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Browns, now in QB Jameis Winston's hands, face stingy Chargers
Jameis Winston was just an afterthought earlier this month when the Cleveland Browns had a full stable of quarterbacks.,But Deshaun Watson's season-ending Achilles injury changed the dynamic and Dorian Thompson-Robinson's injury to a throwing finger in the same Oct. 20 game fully opened the door for...
Cowboys look to change fortunes against surging Falcons
A pair of NFC teams trending in opposite directions will meet in Atlanta on Sunday, when the Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys.,Atlanta (5-3) is arguably at its highest point as a franchise since 2017, which was the last year the Falcons had a winning season and appeared in the postseason. The Falcons...
Reality of rough starts to season hitting Bengals, Raiders
The Cincinnati Bengals entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Now entering November, they are 3-5 and will still be searching for their first home win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.,The Bengals are coming off an embarrassing 37-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eag...
Pascal Siakam, Pacers work OT to hand Celtics their first loss
Pascal Siakam made a 3-pointer with 7.3 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Indiana Pacers defeat the visiting Boston Celtics 135-132 on Wednesday night.,Jaylen Brown missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game on Boston's final possession.,Siakam had 29 points, 11 rebounds and five assis...
Cavs crush Lakers to improve to 5-0
Homecoming for Lakers star LeBron James and son Bronny turned into a party for the host Cleveland Cavaliers.,The younger James scored his first NBA basket for Los Angeles, but Evan Mobley tallied 25 points and Donovan Mitchell added 24 as the Cavaliers improved to 5-0 with a 134-110 victory over the...
Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets shut out struggling Islanders
Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 2-0 win against the visiting New York Islanders on Wednesday night.,Merzlikins earned the opportunity to start consecutive games for the first time this season after making 31 stops in a 6-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.,...
Jack Draper continues hot run, upsets Taylor Fritz in Paris
Great Britain's Jack Draper continued his torrid play, knocking off fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters.,Draper has won seven consecutive matches, dating back to the start of the Erste Bank Open, which he captured on Sunda...
Last-place Sharks, Blackhawks aim to build on recent wins
It may be a battle of the Western Conference's two divisional cellar dwellers, but both the Chicago Blackhawks and host San Jose Sharks head into Thursday's matchup on a winning note.,The Blackhawks hit the West Coast after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 road win over the Colorado Ava...
Mavs bring depth into in-state clash with Rockets
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic swooped in at the last minute on Tuesday and buried a dagger 3-pointer that put the finishing touches on a 120-114 victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves to help Dallas sweep a challenging, early-season back-to-back.,The busy Mavericks will play their third game in four ni...
Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) practices, expected to play vs. Panthers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, who hasn't played since suffering an oblique injury on Oct. 7, returned to practice on Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers.,Carr, who was limited at practice, was expected to miss multiple weeks after the left oblique...
Predators aim to get even vs. Connor McDavid-less Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to move on without their superstar for the time being. ,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators hope their early struggles are behind them. ,With Connor McDavid injured, the visiting Oilers aim to win at Nashville for the second time this month on Thursday night. ,Less t...
Surging Capitals take aim at slumping Canadiens
The Washington Capitals have been riding high with six wins in their last seven games.,The Montreal Canadiens, in turn, couldn't have felt much lower after being on the business end of a shellacking in their last outing.,The Capitals aim to continue their winning ways on Thursday when they host the ...
Dricus Du Plessis prefers Khamzat Chimaev to Sean Strickland rematch
UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis said he would be "more excited" to fight Khamzat Chimaev than have a rematch with Sean Strickland.,Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defeated Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by split decision to win the title at UFC 297 in January in Toronto and was widely expec...
Blues seeking better effort in visit to Flyers
To say the least, the Flyers and St. Louis Blues are entering Thursday's matchup in Philadelphia with varying degrees of short-term momentum.,The Flyers are coming off a crisp 2-0 road win over the Boston Bruins -- their first regulation win in Boston in more than 13 years. The Blues, meanwhile, wer...
Citing 'heart, growth' Lions' coach maintains support of WR Jameson Williams
For the second week in a row, Lions head coach Dan Campbell spent a considerable portion of his Wednesday press conference verbalizing full support of suspended wide receiver Jameson Williams. ,Campbell came to the defense of Williams as the latest off-field issue -- and possible arrest -- involving...
Kraken, Maple Leafs look to build on offensive fireworks
The visiting Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs have already been tricking and treating this week before their game on Thursday night.,Both teams have treated their fans to high-scoring victories sparked by hat tricks.,Center John Tavares scored three goals -- his 12th career regular-season hat ...
Lakers' LeBron James (illness) probable in return to Cleveland
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is listed as probable for Wednesday night's return to Cleveland due to an illness.,The team also upgraded guard D'Angelo Russell (back) to probable and confirmed that guard Austin Reaves (thigh) is available to face the Cavaliers.,James, 39, is averaging 20....
Texans rule out RB Dameon Pierce (groin) for Thursday
The Houston Texans on Wednesday ruled out running back Dameon Pierce for Thursday night's game at the New York Jets with a groin injury.,In a corresponding move, the Texans elevated running back JJ Taylor to the active roster. Dare Ogunbowale will be the primary backup to starter Joe Mixon.,The Texa...
Louisville debuts new coach, new roster vs. Morehead St.
Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener.,The former College of Charleston coach replaces Kenny Payne, whom the Atlantic Coast Conference school fired in March after two seasons. ,Kelsey had to es...
Jamir Watkins leads Florida State into season vs. No. Kentucky
Jamir Watkins opted to come back to Florida State for another season after passing on the chance to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.,Now, the senior guard is ready to help Florida State improve on last season's 17-16 record and be a contender in the ACC.,The journey starts Monday as Watkins and the Seminol...