New-look Utah Jazz focused on new, competitive identity
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A dramatic roster overhaul has left the Utah Jazz with a crowd of new faces entering this…
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Westbrook back with Lakers after offseason of trade rumors
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Several months after the basketball world collectively assumed Russell Westbrook and the…
Continue Reading Texans’ fourth-quarter woes continue in loss to Bears
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans failed to score in the fourth quarter once again on Sunday against the Chicago…
Continue Reading Browns’ Garrett injured in one-car accident, status unknown
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett remains in hospital care as doctors assess…
Continue Reading Jays’ Manoah honored for defending Kirk after weight barbs
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the…
Continue Reading Hornets enter training camp; Miles Bridges’ future uncertain
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges’ future with the Charlotte Hornets remains uncertain as the team opens…
Continue Reading Jokic has supporting cast back with healthy Murray, Porter
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will have his supporting cast back this season with the return of…
Continue Reading Bucs relocating to Miami area due to potential impact of Ian
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekend’s game against…
Continue Reading Doncic on short rest as Mavs seek replay of deep playoff run
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are easing Luka Doncic into training camp two weeks after he played for…
Continue Reading Knicks looking to build with newly signed Brunson, Barrett
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — It is a new day for the New York Knicks. That was the collective message by the Knicks…
Continue Reading Young Grizzlies still cocky, hungrier after semifinals loss
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant borrowed a professional camera for photos of his teammates and even turned the…
Continue Reading Pistons guard Cade Cunningham bulked up for 2nd NBA season
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham packed on about 10 pounds of muscle in his first NBA offseason, hoping the added…
Continue Reading Popovich, Spurs face unknown with another youthful roster
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have the youngest roster in franchise history going into their 50th…
Continue Reading Italy advances in Nations League; England, Germany draw 3-3
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Italy advanced to next year’s finals tournament in the Nations League by winning at Hungary 2-0 thanks to goals…
Continue Reading No. 2 Alabama faces 3-game stretch of ranked foe
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama has mostly breezed through the first month of the season, with one big scare and three games that were…
Continue Reading Holmgren, Gilgeous-Alexander injuries affect Thunder camp
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The injury bug is making its way through the Oklahoma City Thunder. No. 2 overall draft pick…
Continue Reading Young Houston Rockets focused on growth and improvement
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets still have a long way to go after finishing with the league’s worst record…
Continue Reading For Zion, Kawhi, Murray and more, the wait is finally over
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kawhi Leonard was in the Los Angeles Clippers’ facility on Monday. That wasn’t exactly a surprise…
Continue Reading Durant, Irving try to move on after Nets’ turbulent summer
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even the Nets had trouble making sense of their chaotic offseason as it was happening. Kevin…
Continue Reading Auburn loses 2nd center, Tate Johnson, to injury
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has lost its second center of the season with Tate Johnson having a left elbow injury that will require surgery. Tigers…
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