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Mavericks on verge of worst start in 8 years with Raptors in town
After an underwhelming start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks will look to avoid their first 0-3 start in eight years Sunday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,Dallas was bombarded in its season opener by Victor Wembanyama's 40 points in a 33-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks'...
Unbeaten Knicks hit the road to face high-scoring Heat
It's an intriguing matchup -- the New York Knicks at the Miami Heat on Sunday night.,The Knicks, who reached the Eastern Conference finals last season for the first time in 25 years, are off to a 2-0 start under new coach Mike Brown after beating Cleveland and Boston.,Now the Knicks hit the road, wi...
Predators captain Roman Josi (upper body) week-to-week
Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is sidelined week-to-week with an upper-body injury.,Josi, 35, has five points (one goal, four assists) and a minus-4 rating in eight games this season.,Per the team, the veteran defenseman's injury is not related to the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrom...
Commanders' Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel to play Monday
Washington Commanders receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel will both play Monday night at Kansas City, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Saturday.,Samuel missed last weekend's loss at Dallas with a heel injury, while McLaurin has not played since Week 3 due to a quad injury.,The two playmakers are back...
Report: Jets to start QB Justin Fields; Tyrod Taylor out
Embattled Jets quarterback Justin Fields will start on Sunday at Cincinnati with backup Tyrod Taylor ruled out due to a knee injury, the New York Post reported Saturday.,Head coach Aaron Glenn has declined to name a starter all week as the Jets (0-7) prepare to face the Bengals (3-4).,According to t...
Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello
Tennessee promoted Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as head coach of the baseball team.,Vitello departed the Volunteers on Wednesday to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.,Elander, 34, initially joined Vitello's staff as a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach in 201...
With Ravens' Lamar Jackson out vs. Bears, Tyler Huntley reportedly to start
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game on Sunday due to his right hamstring injury, the team announced Saturday.,Per ESPN, Tyler Huntley will get the start against the visiting Chicago Bears, while Jackson is expected to be under center on Thursday when Bal...
Gritty Pistons open home slate against winless Celtics
The Detroit Pistons began the regular season on the road. They'll spend plenty of time at Little Caesars Arena in the next few days, beginning with their home opener against Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The game against the Celtics will kick off a three-game homestand that includes contests against C...
Spurs seek 3rd straight win in home opener vs. Nets
The San Antonio Spurs look to begin the season with three straight victories for the first time since 2019-20 when they host the winless Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.,It's the home opener for the Spurs, who are coming off a 120-116 overtime win in New Orleans on Friday in which San Antonio flex...
Browns add QB Shedeur Sanders (back) to injury list
The Cleveland Browns added rookie Shedeur Sanders to the injury report on Saturday and elevated fellow quarterback Bailey Zappe from the practice squad.,Sanders is dealing with a back issue and is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest between the Browns (2-5) and New England Patriots (5-2) in ...
Canadiens F Patrik Laine out 3-4 months after surgery
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to be sidelined at least three to four months after undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced Saturday.,The procedure was performed by Dr. Mark Zoland at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York.,Laine, who last played Oct. 16, ...
Report: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explores NFL interest
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is exploring a jump to the NFL, The Athletic reported Saturday.,The report said Sarkisian has let NFL decision makers know he is interested in any head coaching vacancies, including the Tennessee Titans' opening.,Sarkisian reportedly declined interviews wit...
WTA roundup: Belinda Bencic survives to reach Tokyo final
Fifth-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland outlasted Sofia Kenin 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Toray Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.,Bencic struck 10 aces and saved five of seven break points to win in two hours and 15 minutes. Bencic previously reached the final of this tournament 10 ...
Report: Memphis QB Brendon Lewis to start vs. No. 18 USF
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis is expected to start Saturday's home showdown against No. 18 South Florida, ESPN reported.,The senior's availability was in question all week after he left the Tigers' 31-24 loss at UAB last Saturday in the third quarter with a lower-body injury.,Lewis completed 9 o...
CTBC Flying Oyster, two others, reach KO stage at Worlds
CTBC Flying Oyster, T1 and Top Esports recorded victories on Saturday to advance to the Knockout Stage at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Competing in best-of-three Round 5 matches in the Swiss Stage, CTBC Flying Oyster and T1 swept FlyQuest and KOI, respectively...
World team punches ticket to International Crown semifinals
Canada's Brooke Henderson and Wei-Ling Hsu of Taiwan recorded a 4 and 3 win over Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Ingrid Lindblad on Saturday to qualify the World team for the International Crown semifinals in Goyang-si, South Korea.,The World team notched its fourth point (three wins, two ties) in Po...
Report: Falcons 'highly likely' to start QB Kirk Cousins vs. Dolphins
Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to start for the Falcons against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday with Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix recovering from a bone bruise to his left knee, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Cousins, 37, worked with the first-team offense this week while Penix was limited. Penix is ...
New-look Southern California opens season vs. Cal Poly
Change is in the air at Southern California, which will have plenty of new names in the lineup for its season opener against visiting Cal Poly on Nov. 3.,Trojans coach Eric Musselman shook up his roster after an underwhelming first season in the Big Ten. USC finished 17-18 overall and 7-13 in confer...
Returning Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern into opener vs. Mercyhurst
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli elevated his game last season, leading the Big Ten in scoring as multiple teammates endured injuries.,With much of the supporting cast graduated, Martinelli will aim to lead a new group of Wildcats starting with the Nov. 3 season opener against visiting Mercyhurs...
New-look Suns brace for tough task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Phoenix Suns won their season opener Wednesday night to give Jordan Ott his first NBA head coaching victory. ,It may be tough for him to get his second win on Saturday night when his team visits the Denver Nuggets.,The Suns will be playing the second game of a back-to-back. They fell 129-102 at ...