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FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin skates past the San Jose Sharks bench as he celebrates his goal for a hat trick in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. Hat tricks are on the rise around the league. There have been 61 hat tricks through the first 770 games of the season. That is the most since 1995-96, according to research by the NHL stats and information department. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Hat Check: League Sees Three-Goal Games Rise

by The Associated Press January 27, 2019

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos, left, talks with New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist during the skills competition, part of the NHL hockey All-Star weekend, in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Bolts Have ‘Unfinished Business’ Ahead

by The Associated Press January 27, 2019

Cars from the IMSA 24-hour race sit idle on pit road after the race was red-flagged because of rain at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rain Ends Rolex 24 Race Early

by The Associated Press January 27, 2019

AFC safety Jamal Adams (33), of the New York Jets, celebrates after sacking NFC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, of the Chicago Bears during the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

AFC Extends Win Streak to Three

by The Associated Press January 27, 2019

Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell, center, dunks past Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox, right, and Bogdan Bogdanovic, bottom, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NBA Roundup: Clippers Crown Kings

by The Associated Press January 27, 2019

In this April 17, 2014 photo, state Sen. Donna Soucy speaks in favor of repealing the state's death sentence in Concord, N.H. The senate later voted 12-12, which kept the century old death sentence on the books. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

A Look at the Women Leading Legislatures Across the U.S.

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin, right, blocks a shot by Virginia's Kihei Clark during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia won 82-55. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

College Basketball: Turner Shines, Tennessee Wins

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

France's Clement Noel celebrates at the finish area during the second run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Skiing Roundup: France’s Noel Makes It Two Straight

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez shoots whilst under pressure from Watford's Etienne Capoue, right, in the English FA Cup fourth round match at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, Saturday Jan. 26, 2019. (Ian Hodgson/PA via AP)

English Soccer: Millwall Brawls Again

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Justin Rose, of England, watches his second shot on the seventh hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the Farmers Insurance golf tournament Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Golf Roundup: Rose Remains in Charge at Torrey Pines

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019