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Robertson has goal and 2 assists to end scoring drought, helps Stars beat Sharks 5-2
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored for the first time in 10 games and had two assists for his first multipoint game since Oct. 19 as the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston each had a goal and assist, and Jamie Benn and Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 20 saves, improving to 7-0-0 at home while allowing 10 total goals. Mikael Granlund had a short-handed goal and his 400th career assist for the Sharks. Jake Walman also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 26 shots. After Walman pulled the Sharks within one with 6:35 left in the third period, Hintz and Dadonov had empty-netters in the ... Read MoreESPN will present NBA alternate broadcast with Disney characters during Knicks-Spurs game on Dec. 25
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Mickey Mouse and many of Disney's iconic characters will be part of the NBA's first animated alt-cast on Christmas Day. Disney and ESPN announced on Wednesday that the Dec. 25 game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will be on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+ as “Dunk the Halls.” Even though this is the first time with the NBA, ESPN has done alternate animated broadcasts for NFL and NHL games. The telecast will be entirely animated, with the players’ movements in sync with what is happening in real time on the field. That’s done through player-tracking data enabled by Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations’ optical tracking system and Beyond Sports. The animated version of the game ... Read MoreCleveland’s Darius Garland, New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram miss game with injuries
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram were among 14 players ruled out with injuries for the teams’ game on Wednesday night. Garland (left groin soreness) had started the first 16 contests for Cleveland, which has the best record in the NBA at 15-1. The Cavaliers’ franchise-record winning streak ended Tuesday in Boston 120-117, with Garland missing 18 of 21 field-goal attempts. Cleveland also is without rotation players Caris LeVert (left knee inflammation), Isaac Okoro (left ankle strain), Sam Merrill (left ankle soreness), Dean Wade (left ankle sprain) and Max Strus (right ankle sprain). “It tests our depth, but personally, I like games like this because it also tests your roster,” Cavaliers ... Read MoreSengun scores season-high 31 as Rockets cruise to 130-113 win over Pacers
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had a season-high 31 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 130-113 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. The Rockets used a big run in the third quarter to push the lead to 21 entering the fourth and cruised to their sixth victory in seven games. Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points for the Rockets for his second 20-point game in the last four, and Fred VanVleet had 18 points and six assists. Quenton Jackson had a career-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for the Pacers, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Pascal Siakam had 19 points at halftime but only scored two more points the rest ... Read MoreTy Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Jerome, starting in place of injured point guard Darius Garland, had 20 points in the second quarter and buried seven 3-pointers before halftime. Cleveland is off to the best start in franchise history at 16-1. Georges Niang added 20 points and first-round pick Jaylon Tyson had 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first pro start for the Cavaliers. Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Rookie forward Antonio Reeves, who averaged 2.9 points per game, scored 34 points, and Brandon ... Read MoreWilliams scores 30, Hartenstein has double-double in season debut as Thunder beat Trail Blazers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 30 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double in his season debut, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night. Hartenstein, a free agent pickup who played for the New York Knicks last season, had been out with a broken bone in his left hand. He had 13 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in 29 minutes and provided rim protection and bulk for a team that has struggled with injuries in the frontcourt. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points for the Thunder. He made just 7 of 19 field goals, but he made all 14 of his free throws to help Oklahoma City snap a two-game losing streak. ... Read MoreEli Manning, Antonio Gates and Jared Allen headline the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created screening committee. The list includes six players in their first year of eligibility and 10 players who were finalists last year. The full selection committee will reduce the list of candidates to 15 finalists who will be voted on at the annual meeting before the Super Bowl that will produce the new class. Players must get 80% of votes to make the Hall, with between ... Read MoreDr. Bill Releford and Los Angeles Rams Partner to Empower Community Health and Wellness
