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At 41, defenseman Brent Burns set for 1,000th straight regular-season game as the Avs chase top seed

DENVER — Brent Burns took a wayward stick to the face while playing for San Jose in October 2013 that ended up costing him teeth and time on the ice. Since his return — Nov. 21, 2013, to be precise — he's been a permanent fixture in every lineup. Burns, now 41 years old and with the Colorado Avalanche, is set to play in his 1,000th straight regular-season game Saturday at Dallas. The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots. So much so that Avalanche coach Jared Bednar can't wait to one day sit down ...

Milwaukee Brewers use 6-run 8th inning to power past Tampa Bay Rays 8-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Wednesday. Garrett Mitchell added a two-run double during the decisive rally, Blake Perkins drove in a run with a groundout and David ...

Jayson Tatum says he’s not at his best yet. That’s likely scary news for Celtics’ opponents

MIAMI — Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn't know how much longer it'll take for him to feel like he's playing basketball at his best level again. That might be a scary statement. Tatum — in only his 12th game back after tearing his Achilles in last season's playoffs — did something that he's never done, that no Boston player has done since 2010 and that only two other Celtics have done in the franchise's illustrious history. His numbers against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night: 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists. That's a monster of a triple-double, and it came with him ...

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft

After two high-profile cases in basketball this season, the NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to eligibility rules — including one that would bar athletes who have entered and remained in a professional sports draft from competing in college. The Academics and Eligibility Committee proposed the changes Wednesday, and the cabinet could take action within weeks. The new rules, if approved, would be effective for athletes entering college this fall. "These proposed changes reflect ongoing work by Division I members to modernize our rules to align with the current ...