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Sabres 9, CBJ 4

Tage Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished with five goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres won their third straight road game, 9-4 over the Blue Jackets.

Penguins 4, CBJ 1

The Blue Jackets lost to the Penguins for the 12th straight time in Pittsburgh.

Cavs 116, Lakers 102

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 43 points and Jarrett Allen returned from injury to add 24, leading the Cavaliers to a 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in LeBron James’ only visit home this season.

Buckeyes back in CFP at No. 4

Ohio State found itself back among the top four teams in the College Football Playoff when the final rankings were released Sunday.

Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans

Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans Sunday.