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WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.,In a clash of last week's WTA Tour champions, Rybakina (Ningbo Open) saved four of five break points and converted three ...

U.S. opens 2-0 at International Crown event in South Korea
The United States defeated China twice and World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand shined on the opening day of the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown tournament Thursday in Goyang-si, South Korea.,Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin cruised to a 5-and-4 win against China's Yan Liu and Ruoning Yin, and Lilia ...

NBA's Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.,Also taken into custody was former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones.,Billups, a member of the Basketball Hal...

Broncos, buoyed by tight wins, clash with up-and-down Cowboys
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...

Titans bring NFL's worst offense into meeting with surprising Colts
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...

Bucs, smarting from Monday loss, pursue improvement vs. Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off their worst performance of the season, will search for a bounce-back performance on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.,The Buccaneers had the best record in the NFC, 5-1, before they went into Detroit and lost to the Lions 24-9 on Monday night. No...

Red Wings get latest crack at slowing Isles' Matthew Schaefer
The Detroit Red Wings were stymied Wednesday night by a goalie making his NHL debut.,On Thursday night, the Red Wings get the task no one has been able to master yet: slowing down New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.,The Islanders will look to continue surging when they face the Red Wings in ...

C.J. Stroud, Texans confident heading into meeting with injury-ravaged 49ers
A three-team tussle atop the NFC West figures to naturally play itself out by season's end.,While the San Francisco 49ers have gained an early edge with victories against fellow 5-2 rivals Los Angeles and Seattle, right tackle Colton McKivitz knows a Week 8 visit to Houston offers a unique challenge...

Lamar Jackson at practice as Ravens prep for red-hot Bears
It's a flip-flop scenario with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game winning streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.,One of those teams will see the end of a streak when the upstart Bears visit the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago (4-2) is looking for its first fi...

Oilers' brief return home features visit from sizzling Habs
The Edmonton Oilers make a quick pit stop at home Thursday night to host one of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens.,The Oilers are in the midst of a stretch that sees them play seven of eight games on the road. Edmonton just completed a five-game road in which a three-game losing s...

Bills hope bye week is perfect solution to their problems … again
This season is going about as well as possible for the Carolina Panthers.,The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, have experienced some unexpected glitches.,On Sunday, the Bills will try to alter the course of their season -- and that of the Panthers, as well -- when they travel to Charlotte.,The Bill...

Falcons, Dolphins search for much-needed win in Week 8
If the Atlanta Falcons are going to end a seven-year postseason drought, a victory on Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins is likely paramount.,In the heart of a competitive NFC, Atlanta (3-3) has battled inconsistency through six games, earning wins over reigning conference finalists in Washi...

Anthony Edwards' 41 points power Timberwolves past Trail Blazers
Anthony Edwards recorded 41 points and seven rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a strong fourth quarter to post a 118-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.,Julius Randle had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Jad...

Suns storm back from 20-point deficit, take down Kings
Devin Booker had 31 points, Dillon Brooks added 22 and the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-116 in the season opener for both Wednesday.,Grayson Allen scored all of his 18 points in the second half and reserve Royce O'Neale had 3 3-pointers and 12 points...

After stunning win over Eagles in Week 6, can Giants do it again?
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will try to lead the New York Giants to their first sweep of the rival Eagles since the 2007 season when they travel to Philadelphia on Sunday.,Since that season, when Dart was only 4 years old, the Giants have won the first leg of this NFC East derby on four occasions...

Timbers topple RSL, earn date with West No. 1 San Diego FC
Felipe Mora's first-half brace halted an extended dry spell and helped lift the Portland Timbers to a 3-1 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night.,Kamal Miller's late header gave eighth-seeded Portland some insurance as the Timbers sealed a fi...

Patriots in pursuit of fifth straight win as Browns visit
The New England Patriots will be seeking to extend their winning streak to five games and remain in sole possession of first place in the AFC East when they face the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,New England (5-2) enters Sunday's contest with the No. 3 run defense in the NFL. The Patriots are...

Victor Wembanyama (40 points), Spurs rout Mavs in Cooper Flagg's debut
Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel performance with 40 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs opened the season with a 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephon Castle contributed 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists for San Antonio, which led by...

NHL roundup: Surging Habs hand Flames another loss
Mike Matheson scored one minute into overtime Wednesday, giving the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory and handing the Calgary Flames their seventh straight loss.,Zack Bolduc also scored and goaltender Jakub Dobes made 36 saves for the Canadiens, who have won six of their past seven games. Do...

NBA roundup: VJ Edgecombe's historic debut leads Sixers past Celtics
Tyrese Maxey tossed in a game-high 40 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe got off to a historic start with 34 to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in the NBA opener for each team.,Boston trailed 117-116 after Edgecombe missed two free-thr...