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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander was laboring and needed 45 pitches to get through two innings, Astros…

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Camerun Peoples rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Chase Brice added two rushing scores and Appalachian State…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 34 points and nine assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 16 rebounds in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves recovered…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, Rudolfs Balcers and Josh Mahura each had third-period goals…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17 and the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray paid immediate dividends for Atlanta at both ends of the court. He scored 20…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 as the Washington Wizards led from wire…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points in his debut with Detroit, helping the Pistons beat the Orlando…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State says freshman offensive lineman Sam Westmoreland has died at the age of 18. Westmoreland was an…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies were rolling along this postseason. The right-hander had…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The banged-up San Francisco 49ers got some key pieces back on the practice field…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scrappy San Diego Padres, largely rebuilt at the trade deadline, are finding their identity…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will head into the offseason with four key players needing downtime or surgery to…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hitting coach Jeremy Reed and assistant hitting coach John Mallee will not return to the Los Angeles Angels next season. The…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brandon Staley continues to have confidence in J.C. Jackson despite his continuing struggles. The Los Angeles Chargers…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians made quite a name for themselves this season. With questions scattered across their…