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Luka Doncic powers Lakers past Suns
Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Reaves added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 107-96 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday.,Jaxson Hayes matched his season high with 19 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added 10 for t...
Kings soar into matchup against Wild's struggling offense
The Los Angeles Kings take their five-game winning streak to Saint Paul, Minn., on Monday when they face the Minnesota Wild.,It's the third time this season Los Angeles has won at least five straight, and Quinton Byfield has been the offensive catalyst behind the recent streak. The Kings center has ...
Pistons' composure under the microscope against hobbled Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons surged into a strong playoff position by going 10-1 in a stretch that began Feb. 7.,Since then, they've lost four of six, including their last two.,They'll try to get back on a winning track when they begin a three-game road trip by facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night...
Dain Dainja helps No. 16 Memphis beat UAB for AAC title
Dain Dainja registered a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and too-seeded Memphis pulled away for an 84-72 win over UAB to win the American Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas., ,P.J. Haggerty scored a team-high 23 points for No. 16 Memphis (29-5), whi...
No. 22 Michigan forges comeback vs. No. 18 Wisconsin for Big Ten tourney title
Tre Donaldson scored all 11 of his points in the final 8:35 as No. 22 Michigan rallied from an 11-point deficit to claim a 59-53 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin for the Big Ten tournament championship Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Donaldson, who was the hero in Saturday's semifinal win over Maryla...
Team Vitality sweep grand final at ESL Pro League Season 21
Team Vitality blanked MOUZ in three maps at the grand final of the ESL Pro League Season 21, winning the championship on Sunday in Stockholm.,Vitality, who also won the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice event last month in Poland, added to their trophy case at the three-stage, $400,000 tournament in Sw...
Knicks, missing Jalen Brunson, host freefalling Heat
The New York Knicks spent the last four games of their West Coast road trip trying to figure out their offense without Jalen Brunson.,The Miami Heat have spent a far longer period of time trying to rediscover themselves.,A pair of struggling Eastern Conference rivals will meet Monday night, when the...
Maple Leafs desperate to protect a lead as Flames begin road trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been letting leads slip away lately, and they aim to change that trend when they host the Calgary Flames on Monday night.,The Maple Leafs twice had one-goal leads over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night before their 4-2 home loss.,It has become an annoying trait for a...
Jets agree to terms with former Chiefs DT Derrick Nnadi
Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi has reached a contract agreement with the New York Jets, his agents announced Sunday.,Terms of the deal weren't disclosed for Nnadi, a key performer for the Kansas City Chiefs during the team's three Super Bowl championships over his seven NFL seasons.,The 28-year-old ...
Skidding Blue Jackets seek offensive awakening vs. Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets will aim to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.,Monday is the third of a four-game homestand for the Blue Jackets, who were blanked 4-0 by the New York Rangers on Saturday.,"I'll be honest, there was some frustration at the ...
Nashville SC hand Union first loss of season
Ahmed Qasem scored his second goal in as many career MLS starts, Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar each added their first of the season and Nashville SC pulled off a 3-1 upset victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Mukhtar scored on a penalty late in the second half foll...
Conference finals roundup: VCU, Yale win titles
Max Shulga scored 12 of his game-high 18 points after halftime and No. 1 seed VCU never trailed in a narrow 68-63 victory over No. 2 seed George Mason to win the Atlantic-10 championship game on Sunday in Washington, D.C.,The Rams (28-6) punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the second tim...
Lightning expect better outcome in rematch with Flyers
Following a week on the road that featured all three possible outcomes, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves with work to do -- starting against a team that just beat them.,For the second time in five days, the Lightning, tied for second in the Atlantic Division, will play Philadelphia as they ho...
Rams re-sign RB Ronnie Rivers to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Rams will bring back backup running back Ronnie Rivers, with multiple outlets reporting Sunday the deal is for one year.,No financial terms were reported.,Rivers, 26, ran for 99 yards on 22 carries as the third-string running back behind starter Kyren Williams and backup Blake Corum....
Paolo Banchero, Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16
Paolo Banchero had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Orlando Magic snapped Cleveland's franchise-record 16-game winning streak, beating the NBA-best Cavaliers 108-103 on Sunday.,Franz Wagner scored 22 points and Anthony Black added 17 off the bench for Orlando (32-37), which h...
Red Wings blank Golden Knights 3-0 for much-needed win
Petr Mrazek made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the host Detroit Red Wings blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday afternoon.,Rookie defenseman Albert Johansson scored his second career goal. Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper also scored for the Red Wings, who had lost seven of...
76ers continue Mavericks' misery with big third quarter
Quentin Grimes led seven Philadelphia scorers in double-figures with 28 points, and the 76ers snapped a three-game losing skid with their 130-125 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.,Grimes shot 10-of-19 from the floor and dished six assists, fueling Philadelphia's highest-scoring outing si...
No. 4 Florida holds off No. 8 Tennessee for SEC tourney title
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and second-seeded Florida outclassed fourth-seeded Tennessee 86-77 on Sunday to win the Southeastern Conference tournament title at Nashville.,Will Richard added 17 points as the No. 4 Gators (30-4) earned the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Florida is...
Green with envy: MLB's big spenders in their own subdivision
The Los Angeles Dodgers famously play in the National League West, with the New York Mets in the NL East.,The distance between Dodger Stadium and Citi Field is about 2,500 miles, which is not as far as Shohei Ohtani hitting a home run toward the east for the Dodgers, or Juan Soto hitting one west fo...
With Sabres visiting, Bruins still have motivation to author turnaround
Consistency has eluded the Boston Bruins almost all season long, but a Monday visit from the Buffalo Sabres offers a quick turnaround from perhaps a new low point.,En route to a 6-2 Saturday loss to the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins surrendered three consecutive goals while...