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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers insist they aren't as bad as their records suggest.

The Winnipeg Jets' young top line keeps racking up points.

Jamie Benn snapped a nine-game scoring drought with two goals, including the game-winner, as the Dallas Stars beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Thursday night to snap a five-game winless streak.

Montreal coach Michel Therrien made a minor tweak to his lineup and it worked so well the Canadiens tied a 63-year-old franchise record.

With the Nashville Predators struggling to generate offense, Calle Jarnkrok delivered at just the right time.

The Tampa Bay Lightning used the power play to extend their recent dominance over the New York Islanders.

Jakob Silfverberg had a career game for the Anaheim Ducks on the same night teammate Ryan Getzlaf set a club record.

Jimmy Howard certainly isn't playing like a backup goalie.

Sonny Gray, Steven Vogt and Sean Doolittle are intriguing chips

Peter Schrager discusses a variety of topics with Michael Lombardi and previews every game this weekend.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Marcus Mariota's mobility presents a predicament to the Green Bay Packers' pass rush.

BALTIMORE (AP) Five-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda has been placed on the inactive list by the Baltimore Ravens for their Thursday night game against the Cleveland Browns.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Outfielder Matt Holliday became the final free agent, formally leaving the St. Louis Cardinals when he and the team agreed to waive a provision in his contract that would have guaranteed his 2017 salary if he finishes among the top 10 in NL MVP voting.

LeBron James made his third championship-celebrating trip to the White House on Thursday, welcomed as he was for the first two such trips by President Barack Obama.

While no trades were completed at the first meeting of the offseason, many found the session illuminating: a constellation of stars are in play.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Nick Mangold isn't used to sitting out so long.

Chris Kirk shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins are 0-3 on the road as they begin a two-game West Coast swing in San Diego, where they lost last year, and they're also 0-3 in the Pacific Time Zone since 2011.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, sidelined since Week 1 because of a calf injury, has been activated from injured reserve.

WACO, Texas (AP) A billionaire businessman whose name adorns the Baylor University football stadium says he wants to see fired football coach Art Briles' honor ''restored'' and any evidence that led to his dismissal publicly released by the school's board of regents.