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LeBron James, streaking Lakers top Timberwolves
LeBron James scored 33 points and hauled in 17 rebounds and Luka Doncic added 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to four games with a 111-102 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.,Austin Reaves scored 23 points and Jaxson Hayes ...
Golden Knights score 5 in 1st, hold on vs. Blackhawks
Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third career four...
Ducks escape early hole, end Canucks' head-to-head hex
Ryan Strome and Troy Terry each had a goal and two assists as the host Anaheim Ducks recorded their first win over the Vancouver Canucks in three years, a 5-2 victory on Thursday.,Frank Vatrano, Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier also scored as Anaheim snapped an eight-game losing skid to the Canuc...
Clayton Keller logs five points as Utah wallops Wild
Clayton Keller's career-high five points led the Utah Hockey Club to its third straight win, a dominant 6-1 decision against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Keller finished with a goal and four assists, while teammate Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists.,Utah's Logan Cooley an...
Kyrie Irving gets Mavs back on track vs. Hornets
Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 on Thursday.,Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds.,Moses Brown tacked on season bests of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson l...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks win duel with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and dished seven assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 121-112 win over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.,Brook Lopez added 22 points for Milwaukee, which earned its fifth win in six games. Damian Lillard poured in 19 points...
Blue Jackets top Red Wings to draw even in wild-card race
James van Riemsdyk scored two goals to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.,Kent Johnson had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner had three assists for Columbus, which has won three straight. With the victory, Columbus pulled level on points with ...
Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Canadiens over Sharks
Cole Caufield scored 3:21 into overtime to lift the host Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the reeling San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Caufield received a slick backhanded pass from captain Nick Suzuki and skated around Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini before shoveling the puck past Alexandar Geo...
FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey brings hot foot to Philadelphia
Kevin Denkey will look to continue his scoring surge when he leads FC Cincinnati into their match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,Denkey scored his third goal in three matches (all competitions) to help FC Cincinnati pull a 1-1 draw versus FC Motagua on Wednesday in ...
ATP roundup: Tallon Griekspoor ousts Daniil Medvedev in Dubai
Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.,The Dutchman advanced to his eighth career ATP Tour semifinal (3-4 record) in knocking off Russia's Medvedev, the 2023 winner of this ...
Red Bulls, Nashville SC searching for first goals of season
The New York Red Bulls will be honored for their surprising run to last season's MLS Cup final and hope it can spark a successful night of offense when they face Nashville SC Saturday night in their home opener in Harrison, N.J.,The Red Bulls (0-1-0, 0 points) are playing their first home game since...
Sounders, Real Salt Lake aspire for better after unsatisfying openers
The Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake, who are scheduled to meet Saturday in Sandy, Utah, came away disappointed from their Major League Soccer openers for much different reasons.,The Sounders (0-0-1, 1 point) allowed an own goal in second-half stoppage time for a 2-2 draw with visiting Charlotte ...
Trail Blazers visit Nets squad welcoming Cam Thomas back from injury
The Portland Trail Blazers seek their third winning streak of four or more games in the last six weeks as they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.,Portland earned its third consecutive win Wednesday with a 129-121 decision over the Washington Wizards on the road. Shaedon Sharpe led the...
Report: UFL quarterbacks holding out over pay dispute
The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League decided not to attend a QBs-only training camp this weekend as they seek better salaries and benefits, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.,The UFL heads into its second season since being created by a merger between the USFL and XFL. The leagu...
Victory critical for Iowa, Northwestern in race for Big Ten tourney berths
Fifteen of the 18 schools in the Big Ten qualify for next month's conference tournament in Indianapolis.,Neither Iowa (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) nor Northwestern (15-13, 6-11) have guaranteed a berth, which adds urgency to Friday's game between the Hawkeyes and host Wildcats in Evanston, Ill.,For Iowa, l...
Rangers adjusting without injured Adam Fox, take on Maple Leafs
While the New York Rangers routed the New York Islanders on Tuesday, they ended the night facing a potential long-term issue of replacing Adam Fox, one of the NHL's more productive defensemen.,Fox is on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury and the Rangers will be without him for at least week...
Chet Holmgren nearing return to top form as Thunder visit Hawks
Chet Holmgren said he still has a long way to go before returning to his pre-injury best for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.,That's a daunting thought for opposing NBA teams.,Holmgren, who missed 40 games earlier this season with a fractured pelvis, is coming ...
Tallon Griekspoor ousts top seed Daniil Medvedev in Dubai
Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.,The Dutchman advanced to his eighth career ATP Tour semifinal (3-4 record) in knocking off Russia's Medvedev, the 2023 winner of this ...
Knicks, with next-man-up attitude, clash with Grizzlies
The New York Knicks are hoping for a quick recovery for big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who suffered a knee injury.,Until then, they might be able to survive his absence if Mikal Bridges performs as he did against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Bridges picked up the loss of Towns' scoring from the...
Mystics relocate 4 games to larger venues in 2025 season
The Washington Mystics are relocating four home games in the 2025 season to allow for larger attendance.,The Mystics sold out all home games in 2024 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., which seats about 4,200.,The team said Thursday that the July 8 game against the Chicago Sky and the July 10 co...