The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday.

Taylor Makar, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021, inked an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season.

The 24-year-old forward will report to the AHL's Colorado Eagles on an amateur tryout for the rest of this season.

Taylor Makar scored 30 points -- 18 goals and 12 assists -- in 38 games for the University of Maine in 2024-25.

Cale Makar, 26, ranks second on the Avalanche with 84 points (27 goals, 57 assists) in 74 games this season.

The three-time All-Star and 2022 Stanley Cup winner has 420 points (113 goals, 307 assists) in 389 career games. He won the Calder Trophy in 2019-20 and the Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021-22.

With Boston College knocked out of the NCAA tournament, the Eagles' top forwards are heading to the NHL.

Washington Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard signed his entry-level contract Monday, the team announced, and he could debut as soon as Tuesday in Boston.

His longtime linemate Gabe Perreault later signed his entry-level contract with the New York Rangers, the club announced.

Leonard, 20, is forgoing his final two seasons in college after BC was eliminated by Denver University in the regional final Sunday night.

Leonard, the Capitals' 2023 first-round pick, was the Hockey East Player of the Year after leading the NCAA in goal scoring with 30 goals in 37 games this season. He had a 17-game point streak which ended in the 3-1 loss to Denver. Leonard won back-to-back gold medals with Team USA at the world juniors.

Leonard was the No. 8 pick of the 2023 draft -- the highest the Caps drafted since selecting Karl Alzner at No. 5 in 2007.

Perreault went 23rd to the Rangers in the same draft. New York is in a heated race for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and now adds one of the better scorers in college hockey.

Perreault had 19 goals and 60 points as a freshman and followed that up with 16 goals and 48 points this season.

The Capitals had tried to lure Leonard to sign after last season and approached this year's trade deadline preparing for Leonard to be part of the team for a late season and playoff push.

Leonard finished his college career with 109 points (61 goals and 48 assists). He is a native of Massachusetts.

The Capitals are in the midst of a retool on the fly -- all while captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's record as the NHL's all-time leading scorer. Washington has already clinched a spot in the playoffs, and is in contention for the Presidents' Trophy for the best record in the regular season.

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk skated before practice Monday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during last month's 4 Nations Face-Off.

Tkachuk has missed 16 games and is on long-term injured reserve. Coach Paul Maurice said Tkachuk is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, but the Panthers remain optimistic he'll be ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Whether he's available for Game 1 of the opening series is still in question, however.

"That's where we're still shooting for. Depending on when those games get scheduled, it may have an impact on him," Maurice said.

Tkachuk skated for around 45 minutes on Monday. Maurice called it "touching pucks" without any conditioning component because Tkachuk isn't ready in his recovery quite yet.

"He'll probably just get out in the ice and move some pucks around for a few more days, probably another week or so. And then hopefully we can get to a point that he can start driving," he said. "You can do off-ice things to try to mitigate some of the conditioning losses, but he's going to have to get into some significant skates here, and I think we're a ways from that."

Maurice said Tkachuk will travel with the Panthers on their upcoming four-game road trip that begins in Montreal on Tuesday. He'll continue skating, and at some point, there will be a changeover from working with the trainers to working with the coaches.

An integral part of the Panthers' Stanley Cup championship run last season, Tkachuk, 27, has 22 goals and 35 assists in 52 games this season, skating to a minus-3.

Tkachuk helped lead Team USA to the tournament final of the 4 Nations Face-Off but was limited to 6:47 in ice time during the United States' 3-2 loss in overtime against Canada due to what was believed to be a groin injury.

The Panthers are in third place in the Atlantic Division with 91 points in 73 games. Based on current projections, they're expected to face either the Toronto Maple Leafs or Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct Monday.

The fine is in response to a slap shot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock and the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. The puck almost hit Montreal's players, with some Canadiens expressing their displeasure.

Mikkola was assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct as well as a 10-minute game misconduct, despite there being no time left on the clock.

The fine, announced by the NHL Department of Player Safety, is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.

Mikkola, a 28-year-old from Finland, is in his second season with the Panthers after four with the St. Louis Blues and one with the New York Rangers.

On the season, he has set career highs for goals (5), assists (16) and points (21) to go along with his 62 penalty minutes in 68 games.

