HOCKEY
Alex-Olivier Voyer scored twice and the Maine Mariners converted three power-play chances on the way to a 5-2 win over the Norfolk Admirals in an ECHL game Sunday afternoon at Cross Insurance Arena.
The Mariners built a 3-0 lead in the first period on goals by Alex Kile, Voyer and Mitchell Fossier. Goals by Keltie Jeri-Leon and Voyer in the second period made it 5-1.
Francois Brassard made 31 saves for the Mariners, who have won nine out of 10 and 18 of their last 22.
NHL: Morgan Rielly scored his first goal of the season for Toronto in the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 victory at home against the Washington Capitals.
FOOTBALL
NFL: The Miami Dolphins have reached a deal with former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio to become their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.
Fangio, one of the most sought-after defensive coordinator candidates this offseason, was Denver’s head coach from 2019-21, going 19-30.
The Dolphins fired defensive coordinator Josh Boyer after three seasons with the team.
GOLF
EUROPEAN TOUR: Rory McIlroy delivered an exhibition of short iron play to shoot 7-under 65 in his third round and build a three-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates.
The top-ranked McIlroy made eight birdies at Emirates Golf Club – four in a row from No. 1, three straight from No. 13, and another at No. 17 – and none of the birdie putts were from more than 7 feet.
McIlroy was at 15 under overall, with English players Callum Shinkwin (67) and No. 484-ranked Dan Bradbury (68) tied for second place.
Patrick Reed shot 69 and was in a seven-man group tied for fourth place at 11 under.
BASKETBALL
NBA: Myles Turner agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers.
Terms of the deal have not been released, but The Athletic and ESPN.com reported that it’s for $60 million and will pay Turner an additional amount this season to help Indiana spread the money out for salary cap purposes.
• Terry Rozier scored 31 points, P.J. Washington had 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stopped Miami’s three-game winning streak with a 122-117 victory in Charlotte, North Carolina.
LaMelo Ball scored 13 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as Charlotte improved to 7-16 at home. Gordon Hayward was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field for 20 points.
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami.
• Ja Morant had 27 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a lackluster first half to defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers, 112-100.
• Cedi Osman tied his career high with 29 points while making all seven of his shots from behind the arc, and the Cleveland Cavaliers built a 40-point lead on their way to a 122-99 rout of the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.
SOCCER
ENGLAND: Liverpool became the latest high-profile club to exit the FA Cup, as the defending champions conceded a goal in the second minute of stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Brighton in the fourth round.
• Fifth-tier Wrexham, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, played to a 3-3 draw against Sheffield United, which scored an equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time to force a replay. Wrexham is the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup.
BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUES: The New York Yankees agreed to a $9.95 million, one-year contract with Gleyber Torres, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the infielder.
FIGURE SKATING
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Ilia Malinin won his first national men’s title, delivering a 177.38 free skate for a total score of 287.74 in San Jose, California.
Malinin landed three quadruple jumps and retained his 10-point lead over runner-up Jason Brown. Andrew Torgashev won the bronze medal, recording the highest free skate score – 177.78.
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