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Falcons finalize contracts with veteran edge rushers Ebukam and Ojulari and defensive lineman Hand 03/16/2026 10:34pm • FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons finalized contracts with three veteran defensive players on Monday to boost their depth on that side of the ball, signing defensive ends Samson Ebukam and Azeez Ojulari and defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand. Ebukam and Ojulari should give the Falcons so Jaylen Brown scores 18 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter to help Celtics beat Suns 120-112 03/16/2026 10:29pm • BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 18 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and Jayson Tatum scored 21 in his fifth game back from an Achilles tendon injury to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night. Devin Booker scored 40 for the Suns, who have lost back-to-back games US Olympic hero Jack Hughes has 3 assists as the Devils beat the Bruins 4-3 in overtime 03/16/2026 10:21pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes had three assists to extend his productive run since scoring the gold medal-winning goal for the U.S. at the Olympics, and the New Jersey Devils dented the Boston Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night. Hughes set up Connor Brown's goal Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Virginia Cash Pop 03/16/2026 10:20pm • The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash Pop" game were: 13 (thirteen) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Avdija and Camara each score 18 as the Trail Blazers coast past the Nets, 114-95 03/16/2026 10:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Donovan Clingan finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds and reserve Scoot Henderson had 16 points for the Blazers, who never traile Kane takes sole possession of 4th place on U.S.-born career goals list in Red Wings' win over Flames 03/16/2026 10:05pm • DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Kane has 504 career goals, trailing Mike Modano (561), Keit Golden State snaps a 5-game skid and hands the Wizards their 12th loss in a row, 125-117 03/16/2026 10:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, De'Anthony Melton added 27 and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak with a 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Golden State is without Stephen Curry (right knee) and Jimmy Butler (torn right A More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding 03/16/2026 10:00pm • Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds hit the D.C. region Monday night after, earlier in the day, rainfall left standing water and flooding on some major area roadways. These watches and warnings from the National Weather Service are in effect for the D.C. region: Coastal flood warning al Alexander-Walker scores career-high 41, Hawks roll past Magic 124-112 for their 10th straight win 03/16/2026 09:54pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points, Jalen Johnson had his 13th triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Magic 124-112 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to 10 games and snapping Orlando's at seven. The Hawks improved to 38- Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party? 03/16/2026 09:53pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than three decades after Lindsey Graham first arrived in Washington, he has everything he could ever want. The senator has President Donald Trump's ear, a war in Iran and a well-funded path to reelection in his home state of South Carolina. Now it's just a question of w ECHL Glance 03/16/2026 09:44pm • All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF Kawhi Leonard sidelined with a sprained ankle as Clippers chase a play-in spot 03/16/2026 09:44pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is out with a sprained left ankle as the Los Angeles Clippers chase a play-in berth. He missed Monday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs after getting hurt in the fourth quarter of a 118-109 loss to Sacramento on Saturday. Leonard is sixth in the NBA UN expert: Haiti has a chance now to tackle gang violence as new international force deploys 03/16/2026 09:40pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Haiti has a chance now to tackle pervasive gang violence with a U.S.-initiated international force starting to deploy and a prime minister committed to providing alternatives for young gang members, the United Nations’ expert on human rights in Haiti said Monday. “We’r Laferriere's 3-point performance powers Kings over Rangers 03/16/2026 09:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Drew Doughty, Mikey Anderson and Trevor Moore also scored for Los Angeles, which has won three of five. Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots. Despite 22 save Edmonton, Calgary and Prague named host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey 03/16/2026 09:30pm • Edmonton, Calgary and Prague have been selected as the host cities for the next edition of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028. The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association unveiled their choices Monday of the two Canadian cities and the capital of the Czech Republic in connection with the league’s annu