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Nets avoid 0-3 with controlling win against Bucks
Cam Thomas scored 32 points as the Brooklyn Nets led for virtually the entire second half and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 115-102 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,After struggling in the second halves at Atlanta and Orlando, the Nets gave new coach Jordi Fernand...
Rockets, Spurs battle again as rivalry intensifies
The rivalry between the youthful players for the Spurs and the Rockets is for real, and the fire will be stoked when the teams square off on Monday as San Antonio hosts Houston for the second time in three nights.,Separated by just 193 miles, there has always been a rivalry between the teams, but th...
Patriots overcome Jets, concussion to QB Drake Maye
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 25-22 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Stevenson then hauled in a two-point conversion pass from backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett as New Eng...
Facing falling Leafs, Jets eye franchise-record start to season
The Winnipeg Jets have remained focused amid their historic season-opening winning streak.,Meanwhile, victories have been hard to come by for the Toronto Maple Leafs lately.,Looking to remain undefeated, the surging Jets aim for a club-record ninth consecutive victory as they try to hand the visitin...
Nuggets hope for better shooting vs. turnover-prone Raptors
The Denver Nuggets will try to find their shooting stroke when they visit the short-handed and turnover-prone Toronto Raptors on Monday night.,The Nuggets shot 40.2 percent (35-for-87) from the field Saturday in a 109-104 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers despite 41 points from Nikola Jokic, who...
Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) ruled out at halftime vs. Jets
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye will not return to New England's meeting with the visiting New York Jets on Sunday due to a head injury., ,Maye was originally listed as questionable after sustaining the injury on an 18-yard scramble in the final minute of the first quarter. Jets linebacker Ja...
Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) questionable to return
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was taken back to the locker room during the second quarter of a meeting with the visiting New York Jets on Sunday to be evaluated for a head injury., ,Maye, who is questionable to return, sustained the apparent injury on an 18-yard scramble in the ...
Flyers F Garnet Hathaway fined $5K for elbowing
Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway was fined $5,000 by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for elbowing Joel Eriksson Ek of the Minnesota Wild.,The incident occurred early in the second period of the Flyers' 7-5 victory over the visiting Wild on Saturday afternoon. Hathaway was as...
Week 8 SNF: Cowboys-49ers Preview, Props & Prediction
The Dallas Cowboys come off their bye week desperately in need of a victory while traveling to face a San Francisco 49ers team dealing with a litany of injuries to their skill position personnel.,One of the NFC's oldest rivalries closes out Sunday's action in Week 8 of the NFL's regular season.,ODDS...
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to retire
Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie said he plans to retire in 2025, leaving office once a successor is found.,"Working together, we have put the CFL on a much sounder foundation, with strong new owners, improved attendance, growing TV ratings, superbly fun and entertaining football...
Spurs hold off late Rockets rally to get first win
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and rookie Stephon Castle hit a key free throw with 7.2 seconds to play as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the visiting Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday in the first of a pair of games in three nights between the Lone Star State rivals in the Alamo City.,San Ant...
Preds sink Jackets on Jonathan Marchessault's OT goal
Jonathan Marchessault scored the overtime winner as the Nashville Predators edged the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night., ,Filip Forsberg, Cole Smith and Alexandre Carrier also scored for Nashville, which won three straight after starting the season with five consecutive losses., ...
Clippers edge Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points
Norman Powell scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden hit four high-pressure free throws in the final 30 seconds and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.,Harden finished with 23 points and 16 assists, Ivica Zubac contributed 24 points ...
Jets turn away Flames, improve to 8-0-0
Cole Perfetti's power-play goal broke a third-period tie as the Winnipeg Jets continued their perfect season with a 5-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,The Jets are the ninth team in NHL history to open a season with eight consecutive victories.,Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton each ...
Heat spoil Hornets coach Charles Lee's home debut
Jimmy Butler heated up in the second half, scoring 17 of his 26 points, and the Miami Heat won for the first time this season, topping the host Charlotte Hornets 114-106 on Saturday night., ,The Heat had to fend off several late-game threats to spoil the home debut for first-year Hornets coach Charl...
Clippers get win over Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points, career-high seven treys
Norman Powell scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden hit four high-pressure free throws in the final 30 seconds and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.,Harden finished with 23 points and 16 assists, Ivica Zubac contributed 24 points ...
Oilers looking sharp in all aspects heading to Detroit
The Edmonton Oilers begin a four-game road trip Sunday at the Detroit Red Wings absolutely brimming with confidence after their most recent performance.,Before hitting the road, the Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday in a dominating performance from start to finish, looking very much ...
Kyron Drones shows scoring versatility in Virginia Tech's win over Georgia Tech
Kyron Drones passed, rushed and caught touchdowns, leading Virginia Tech to a 21-6 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday.,Drones completed 17 of 28 passes for 128 yards. Bhayshul Tuten ran for a team-high 72 yards, as the Hokies (5-3, 3-1 ACC) won for the third st...
Bucks in search of better balance in matchup with Nets
In their first two games of the new season, the Milwaukee Bucks produced almost identical point totals while getting productive showings from stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.,The differences from their season-opening road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to a loss in their home ope...
Rockets, Spurs open 2-game set in San Antonio
The Houston Rockets will look to carry the momentum from their initial win of the season when they clash with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the first of two games in three nights in the Alamo City between the teams. ,The Rockets travel to San Antonio after a 128-108 win at home over Memphis o...