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2024 / Dr. Bill Releford, renowned podiatric surgeon, founder, President, and CEO of The Wound Pros and community advocate, announced today a partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. This partnership is dedicated to advancing health and wellness across Southern California communities. Through this alliance, Dr. Releford's brands, The Wound Pros, Bloom Ranch, and 5 Colors a Day to Better Health, will integrate with select Rams community outreach programs, emphasizing accessible health education, nutrition, and physical activity. Some of the programs that the partnership will be involved with include PLAY 60, local school visits, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry. "Choosing to partner with the LA Rams to spread my ... Read MoreChris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday. Skubal was a unanimous pick for the American League honor following a brilliant season with the Detroit Tigers. Sale’s selection in the National League capped an incredible comeback with the Atlanta Braves after the 35-year-old had been derailed by injuries since helping Boston win the 2018 World Series. “It means a lot. It’s a special night,” Sale said. “I just can’t express how thankful I am for everybody that stuck by me. It would have been easy to jump ship and write me off.” Skubal and Sale shared the MLB ... Read MoreHere is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing once again, delivered by the committee a few hours after Big Ten number crunchers ran through tiebreaker scenarios and realized the Ducks had clinched a spot in the conference title game. Ohio State stayed at No. 2, one spot ahead of Southeastern Conference co-leader Texas. Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference was ranked eighth but gets the third seed and a bye that goes to the top four ranked conference leaders. And likewise, Boise State was ranked 12th ... Read MoreHere is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing once again, delivered by the committee a few hours after Big Ten number crunchers ran through tiebreaker scenarios and realized the Ducks had clinched a spot in the conference title game. Ohio State stayed at No. 2, one spot ahead of Southeastern Conference co-leader Texas. Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference was ranked eighth but gets the third seed and a bye that goes to the top four ranked conference leaders. And likewise, Boise State was ranked 12th ... Read MoreHere is the latest SEC sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing once again, delivered by the committee a few hours after Big Ten number crunchers ran through tiebreaker scenarios and realized the Ducks had clinched a spot in the conference title game. Ohio State stayed at No. 2, one spot ahead of Southeastern Conference co-leader Texas. Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference was ranked eighth but gets the third seed and a bye that goes to the top four ranked conference leaders. And likewise, Boise State was ranked 12th ... Read MoreBruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments
BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the below-.500 team lost to last-place Columbus to extend its losing streak to three games. “Jim Montgomery is a very good NHL coach and an even better person,” general manager Don Sweeney said in a news release announcing the move. “Our team’s inconsistency and performance in the first 20 games of the 2024-25 season has been concerning and below how the Bruins want to reward our fans." Assistant Joe Sacco, who led the Colorado Avalanche to a 130-134-40 record from 2009-2014 and was a ... Read MoreSpurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder while recovering from a bruised right knee
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as he recovers from a bruised right knee. San Antonio guard Devin Vassell is also out for the NBA Cup game with a sore left knee. Wembanyama and Vassell also sat out Saturday’s loss to Dallas. Both are listed as day to day. Oklahoma City is without Chet Holmgren, who fractured his right hip on Nov. 10 in a game against Golden State. He is expected to miss up to 10 weeks. Wembanyama suffered the injury on Friday when he collided with Anthony Davis midway through the fourth quarter of San Antonio’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Wembanyama, ... Read MoreCeltics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland’s 15-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season. Cleveland cut a 21-point deficit to two in the third quarter, and Donovan Mitchell hit a rainbow 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to make it a four-point game. Tatum sank one of two free throws, and then clobbered Mitchell at the other end, leaving the Cavaliers guard on the floor in need of medical attention. Mitchell eventually stepped to the line and sank both free throws, but Boston ... Read MoreLuka Doncic returns from injury to score 26 points as Mavericks top the Pelicans 132-91
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 26 points, Klay Thompson added 19 and Kyrie Irving had 18 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 132-91 in an NBA Cup game. Doncic, who missed his first game of the season in Dallas’ win at Oklahoma City on Sunday due to a knee injury, shot 10 of 16 overall and 3 for 8 from 3-point distance. He hit a pair of step-back 3-pointers midway through the fourth quarter giving Dallas a 111-75 lead. Trey Murphy III, playing his fourth game this season because of hamstring issues, scored a season-high 19 points to lead the Pelicans. Story Body DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic ... Read MoreJohnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory, 110-104
