By JIM FULLER Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Solo Ball scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half as No. 4 UConn beat New Haven 79-55 on Monday night to win its season opener for the ninth season in a row. Jaylin Stewart added 11 ...
By BOB TRIPI The Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaxon Kohler scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 14 points and 10 assists Monday night to lead No. 22 Michigan State to an 80-69 victory over Colgate in the season-opener for both schools. Coen ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are in the running for consecutive MVP awards. Ohtani joined Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto as finalists for the NL honor. Judge, Seattle ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — It's ironic that one of the roads in front of the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium is named Elm Street. Given the Bengals' season, marked by Joe Burrow's Week 2 toe injury and a struggling defense, it has been quite a nightmare for fans used to ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is going to Jerry World for a hockey game. The league announced Monday that the Dallas Stars will host the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the NFL's Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The opponent for the game next season at AT&T Stadium on Feb. ...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss on Monday as their manager, promoting from within for the successor to 2021 World Series winner Brian Snitker. Weiss, who turns 62 on Nov. 28, has been the Braves' bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker's staff four years ago when they ...
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles are starting to look more like themselves on offense but say there is still a long way to go. Philadelphia entered its bye week following its best offensive performance of the season in a 38-20 victory over the Giants on ...
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are 6-3 despite using an offensive line that looks nothing like they thought it would in August because of numerous injuries. Joe Alt's talent and versatility made it possible to overcome challenges but ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are approaching the midway point of their season after experiencing a series of highs and lows, leading to more losses than they had last season. Detroit (5-3) was expected to have a tough time matching last ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will be calling plays, beginning with Sunday's game at the New York Jets. Coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement on Monday as the Browns (2-6) resumed practices following their bye week. Stefanski had been calling ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade and stadium rally Monday after becoming the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back titles. "Hello, hello," Ohtani said, speaking in ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night to snap a three-game losing streak. High-energy backup center Moussa Diabate provided a huge spark for the Hornets with 17 points ...
BOSTON (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic dropped in a putback with 0.6 seconds remaining and the Utah Jazz overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Monday night. Keyonte George scored a season-high 31 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 20 points and nine rebounds ...
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the third period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rally for a wild 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which trailed 3-0 going into the third. Bobby ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Max Arfsten had a goal and two assists and Dylan Chambost scored a first-half goal on Sunday night to help the Columbus Crew avoid elimination from the MLS Cup playoffs and beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 in Game 2 of the best-of-three first-round series. The series returns to ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell made eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 37 points in his return to Cleveland's lineup, leading the Cavaliers to a 117-109 win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Hawks, who are navigating the early season without injured star guard Trae Young. Mitchell ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom scored 29 seconds apart late in the third period, helping the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. David Rittich made 20 saves in New York's second straight win. Miles Wood and defenseman ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — It's ironic that one of the roads in front of the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium is named Elm Street. Given the Bengals' season, marked by Joe Burrow's Week 2 toe injury and a struggling defense, it has been quite a nightmare for fans used to disappointment. After a 33-31 win ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers tuned out the noise and turned back the clock. Unfortunately for the Indianapolis Colts, so did Daniel Jones. The Steelers harassed Jones and the AFC-leading Colts into six turnovers in a 27-20 victory on Sunday that provided a reminder that when at ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 on Sunday night. Oubre made 9 of 11 field goals and had 22 points in the first quarter, but limped off the court after injuring his ankle at the buzzer in the ...