Defender Tierna Davidson will miss the United States women's national team's upcoming pair of games against Brazil due to a knee injury, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.

She has been replaced on the roster by Angel City FC attacker Gisele Thompson.

Davidson, a 2019 World Cup winner and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, injured her left knee on a non-contact play while playing for NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday in a scoreless draw against the Houston Dash.

She was visibly upset and walked off the field with assistance before heading to the locker room before halftime.

Gotham FC has not provided any further details about the extent of the injury. A team spokesperson told ESPN that the club would provide further updates soon.

"Tierna is a warrior, is our captain. It was devastating seeing her coming off the pitch how she did but then seeing her on the pitch at the end of the game, it was also a message from her to the team of how strong she is," Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amorós said after Friday's game.

"I know that whatever it is, we're gonna be with her, we're gonna support her. She's in safe hands. We have a fantastic medical team, and I hope [the injury] is the minimum it can be because she's been outstanding for us and outstanding for her country."

USSF said in a statement on Monday: "Thompson, 19, was originally slated to attend to the U.S. Under-23 WNT training camp taking place this week with the U.S. WNT training camp at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., but with her elevation to the senior team roster, 19-year-old Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie will take her place with the U-23s."

Davidson previously tore her ACL in March 2022. She returned to the field in early 2023 but missed out on a roster spot at the 2023 World Cup as she continued to regain her form.

Her absence leaves the USWNT without both starting center backs from the Olympics as the team readies to face Brazil on Saturday and again next week in a rematch of August's Olympic final.

The Americans won that game, 1-0 to claim a fifth Olympic gold medal.

Center back Naomi Girma, who lined up alongside Davidson in that Olympic final and throughout the tournament last year, has not played for the USWNT yet in 2025 due to an ongoing calf injury.

Erling Haaland is set for a spell on the sideline with an ankle injury picked up against Bournemouth on Sunday, but Manchester City remain hopeful the striker will be able to play again this season and take part in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.

Haaland left the Vitality Stadium wearing a protective boot after injuring his ankle in City's 2-1 win in their FA Cup quarterfinal. The Norway international scored City's equalizer before going off in the 60th minute. His replacement, Omar Marmoush, scored the go-ahead goal to set up an FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest on April 26.

The 24-year-old will undergo further tests, but City are confident he will play again this season.

A statement issued by the club on Monday read: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Erling Haaland has suffered an injury to his left ankle.

"Erling underwent initial tests in Manchester on Monday morning and will now seek specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury.

"Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain a full prognosis. The expectation is that Erling will be fit in time to play a further part in the remainder of this season, including this summer's FIFA Club World Cup."

Haaland, who has scored 30 goals in 40 games this season, looks set to miss Leicester City's visit to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday and the trip to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's team has nine Premier League games remaining as it battles to keep hold of a top-four spot. City sit fifth in the table, one point behind Chelsea and one ahead of Newcastle United.

They kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Moroccan side Wydad AC on June 18.

It's Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it's time for ESPN's Power Rankings.

Who's climbing the table? Who's in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 3 to come up with this week's order of all 14 teams in the league. Let's dive in.

1. Orlando Pride

Previous ranking: 1
Next match: Saturday, April 12 at Seattle Reign, 7:30 p.m. ET

It takes a certain degree of swagger to mis-hit your first penalty attempt off the post, then step back up after being handed a re-take (Wave players infringed on the box) and fire home a Panenka, but that's what Marta did on Saturday and it sealed a 2-1 win against San Diego. It also puts the Brazilian just one penalty goal short of Megan Rapinoe's NWSL record.

2. Kansas City Current

Previous ranking: 2
Next match: Saturday, April 12 at San Diego Wave, 10 p.m. ET

Playing at home, the Current pounced on Utah's mistakes and looked threatening in transition. Temwa Chawinga opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, matching one of her 2024 NWSL records by scoring in eight straight games (stretching back to last season). She scored again but it was called back by a handball in the play. Michelle Cooper and Debinha added two more before the half, and the Current walked away with a decisive 3-0 win over the Royals.

