Avs' Bednar rips refs over no whistle after Wedgewood injury - ESPN
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was so irate Thursday night that not even a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime win could calm him down.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry drains 8-of-8 3's despite thumb sprain - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — In an effort to inject some joy and juice into the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry celebrated his first made 3-point basket Thursday night by jumping and pumping his arms into the air as if he had thrown a touchdown.
Sources -- Jimmy Butler indicates to Heat he wants trade - ESPN
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat he wants the team to trade him, league sources told ESPN.
Georgia's Smart defends 'aggressive' play calls that backfired in CFP loss - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Locked in a defensive struggle in which neither team gained 300 yards, Georgia coach Kirby Smart made an aggressive but ill-fated decision late in the first half of the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Notre Dame, buoyed by transfers, knocks Georgia out of CFP - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Notre Dame's 23-10 victory against Georgia in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday might have been a 60-minute informercial on how to effectively use the transfer portal.
Notre Dame shuts down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score and Notre Dame's defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday that sends the fifth-seeded Fighting Irish into the CFP semifinals.
Seahawks DT Williams sounds off on Pro Bowl snub -- 'It's frustrating' - ESPN
RENTON, Wash. — Cornerback Devon Witherspoon was the Seattle Seahawks' lone Pro Bowl selection Thursday, earning a second straight nod with a strong season belied by his underwhelming stat line.
Wild's Spurgeon out 2-3 weeks after getting hurt on L'Heureux slew-foot - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon was expected to sit out two to three weeks because of an apparent right leg injury after being slew-footed earlier this week by Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux, who was suspended three games for his actions.