LaVine scores 34 points, Bulls beat Pistons 94-88 in opener

6 minutes ago | WGN TV

DETROIT - Zach LaVine scored 15 of his 34 points in the third quarter, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 94-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night in the opener...
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NYCFC's Thórarinsson scores in 90th for 1-1 tie with Atlanta

6 minutes ago | Saint Louis Today

ATLANTA - Gudmundur Thórarinsson scored on a free kick in the 90th minute, giving New York City FC a 1-1 tie with Atlanta United on Wednesday night.
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NFL, players agree to end 'race-norming' in $1B settlement

8 minutes ago | Star Tribune | 3 articles

The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion...
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UAlbany women picked fifth in preseason coaches' poll

8 minutes ago | Times Union

The UAlbany women's basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the America East preseason coaches' poll, behind Stony Brook, Maine, UMass Lowell and Vermont.
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WATCH: Celtics' Marcus Smart forces OT with game-tying 3 vs. Knicks

12 minutes ago | Comcast SportsNet

Celtics guard Marcus Smart hit the game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime in the season opener vs. the Knicks.
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Astros' two-out RBI success in 2021 MLB postseason puts them in historic company

14 minutes ago | Sporting News | 4 articles

The Astros have more two-out RBIs before the World Series than any team in MLB history. Their clutch hitting on Wednesday drove them to a 3-2 advantage over the Red Sox in the...
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Matthew Stafford “loved” his time in Detroit, but he's “having a blast” in L.A

18 minutes ago | NBC Sports

The Lions won only five games last season with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. The Rams have won five in six games with Stafford as their quarterback this season. Only four...
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Houston Astros are 1 win from the World Series after Framber Valdez pitches them to a 9-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the ALCS

22 minutes ago | Chicago Tribune | 4 articles

Framber Valdez took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher this postseason to complete eight innings, leading the Houston Astros over the Boston Red...
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Eovaldi looks to save Red Sox season after bats go quiet

22 minutes ago | Saint Louis Today

BOSTON - Following two weak performances in a row at the plate, the Boston Red Sox will turn to Nathan Eovaldi to try to save their season on just two days' rest.
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Wizards start Wes Unseld Jr. era with convincing win over Raptors

26 minutes ago | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore

Wes Unseld Jr. got his first win in the first game of his head coaching career, as the Wizards beat the Raptors convincingly in Toronto.
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NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement

The revised testing plan follows public outrage over the use of "race-norming," a practice that came to light only after two former NFL players filed a civil rights lawsuit... Read more ...

WATCH: Taylor Hall scores first goal of season on breakaway for Bruins

Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall made his first goal of the season count against the Philadelphia Flyers. Read more ...

Wizards' Montrezl Harrell Talks Trash to Drake, Gets Technical Foul vs. Raptors

In a half where the Toronto Raptors got systematically destroyed, their most efficient scorer may have been Drake. The rapper got into a war of words with... Read more ...

Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas agrees to 2-year extension

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed to a two-year extension worth a reported $30.1 million. Read more ...

Report: Pelicans concerned about Zion Williamson weighing more than 300 pounds

Zion Williamson's health has been central to the friction between him and the Pelicans. Read more ...

Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve

EDMONTON. Alberta - The Edmonton Oilers placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve Wednesday because of a lower-body injury. Read more ...

UNLV hits jackpot with sideline slot machine

The Rebels unveiled their shiny new toy, a slot machine, last Saturday during a 28-24 home loss to Utah State, drawing rave reviews from their players - and coach Marcus Arroyo. Read more ...

Knicks don't need Kemba Walker to be hero, just a help

What Walker has to do is stay healthy enough to play a good chunk of the season. Read more ...

Marla Messing Vows to Bring Professionalism to Women's Soccer League

Marla Messing, installed as the interim chief executive of the National Women's Soccer League, takes over after the league was rocked by allegations of abuse of players. Read more ...

Daniel Snyder denies leaking WFT emails

The NFL won't say whether it's investigating the origin of the leaks of emails that brought down Raiders coach Jon Gruden and exposed a too-cozy relationship between NFL... Read more ...