Butler scores 36, Heat pull away to top Magic 107-90
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 36 points on 15-for-21 shooting and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth…
Continue ReadingAP National Sports
Oshie’s hat trick lifts Capitals over Senators, 7-5
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — T.J. Oshie picked up his fifth career hat trick as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night.…
Continue ReadingDeRozan has 26, Bulls beat Raptors for 4th straight win
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls opened a season with four straight wins for the first time since 1996-97, holding…
Continue ReadingAndersen stops former team, streaking Hurricanes beat Leafs
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen made 24 saves against his former team and the unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes…
Continue ReadingTatum scores 41 points as Celtics beat Hornets 140-129 in OT
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 points including an…
Continue ReadingYoung, Collins power Hawks past Pistons 122-104
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 32 points and nine assists, John Collins scored 22 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the…
Continue ReadingDurant scores 25, Nets hand Wizards 1st loss, 104-90
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets bounced back from a poor finish a day…
Continue ReadingHofmann nets 1st NHL goal, Blue Jackets defeat Dallas 4-1
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, leading the Columbus Blue…
Continue ReadingMangiapane scores 2 goals to help Flames beat Rangers 5-1
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 5-1 for their…
Continue ReadingPanthers stay unbeaten, beat Coyotes 5-3 to move to 6-0
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Joe Thornton each scored their first goals of the season and the Florida…
Continue ReadingShort-handed Bucks still on point in 119-109 win at Indiana
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Khris Middleton added…
Continue ReadingFillier scores 2, Canada beats US again in women’s hockey
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Fillier scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 3:58 remaining, and Canada beat…
Continue ReadingOlofsson scores twice to help Sabres beat Lightning 5-1
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson scored two goals and Craig Anderson made 35 saves for the Buffalo Sabres…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina QB Noland to have surgery for torn meniscus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s graduate assistant turned quarterback Zeb Noland will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his…
Continue ReadingNo. 8 Baylor loses Langston Love to season-ending ACL injury
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor freshman guard Langston Love tore his ACL in a preseason scrimmage and will miss the entire season for the No. 8 Bears,…
Continue ReadingFall Classic fixture Morton faces World Series newbie Valdez
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though the uniform keeps changing, Charlie Morton is becoming a Fall Classic fixture, starting in…
Continue ReadingDempsey back as USA Basketball chair; Bird, Durant on board
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday. Five-time Olympic gold medalist…
Continue ReadingA capsule look at World Series between Braves and Astros
By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston…
Continue ReadingOffensive lineman Kayden Lyles transferring from Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Kayden Lyles says he’s transferring. Lyles tweeted Monday that he plans to go elsewhere for his…
Continue ReadingDespite loss to Rams, winless Lions show signs of progress
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There were a lot of positives for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell to take out of Sunday’s 28-19…
Continue Reading