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The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with their winningest coach, Taylor Jenkins, with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason.

Mackenzie Blackwood can describe the sequence down to its finest detail. The spot on the ice. How the shot went in. And, of course, which player fired the puck by his ear before there was time to react.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is ready for his Florida debut.

TORONTO — At this point Tyler O'Neill isn't even trying to hit home runs on opening day, it just sort of happens.

The UFC has taken Vancouver-based strawweight Lupita (Loopy) Godinez to Abu Dhabi as well as Atlantic City, N.J., New York City, Miami, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas (six times).

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and had an assist and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in a shootout after blowing a late lead Thursday night.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames intend to replicate the effort, but not the result. Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars belied the score as the Flames launched over 106 shot attempts, produced more high-danger chances and had two goals disallowed.