LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old James made his season debut in the ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors won their fifth straight game, surging in the third quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 121-112 on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points, and Immanuel Quickley had 18 — hitting two ...
Pittsburgh (6-4) at Chicago (7-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Steelers 5-5, Bears 6-4. Series record: Bears lead 22-8-1 Last meeting: Steelers beat Bears 29-27 in Pittsburgh on Nov. 8, 2021. Last week: Steelers beat Cincinnati 34-12 at ...
Cleveland (2-8) at Las Vegas (2-8) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM line: Raiders by 4. Against the spread: Browns 4-6, Raiders 4-6. Series record: Raiders lead 18-10. Last meeting: Raiders beat Browns 20-16 on Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. Last week: Browns lost to Ravens 23-16, Raiders ...
New England (9-2) at Cincinnati (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM line: Patriots by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Patriots 8-3; Bengals 3-7. Series record: Patriots lead 18-10. Last meeting: Patriots won 16-10 in Cincinnati on Sept. 8, 2024. Last week: Patriots beat Jets 27-14; Bengals ...
By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams grew up idolizing Aaron Rodgers. Now he might get the chance to compete against him when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Soldier Field on Sunday. With his completion percentage dipping ...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Golden State's Steve Kerr doesn't see much of a need to pass the Olympic coaching torch to Miami's Erik Spoelstra. In Kerr's mind, Spoelstra was ready for the looming challenge long ago. Kerr — the former U.S. Olympic men's basketball ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With J.J. McCarthy struggling to find his touch and the Minnesota Vikings having put only one field goal on the board to show for their first three quarters, their first big break of the game last week came with a long punt ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Add Lamar Jackson's ankle to the list of injuries the two-time MVP has dealt with this season. Jackson missed practice for a second consecutive Wednesday, and while it's possible that was largely precautionary, the fact that the ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza took a brief respite from film study Wednesday to reflect on his incredible season and another historic Hoosiers run. He certainly deserves to take a bow — though he won't, even on a bye week. Mendoza knows he can't ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is optimistic but hardly certain his broken left wrist will be good enough for him to play on Sunday when Pittsburgh visits Chicago. There's no question how the rest of him feels about the potential to get a chance to face ...
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday. The ...
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech's "Enter Sandman" tradition on Wednesday as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory press conference. It's something the 53-year-old Franklin is eager to experience as the Hokies' ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Dart continues to progress through concussion protocol, and New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka said the rookie quarterback is trending toward playing Sunday at Detroit as long as there are no setbacks in the ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ruled out of Wednesday's game against Washington because of a sprained left wrist, his first absence in nearly two years. McDaniels played a season-low 23 minutes in Minnesota's 120-96 win over Dallas on Monday, exiting ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February. Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties. ESPN has a reworked deal that includes ...
By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of moving pieces on offense going into this weekend's matchup with the rolling New England Patriots. Joe Flacco has been limited in practice as he continues to manage a shoulder injury. Fellow ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Kansas City Chiefs are in an unfamiliar position with an even record, chasing a playoff spot. The Indianapolis Colts are also in a new spot, leading a division they haven't won since 2014. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (5-5) have no margin for ...
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A natural showman, one of the many gifts inherited from his famous father, Shedeur Sanders is already hyping his first NFL start. It will happen on a 100-yard-long stage in America's entertainment mecca. "You cannot miss this moment," ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The ...