BARCELONA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - La Liga has pledged to persevere with a long-term strategy of taking games outside of Spain after immediate plans to play Barcelona's January match against Girona in Miami were derailed by the champions' decision to back out of the fixture. More »

ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Police said they were carrying out searches on Tuesday linked to 25 suspected accomplices of Matteo Messina Denaro, a Sicilian mafia boss who has been on the run for more than two decades. More »

The Minnesota Vikings were deprived of three points Monday night when Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner apparently used illegal means to block a fourth-quarter field goal attempt. More »

Philadelphia swingman Jimmy Butler left the 76ers' win over the visiting Detroit Pistons with a groin strain Monday, and the extent of the injury was unknown. More »

Marcus Morris and Jayson Tatum combined to score 52 points as the short-handed Boston Celtics won their sixth game in a row by defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-100 on Monday night. More »

Marcus Morris and Jayson Tatum combined to score 52 points as the short-handed Boston Celtics won their sixth game in a row by defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-100 on Monday night. More »

Steven Stamkos recorded his ninth career hat trick and first in more than four years, and the Tampa Bay Lightning ran their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 6-3 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Monday. More »

Dec 11 (OPTA) - Standings from the NHL on Tuesday More »

Steven Stamkos recorded his ninth career hat trick and first in more than four years, and the Tampa Bay Lightning ran their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 6-3 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Monday. More »

Timo Meier scored twice to lead the offensive attack, and goalie Martin Jones regrouped after surrendering a bad opening goal as the host San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 Monday night. More »

Draymond Green returned from an 11-game absence with a solid all-around performance, and Stephen Curry led a barrage from 3-point range with a game-high 38 points Monday, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a 116-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Oakland, Calif. More »

Kyle Kuzma scored 33 points and LeBron James added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the visiting Miami Heat 108-105 on Monday for their sixth victory in seven games. More »

Dec 11 (OPTA) - Results from the NHL games on Monday (home team in CAPS)(start times are EST) More »

Dec 11 (OPTA) - Standings from the NBA on Tuesday More »