DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned to the Dallas lineup after missing four games to injury and scored 24 points to help the Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Thursday night. Doncic finished with 10 rebounds and eight assists and barely missed adding to his NBA-leading total of ...
By Tom Canavan AP Sports Witer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Despite a season marked by injuries to key players and inconsistency, the Philadelphia Eagles have a shot at not only making the playoffs, but getting a home game. That's the NFC East this season, and the Eagles (8-7) can wrap ...
By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer There was actually a point this season when the Detroit Lions looked like real threats in the NFC North. On Oct. 14, the Lions led 22-13 in the fourth quarter at Green Bay. A victory would have improved Detroit’s record to 3-1-1, but some questionable ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer They're called "Simone Things," a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life. The irony, of course, is that there's nothing casual or easy about it. Any of it. The greatest gymnast of all time and ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer They're called "Simone Things," a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life. The irony, of course, is that there's nothing casual or easy about it. Any of it. The greatest gymnast of all time and ...
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Between them, Tom Brady and Drew Brees have played 38 pro football seasons, 39 if you count 2008 when the New England star wrecked his knee in Week 1. Both probably should be long retired and counting the days until their induction into the Pro Football ...
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Clyde Edwards-Helaire was a no-show at the Peach Bowl media day on Thursday, another indicator No. 1 LSU's leading rusher could miss the playoff semifinal because of his hamstring injury. LSU coach Ed Orgeron still holds out hope ...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Military Bowl: North Carolina (6-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) vs Temple (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference), Friday at noon EST (ESPN). Line: North Carolina by by 4 1/2. Series Record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE North Carolina seeks to complete a winning ...
By The Associated Press undefined PITTSBURGH (8-7) at BALTIMORE (13-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. OPENING LINE --- Steelers by 2 RECORD VS. SPREAD--- Steelers 7-6-2, Ravens 9-5-1 SERIES RECORD — Steelers lead 28-23 LAST MEETING — Ravens beat Steelers 26-23, OT, Oct. 6 LAST WEEK — ...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksiy Torokhtiy has been stripped of the gold medal he won at the 2012 Olympics and banned for doping. The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that the Ukrainian tested positive for the banned steroid turinabol when his sample ...
By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Terrell Suggs was brutally honest with Chiefs coach Andy Reid when they spoke on the phone for the first time, shortly after Kansas City was awarded the veteran pass rusher off waivers ahead of a handful of other playoff ...
By Tom Withers AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. dramatically ended the drama. He's not leaving the Browns. Not now anyway. Tired about speculation over his future, the flashy wide receiver emphatically said Wednesday he's not looking to get out of Cleveland after ...
WACO, Texas (AP) — Juicy Landrum set an NCAA record by making 14 3-pointers for all of her career-high 42 points, leading the No. 7 Baylor women to a 111-43 victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday. Landrum attempted all but one of her 24 shots from 3-point range as the Lady Bears (9-1) shot ...
By Keith Jenkins AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left-hander Brett Anderson is the latest addition to the quickly transforming Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract. The 31-year-old left-hander was 13-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 31 starts with Oakland last ...
By Paul Newberry AP Sports Columnist Surely Lamar Jackson has put that ugly stereotype to rest, once and for all. Let’s hope we never hear again how some dynamic young African-American quarterback would be better off at another position because — wink, wink — he’s just not cut out ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The fist pumps, the screaming and shouting, it all belonged to the Americans in the final hour of the Presidents Cup. They just didn't have the lead. That's the beauty of these team events in golf. Momentum can change with one ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Pastrnak on the ice these days is like a dazzling young magician who isn't quite sure how his sleight of hand is going to work out. When he has the puck, his Boston Bruins teammates don't know what to expect. Opponents don't know. He doesn't even ...
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Only minutes removed from watching his team roll to its 10th consecutive victory, coach John Harbaugh showed up to the post-game news conference wearing a white hat proclaiming Baltimore to be AFC North champions. No small accomplishment, ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery. The league made the announcement about Stern's condition in a statement, saying its thoughts and prayers were with the 77-year-old ...
By The Associated Press undefined BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid responded to criticism from Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley to score a season-high 38 points and add 13 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers' 115-109 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Embiid scored 16 points in ...