Big nights for Toffoli, Smith and Celebrini send Sharks to 6-3 win over Mammoth

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli had two goals and two assists as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Monday night.

Will Smith also scored twice for San Jose, giving him 12 goals this season. He added an assist. Pavol Regenda scored in his Sharks debut, and Adam Gaudette had the other San Jose goal.

Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL draft, had three assists to increase his season total to 26. Yaroslav Askarov made 31 saves.

Lawson Crouse had two goals and JJ Peterka also scored for Utah.

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Big nights for Toffoli, Smith and Celebrini send Sharks to 6-3 win over Mammoth

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Giants rookie Abdul Carter benched again, this time in loss to Patriots, over coach's decision: 'S**t happens'

Abdul Carter was benched again on Monday night, and he's not happy about it.

The New York Giants rookie defensive end sat out the first two drives intheir 33-15 loss to the New England Patriots on Mondaydue to what interim head coach Mike Kafka said was simply a "coach's decision." Kafka didn't elaborate when pressed by reporters, either, despite this now beingthe second such incident already this season.

Just say he was late to a meeting ffs... Mike Kafka on Abdul Carterpic.twitter.com/PRGiqQLPrh

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Carter got a little heated when speaking with reporters and also didn't provide an explanation for his benching. But he did not place any blame on Kafka, and said it was on him.

Watching the first two drives from the sidelines, he said, was "sickening."

"S**t happens," Carter said, via the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard. "I ain't gonna get into detail, but s**t happens."

Carter entered the game on the Giants' first defensive series of the second quarter, and quickly sacked Patriots quarterback Drake May on that drive. But by then, the Giants were already in a deep hole. New England kicked a field goal, ran back a punt 94 yards for a touchdown and then completed a quick five-play touchdown drive to take a 17-0 lead with Carter watching from the sidelines.

From there, the Patriots simply cruised to the 18-point win. It marked their 10th straight.

"I let my team down today," Carter said. "The first two drives I was out, they scored 17 points. I take responsibility for that. I've got to be out there, I've got to do better."

The Giants selected Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft this past spring out of Penn State. He was benched for the opening drive of their game with the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 16, too, because he missed a walkthrough.Carter said later that he was getting treatment, not sleeping like some reports initially suggested, and took accountability for the mistake.

Carter now has 31 total tackles and 1.5 sacks this season. The Giants have now lost seven straight and sit at just 2-11. They've been eliminated from playoff contention for a third straight season, too.

"It hasn't been the best," Carter said of the last few weeks. "But like I said, I've got to keep moving on, keep persevering. I'll be alright … I've got to be better. I've got to take pride in what I do, be where I have to be at. Simple as that."

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Jaxson Dart hit sparks MNF brawl between Giants, Patriots

Monday Night Fights.

TheNew York Giantsmight be eliminated from playoff contention, but they aren't going quietly into the night. Especially as the New England Patriots take aim at Big Blue's rookie quarterback.

Jaxson Dart cleared concussion protocol ahead of the Giants' Week 13 trip to New England, allowing him to retake his spot at the starting quarterback.

The Patriots certainly didn't waste any time reintroducing the rookie to the pros, however, as Christian Elliss laid the boom on Dart.

Players had to be separated after Patriots LB Christian Elliss hit Jaxson Dart along the sideline.pic.twitter.com/wZPTVasGSw

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Both teams sparred following the play, but only the Giants' Theo Johnson was flagged for a personal foul.

It was the second time in as many drives that Dart took a big hit from a Patriots' defender and the second time it drew a reaction from the visiting team.

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18)makes a catch for a touchdownagainst the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

Reports indicated that the Giants were going to protect Dart from himself, opting to remove designed runs from the playbook to avoid any unnecessary hits, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

While the hit didn't look good, it was a legal one from Elliss. The linebacker hit the quarterback in the shoulder while he was still in bounds.

The Giants are hoping to coach that out of Dart, encouraging him to prioritize his health more going forward.

Early returns aren't promising, but Elliss' hit was yet another teaching moment for the rookie quarterback.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jaxson Dart takes big hit from Christian Elliss, sparks MNF fight

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Justin Herbert considered day to day after undergoing hand surgery

ChargersquarterbackJustin Herbertunderwent a surgical procedure Monday to stabilize a fracture in his non-throwing hand and his status for next Monday night's game against Philadelphia will be determined later in the week, the team announced.

Herbert sustained the injury in the first quarter ofSunday's victory over Las Vegaswhen the back of his left hand apparently collided with the helmet of Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn. The quarterback threw a touchdown pass the play after the collision in question.

After that, he left the game briefly and had a cast applied in the locker room. He soon returned to the game and wound up leading three more touchdown drives, operating exclusively out of the shotgun formation because taking snaps under center is extremely difficult with a cast.

Coach Jim Harbaughcited Herbert's toughness and ability to keep throwing accurate passes after the injury.

"He's almost otherworldly when it comes to that," the coach said. "There's huge respect for that."

The Chargers said Herbert's return to play is considered "day to day," although the quarterback said after the game that the only way he wouldn't play is if the team doctor told him it would be "very unwise" to do so.

One issue that could be a concern is handing off the football, especially on runs to the right side when a quarterback typically would be using his left hand.

"I think ball security is paramount," Herbert said after the game. "I think I did a good enough job of that today in the pocket. Just get involved with the running backs. So it's just stuff to work on."

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Will Stein grew up 'die-hard' Kentucky fan. Now, Oregon OC will coach Wildcats, report

Fewer than 24 hours after firing 13-year head coachMark Stoops, Kentuckyreportedly named his replacement Dec. 1.

Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, a Louisville alum, will be taking the reins in Lexington as a first-time head coach,per a report from ESPN.He will take over a 5-7 Wildcats team that just lost 41-0 to Stein's alma mater, as he attempts to right the ship.

Stoops was the all-time winningest coach at Kentucky, racking up 82 wins. He barely finished his career there above .500, going 82-80 in that span. Kentucky missed bowl games in consecutive years for the first time in 10 seasons, exacerbating the urgency to show Stoops the door.

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The timing of firing Stoops was puzzling, with Jon Sumrall accepting the Florida job earlier on Nov. 30. Sumrall, who played at Kentucky, was a popular name being tied to the job as an alum. But the subsequent timing of Stein's hiring indicates he was a priority target for Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart and the Kentucky brass.

Oregon is preparing to likely host a first round game at Autzen Stadium in the College Football Playoff. However, in another interesting wrinkle, Stein will get to do what Lane Kiffin could not for Mississippi: coach his 2025 team with a new destination in 2026 set,per Thamel.

The seeds for Stein to Kentucky have been cultivated for over a year.

"I grew up a die-hard Cats fan, actually. My dad played there, so I went to every game at Commonwealth Stadium. I grew up in really SEC football,"Stein said ahead of the 2024 season, per On3.

Now, Stein will have an opportunity to prove he can thrive in SEC football as well, as he looks to do what Clark Lea has done at Vanderbilt and help one of the more difficult jobs in the conference turn things around.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Kentucky to hire Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new head coach

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