NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NFL has extended its contract with satellite provider DirecTV to carry the Sunday Ticket package, which allows viewers to watch out-of-market games.The deal expands DirecTVs rights to stream the package live on mobile devices and online. The agreement is worth $12 billion over eight years a€” $1.5 billion annually, according to a person familiar with the contract.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the figures were not made public.The previous deal was worth about $1 billion a year.AT&T is in the process of acquiring DirecTV for $48.5 billion, making the expanded possibilities for mobile particularly attractive.Wednesdays announcement shows the lasting popularity of the NFL even as the league has endured weeks of turmoil over its handling of domestic violence cases. Its typically huge TV ratings have remained steady so far this season.This was the last big renewal for the NFLs TV packages. 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Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane wanted to stay in Chicago and the Blackhawks wanted to keep the high-scoring forwards in the only NHL uniform they have ever known.Winnipeg, MB (SportsNetwork.com) - Ryan Getzlaf scored the go-ahead goal during a big second period for the Ducks, and Anaheim posted its seventh straight win, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets. Jakob Silfverberg and Nate Thompson also lit the lamp in the second period for the NHL-leading Ducks, who equaled their season-best winning streak. They also ended Winnipegs eight-game points streak (5-0-3) by beating the Jets for the second time at MTS Centre in less than a week. On Sunday, Kyle Palmieris tally with 53 seconds elapsed in overtime lifted Anaheim to victory. This time, it was Anaheim capitalizing on the power play and also in short- handed situations. Thompson and Andrew Cogliano scored short-handed, with Coglianos going into an empty net with 1:15 left. Silfverbergs goal came on the man-advantage. Frederik Andersen turned aside 27 shots in his 18th straight start for Anaheim. He was great in the back-to-back, Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said, referring to Andersen playing Friday night in a 4-2 victory at Edmonton. He was moving around, and he was sharp. I cant make things up. It was a good game from everybody. Bryan Little scored on the power play for the Jets, who have lost two in a row. Michael Hutchinson made 27 saves. Anaheim went ahead 2-1 8:29 into the second period. Patrrick Maroon fed the puck from behind the net to Getzlaf at the edge of the right circle.dddddddddddd His shot found the net past a sliding Hutchinson, who was bumped into on the play by Anaheims Tim Jackman. It became 3-1 thanks to a mistake by the Jets behind their own net during a Winnipeg power play. Hutchinson left the puck softly for Dustin Byfuglien, but he mishandled it and Getzlaf took the disc to the right side. His pass from behind the net was to an open Thompson in front for the tally with 2:07 remaining. Hutchinson went to the bench for the extra attacker with 2:40 remaining, but Cogliano sealed the outcome. Little lit the lamp 11:28 into the contest on the power play when his shot from the inside edge of the left circle caromed off the right post. The Ducks tied the game on the power play at 6:15 of the second. With Anthony Peluso in the penalty box for holding, Silfverberg unleashed a shot from above the left circle. The puck found its way through a maze of players and into the upper right portion of the net. Game Notes The Ducks have won their last three games at MTS Centre ... This was the second portion of a five-game all-Canadian road trip for the Ducks. The swing continues in Toronto Tuesday ... The Jets host Buffalo Tuesday. ' ' '