Sports News Roundup: Ducks rally from 4 down, edge Caps; Packers end era of playing it safe with McCarthy firing

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NBA roundup: Jordan lifts Mavs over Clippers

DeAndre Jordan torched his former team for 16 points and a season-high 23 rebounds Sunday, and Dennis Smith Jr., who had a front tooth knocked out in the third quarter, came up with a game-saving block to allow host Dallas Mavericks to earn their seventh consecutive home victory, 114-110 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Jordan was pivotal in the victory, scoring on a late tip-in and then tipping and stealing a Lou Williams pass attempt with 19 seconds to go and Dallas trying to hold onto a 111-110 lead.

NHL roundup: Ducks rally from 4 down, edge Caps

Pontus Aberg scored the tiebreaker with 5:05 remaining and finished with two goals and one assist as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a four-goal, second-period deficit and stunned the host Washington Capitals 6-5 on Sunday. Aberg scored his second goal of the game after a pass from Ryan Getzlaf (one goal, two assists). With Washington goalie Braden Holtby pulled away from the net, Aberg scored easily from the left side and completed the Ducks' comeback from a 5-1 deficit.

NFL roundup: Chargers overtake Steelers

Rookie Michael Badgley kicked a 29-yard field goal with no time left Sunday night to give the visiting Los Angeles Chargers a 33-30 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. At the game's end, Badgley missed a 39-yard attempt and had a 34-yard try blocked, both with no time left, but the Steelers were offside both times.

Soccer: Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award. Modric, 33, helped Real Madrid win a third successive Champions League title in May and also captained Croatia to their first World Cup final, being named player of the tournament despite his side losing 4-2 to France.

Japanese LHP Kikuchi made available to MLB teams

Major league teams can begin making their pitches on Tuesday to left-hander Yusei Kikuchi of the Nippon Professional Baseball league. His team, the Saitama Seibu Lions, opened the process for teams to bid on the Japanese pitcher on Monday. Since Kikuchi isn't eligible for international free agency until 2020, he needed the team to approve a move to the major leagues.

Athletics: IAAF to vote on Tuesday on whether to reinstate Russia

Russia's athletics federation will learn on Tuesday whether its ban for widespread doping, in place for the last three years, will be lifted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The IAAF's Council will vote on Russia's status after hearing a report and recommendation by its task force on the sporting power's progress in meeting conditions laid down for reinstatement.

Maple Leafs trade Leivo to Canucks for Carcone

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Josh Leivo to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday for forward Michael Carcone. Leivo, 25, has played in 27 games this season and tallied six points (four goals, two assists). In six seasons with Toronto, he appeared in 84 games and registered 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists).

Olympics: Canadian weightlifter Girard gets gold medal at last

It took more than six years hut Christine Girard was finally awarded her 2012 London Games weightlifting gold medal on Monday to become Canada's first Olympic champion in the sport. At a ceremony held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Girard, who has now retired but competed in the 63kg class, also received a bronze from the 2008 Beijing Games, making her the first Canadian to win two Olympic medals in weightlifting.

Raptors 905 waive PG Felder following arrest

Raptors 905, the Toronto Raptors' NBA G League affiliate, waived point guard Kay Felder on Monday after he was charged by police in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. Felder, 23, was arrested near Toronto early Monday morning after a reported physical altercation with a woman he has known for years, TMZ reported.

NFL: Packers end era of playing it safe with McCarthy firing

When the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthyon Sunday they ended an era that many believed kept them stuck in an outdated brand of football. While the likes of the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs represent the future of the National Football League, with their young gunslinger quarterbacks and imaginative offenses, the Packers had plateaued in recent years under the conservative play-calling of their coach.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)