premier League being his loan objective. The Eagles had spiraled down the table under Alan Pardew and appeared in very real threat of relegation, but the appointment of a 'survival specialist' such as Allardyce was supposed to change all of that.

Arena's 2nd stint as US coach opens with 0-0 tie vs Serbia (The Associated Press)

Bruce Arena's second stint as coach of the U.S. national team began the same result as his first, a 0-0 draw. The United States had few scoring chances in Sunday's match against a young Serbia roster, the first game for the Americans since Jurgen Klinsmann was fired after a pair of losses in World Cup qualifiers in November and replaced by Arena. Arena led the team to a 71-30-29 record from 1998-2006, becoming the winningest coach in American national team history and earning election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

American Hyndman scores 1st goal for Glasgow Rangers (The Associated Press)

American midfielder Emerson Hyndman has scored his first goal for Scotland's Glasgow Rangers.

Jozy Altidore set to make 100th international appearance (The Associated Press)

Jozy Altidore is set to become the second-youngest American men's player to make 100 international appearances. Altidore was in the starting lineup for Sunday's exhibition against Serbia, the first game for the U.S. since Bruce Arena replaced coach Jurgen Klinsmann in November and took over the national team for the first time since 2006. Altidore has 37 goals for the U.S. He is the 17th American male to reach 100 appearances and at 27 years, 84 days, trailing only Landon Donovan at 26 years, 96 days.

US-Honduras World Cup qualifier in San Jose, California (The Associated Press)

The United States' World Cup qualifier against Honduras on March 24 will be played at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California. This will be the first competitive match for the Americans since Bruce Arena began his second stint at U.S. coach. Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann in November after the Americans lost to Mexico and Costa Rica in their first two games of the final round of World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

All-Stars-All-Stars Preview (Yahoo Sports)

Sunday's NHL All-Star Game stands to be a mirror of how the game is trending. The rosters are gravitating away from established veterans in favor of young stars -- the names fans are accustomed to seeing like Jaromir Jagr and Joe Thornton have been replaced by the likes of second year star Connor McDavid -- the Pacific Division captain -- and rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, the first two selections in the 2016 draft. This year, the legitimate best of the best will be lacing them up for the 3-on-3 contest between representatives of all four divisions, including league-leading scorer Sidney Crosby, reigning MVP Patrick Kane and last year's Norris Trophy winning defenseman Drew Doughty.

Ghana survives Congo test, through to African Cup semifinals (The Associated Press)

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) -- Both Ayew brothers scored as Ghana survived a strong challenge from Congo to win 2-1 and advance to the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Barcelona salvages late draw against Betis in Spanish league (The Associated Press)

Lionel Messi set up Luis Suarez's 90th-minute equalizer to help Barcelona salvage a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Sunday, but the result could leave the Catalan club even further adrift of the Spanish league leader. Real Madrid, which has a game in hand, can open a four-point gap if it beats fifth-placed Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium later on Sunday. ''This result wasn't in our plans, but we have the entire second half of the league still to play and we have to keep putting pressure on the teams ahead of us,'' Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said.

Balotelli continues fine home form as Nice beats Guingamp (The Associated Press)

Mario Balotelli kept up his fine home form as Nice beat Guingamp 3-1 to keep the pressure on Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain in a closely fought French title race. Nice's win moved it to the top of the league, one point ahead of Monaco and four ahead of PSG ahead of their eagerly awaited clash in Paris later Sunday. The Italian center forward sealed the win with a late goal after being set up by right back Arnaud Souquet, and Balotelli was also involved in the second goal scored by midfielder Jean Michael Seri.

Hertha Berlin's 4th defeat in 5 games as Freiburg wins 2-1 (The Associated Press)

Freiburg held on for a 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin that denied the visiting side the chance to go third in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Hertha displayed no urgency to attack, leading to jeers from home fans as the ball made its way between goalkeeper Rune Jarstein and his defenders. Hertha's Per Skejlbred fired wide in the game's first shot at goal in the 37th, two minutes before Janik Haberer broke the deadlock at the other end for Freiburg.

Ivory Coast coach Dussuyer quits after African Cup failure (The Associated Press)

Michel Dussuyer has resigned as coach of Ivory Coast after the defending champion failed to advance from the group stage at the African Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Frenchman's exit was confirmed by the Ivory Coast Football Federation on Sunday. Dussuyer was in charge of the Ivorian team for just 18 months, having taken over the African champion from Frenchman Herve Renard.

Higuain scores again as Juventus extends lead over Roma (The Associated Press)

If Gonzalo Higuain continues like this, he could break his own Serie A record. Higuain scored his eighth goal in his past six league matches to set Serie A leader Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday. It was the Argentine's 15th goal of the season, moving him level with Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi and Roma's Edin Dzeko at the top of the goalscoring charts.

Premier League sides Hull, Watford upset in FA Cup (The Associated Press)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Hull striker Abel Hernandez had two penalties saved in the space of a minute, a final embarrassment for the Premier League team in its humiliating 4-1 loss to second-tier Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.

