No. 7 USC at No. 20 Utah tops the week in Pac-12 football
By The Associated Press Things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 7 Southern California at No. 20 Utah. The Trojans…
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Padres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado homered early and added an RBI double off Clayton Kershaw, and Jurickson Profar…
Continue ReadingTerry scores 2nd goal in OT, Ducks rally to beat Kraken 5-4
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — On a night when the Anaheim Ducks got plenty of contributions from their newcomers, it was…
Continue ReadingAvs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin each scored two power-play goals, Mikko Rantanen had four…
Continue ReadingIrving, Durant lead Nets past winless Bucks 107-97
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points and eight assists and the Brooklyn Nets won their first game of the…
Continue ReadingRagin’ Cajuns spoil Marshall’s inaugural Sun Belt home game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ben Wooldridge threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, and Louisiana-Lafayette scored 20 unanswered…
Continue ReadingWisconsin OT Logan Brown dismissed from football team
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive tackle Logan Brown has been dismissed from the team. Interim coach Jim Leonhard says Brown was dismissed…
Continue ReadingPelicans’ Zion Williamson twists left ankle, says he’s fine
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Zion Williamson had a simple message after New Orleans’ preseason game in Miami on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingJets sign 1st-round pick Brad Lambert to a 3-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets signed first-round pick Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract Wednesday. The 18-year-old…
Continue ReadingPastrnak has a goal and 3 assists, Bruins beat Capitals 5-2
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington…
Continue ReadingAnderson scores late goal, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 4-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds left to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingWright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened…
Continue ReadingGauff defeats Montgomery in rain-delayed match in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff turned back an inspired effort from 294th-ranked Robin Montgomery, 6-3, 6-3 in the resumption of a match…
Continue ReadingNecas helps Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets in opener
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue…
Continue ReadingBielema boost: No. 24 Illini ahead of schedule in year two
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press Bret Bielema suddenly has No. 24 Illinois looking like a Big Ten West contender in his second year since replacing…
Continue ReadingWhalen, starting-over Gophers welcome heralded frosh class
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Lindsay Whalen recently asked her players to raise their hand if they played…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Jones not focusing on a new deal after good start
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t thinking about asking the New York Giants for a new…
Continue ReadingMcDermott at ease with ’13 Seconds’ as Bills prep for Chiefs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared at ease in addressing questions about the…
Continue ReadingChargers WR Keenan Allen returns to practice field
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen returned to the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice field on Wednesday, raising…
Continue ReadingNext wave of Big Ten stars primed to shine after many exits
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Only eight of the top 25 scorers in the Big Ten from last season returned to their teams. The…
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