AP National Sports

By The Associated Press American forward Ricardo Pepi got his fifth goal in six games for Groningen, scoring in the 90th minute of a 3-0 win at…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 34 points and nine assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 20 points, Lauri Markkanen added 17 and the new-look Utah Jazz beat…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Neal Pionk scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets regrouped…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander was laboring and needed 45 pitches to get through two innings, Astros…

TORONTO (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland left Wednesday’s season-opening loss at Toronto in the second quarter after injuring…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 16 rebounds in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves recovered…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Terry Rozier had 24 points and six others scored in double figures as the Charlotte Hornets…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, Rudolfs Balcers and Josh Mahura each had third-period goals…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17 and the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray paid immediate dividends for Atlanta at both ends of the court. He scored 20…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 as the Washington Wizards led from wire…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies were rolling along this postseason. The right-hander was…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The banged-up San Francisco 49ers got some key pieces back on the practice field…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scrappy San Diego Padres, largely rebuilt at the trade deadline, are finding their identity…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will head into the offseason with four key players needing downtime or surgery to…