Bettman: Carolina Hurricanes not under threat of relocation (Yahoo Sports)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says Carolina Hurricanes fans shouldn't worry about losing their team to Quebec City. Bettman swiftly knocked down speculation about a possible relocation of the Hurricanes on Saturday during All-Star weekend, saying the league is committed to keeping the team in Raleigh, North Carolina. ''The club is not moving,'' Bettman said.

Big goalie, little kid dominate All-Star Skills Competition (Yahoo Sports)

Big Mike Smith and little Ryker Kesler stole the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. The towering Arizona goalie scored a 188-foot goal during the Four Line Challenge on Saturday night, and the 6-year-old son of Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler scored on Montreal goalie Carey Price during the Shootout. The Atlantic Division won the overall competition and chose to face the Metropolitan Division on Sunday in the second semifinal period of the All-Star Game, which was changed last year to a 3-on-3 tournament among teams from each of the NHL's four divisions.

Justin Bieber gets hit, bounces back in celeb hockey game (Yahoo Sports)

Justin Bieber got a taste of NHL hockey and the Staples Center glass Saturday, courtesy of NHL great Chris Pronger. The pop star responded by showing off skills that would not have looked out of place in his native Canada during a celebrity exhibition game. The singer responded with an empty-net goal and an assist as Team Gretzky beat Team Lemieux 5-3 in the 2017 NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout.

NHL brass still leaning against Olympic shutdown next year (Yahoo Sports)

The NHL's top officials are still leaning against allowing the world's top hockey players to participate in the Pyeongchang Olympics next year. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged Saturday that the NHL's Board of Governors doesn't want to shut down the league to allow its players to participate in South Korea. The league and the International Ice Hockey Federation have no firm deadline to decide whether NHL players will participate in their sixth consecutive Olympics, but the final decision has already been left for later than in previous years.

Porto one point behind Portuguese leader Benfica (The Associated Press)

LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- FC Porto scored two late goals to win at Estoril 2-1 and move closer to leader Benfica in the Portuguese league on Saturday.

With Tortorella's dog ailing, Gretzky becomes All-Star coach (Yahoo Sports)

Wayne Gretzky will coach the Metropolitan Division team in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday. The NHL announced the move Saturday before Gretzky coached a celebrity hockey game at Staples Center. Tortorella's decision comes late in the week, forcing the NHL to scramble for a replacement to coach one of the four divisional teams in the 3-on-3 tournament format.

Benny Feilhaber among US vets getting 2nd chance under Arena (The Associated Press)

Only a year ago, Benny Feilhaber thought he had no chance to get back in the good graces of Jurgen Klinsmann and the U.S. national team. One year and one new coach later, Feilhaber has just completed a January training camp with the U.S. men, and he is on the 23-man squad for the first matches in a crucial year of World Cup qualification for the Americans. ''A clean slate,'' Feilhaber said with a broad smile.

The NHL 100: A list of the greatest players in league annals (Yahoo Sports)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Here is a list of The NHL 100, the greatest players in league history as chosen by a 58-member panel of league executives, former players and media members in honor of the league's centennial. The NHL revealed 33 players primarily from the league's first half-century on New Year's Day, and the rest were announced Friday night during a ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.

Patrick Sharp's 2 goals help Stars rally past Sabres, 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Desperate for a boost going into the All-Star break, the Dallas Stars got one thanks to Patrick Sharp and Kari Lehtonen. Sharp scored twice for the second time in five games and the Stars rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday night. Sharp upped his total to six goals this season and Lehtonen improved to 10-13-6.

Smith gets 31st career shutout in 3-0 win over Vancouver (Yahoo Sports)

Vancouver had a hard time getting a shot, let alone a goal, in Arizona on Thursday night. Alexander Burmistrov scored his first goal as a member of the Coyotes and Mike Smith earned his 31st career shutout - first this season - in a 3-0 victory over the Canucks on Thursday night. Smith, who will play in this weekend's All-Star Game, needed just 19 saves to get the shutout.

Lazio lose to Chievo despite dominating Serie A match (The Associated Press)

MILAN (AP) -- Lazio's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a blow as it conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 at home to Chievo Verona, whose goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino was in imperious form on Saturday.

Late goals take Burkina Faso into African Cup semifinals (The Associated Press)

Burkina Faso is first into the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations after two late goals beat Tunisia 2-0 on Saturday. Aristide Bance, with his dyed blond hair, came off the bench to hit a low shot into the bottom corner from a free kick in the 81st minute and break a deadlock at Stade de l'Amitie. ''I knew that Bance could get inside that defense and he has a great ability to shoot,'' Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte said.

Non-league Lincoln ousts 2nd-tier leader Brighton in FA Cup (The Associated Press)

LINCOLN, England (AP) -- Non-league side Lincoln produced an FA Cup shock on Saturday, beating second-tier leader Brighton 3-1 to reach the fifth round for the first time in 130 years.