Peter Laviolette will be the LA Kings' next head coach

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.

Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women’s hockey’s most recognized stars, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

Brind'Amour not disclosing goaltender decision for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is wearing his poker face well in Las Vegas.

Fans arrive early for hot-ticket Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (AP) – Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event – inside Madison Square Garden and on the streets and in bars across New York City.

Athletics activate Max Muncy from injured list and send Darell Hernaiz to minors

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Athletics third baseman Max Muncy has come off the injured list after missing about six weeks with a fracture in his left hand.

FIFA settles $75M transfer claim from former France player Lassana Diarra

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra sued FIFA for 65 million euros ($75 million) and settled the case without payment, the soccer body said on Monday.

Can new 76ers president find a path toward NBA title?

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) – Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over – kind of, sort of – the 76ers.

Caitlin Clark's last-second 3-pointer gives Fever a 78-76 victory over Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) – Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left gave the Indiana Fever a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday night.

Cody Bellinger's 2-run single propels Yankees to 7-5 win over Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) – Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 on Monday night.