No. 1 pick Flagg assesses Mavs debut: ‘Not great’
DALLAS — On the first offensive possession of his NBA career, Cooper Flagg pushed the ball down the floor in…
Wembanyama wows with 40-point performance
DALLAS — Victor Wembanyama stood next to Julian Champagnie in front of the scorer’s table at American Airlines Center, admiring…
Middleton: Reception in Milwaukee ‘meant world’
MILWAUKEE — Ever since the NBA released its full regular-season schedule in August, Khris Middleton had been anticipating Wednesday’s night’s…
‘Banged up’ KAT plays opener with Grade 2 strain
NEW YORK — Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns revealed he is dealing with a Grade 2 quad strain, which led to…
Bolts TE Gadsden benched by father in fantasy
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II scored 29.4 fantasy points in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, but…
Edgecombe’s 34 most in debut since Wilt in ’59
BOSTON — Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe wasted no time making his mark in the NBA, scoring 34 points in his…
UCL talking points: Conte’s rant, Liverpool’s best XI, who is Clásico-ready?
The UEFA Champions League returned with a bang this midweek as Matchday 3 offered plenty to talk about. We had…
‘Born to do this’: Suzuki gets 1-year Angels deal
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kurt Suzuki is taking over the Los Angeles Angels as a first-time manager with a monumental task…
Rodgers says playing Pack ‘not a revenge game’
PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t view Sunday night’s meeting against the Green Bay Packers, the team that drafted…
LeBron helps Lakers dissect opening-night loss
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Lakers reviewed the tape of their disappointing 119-109 opening-night loss to the…
Payton: No intent to offend Wilson with comment
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton on Wednesday said “in no way, shape or form” did he mean…
The chaos of the U.S. Open Cup: Why Sharktopus gets a rematch
Midway through the second round qualifying match in the U.S. Open Cup between Bellevue Athletic and the eye-catching name of…
Isak’s exit leaves room for Ekitike to be Liverpool’s main man
FRANKFURT, Germany — Five was a number that Liverpool wanted to avoid against Eintracht Frankfurt but, rather than suffer a…
Slot admits Isak fitness worry after injury setback
FRANKFURT, Germany — Arne Slot said he hopes Alexander Isak “isn’t out for a few weeks” after the Liverpool head…
Fields shrugs off Jets owner’s criticism of his play
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, shrugging off criticism from team owner Woody Johnson, said he’s…
Sources: Trophy logo to return to NBA Finals court
Back by popular demand, the NBA Finals will have the large Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy logo return to center court…
Toronto’s NHL, NBA teams adjust times for Jays
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs and Raptors are changing the times of their games this weekend and next week to…
NFL moves Pro Bowl events to Super Bowl week
NEW YORK — The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February, the latest…
Shedeur not getting starter reps behind Gabriel
BEREA, Ohio — When Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski turned to rookie Dillon Gabriel as the team’s starting quarterback Oct.…
Sources: Vitello finalizing Giants deal in MLB first
Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources tell…