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Clippers host Thunder, still waiting to christen new home with win
The Los Angeles Clippers' shiny new home at the Intuit Dome has everything from a double-sided 4K scoreboard to high-tech restrooms. All that's missing is a victory by the home team.,The Clippers are 0-3 at home heading into a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in Inglewo...
Winless Jazz have tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Utah Jazz struggled to stop a special player in Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night and now have to figure out how to contain a three-time NBA MVP when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,Wembanyama scorched Utah for 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five bloc...
Defense on display as Timberwolves tangle with Spurs
Defense will be the focus when the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to San Antonio to battle Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Saturday.,The game is the second of a home-road back-to-back for the Timberwolves, who flew to the Alamo City overnight after a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets at home on ...
Undefeated Cavaliers continue pursuit of franchise mark vs. Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will eye their best start to a season in almost five decades when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,By beating the visiting Orlando Magic 120-109 on Friday, the Cavaliers enter the second leg of their back-to-back set armed with a 6-0 record, their finest sinc...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings bring hot streak into Toronto
DeMar DeRozan has been a valuable addition to the Kings, and he will have another chance to show why Saturday night when Sacramento visits his former team, the Toronto Raptors.,DeRozan scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Friday night in the Kings' 123-115 road victory over the Atlanta Haw...
Kraken look to regain footing vs. slumping Senators
If there were any question about how much Brandon Montour means to the Seattle Kraken, they were answered this week.,Montour became the first NHL defenseman with a hat trick this season and added an assist Tuesday as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with an 8-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens....
Red Wings, tired of getting outshot, take on Sabres
The Detroit Red Wings had a rugged October schedule and that is reflected in their results. They emerged from the first month of the season with a 4-5-1 record and a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).,They will look to turn things around in November, beginning with a home game against the Buffalo Sab...
Hornets get another crack at Celtics after feisty matchup
Despite tense moments between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets during parts of their Friday night game, lots of love was displayed afterward.,They teams get together for a rematch Saturday night in a game that also will be held in Charlotte.,Many of the Celtics know Hornets coach Charles Lee...
Stars, Panthers coaches hope for lower score in Finland rematch
The Dallas Stars will look to salvage a split with the Florida Panthers when the teams conclude their two-game NHL Global Series on Saturday at Tampere, Finland.,It might be hard to top the Friday game, at least from the locals' perspective.,In the Panthers' 6-4 victory, the teams' seven Finnish pla...
Seeking to extend momentum, Capitals take on Blue Jackets
October was kind to the Washington Capitals. They will be looking for more of the same in November when they kick it off with a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals went 7-2-0 last month, dropping their season opener before reeling off five straight wins. After that streak ...
NBA roundup: Anthony Edwards, Wolves edge Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota, which earned its third win in the past f...
Wolves edge Nuggets as Jamal Murray exits, placed in concussion protocol
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...
Reports: Michigan CB Will Johnson will miss Oregon game
Michigan's defense against No. 1 Oregon will be without a key player as cornerback Will Johnson will miss the Saturday matchup in Ann Arbor, Mich., due to an injury, CBS Sports/247 Sports and ESPN reported Friday night.,Johnson got hurt on Oct. 19 during the Wolverines' 21-7 road loss to then-No. 22...
NHL roundup: Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick propels Jets
Nikolaj Ehlers racked up a hat trick and an assist to help the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 6-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Josh Morrissey added a goal and an assist in the third period for the Jets, who have won two straight and 10 of 11 to start the season. Eric Comrie ma...
Cam Thomas eclipses 30 points again as Nets trim Bulls
Cam Thomas scored 32 points to continue his strong start as the Brooklyn Nets made enough plays down the stretch for a 120-112 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night in New York.,Thomas scored at least 30 for the third time in Brooklyn's initial six games and delivered down the stre...
Christine Sinclair scores, helps Portland clinch playoff spot
Christine Sinclair scored a goal in her 200th career NWSL match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over visiting Angel City FC on Friday night.,Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver also scored goals for Portland (10-12-4, 34 points), which won for the fourth time in the pas...
$2 million hospitality package available for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
The priciest of several premium hospitality packages for the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in Arlington, Texas, this month is available for $2 million and promises to put spectators within six feet of the combatants.,The bout, scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Dallas Cowboys' home stadium, was rescheduled f...
Ian Machado Garry-Joaquin Buckley to headline UFC Tampa
After pushing for months to get a shot at Colby Covington, Ireland's Ian Machado Garry is getting to headline the UFC's final card in 2024.,But it won't be against Covington.,The promotion announced Friday that Machado Garry, the No. 7-ranked welterweight, would face ninth-ranked Joaquin Buckley at ...
Thunder pull away from Blazers to remain unbeaten
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the unbeaten Oklahoma City delivered a 137-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Jalen Williams added 22 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals as Oklahoma City won its fifth straig...
Late rally carries Timberwolves to victory over Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...