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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder look to fluster Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't getting too wrapped up in his team's undefeated start.,"There's still 76 games left," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We're not even close to what we need to be to accomplish what we want to accomplish, which is obviously winning big. So yeah, it's ...
Grizzlies look to extend win streak, take on Nets
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez experienced differing feelings about the performances of their respective teams over the weekend.,Jenkins was pleased with the Grizzlies after they did a little bit of everything in their win over the Philadelphia 76ers. ...
Sizzling Celtics wrap up four-game trip against Hawks
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics haven't been tested much against their Eastern Conference opponents after seven games.,Still yet to play a Western Conference team, Boston has won six of seven to start the season, with its lone defeat a three-point road overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. ...
Vikings find second-half spark, hold off Colts
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the second half and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and Josh Oliver had one touchdown reception apiece for Minnesota (6-2), which bounced back from a two...
Oilers score twice in 3rd period to extinguish Flames
Zach Hyman broke a third-period tie and Leon Draisaitl scored once and added two assists to give the visiting Edmonton Oilers a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.,Jeff Skinner and Mattias Janmark also scored and goaltender Stuart Skinner made 29 saves for the Oilers, who have won four of...
Arvid Soderblom stops 37 shots as Blackhawks top Ducks
Arvid Soderblom made 37 saves to help the visiting Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.,Connor Bedard had three assists and Taylor Hall added two more for the Blackhawks, who have won three of their past four games.,Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish scored, and Lukas Do...
Record-tying 14 players take home first Gold Gloves
One year after 13 players won their first Gold Gloves, 14 players took home the hardware for the first time Sunday night when Major League Baseball announced the winners for outstanding defensive play.,Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Braves left-hander Chris Sale headlined the 14 first-...
Hawks get 29 points from Jalen Johnson, top Pelicans
Jalen Johnson matched a career high by scoring 29 points, Trae Young had a double-double and the visiting Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 126-111 on Sunday night.,Young finished with 23 points and 12 assists, former Pelicans Dyson Daniels and Larry Nance Jr. scored 16 points and 14 p...
Sounders outlast Dynamo in penalties to sweep series
Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei stopped Houston's Tate Schmitt in the seventh round of the deciding penalty shootout as the visiting Sounders outlasted the Dynamo 1-1 (7-6) on Sunday evening to clinch the teams' Western Conference first-round playoff series., ,The Sounders, the fourth seed in the Wes...
Arizona State lineup in limbo ahead of opener vs. Idaho State
After his team suffered a blowout loss at Duke in an exhibition game last week, Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said "all jobs are open" for his rotation entering Tuesday's season opener against Idaho State in Tempe, Ariz.,"I think (17-year-old freshman) Jayden Quaintance has kind of sealed a posit...
Wild edge Leafs in OT thanks to Matt Boldy
Matt Boldy scored 2:14 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Ryan Hartman also scored for Minnesota, which won for the eighth time in 11 games to start the season. Jared Spurgeon registered a pair of assists.,William...
BYU enters Kevin Young era, faces Central Arkansas first
BYU enters its second Big 12 season with a new head coach and increased expectations for success.,Kevin Young will debut at the helm for the Cougars when they host Central Arkansas on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,Young was the associate head coach for the Phoenix Suns before being hired to fill a vacancy...
Cowboys star WR CeeDee Lamb injures right shoulder
Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has an injury to the AC joint in his right shoulder, the team said after the 27-21 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN reported that Lamb will undergo an MRI on Monday.,Lamb, 25, played with the injury, which could be a sprain, after landing hard on h...
Timberwolves, Hornets share positive outlook despite challenges
The Minnesota Timberwolves will play their third game in four nights when they tip off against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Minnesota is coming off a 113-103 loss on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. That followed a 119-116 home victory by the Timberwolves ...
Newness abounds in opener for K-State, New Orleans
The latest version of the newly revamped Kansas State basketball team will take the court for the first time this season when the Wildcats host New Orleans in the season opener for both clubs Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats have just three returning players from last year's squad. The rest o...
Hurricanes cool off Capitals for 6th straight win
Dmitry Orlov scored twice and Martin Necas provided a goal and two assists Sunday as the surging Carolina Hurricanes cooled off the visiting Washington Capitals with a 4-2 win in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes clinched their sixth straight victory on Andrei Svechnikov's empty-net goal with 8 seconds r...
Spurs aim to extend Clippers' struggles in new arena
Unable to get settled into their new home, the Los Angeles Clippers will try to ramp up the inhospitable vibe when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers opened a new $2 billion arena this season that even opposing players have praised. But maybe what the visitin...
Report: Brewers decline club option for RHP Devin Williams
The Milwaukee Brewers declined Devin Williams' $10.5 million club option for 2025 and instead gave the All-Star closer a $250,000 buyout, multiple sources reported Sunday.,Williams, who had signed a one-year, $7.25 million deal with Milwukee before the 2024 season, will remain with the team as he en...
Eagles open 22-point lead, hold on to beat Jaguars
Nakobe Dean intercepted Trevor Lawrence with 1:38 remaining in the end zone and the Philadelphia Eagles survived a second-half surge by the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars for a 28-23 victory on Sunday., ,Saquon Barkley gained 199 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns, DeVonta Smith made a sp...
Wave feel at home on the road, tackle Louisville to end season
A pair of first-half goals pushed the San Diego Wave over Racing Louisville 3-1 on Sunday to end the NWSL regular season.,In what was scheduled as a home game for the Wave (6-13-7, 25 points), field conditions changed the venue to Louisville but San Diego still played like it had home-field advantag...