Gilgeous-Alexander scores 24 as Thunder beat Clippers again
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles…
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Minnesota tops Ottawa 4-2, ends Senators’ 4-game win streak
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ryan Hartman’s first goal of the season proved to be the winner as the Minnesota Wild beat Ottawa 4-2, snapping the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Bengals star WR Chase out weeks with hip injury
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the situation tells AP that Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase could…
Continue ReadingBrowns try to stop skid on Halloween night against Bengals
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Things are pretty frightful around Cleveland these days, and it’s got nothing to do with  …
Continue ReadingWizards G Delon Wright has strained hamstring
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has a strained right hamstring and the team says he will be re-evaluated in about three…
Continue ReadingPelicans pick up options on Murphy, Lewis Jr.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised options for recent first-round draft choices Kira Lewis Jr. and Trey Murphy III. The…
Continue Reading2023 CONCACAF final set for SoFi Stadium in California
MIAMI (AP) — The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup final will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, one of the sites of the 2026 World Cup. The…
Continue ReadingLots of off days for Astros, Phillies before World Series
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When the first pitch is thrown in the World Series on Friday night, it will be only the eighth…
Continue ReadingGonzalo HiguaÃn voted MLS Comeback Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Retiring Miami striker Gonzalo HiguaÃn was voted Major League Soccer’s Comeback Player of the Year. The 34-year-old from…
Continue ReadingHard-working rookie Peña shines for Astros this postseason
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — University of Maine coach Nick Derba remembers a lot from his time coaching Jeremy Peña in…
Continue ReadingBaker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this…
Continue ReadingOh Canada: Thomson 1st Canadian-born World Series manager
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is kind of a big deal back home. He’s the…
Continue ReadingJake Paul punches his way to top of influencer boxing world
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul is the biggest name on the growing list of social media influencers leveraging their…
Continue ReadingJets look to be more efficient, productive in passing game
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Zach Wilson’s passing statistics alone in the New York Jets’ past three games won’t exactly strike…
Continue ReadingMike Breen to receive Vin Scully sports broadcasting award
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will receive the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, becoming just the…
Continue ReadingBlazers’ Lillard has calf strain, re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard has a minor right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one to two…
Continue ReadingSurprising Giants and Seahawks clash in NFC showdown
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Forgive Brian Daboll if he’s essentially walking around with ear plugs and blinders on, doing his…
Continue ReadingVerlander, seeking 1st World Series win, opens for Astros
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander remains in search of his first World Series win after going 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA…
Continue ReadingScolari aims for perfect sendoff in Copa Libertadores final
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The final of the Copa Libertadores on Saturday will feature two Brazilian teams for the…
Continue ReadingKnife attack in Italy kills 1, wounds soccer player, others
MILAN (AP) — A man who grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf has stabbed five people, killing one of them inside a shopping center south of the…
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