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NFL-PATRIOTS-SPYING
Belichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals'game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation.
The team acknowledges it should not have been filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline at a recent game. Belichick says he was not involved and was unaware of what happened during the Bengals’ game last weekend in Cleveland. Belichick says he was informed the following day.
The Patriots say a crew producing a web series inappropriately filmed the field as part of a feature on the scouting department.
NFL-GIANTS-QUARTERBACKS
Manning may have started final game for Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning may have started his final game for the New York Giants.
Giants coach Pat Shurmur says Daniel Jones will return as the starting quarterback once his sprained right ankle heals. The coach adds he has not considered giving the-38-year-old Manning a final start at home either this weekend against Miami or in the regular-season finale on Dec. 29 against Philadelphia.
Shurmur says he wants to see how Jones looks Wednesday before considering whether to use the rookie first-round pick against the Dolphins on Sunday. The coach added if Jones is not ready, Manning starts.
NHL-STARS-COACH FIRED
Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery for what the team says was unprofessional conduct. The team didn't elaborate.
General manager Jim Nill says it did not involve a criminal act, other team employees or any past or present players. Assistant coach Rick Bowness has been named interim head coach.
Four NHL coaches have lost their jobs already this season, three of them amid allegations of misbehavior.
NHL SCHEDULE
Canadiens skate at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have won two out of three after breaking an eight-game losing streak. They hope to continue that success tonight in Pittsburgh against the Penguins.
After being shut out Sunday night for the first time since last February, the Vegas Golden Knights hope to resume scoring when they host the Chicago Black Hawks.
The Winnipeg Jets are 5-1-and-1 in their last seven games heading into tonight’s game at home against the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit has tied its second-longest losing streak at 11 games.
The Calgary Flames have won five in a row under interim coach Geoff Ward, and look to continue that streak tonight at Arizona.
In tonight's other NHL contests, Florida's two teams meet as the Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Edmonton Oilers wrap up a four-game homestand when they host Carolina. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against Toronto. The New York Rangers play the second game of a four-game road trip in Los Angeles. The Anaheim Ducks are at Minnesota, while the San Jose Sharks conclude a road trip in Nashville. The New Jersey Devils are in Dallas, and it's St. Louis at Buffalo.
NBA-SCHEDULE
Heat, Sixers hope to stay unbeaten at home
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat can extend an unbeaten home record tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat are 10-and-0 at home and 17-and-6 overall, while the Hawks come into the game with a 6-and-17 mark.
Also trying to remain unbeaten at home tonight are the Philadelphia 76ers, winners of all 12 home games so far this season. They host the Denver Nuggets, who’ve lost their last two games.
The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets have each lost two in a row heading into tonight’s matchup in Charlotte.
The Portland Trail Blazers have lost three out of their last four. They host the Knicks, who open a four-game road trip after losing their first game under interim coach Mike Miller.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-DILLON DRAFT
BC's AJ Dillon to skip senior season
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College running back AJ Dillon says he's skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft.
The junior announced his decision in a statement released by the school. He will not play when BC meets Cincinnati in the Birmingham Bowl next month in Alabama.
Dillon departs as the Eagles' all-time leading rusher with 4,382 yards. His 38 career rushing touchdowns, 40 total TDs and 4,618 all-purpose yards are also program records. He finishes his career 227 yards shy of the Atlantic Coast Conference record for career rushing yards.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Louisville, Kansas in action
UNDATED (AP) — After solidifying its hold on the top spot in the Associated Press college basketball poll, Louisville is back in action tonight against Texas Tech in the Jimmy V Classic at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Second-ranked Kansas plays Milwaukee, and number-four Maryland is at Penn State. The Terrapins are down one spot in the new poll even though they continue to pile up wins.
In tonight’s only matchup of two ranked teams, number-11 Baylor meets 18th-ranked Butler.
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