Durant blames himself after Rockets’ 2OT loss
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant blamed himself for a Houston Rockets debut gone awry Tuesday, as the defending champion Oklahoma…
SGA’s winning FTs put bow on 35-point ring night
OKLAHOMA CITY — The symbolism didn’t strike Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the moment as the clock ticked down in…
Raiders’ Meyers ‘for sure’ still wants to be traded
HENDERSON, Nev. — With the NFL’s Nov. 4 trade deadline approaching, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is standing…
Bruins show love to emotional Marchand in return
BOSTON — The Little Ball of Hate still feels a lot of love for Boston. Brad Marchand struggled to hold…
Dodgers to call on Snell in G1, Yamamoto in G2
LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow…
The NBA is here! Live updates from the Thunder-Rockets season opener
The 2025-26 NBA season is officially here! The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets tip off at 7:30 p.m.…
Hart, Robinson to sit out Knicks’ opener vs. Cavs
The New York Knicks ruled out Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson Tuesday ahead of Wednesday night’s season opener against the…
Arsenal’s Champions League statement win could be the sign of a season to remember
LONDON — While Arsenal are still searching for a statement win to announce their Premier League title credentials, the wait…
Routing Olympiacos gives Barça pre-Clásico confidence boost
BARCELONA, Spain — Fermín López’s first Barcelona hat trick and a Marcus Rashford brace helped the Spanish champions hammer Olympiacos…
Silver: WNBA salaries need big but fixed increase
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that WNBA players will get a “big increase” in salaries in their new collective…
QB Wilson calls out ex-coach Payton as ‘classless’
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was hoping to face former quarterback Russell Wilson when they faced the New York Giants…
Vukosa, 2026’s No. 3 recruit, commits to UConn
Olivia Vukosa, the No. 3 recruit in the girls’ SC Next 100 Class of 2026, has committed to UConn, she…
NFL VP: Officiating tush push remains ‘difficult’
NEW YORK — Officiating the famed tush push play remains a challenge for the league office. Vice president of football…
Aggies get SEC’s first $50K fine for faking injury
Texas A&M became the first SEC football program to receive a $50,000 fine from the conference Tuesday for violating its…
LaLiga scraps Barcelona-Villarreal game in Miami
LaLiga has called off plans to hold a regular-season game between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December, the league…
Jets owner Johnson defends Glenn, rips QB Fields
NEW YORK — The winless New York Jets are planning a quarterback change, sources told ESPN, with owner Woody Johnson…
Sources: Angels to hire Kurt Suzuki as manager
The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as manager, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, turning to the longtime major…
MJ ‘aftermarket’ card sets record with $2.7M sale
An “aftermarket” signed 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card has sold in a private sale via Goldin Auctions for $2.7…
Saban: High-profile firings product of pay-for-play
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban said he isn’t surprised by the recent string of high-profile firings in college football because…
Hidalgo, Betts lead preseason All-America team
Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women’s…