By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points and made a tiebreaking basket with 1:42 remaining to put the Houston Rockets ahead for good in a 122-115 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Houston bounced back from a 121-110 loss at San Antonio ...
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets made some franchise history in the span of 36 seconds. Then they held on the rest of the way for their second win in a row. New York got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the ...
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa had only beaten Buffalo once in his career before Sunday. Several other Miami Dolphins players had never won a game against the Bills. After the Dolphins beat Buffalo 30-13 to snap a seven-game losing streak ...
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have been looking for stability at quarterback for quite some time. At least for one day, rookie Tyler Shough looked like he might be the guy to provide it. Shough, a second-round pick out of Louisville who ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Fiala broke a tie with 8:08 left with his 500th NHL point to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday to open a six-game trip. Fiala got around defenseman Erik Karlsson and shot over goalie Sergei Murashov. Fiala also had an assist. The ...
By BARRY WILNER and ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84. NFL ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Vrabel greeted players with a handshake and a statement: "NFC South champs!" TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
DETROIT (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi and Oliver Moore also scored and Andre Burakovsky added an empty-net goal for the Blackhawks, who have won three ...
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz got his bid to win a first ATP Finals crown — and claim the year-end No. 1 ranking — off to a positive start on Sunday with a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur. Alcaraz recovered from a topsy-turvy opening set to triumph 7-6 (5), 6-2 over the ...
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Paul Tagliabue led the NFL to greater riches, more diversity and soaring popularity during his 17-year tenure as commissioner of America's favorite sport. His stewardship also was marked by the league's dawdling recognition of the impact and ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Southern California should have been assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during its game against Northwestern for having a reserve quarterback who executed a fake punt wear the same number as the Trojans' regular punter, the Big Ten announced Sunday. Early in ...
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A month ago, preseason No. 1 Texas had fallen to 3-2, was unranked and star quarterback Arch Manning was being mocked as a bust. Look at them now: A four-game winning streak, including two victories over opponents who were in the top ...
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Texas returned to the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, the Atlantic Coast Conference has five teams ranked for the first time this season and two Group of Five conferences are now represented in the Top 25 a month ...
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris significantly extended his lead in the F1 championship after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, with his main rival and teammate Oscar Piastri receiving a 10-second penalty and again failing to make ...
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Even after a spectacular individual performance, Jonathan Taylor was all about praising his Indianapolis Colts teammates Sunday. His 83-yard touchdown run? That was thanks to his edge blockers. His 8-yard scamper in overtime to give ...
By BARRY WILNER and ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84. NFL ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer James Madison of the Sun Belt Conference would represent the Group of Five in the College Football Playoff on a bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday, and Georgia Tech and Texas would be among the 12 teams again. The CFP ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored twice, Sam Montembeault made 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday night. Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook each had a goal and an assist, and Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach also scored to help Montreal improve to ...
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 20 points, freshman and top recruit AJ Dybantsa had 17 points and eight rebounds, and No. 8 BYU never trailed in a 98-53 win over Holy Cross on Saturday night. Five BYU players scored in double figures, including Robert Wright III with 15 points as ...