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Thunder keep rolling, top struggling Kings for 7th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-99 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 or more points for the 13th time this season and finished with eight rebounds.,The Thunder have won 15 of 16 to begin the season, inclu...

Macklin Celebrini, Sharks will have hands full with Kings
Intent on closing out a monster six-game road trip with a flourish, the Los Angeles Kings will at least be back in their home state when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday., ,The Kings started their journey on Nov. 9 with a victory at Pittsburgh then stormed through Canada with victories over...

Spain leads, U.S. rises in latest FIFA men's world ranking
Spain maintained its top spot in the latest FIFA men's world rankings in advance of the 2026 World Cup, while the United States men's national team moved up two spots to overtake rival Mexico.,The United States' 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay at Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, moved the team up two spots in the ...

Purdue new No. 1 in AP Top 25; Houston No. 2
Purdue reclaimed the No. 1 spot from Houston in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The Boilermakers (4-0) received 44 of 61 first-place ballots on the strength of an 87-80 road win over then-No. 8 Alabama (2-1), who dropped to the No. 11 spot.,The Cougars d...

Top five unchanged; Michigan, TCU soar into top 10
The top five teams were unchanged while Michigan and TCU vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday.,Top-ranked and defending national champion UConn (4-0) received 28 of the 32 first-place ballots, with three going to No. 2 South Carolina ...
Why JJ McCarthy’s Slow Start Mirrors the Paths of Other NFL Late Bloomers
JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here’s why patience may pay off....

Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal
Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Teammates swarmed Santos after the kick, which marked his fourth successful field goal in five attempts for Chicago (7-3). Kyle Mon...

Anton Forsberg shuts door on Senators as Kings win fourth straight
Anton Forsberg stunned his former team with a 17-save shutout to lead the Los Angeles Kings to their fourth consecutive win with a hard-fought 1-0 road victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.,Forsberg, who spent a total of five seasons with the Senators between 2020-2025, improved his career r...

Timberwolves dominate late, beat Kings for fourth straight win
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 124-110 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle posted a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which won its fourth game in a row. Donte DiVincenzo finished...

Road-warrior Kings, home-success Senators set for Ottawa clash
The Los Angeles Kings will be laying their three-game win streak on the line when they face a difficult road test against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.,Los Angeles has taken all three decisions during its ongoing six-game road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in ove...

Bears, Vikings renew rivalry in 'completely different matchup'
The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings already have faced each other once this season.,If you ask Bears coach Ben Johnson, that matchup is ancient history. He thinks the sequel will barely resemble the original when the Bears (6-3) square off against the Vikings (4-5) on Sunday afternoon in Minneap...

Vikes open 21-day window for C Ryan Kelly (concussion)
The Minnesota Vikings opened the 21-day practice window Wednesday for center Ryan Kelly, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering two concussions in the first month of the season.,Kelly, 32, started the first two games this season before missing Week 3 in concussion protocol. He returned to...

Top 5 remains same, Texas Tech jumps to 6th in CFP rankings update
The top five teams remained unchanged while Texas Tech leapt up two spots to No. 6 in the second version of this year's College Football Playoff rankings, which were announced Tuesday night.,The three remaining FBS unbeaten teams are at the top of the rankings, with defending champion Ohio State No....

Houston climbs to No. 1 in chaotic week for Top 25
Houston leapfrogged Purdue for the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The Cougars (2-0) received only 18 of the 61 first-place ballots -- half the number the Boilermakers (2-0) got -- after a chaotic opening week that saw changes up and down t...

Baylor, Southern California vault into women's top 10
Baylor and Southern California vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The Bears (2-0) rose nine places to No. 7 and the Trojans (2-0) jumped 10 spots to No. 8 after both teams earned wins against ranked opponents. Baylor opened the ...

Kings continue road winning ways with third-period surge past Penguins
Kevin Fiala recorded his 500th career point on a tiebreaking goal with 8:08 left in regulation, and the visiting Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. ,Los Angeles trailed 2-1 when 40-year-old Corey Perry drove home a Cody Ceci drop pass in the slot at 4:49 ...

Ravens continue resurgence, take down Vikings 27-19
Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 29 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens finished strong to secure a 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Justice Hill rushed for a touchdown and Mark Andrews hauled in a touchdown pass for Baltimore (4-5), wh...

Report: Vikings RB Aaron Jones expected to play vs. Ravens
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is expected to play in Sunday's home game versus the Baltimore Ravens despite nursing a shoulder injury, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Jones, who is listed as questionable to face the Ravens (3-5), sustained his injury in last Sunday's 27-24 victory over the D...

Ravens' midseason rally faces tough test vs. Vikings, J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings know they will need to be at their best to slow down Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this weekend.,Not good. Not above-average. At their best.,"There's a reason why he's an MVP-caliber player," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. "It's not just the skillset to cause so m...

Grading first CFP rankings: What committee got right, wrong
The College Football Playoff committee had a few surprises in store when it released its first rankings and projected field of 12 teams of the season Tuesday night.,Much was as expected, with Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia making up the top five. On the less anticipated side of ...