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory in the Emirates NBA Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and Jalen Williams added 27 points for Oklahoma City. The Thunder closed the game on a 27-12 run but were unable to score in the final minute. Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, who had 10 points and eight assists, blocked Gilgeous-Alexander's layup with 22 seconds remaining and the Spurs leading 110-104. San Antonio's Chris Paul added 14 points and 11 assists with the veteran point guard tossing in a 3-pointer as the shot clock was expiring to give ... Read MoreSuccess of Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and other NFL running backs may change position’s future
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are the top three leading rushers in the NFL. Every team had a chance to add them in the offseason. Henry, Barkley and Jacobs switched teams in free agency along with several other starting running backs who are leading their teams in rushing. J.K. Dobbins, Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones and De’Andre Swift are on the list. Joe Mixon also changed uniforms but he was traded. Many running backs felt they were being devalued last year and openly expressed their frustration. They were paid better this season, though nowhere close to the money ... Read MoreHome is where the heartache is for the Cowboys, but the road might not bring much relief
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott isn't coming back this season, and the Dallas Cowboys finished their latest home loss without three of their five starting offensive linemen or their top tight end. Talk of a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs is long gone. Instead, it's looking a lot like 1989, the year owner Jerry Jones bought the team and the Cowboys didn't win a home game. A franchise that started the season with Super Bowl hopes is now in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The reality of a five-game losing streak heading into a fourth consecutive game against a team with a winning record — Sunday at Washington (7-4) — has more ... Read MoreJets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8
First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely disappointing season. Douglas was fired Tuesday as the Jets' general manager, the latest shakeup for a franchise that had Super Bowl aspirations with a healthy Aaron Rodgers at quarterback but has limped to a 3-8 start and appears likely to miss the playoffs for a 14th consecutive year. The dismissal of Douglas, who was 30-64 and had no winning seasons in his tenure, came exactly six weeks after Johnson fired Saleh as coach on Oct. 8 after the Jets were 2-3 to open the year. “Today, I informed Joe Douglas he will no longer serve as the ... Read MoreAstros ballpark to be renamed Daikin Park on Jan. 1
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros' home will get a new name on Jan. 1, becoming Daikin Park under an agreement through the 2039 season the team announced Monday. The stadium opened as Enron Field in 2000 as part of a 30-year, $100 million agreement but the name was removed in March 2002 following Enron Corp.'s bankruptcy filing and the ballpark briefly became Astros Field. It was renamed Minute Maid Park in June 2002 as part of a deal with The Minute Maid Co., a Houston-based subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co. Then-Astros owner Drayton McLane said at the time the agreement was for 28 years and for more than $100 million. The new deal is with Daikin Comfort Technologies North ... Read MoreKansas City Chiefs 2024 schedule
Week 1: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 15 at 3:25 p.m. Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, Sept. 22 at 7:20 p.m. Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Charges, Sept. 29 at 3:25 p.m. Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 7 at 7:15 p.m. Week 6: BYE Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 20 at 3:25 p.m. Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders, Oct. 27 at 3:25 p.m. Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs, Nov. 4 at 7:15 p.m. Week 10: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, ... Read More2024 Dallas Cowboys schedule
Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL Schedule: Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, Sept. 8 at 3:25 p.m. Week 2: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, Sept. 15 at 12 p.m. Week 3: Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, Sept. 22 at 3:25 p.m. Week 4: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, Sept. 26 at 7:15 p.m. Week 5: Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 6, 7:20 p.m. Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions, Oct. 13, at 3:25 p.m. Week 7: TBD Week 8: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 27 at 7:20 p.m. Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons, Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. Week 10: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 10 at 3:25 p.m. Week 11: ... Read MoreTop of page
