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Lakers, Walker Kessler put undefeated start up against Jazz
Walker Kessler is thriving after two games with the Los Angeles Lakers and will get a chance to show off his form against his former team, the Utah Jazz, on Sunday at Salt Lake City.,A shakeup in the starting lineup got the Jazz in the win column Friday and may prove beneficial going forward as Utah...

Cooper Flagg (shoulder) out vs. Spurs, to be reevaluated next week
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday's home game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a mild left shoulder sprain.,Flagg, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, left the Mavericks' 121-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday following a hard collision with Aaron Nesmith one...

Blackhawks, Panthers look to correct mistakes ahead of Sunday matinee
Start strong, finish feebly.,The Chicago Blackhawks have followed that pattern more often than they'd prefer over the first 10 games of the season.,A Sunday matinee against the visiting Florida Panthers offers the next chance for Chicago to correct.,"I still like our team a lot," Blackhawks coach Je...

Revived Stars look to extend winning streak against Islanders
The 6-3-1 Dallas Stars have reversed course on what began as a tough start to the season.,On a four-game winning streak, the Stars aim to continue their good fortune at home on Sunday when they host a familiar face in Peter DeBoer and the 5-3-2 New York Islanders.,The game marks DeBoer's return to D...

76ers' LeBron James (back management) out vs. visiting Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks because of lower back management.,The 41-year-old has been managing sciatica since the start of the 2025-26 season and will have the night off, according to the NBA's official injury repor...

Reports: Michigan State QB Milivojevic out vs. No. 9 UCLA
Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic was ruled out of Saturday's road game against No. 9 UCLA with an undisclosed injury, multiple outlets reported.,The injury leaves true freshman Kayd Coffman to start for the Spartans (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten), with backup QB Cam Fancher also out with an injury...

Magic star Paolo Banchero sustains low-grade high-ankle sprain
Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is nursing a low-grade high-ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday.,The Magic did not disclose a recovery timetable, with ESPN reporting the injury diagnosis typically carries a timetable of four-to-six weeks.,Banchero sustained the injury during the thir...

Browns activate RB Dylan Sampson from IR
The Cleveland Browns activated running back Dylan Sampson off injured reserve Saturday.,Sampson, who was placed on IR Sept. 15 with a knee injury, will not have an injury status for the Browns (4-2) in their game against the host Tennessee Titans (1-5) on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Sampson, 22, was ...

Eagles WRs DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks not spotted at practice
The Philadelphia Eagles could be without star DeVonta Smith and fellow wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks for Monday's home game against the rival Dallas Cowboys.,Smith (hamstring) and Wicks (ankle) were not spotted at the portion of practice open to the media on Saturday, but tight end Dallas Goedert (...

Penguins place D Samuel Girard on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed veteran defenseman Samuel Girard on injured reserve Saturday.,Girard, 28, sustained a lower-body injury during a 6-2 road loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 17.,He has one goal and six assists through nine games in his first full season with the Penguins, who acq...

Steelers activate S DeShon Elliott from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott returned to the active roster for the first time in 12 months on Saturday.,Elliott, 29, was activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game in Paris against the New Orleans Saints.,Elliott is returning from a season-ending knee injury sustained in a We...

Ex-NBA G Malik Beasley negotiating plea in gambling case
Malik Beasley's attorney says the former NBA guard is working on a plea deal in his federal betting and bribery case.,Attorney Steve Haney told ESPN on Saturday that Beasley, 29, is negotiating with Department of Justice prosecutors and a decision is expected early next week. A recent notice posted ...

Report: Indiana RB Khobie Martin to return vs. Michigan
Indiana running back Khobie Martin is expected to return from a six-game absence and play against Michigan on Saturday afternoon, ESPN reported.,Martin has been sidelined since sustaining a broken forearm in the Hoosiers' season-opening 52-16 victory over North Texas on Sept. 5. The junior did not r...

After 'everything went wrong,' Suns eager to make right vs. Warriors
The Suns and Golden State Warriors -- two teams in various stages of recovery -- will meet in Phoenix on Saturday, when one will break into the win column.,The Warriors collapsed late in a 111-108 loss to Memphis in their home opener Friday, giving up 17 straight points after De'Anthony Melton's 3-p...

Haeran Ryu in control at BMW Ladies Championship
Haeran Ryu doubled her lead to four strokes with a 4-under 68 on Saturday in a windy and rainy third round of the BMW Ladies Championship in her home country.,This season's double-major winner moved to 17-under 199 with birdies on her last three holes at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam-gun, South Ko...

WTA roundup: No. 1 Elena Rybakina chasing 4th title of '26
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina will play for her fourth title of the season Sunday at the Ningbo Open in China, opposing Canada's Leylah Fernandez.,Both players posted 6-3, 7-5 victories on Saturday. Top-seeded Rybakina, from Kazakhstan, beat No. 6 Diana Shnaider of Russia and Fernandez topped Czech Mar...

Rockets, Hawks vie to remain undefeated in new season
The Atlanta Hawks will try to start the year with three wins for the first time in six seasons on Saturday night when they face the Houston Rockets in Atlanta's home opener.,The Hawks rolled over the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday and will try to go 3-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 team ...

Pelicans, Nuggets limp into first of two meetings in five days
Playing at high altitude can be hard for visiting teams, and it's even tougher when it's the second game of a back-to-back set. ,That's what the New Orleans Pelicans will face when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of two games the teams will play against each oth...

Spurs seek first win in clash vs. undermanned Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs will seek their first win of the season when they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams.,Dallas will be without star forward Cooper Flagg, who missed the second half of a 121-105 road win over Indiana on...

Lightning, Mammoth enjoying strong starts to season
Through a combined 21 games played, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Utah Mammoth are trending in the right direction: upward in their respective divisions.,The two clubs will meet Saturday night in Salt Lake City in the first of two games against each other this season. ,Entering the Saturday clash, the...