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WASHINGTON (AP) — Not much has gone wrong for the Vancouver Canucks this season, so back-to-back losses hit harder. Like clockwork, the NHL’s top team didn’t let the losing linger. This time it was J.T. Miller providing the heroics, scoring with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to give Vancouver a 3-2 victory at the Washington Capitals in the traditional Super …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon and wide receiver Skyy Moore were active for the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in nearly two months for their Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. McKinnon and Moore, who both played a crucial role in the Chiefs’ win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl …

New York Knicks (33-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (23-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York visits Houston looking to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Rockets have gone 18-9 in home games. Houston is third in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.6 rebounds. Alperen Sengun paces …