MIAMI (AP) — The Detroit Pistons had their most dominant quarter in nearly two years. And last season’s NBA Finals trip for the Miami Heat suddenly seems long ago. Jerami Grant scored […]
Pistons come into Miami and roll past reeling Heat, 120-100
Harden debuts with triple-double, Durant scores 42, Nets win
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden and Kevin Durant needed a little while to remember how to play together again. Once they did, the Brooklyn Nets really got rolling — and they […]
Walker has 20, Gray 19; FSU wins 20th straight ACC home game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 20 points, Raiquan Gray added a career-high 19 and Florida State beat North Carolina 82-75 on Saturday for the Seminoles’ 20th consecutive home conference victory. […]
Saints’ Brees sees playoff clash with Brady’s Bucs as fate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary NFL journey in terms of fate and destiny. The Saints quarterback says, for example, that his career-threatening throwing shoulder injury at […]
Celtics run past Magic 124-97 after week-long hiatus
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 21 points and eight assists, Semi Ojeleye added 18 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to an 124-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night […]
Stamkos, Palat lift Lightning over Blackhawks again
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had a goal and an assist each, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday night. Yanni Gourde and […]
NBA roundup: Ben Simmons hits milestone in 76ers’ win
Shake Milton scored a season-high 31 points, Tobias Harris added 18 and the host Philadelphia 76ers had little trouble dispatching the depleted Miami Heat 125-108 on Thursday. Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons posted his […]
Milton sparks 76ers past undermanned Heat 125-108
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons called trade rumors part of the NBA. With another triple-double, he showed why he’s coveted around the league — and needed in Philly. Simmons had 10 points, […]
Urban Hire: Meyer returns to sidelines with NFL’s Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer has won everywhere he’s coached. Small colleges. Big-time programs. He’s been a difference maker at each stop during his storied career. He’s ready to try something […]
NHL roundup: Leafs notch OT win over Canadiens
Morgan Rielly scored at 3:24 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both clubs. Montreal’s Phillip Danault missed […]