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Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay's Brilliance Keep Rams in Super Bowl Hunt
Matthew Stafford’s resurgence, a dominant Rams defense, and Sean McVay’s innovative offense have propelled Los Angeles back into Super Bowl contention....
Morgan Geekie riding hot streak as Bruins face Sharks
The Boston Bruins round out the California portion of a four-game, pre-holiday road trip Sunday night in San Jose, meeting the Sharks for the first time this season.,The Bruins snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in five games with their 2-1 overtime victory at the Los Angeles K...
Pursuing better results through consistency, Canucks take on Flames
The Vancouver Canucks have lost two straight games and have only one win in their past six outings, but they have plenty of confidence as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.,The Canucks will return to action after suffering a 4-2 home loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday, but th...
Blackhawks next up to try to slow Avalanche's run of scoring, defense
The Colorado Avalanche bring an eight-game winning streak and an NHL-best 35 points into Sunday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado also boasts a league-leading five goals in the first minute of a game, tallying its latest ultra-quick strike on Saturday.,Brent Burns scored just 15 seconds in...
Championship frontrunners Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri DQ'd after Vegas GP
LAS VEGAS -- A stunning and potentially championship-altering development unraveled in the hours immediately following the Las Vegas Grand Prix early Sunday morning as McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for skid wear that was less than the required thickness.,Norris had...
Hawks eager to continue winning ways vs. reeling Hornets
During the extended absence of All-Star Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks have seen Jalen Johnson ascend to a more important role.,The Hawks, who host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, are 8-4 without Young since he sprained his right MCL against Brooklyn on Oct. 29. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 115-98 o...
Jaylen Brown wants Celitcs to play with 'edge' vs. Magic
Jaylen Brown will be looking for more energy from his team when the Boston Celtics take on the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday., ,Brown criticized his team's effort after Boston dropped a 113-105 decision to Brooklyn at home on Friday night., ,"Come ready to play, or don't play at all," the four-ti...
Kraken aim for winning road trip in finale vs. Islanders
A good final few minutes Saturday weren't enough for the New York Islanders to salvage the opener of a season-long seven-game homestand.,For the Seattle Kraken, a second straight comeback win Saturday maintained their chances to turn a four-game road trip into a winning one.,The Islanders and Kraken...
Fresh off record game, James Harden leads Clippers vs. Cavs
A vintage performance by 11-time All-Star James Harden lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a rare road victory. They will look to make it back-to-back wins Sunday when they continue their seven-game trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Harden scored a franchise-record 55 points in just 35 minutes Sa...
Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri could face DQ after Las Vegas Grand Prix
LAS VEGAS -- A stunning and potentially championship-altering development unraveled in the hours immediately following the Las Vegas Grand Prix early Sunday morning, as FIA stewards summoned McLaren drivers and championship frontrunners Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for a rear plank that was less t...
Down 14 to Oklahoma State, UCF rallies behind Dylan Wade
UCF staged a 14-point second-half comeback behind a stifling defensive performance and a career day from Dylan Wade to continue Oklahoma State's misery in a 17-14 win Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,After a tough first half, the Knights (5-6, 2-6 Big 12) stormed back to keep the Cowboys (1-10, 0-8) at the...
Demond Williams Jr., Washington in control throughout in downing UCLA
Demond Williams Jr. passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more as Washington cruised past UCLA 48-14 on Saturday night in Pasadena, Calif.,After its first three possessions resulted in two punts and a field goal set up by favorable field position, the Washington offense finally broke through ...
Vancouver makes first Western Conference final over LAFC in PKs
Mathias Laborda scored the decisive spot kick long after his goal late in the first half and the nine-man Vancouver Whitecaps prevailed 4-3 on penalties in the Western Conference semifinals over visiting Los Angeles FC on Saturday night following a 2-2 draw.,Sebastian Berhalter, Jayden Nelson and Ry...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow won't return Sunday vs. Patriots
Quarterback Joe Burrow will not play for Cincinnati on Sunday against the New England Patriots, the Bengals announced on Saturday.,Burrow, who had surgery for turf toe on Sept. 19, practiced with the team the past three days, and coach Zac Taylor said he had a decision to make about the veteran's re...
Bears place standout LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) on IR
The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the team's leading tackler, on injured reserve because of a groin injury on Saturday.,Edmunds and running back Roschon Johnson (thumb), who also went on IR, will miss at least four games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Baylor escapes Davidson in OT
Yuting Deng drove from the top of the key and banked in a 3-footer over two defenders with three seconds left in overtime to lift No. 7 Baylor to a 74-72 WBCA Showcase victory over Davidson on Saturday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,The Bears (5-1) never trailed in overtime but they needed Deng's heroics...
Streaking Pistons decisively record rare win over Bucks
Cade Cunningham recorded 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their 12th consecutive game with a 129-116 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,Jalen Duren scored 19 points and Tobias Harris added 18 as the Pistons halted a 13-game skid against the B...
Scott Vincent, Yosuke Asaji secure LIV golf berths in International Series finale
Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent secured his return to LIV Golf on Saturday after finishing atop the International Series rankings, with Japan's Yosuke Asaji also earning promotion as the season-long race concluded at the Saudi International in Riyadh.,Vincent, 33, entered the week with a narrow lead in the...
Kristaps Porzingis, Hawks send Pelicans to ninth straight loss
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 29 points and Vit Krejci added 21 points on seven 3-pointers off the bench as the visiting Atlanta Hawks handed the New Orleans Pelicans their ninth straight loss, 115-98, on Saturday.,Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for Atlanta, whic...
No. 5 Duke not looking to let up against Howard
Duke's variety of competition has been vast through the first three weeks of the season, but the No. 5 Blue Devils (6-0) have been consistent in their results., ,They wrap up a two-game homestand with Sunday's matchup against Howard serving as the final game of the inaugural Brotherhood Run in Durha...