Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

NHL roundup: Jets rout Coyotes, win sixth straight

Mark Scheifele scored twice, and the Winnipeg Jets prolonged their profitable streak to 6 video games with a 6-2 win towards the host Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Nikolaj Ehlers had a aim and an help, and Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves for the Jets, who’re 10-0-2 of their previous 12 video games.

Scout’s Take: Top 5 NFL prospects for Michigan, Washington

Michigan and Washington compete for the College Football Playoff nationwide championship on Monday in what would be the remaining probability for some prospects to make a long-lasting impression on NFL scouts. One of these prospects is Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr., whose medical evaluation — a file that features 4 season-ending accidents — is an important piece of the puzzle for professional evaluators.

Hot-shooting Pelicans destroy Kings, 133-130

CJ McCollum scored 30 factors and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans dominated from begin to end in a 133-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas added 15 factors and 12 rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 15, Dyson Daniels had 14, Jordan Hawkins had 12, and Trey Murphy III and Naji Marshall scored 11 every because the Pelicans overcame the absence of Zion Williamson (quad contusion) within the opener of a five-game highway journey.

Soccer-German World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, one among German soccer’s biggest gamers, who captained the staff to World Cup victory in 1974 then received the event once more as supervisor in 1990, has died on the age of 78, German information company DPA reported on Monday. Beckenbauer was a cultured, dominant presence on the pitch for West Germany and Bayern Munich, with whom he received three successive European Cups, and had the nickname Der Kaiser, or “The Emperor”.

Suns, Clippers look to rebound from disappointing outings

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will look to depart a pair of disappointing defeats behind them when the Western Conference rivals meet Monday at Los Angeles. Despite a 121-115 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies during which they light late, the Suns nonetheless have been enjoying higher, with 5 victories of their previous seven video games following a disappointing 3-9 stretch.

Red Wings high Ducks, full West Coast highway sweep

Michael Rasmussen scored with 1:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings accomplished a sweep of a three-game West Coast journey by topping the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2, on Sunday. Moritz Seider’s shot from the suitable circle bounced off Rasmussen’s skate close to the online and previous Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal.

Commanders hearth Ron Rivera after 4 seasons

The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday and employed two outstanding front-office executives — together with a former NBA common supervisor — to steer the search course of for a brand new coach. Rivera is finished after a 4-13 season and a four-year mark of 26-40-1, one playoff look, which got here from profitable the NFC East in 2020 with a 7-9 mark.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick ‘below contract,’ open to ceding personnel management

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick stated Monday he is nonetheless “under contract” and can proceed to “do what I always do,” including that he is keen to abdicate personnel duties if that is “the best thing to help our football team.” Belichick, 71, made the feedback throughout a 13-minute, end-of-season video convention with reporters. He will meet with Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft, which “might be a series of meetings.” Reports say these conferences will occur this week, presumably even Monday.

Draymond Green: Commissioner discouraged retirement

Commissioner Adam Silver discouraged Draymond Green from calling his profession quits amid his most up-to-date NBA suspension, the longtime Golden State Warriors ahead stated on his podcast. ESPN, which reviewed “The Draymond Green Show” prematurely of its posting on Monday, reported that Green had the dialogue with Silver after his indefinite suspension for placing Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns within the face on Dec. 12.

49ers put in as favorites to win Super Bowl

After falling to the Philadelphia Eagles within the NFC Championship Game a season in the past, the San Francisco 49ers are the favorites to go all the way in which this time round. San Francisco locked down the No. 1 seed within the NFC again in Week 17, doing so through a 27-10 victory over the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia’s 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

(With inputs from companies.)