Blue Jackets breeze despite 500th goal from Leafs' John Tavares
The Columbus Blue Jackets' third line celebrated a big game on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, who saw John Tavares notch his 500th career goal in the lopsided loss.,Cole Sillinger scored his first two goals of the season and tied his career high with his fifth three-po...
Hawks overcome Trae Young injury to beat winless Nets
Jalen Johnson highlighted a 23-point showing with a dunk from near the foul line in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks overcame an injury to Trae Young along with an early 12-point deficit to hang on for a 117-112 victory over the winless Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in New York.,Nickeil Al...
Emma Sears' hat trick propels USWNT past New Zealand
Emma Sears notched her first professional hat trick and Catarina Macario recorded a brace to help the United States women's national team roll to a 6-0 rout of New Zealand in an international friendly on Wednesday night at Kansas City, Mo.,Rose Lavelle also had a goal and Michelle Cooper had two ass...
MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor, NFL-leading Colts visit Steelers
Jonathan Taylor is leading the charge of the surprising Indianapolis Colts, and he might be the best overall player in the league.,Taylor has scored three touchdowns four separate times this season as he leads the Colts into battle against the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,Leading the NFL with...
Drake Maye leads red-hot Patriots into matchup with lowly Falcons
Sporting their longest winning streak in four years, the upstart New England Patriots look to continue their dominance over the reeling Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Winners of five straight games, New England (6-2) enters Week 9 as confidently as any team in the NFL. The Patriots h...
Cade Cunningham scores 30 to carry Pistons past Magic
Cade Cunningham poured in 30 points and handed out 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Orlando Magic, 135-116, on Wednesday night.,Cunningham scored 19 of his points in the second half during the Pistons' fourth victory in their last five games. Tobias Harris had 23 points, w...
Jaylen Brown, Celtics pull away from Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and Josh Minott had 11 points and 14 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday night., ,Brown was 12-of-20 from the field, and made 4-of-9 3-point attempts. Eight Boston players scored in double figures., ,...
49ers’ top priority is running roughshod over Giants
The San Francisco 49ers may find a cure for their ailing running game when they meet the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The 49ers (5-3) rank last in the NFL with 3.4 yards per carry this season, while the Giants (2-6) are giving up a league-high 5.7 yards per carry. San Francisco...
Mavericks F Anthony Davis exits vs. Pacers with lower leg injury
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis exited Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter with a lower leg injury.,Davis scored a basket but came up hobbled on the play. He left the floor and went to the locker room.,Mavericks PR announced he was questionable to return due to lo...
Kevin Durant pours in 31 as Rockets coast past Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-121 for their second straight win.,Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 18 points each. Tari Eason scored 14...
Bruised Bengals to battle baffled Bears
CINCINNATI -- The host Cincinnati Bengals will try to recover from a humiliating home loss while the injury-riddled Chicago Bears look to put a road defeat behind them when the two teams meet Sunday.,The Bengals (3-5) thought they had some momentum building after beating the AFC North-leading Steele...
Justin Herbert, Chargers not taking Titans lightly despite record
Tennessee Titans interim coach Mike McCoy has a 1-7 team with a lengthy injury list and an even lengthier list of issues when it comes to playing football.,But he's not looking for excuses heading into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Nashville, Tenn.,"There's no excuses in this bus...
Louisiana Gov.: LSU AD won't be involved in football coach hiring process
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear on Wednesday that he doesn't want LSU athletic director Scott Woodward to be involved in the hiring of the Tigers' next football coach.,Landry said during a press conference at the state capitol in Baton Rouge that he would let President Donald Trump make the...
Reports: Twins to hire ex-Pirates manager Derek Shelton
The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2...
Kevin Durant, Rockets coast past Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-121 for their second straight win.,Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 18 points each. Tari Eason scored 14...
Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands 4-year extension, reportedly for $180M
The Detroit Lions gave star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson a four-year contract extension on Wednesday, reportedly making him the NFL's richest non-quarterback in terms of guaranteed money.,The team confirmed Hutchinson's extension that will run through 2030, though it didn't announce financial terms....
Hawks G Trae Young (knee sprain) leaves game vs. Nets
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young exited Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York after colliding with a teammate late in the first quarter. ,The Hawks announced he won't return to the game with a right knee sprain.,With 2:09 remaining, the Hawks were defending an inbounds pass and Mouhame...
Yandex, BetBoom advance to FISSURE Playground 2 upper-bracket final
Team Yandex and BetBoom Team clinched top-three spots and advanced to the upper-bracket final of the FISSURE Playground 2 event with wins on Wednesday in Belgrade, Serbia.,Team Yandex rallied for a 2-1 win over MOUZ while BetBoom Team handed Team Spirit its first loss of the tournament, also 2-1, in...
Red Wings aim to prolong Kings' home struggles
After a trip to New York went bust, the Detroit Red Wings appear back on track and will test their form with a three-game visit to California that starts Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.,The Red Wings saw their five-game winning streak end last week with losses at the Buffalo Sabres and the N...
Breeders' Cup: Packed field for Classic despite Sovereignty scratch
The title of world's top thoroughbred racehorse in 14 difference categories will be on the line when the scions of the sport converge for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego.,All 14 of the races -- to be contested both o...