3. Washington Spirit

Previous ranking: 4
Next match: Saturday, April 12 at Racing Louisville, 5 p.m. ET

Days after being named to Emma Hayes' U.S. women's national team roster to play Brazil, Spirit striker Ashley Hatch scored a brace in Washington's 2-0 win against Bay FC. She scored both in the air just three minutes apart, moving into NWSL's top five goal scorers in regular season history. Getting the ball wide and dropping it on Hatch's head seems to be an effective game plan for the Spirit, and with Trinity Rodman back in the starting lineup, they're building some momentum.

4. Angel City FC

Previous ranking: 12
Next match: Saturday, April 12 at Houston Dash, 5 p.m. ET

Alyssa Thompson set the tone early for Angel City, scoring her second goal of the year in the eighth minute with a decisive strike from inside the box. Seattle equalized minutes later after a soft penalty call on Gisele Thompson, but Angel City rookie Riley Tiernan scored her first NWSL goal in the air to seal a 2-1 win against Seattle. The hosts were imperfect with their opportunities (taking 16 shots with five on target), but the momentum and chance generation was decisively theirs.

5. San Diego Wave FC

Previous ranking: 8
Next match: Saturday, April 12 vs. Kansas City Current, 10 p.m. ET

San Diego is brimming with exciting international talent -- Delphine Cascarino and Adriana Leon, to name just two -- but don't sleep on 19-year-old Nigeria youth international Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, who came off the bench to score San Diego's equalizing goal against Orlando, just 108 seconds into her NWSL debut. The visitors lost 2-1 after Marta scored from the penalty spot (on the second attempt), and while San Diego will regret giving up a silly penalty (then committing another error in encroaching in the box to allow for a re-take), the Wave gave the reigning champs their toughest test of the season.

6. Seattle Reign FC

Previous ranking: 3
Next match: Saturday, April 12 vs. Orlando Pride, 7:30 p.m. ET

After Seattle conceded an Alyssa Thompson golazo in the eighth minute, Ji So-Yun scored a penalty to keep things level in the first half, but the Reign never got things going in Los Angeles: they were out-possessed 58-42 and outshot 16-6 in a 2-1 defeat to Angel City. They were missing Jess Fishlock to injury, and playing their second straight game on the road, though, so fans can remain hopeful this is a stronger Seattle in 2025. The good news? They play at home again after the international break. The bad news is it's against Orlando.

7. Houston Dash

Previous ranking: 6
Next match: Saturday, April 12 vs. Angel City, 5 p.m. ET

In a 0-0 draw with Gotham, Houston collected a point in what might be the least eventful game of the weekend. Two of the best goalkeepers in the league featured on either side, but neither were really tested as the Dash and Gotham fired off three shots on target between them. Houston's careful approach could pay off for now: Jane Campbell clocked in for two saves to keep a clean sheet and the Dash into the international break in the top half of the table.

8. Bay FC

Previous ranking: 7
Next match: Sunday, April 13 vs. Chicago Stars, 7 p.m. ET (stream live on ESPN+)

Bay FC suffered their first loss of the season on the road against the Spirit, who they've yet to beat in NWSL. Washington dominated the first half, but Bay fought back in the second and were a bit unlucky not to walk away with a goal or two: rookie Taylor Huff (who will report to the U.S. U23 camp) had a sleek second-half strike called off due to a foul earlier in the play, and Spirit keeper Aubrey Kingsbury made some key saves to keep them out.

9. North Carolina Courage

Previous ranking: 9
Next match: Sunday, April 13 at Gotham FC, 4 p.m. ET

North Carolina generated a bit more in attack this week, but Mackenzie Arnold's five saves kept them from scoring. The Courage left Portland with a 0-0 draw, marking two draws and two total goals scored in their first three games. Similar to last season, North Carolina is a formidable team, but it is lacking in clinical finish. Fans shouldn't worry yet, the building blocks needed to succeed have been demonstrated so far this season.

10. Racing Louisville FC

Previous ranking: 11
Next match: Saturday, April 12 vs. Washington Spirit, 5 p.m. ET

Despite some notable injuries and absences, Louisville went to Chicago and collected its first win of the year in a 1-0 victory over last-placed Chicago. Taylor Flint set up Emma Sears for the decisive goal, which is just Racing's second strike of the year, both of them coming from Sears.

