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Unbeaten Thunder visit Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets
Oklahoma City became the youngest team to be a No. 1 seed last season. And the way the Thunder are playing this year, they want to be the second youngest team to do it.,Oklahoma City has won its first seven games, all by double digits, and go for its eight straight when it visits the Denver Nuggets ...

Flames' Matt Coronato ties game late, beats Habs in OT
Matt Coronato scored the tying goal late in the third period and the winner seven seconds into overtime to as visiting Calgary Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday.,Right off the opening faceoff of the extra frame, Coronato took the puck away from Nick Suzuki, then skated into the circl...

Report: PGA Tour-LIV merger rumors premature
In an unsurprising turn of events, the British tabloid report of a finalized merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf may have been premature.,The Sun reported Saturday that the long-awaited merger between the rival golf circuits was complete and, per the headline, "Golf's civil war OVER.",But on Tu...

Injury-riddled Pelicans host 8-0 Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to lose a game this season.,The New Orleans Pelicans are just trying to find enough healthy bodies to keep up as they host the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,The Cavaliers have matched the 8-0 start of their 1976 team after one-point and two-point victories in a home-...

Jacksonville expects to have its 'hands full' vs. No. 21 Florida
After struggling to put away South Florida in its season opener, No. 21 Florida hopes to have an easier time against another in-state foe Thursday night when it hosts Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. scored 29 points and Will Richard added 25 to rescue the Gators (1-0), who overc...

Jaylen Brown a question mark to play in Celtics-Warriors showdown
It's unclear if Boston forward Jaylen Brown will be in the lineup when the Celtics face the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,Brown has not played in Boston's last two games because of a hip flexor strain. Following Monday's 123-93 victory over Atlanta, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla des...

ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev WDs in Metz after earning Finals spot
No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia got past Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (3), 7-5 in the Moselle Open Round of 16 on Tuesday in Metz, France, before withdrawing from the tournament with a suspected abdominal injury.,Earlier in the day, Novak Djokovic announced he would not compete in next week's Nitto...

Shohei Ohtani has arthroscopic surgery on non-throwing shoulder
The Los Angeles Dodgers said two-way star Shohei Ohtani underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left, non-throwing shoulder.,The Dodgers expect Ohtani, the likely National League MVP, to be ready for spring training.,Ohtani partially dislocated his shoulder l...

Golden Knights aim for first road win in matchup vs. McDavid-less Oilers
The first-place Vegas Golden Knights have had a few days off to prepare for a two-game trip that begins Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers.,The matchup in Alberta will be the first meeting this season between the Pacific Division clubs, who are expected to battle for supremacy in the divisi...

Blackhawks feeling better as they head home to face Red Wings
Three victories on a five-game trip left the Chicago Blackhawks largely upbeat, especially after they rallied for wins at Los Angeles and Anaheim after a loss to struggling San Jose.,Make no mistake, though, the Blackhawks are far from content as they return home to face the Detroit Red Wings on Wed...

NFL Trade Deadline: Commanders deal from pick stockpile, score CB Marshon Lattimore
Signaling the franchise views itself as a contender again, the Washington Commanders gave up three draft picks to acquire Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the sinking New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. ,The Commanders (7-2) reportedly discussed multiple moves for help in the secondary to bette...

76ers star Joel Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving writer
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid for three games on Tuesday for shoving a columnist in the team's locker room.,After an investigation, the league confirmed reports that Embiid shoved a member of the media Saturday night during the media's post-game locker room access foll...

High-scoring Caps try to keep home win streak going vs. Predators
The Washington Capitals will look to stay hot at home when they host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The Capitals have won six straight home games after opening the season with a home loss to the New Jersey Devils. They've scored at least four goals in all but one of those wins, includin...

Steelers trade for WR Mike Williams, edge Preston Smith
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Mike Williams and edge rusher Preston Smith on Tuesday, pending physicals for both players. ,The Steelers were linked to multiple wide receivers in the trade rumor mill since training camp. In the Williams trade, the Steelers sent a 2025 fifth-round dra...

Rams trade CB Tre'Davious White to Ravens
Cornerback Tre'Davious White is headed to Baltimore from the Los Angeles Rams as the Ravens attempt to shore up their NFL-worst pass defense at the trade deadline Tuesday.,Multiple outlets reported that White, a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Buffalo Bills, was acquired by the Ravens along wit...

Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (calf) expected to miss multiple weeks
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks with a right calf strain according to multiple reports Tuesday. ,Gordon left Monday night's 121-119 home win against the Toronto Raptors with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter.,He is averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in...

Minnesota faces Oral Roberts, looks to veterans for leadership
After enduring four losing seasons in a row, Minnesota bounced back last season with 19 wins and its best winning percentage since the 2018-19 campaign. ,Now, the Golden Gophers will try to put together back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in a decade. The journey will begin when they hos...

Lions add edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns
The Detroit Lions acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Lions confirmed the move about two hours before the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.,In addition to Smith, Detroit receives a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. In exchange, the Bro...

Seahawks tell suitors WR DK Metcalf not available
DK Metcalf won't be running an out route from the Seattle Seahawks. ,Seahawks general manager John Schneider turned back suitors calling about the cost to acquire Metcalf before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,Seattle opened the season 3-0 but lost for the fifth ti...

Reports: Steelers add WR Mike Williams, DE Preston Smith
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Mike Williams and edge rusher Preston Smith ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, multiple outlets reported.,The Steelers are sending a 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the New York Jets in exchange for Williams and shipping a seventh-rounder to the Green Ba...