Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NHL roundup: Oilers win, but Connor McDavid's assist streak ends

Leon Draisaitl scored twice for ​the second consecutive game, leading the host Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 win over ​the New York Rangers on Monday night. Connor McDavid had a ‌goal ​to extend his season-opening points streak to 19 games. However, his 18-game assist streak -- tied for the second longest in NHL history behind only Wayne Gretzky's 23-game run in 1990-91 -- ended. McDavid leads the league in assists (37) and points (48).

NBA roundup: Cooper Flagg becomes second teen with 40-10-5 game

Cooper Flagg scored 30 ‌of his season-high 43 points in the second half and Kyrie Irving added 35 as the Dallas Mavericks overturned a 13-point deficit to post a 125-122 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Monday. Flagg hit 16 of 25 from the floor and compiled 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals, while Irving drilled 7 of 10 3-point attempts.

CFP, ESPN sign deal to expand to 24-team playoff with 2027 season

The ‌College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams for the 2027 season, with ESPN signing a five-year rights deal worth nearly $1.7 billion on Monday. That money is in addition to the six-year, $7.8 billion ‌contract the two sides signed in March 2024 that cemented ESPN as the lone media rights holder through the 2031 season. The new agreement will see ESPN pay an extra $345 million annually.

Top 25 roundup: London Jemison sinks 6 treys as No. 18 Alabama rolls

London Jemison made a career-best six 3-pointers without a miss and matched his career high of 20 points while leading No. 18 Alabama to an easy 109-68 victory over Oakland on Monday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Amari Allen added ⁠14 points ​and six assists as the Crimson Tide (3-0) never trailed ⁠and topped 100 points for the second straight contest while recording a season high in scoring. Jemison was 7 of 7 overall from the floor.

Report: Mauricio Pochettino favored to be next Man U manager

United States men's national team coach Mauricio ⁠Pochettino is the top candidate to be the next Manchester United manager, ESPN reported on Monday. Manchester United reportedly are considering firing manager Michael Carrick after the squad has slipped to 18th in the Premier League table with a ​4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Soccer-Saputo initiates sales process for MLS club CF Montreal

CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo on Monday initiated a sales process for the Major League Soccer club ⁠but said he is committed to ensuring the team stay in the Canadian city. The move marks the end of the Saputo family’s long-time involvement in the club, who the Canadian businessman founded in 1992. Formerly known as Montreal Impact, the team joined ⁠MLS ​in 2012.

Warriors crush Pelicans, make NBA history with 8th win after 0-3 start

Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg combined for 73 points and the Golden State Warriors completed a 6-0 homestand with a 138-87 shellacking of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The win was Golden State's eighth in a row overall, making the Warriors the first team in NBA history to start a season ⁠0-3 and then run off eight wins in succession.

All-Star catcher, manager Bob Boone dies at 78

Bob Boone, a decorated catcher who won the 1980 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Monday ⁠at the age of 78. The Major League Baseball ⁠Players Association and Boone's son, Bret, confirmed the four-time All-Star's passing on Tuesday.

Olympics-World Athletics raises entry standards for LA 2028 Games

Athletes chasing qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will face much tougher entry standards than for the Paris Games, with World Athletics on Tuesday tightening benchmarks across track events while ‌increasing reliance on world rankings. The global governing ‌body said around 40% of athletes would qualify through entry standards and 60% through world rankings, compared ​with a 50-50 split at the Paris 2024 Olympics.