11. NJ/NY Gotham FC

Previous ranking: 5
Next match: Sunday, April 13 vs. North Carolina Courage, 4 p.m. ET

Gotham are still working through lots of changes since their third-place finish in 2024, but after drawing Houston 0-0 in Texas, they still haven't won a game in the new year. Beyond the scoreline, Gotham's most concerning development was an injury to center back Tierna Davidson, which saw the U.S. international leave the game with a non-contact knee injury. Three games into 2025 and concerns mounting.

12. Portland Thorns

Previous ranking: 13
Next match: Friday, April 11 at Utah Royals, 10 p.m. ET

Portland collected a second straight draw at home on Saturday, this time a 0-0 stalemate with North Carolina. The Thorns didn't need much of the ball to fire off shots (they left the game with 19, but just two were on target). Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold's five saves were essential to keeping the clean sheet and clinching the lone point as Portland continues to search for its first victory of the year.

13. Utah Royals

Previous ranking: 10
Next match: Friday, April 11 vs. Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. ET

Utah entered the weekend with seven players on the injury list, including captain Paige Monaghan, as it went to Kansas City to play one of the toughest teams in the league. Goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn made three saves, but it wasn't enough to fend off the attacking firepower of Temwa Chawinga, Debinha and Michelle Cooper, who scored three goals before the half to hand the Royals their second loss of the year.

14. Chicago Stars FC

Previous ranking: 14
Next match: Sunday, April 13 at Bay FC, 7 p.m. ET (stream live on ESPN+)

Things aren't looking great for Chicago early this season. After losing 1-0 to Louisville at home, the Stars are the only team to lose all three games so far this year. They've also scored one total goal while allowing nine. Silver lining: only allowing one goal is ... progress?

Retired NFL star defensive back Richard Sherman's house was robbed while his family was at home, the former Super Bowl champion said on social media Monday, asking for information to catch the perpetrators.

A post on X showed screengrabs of multiple individuals inside the former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers cornerback's home in Washington state, time-stamped to Saturday, a day before Sherman's birthday.

"House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn't what anyone wants for a birthday gift," said Sherman, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and broadcast analyst for "Thursday Night Football."

House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn't what anyone wants for a birthday gift. Scary situation that my Wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out. pic.twitter.com/HSHPiRHuoP

Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 31, 2025

"Scary situation that my wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out," he added.

Another Video if anyone recognizes them or has any info please reach out pic.twitter.com/sY4lqLgTF7

Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 31, 2025

The incident comes months after the FBI urged professional athletes to take greater precautions following a string of break-ins at the homes of high-profile players, with the residence of two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes among the targets.

U.S. prosecutors last month unveiled criminal charges against seven suspected members of a Chilean theft ring accused of breaking into the homes of professional athletes while they were playing games. Some were caught with memorabilia stolen from the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NFL owners have approved a tweak to league rules for flexing Thursday night games on Amazon Prime, reducing the window for notifying teams of a change to 21 days. The window had been 28 days since the rule was enacted in a contentious vote before the 2023 season.

Hans Schroeder, the NFL's executive vice president of media distribution, said the change will give the league a better opportunity to make a timely decision on potential flex decisions. Only one Thursday night game has been flexed since the 2023 vote, moving what had been a Sunday afternoon Week 16 game last season between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers to the previous Thursday night. The originally scheduled Thursday night game, between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, was moved to the following Sunday afternoon.

In 2023, some owners -- particularly the New York Giants' John Mara -- vehemently opposed allowing such a significant flex option even with a long window.

"Certainly, there are some people that are still not the biggest fans of it," Schroeder said, "but an overwhelming number of membership approved it. We're excited to have it. We think it's a win for our fans and for Amazon moving forward."

No other part of the Thursday flex rules changed. The league can flip a Sunday afternoon game into Thursday night and move the originally scheduled game to Sunday afternoon during Weeks 13 through 17. No team will be required to flex to a Thursday night game more than once, and the maximum number of Thursday night games will remain two per team. The Thursday night flex option can be applied no more than two times during the season.

The other potential NFL rule changes, including a proposal to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' tush push short-yardage play, are scheduled to be voted on Tuesday morning. Owners will also consider proposals to move the touchback on kickoffs to the 35-yard line, an expansion of the replay assist program and changing playoff seeding to feature team records rather than divisional titles.