Reuters Sports News Summary

The visiting Capitals will look to complete a sweep of the Devils on Sunday afternoon, when the East Division rivals are scheduled to finish a two-game series in Newark, N.J. Clippers seek bounce-back win over Lakers The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the first time Sunday since the season opener, when the Clippers defeated the Lakers on the night the Lakers received their championship rings.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Capitals look to complete regular-season sweep of Devils

The Washington Capitals returned to form Friday night against an opponent with whom they are well acquainted. The result was far too familiar for the New Jersey Devils, who are down to their last chance this season to earn a win over the Capitals. The visiting Capitals will look to complete a sweep of the Devils on Sunday afternoon, when the East Division rivals are scheduled to finish a two-game series in Newark, N.J. Clippers seek bounce-back win over Lakers

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the first time Sunday since the season opener, when the Clippers defeated the Lakers on the night the Lakers received their championship rings. Though much has changed since that night, both teams are still considered contenders to represent the Western Conference for this year's NBA Finals. Brady's signed rookie card sells for record $2.25 million

The so-called "Holy Grail" of Tom Brady's rookie cards sold for a record $2.25 million at auction on Friday to an anonymous buyer, two months after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback picked up his seventh Super Bowl title. The signed card from the 43-year-old's rookie season with the New England Patriots is one of "only a handful ever offered for sale," according to auctioneer Lelands, which called it the best Tom Brady rookie card available to the public. Frampton retires after WBO super-featherweight defeat

Carl Frampton announced his retirement from professional boxing on Saturday after failing in his bid to become Ireland's first three-weight world champion. The 34-year-old Northern Irishman was stopped in the sixth round of his WBO super-featherweight fight in Dubai by defending champion Jamel Herring of the United States. Coyotes look to continue playoff push against hapless Ducks

A full two weeks into a playoff push, the Arizona Coyotes are seeing real gains now, moving into postseason eligibility with their fifth victory in seven games on Friday. That 4-2 triumph came on the road against the Anaheim Ducks, with the two West Division teams set to meet again Sunday in Southern California. Horse racing: Four times champion jump jockey Johnson retires

Four-times British champion jump jockey Richard Johnson announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 43. The Englishman holds the record for most appearances in the Grand National without winning (19), and is second in the all-time list of National Hunt Racing winners behind Tony 'AP' McCoy. G Jack Campbell tries to make Toronto history vs. Flames

Goaltender Jack Campbell is on the verge of making some franchise history with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who open a two-game set against the host Calgary Flames on Sunday night. Campbell has been the winning goaltender in all eight of his starts this season, most recently Friday night when he stopped 31 shots as the Maple Leafs (24-10-3) defeated the host Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a shootout. UFC's McGregor announces third fight with Poirier

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is set for a third fight against Dustin Poirier, who became the first man to knock out him out in January. McGregor quickly knocked Poirier out in a featherweight contest in 2014 during his meteoric UFC rise, but the American's savage leg kicks secured a TKO win over the Irishman when the two met again at lightweight in Abu Dhabi in January. Without Gordon Hayward, Hornets head to Boston

The Boston Celtics continue a seven-game homestand Sunday when they welcome the Charlotte Hornets for the first of three matchups between the teams in April. On Friday, Boston rebounded from back-to-back losses to Dallas and New Orleans to open the homestand with a 118-102 win over struggling Houston. Barty hits out at number one ranking critics

Ash Barty dismissed suggestions that she had unfairly held on to the top ranking while opting not to compete on the WTA Tour for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic preventing many from competing on the tour since March 2020, the WTA tweaked the ranking system last year to ensure that players were not penalised for their no-shows.