By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can't explain Penn State's futility so far this season. But he has learned a hard lesson that might still benefit the Nittany Lions as they continue their bye week soul-searching before ...
By The Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games back by ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and returning finalists Maxie Baughan and Jim Tyrer are among the 34 players who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 in the seniors category. A ...
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma defensive guru Brent Venables and Ole Miss offensive whiz Lane Kiffin will match wits on Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference matchup. Venables, Oklahoma's head coach, made his name as a defensive coordinator at Oklahoma ...
GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — The United States beat China twice in fourball matches Thursday on the first day of the LPGA's International Crown tournament while world No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul remained perfect at the team event. Thitikul and partner Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand beat ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Indiana coach Curt Cignetti understands UCLA has a losing record. He still sees the Bruins as an unbeaten team. No, it's not because of some old coaching cliche about going 1-0 or it's the most important game because it's the next game. Cignetti views it ...
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants hired University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager on Wednesday for his first job in professional baseball. San Francisco president of baseball operations Buster Posey made an unprecedented ...
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer TORONTO (AP) — Baseball could be in the midst of a Dodgers dynasty, a much-debated word reserved for teams achieving sweeping success. By beating Toronto in the World Series that starts Friday night, Los Angeles would capture its third title in six ...
PORTLAND (AP) — Felipe Mora scored two first-half goals, defender Kamal Miller added another in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night in a wild-card match. Portland advances to play Western Conference regular-season champion San Diego in a ...
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 31 points, Jordan Ott was victorious in his head coaching debut and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-116 on Wednesday night. Veteran guard Dillon Brooks added 22 points in ...
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late in the fourth quarter for a 118-114 season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Edwards, who set a career high last season with ...
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a highlight-reel return, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Flagg, the ...
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Walker Kessler had 22 points and nine rebounds, Lauri Markkanen scored 20 and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 129-108 on Wednesday night. Brice Sensabaugh added 20 points off the bench for Utah, which set a team record ...
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 35 points, including a key basket with 32.9 seconds to play, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-122 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Morant's basket gave the Grizzlies ...
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and the Chicago Bulls regrouped after blowing a 23-point lead to beat the Detroit Pistons 115-111 in their opener Wednesday night. Josh Giddey added 19 points ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Quinn had a goal and two assists, Colten Ellis stopped 27 shots in his NHL debut and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night. Claimed off waivers from St. Lous earlier this month, Ellis stopped two breakaways and withstood a flurry of ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Wednesday night in their first game under coach Mike Brown. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points ...
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 in his NBA debut to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener Wednesday night. Edgecombe scored the most points in an NBA debut since ...
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-121 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Norman Powell led Miami with 28 ...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Daws made 29 saves, Paul Cotter, Brenden Dillon and rookie Arseny Gritsyuk scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. New Jersey began the streak after an opening loss at Carolina, winning three ...