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Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Donci

Pat Spencer produced career highs of 20 points and six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors scored the final 10 points to take a 101-97 victory ov

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu as part of a four-player, four-draft pick trade with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,The Timberwo

The Dallas Cowboys will participate in the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, the league announced Thursday.,The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium

The Brooklyn Nets ended their sometimes sour relationship with guard Cam Thomas on Thursday by releasing him to allow him to be a free agent, accordin

Jaden McDaniels can breathe a sigh of relief.,The versatile forward heard his name mentioned in plenty of rumors as the Minnesota Timberwolves explore

The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a second-round draft pick swap in 2032 and the rights

When highly regarded NHL prospect Gavin McKenna was charged with felony assault Wednesday, it was reportedly for breaking a man's jaw and knocking out

The Boston Celtics traded forward Xavier Tillman Sr. and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, ESPN reported, moments before the N

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with the big injury concern days ahead of Super Bowl LX, but that didn't stop the NFC champions fr

MILAN -- The Olympic torch arrived in front of Milan's giant gothic cathedral on Thursday amid cheers and protests in the city on the eve of the openi

The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a 2032 second-round draft pick swap in 2032, multiple

A loaded Thursday college basketball slate features Michigan, Big 12 battles, and AAC action. Here are three free picks.

The Charlotte Hornets traded newly-acquired guard Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday for guard Malaki Branham, ESPN reported.,The move ope

Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the American League Cy Young Award winner the last two seasons, was awarded a $32 million salary in 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad Bunny took the stage three days before his highly-anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LX and talked about the party he intend

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to busi

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana P

Veteran infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is joining the San Diego Padres on a one-year, $4 million deal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesd

The Brooklyn Nets acquired guard Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick in the 2032 NBA Draft from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,The Nets also pocket

The Los Angeles Lakers satisfied their need for a 3-point shooter on Thursday, reportedly acquiring guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks.,The Ath

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is scheduled to undergo hip surgery in March and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced T

LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qual

Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Lindsey Vonn opened a window into her workout regime on Thursday as the 41-year-old U.S. Alpine ski great prepares to take

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu as part of a four-player, four-draft pick trade with the Chicago Bulls, ESPN reported Thursday.,

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathe

The San Antonio Spurs will swagger a bit when they stride into Dallas to play the struggling Mavericks on Thursday in the latest rendition of the Lone

The New England Patriots' historic Super Bowl run offers a blueprint for teams that could take a major leap next season.

Syracuse basketball's struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry.

The WM Phoenix Open returns with Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka headlining the loudest week in golf at TPC Scottsdale.

Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprise

Thanks to a victory Wednesday over the worst team in the league that snapped a five-game losing streak, the Vegas Golden Knights head into Thursday ni

The Chicago Bulls will have a different look when they complete a four-game road trip Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors.,The Bulls have been

MILAN -- A women's ice hockey match between defending Olympic champions Canada and bronze medalists Finland was postponed on Thursday, a day after fou

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Call it a comeback. And better make it two.,Super Bowl LX sets up as a recall of recent great teams colliding Sunday on the hom

Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 27 points Wednesday night, and Baylor led nearly wire-to-wire en route to an 86-67 rout of Colorado in Waco, Texas

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon's game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime

Joel Foxwell tied his career high with 27 points as host Portland upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 on Wednesday night, handing the Bulldogs their first West

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon's game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime

Jet Greaves made 21 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets registered their second consecutive shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks o

Jalen Brunson scored the first six points of the decisive run in the second overtime for the host Knicks in a 42-point effort as New York earned its e

The evening didn't start well for Louisville, but a late first-half run and solid bench play led the No. 24 Cardinals to a 76-65 home win over Notre D

Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consi

The Philippines' Alexandra Eala saved a match point while rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Wednesday in the

Ryan Rollins scored 27 points and six teammates scored in double figures as the host Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 in over

With their grueling annual winter trip behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers will not get a chance to ease into familiar surroundings as the surging Phi

Stan Wawrinka wasn't acting his age on Wednesday during a first-round victory over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in the first round of the Open Occitanie

The Carolina Hurricanes have led the Metropolitan Division most of the season and their recent hot streak has hoisted them within striking range of th

Bennett Stirtz scored 22 points and dished out five assists Wednesday night as Iowa rallied from a nine-point, second-half deficit for an 84-74 Big Te