SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Phillip Kusharev scored in regulation and the only goal of a shootout, and the San Jose Sharks held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. San Jose’s first player in the shootout, Kusharev skated toward his left then shifted direction toward the net before … Read more
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season. His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far. Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.3 minutes per game this season before he had a career-high 54 points and nine assists over 46 ½ minutes in a 1 … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers defense will have another new starter when they take the field Monday night vs. the Carolina Panthers. With linebacker Tatum Bethune nursing an ankle injury that will keep him out for multiple weeks, head coach Kyle Shanahan officially named veteran LB Curtis Robinson the starter in Bethune’s place. It will mark … Read more
As the Buccaneers prepare for the Los Angeles Rams, the defense faces a sharp and well-designed offense built around timing, motion, and Matthew Stafford’s ability to diagnose coverages pre-snap. The Rams excel at attacking space, creating mismatches, and forcing defenders into hesitation. For Tampa Bay to slow them down, the defense must play disciplined football, … Read more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ava Heiden had 18 points and 11 rebounds, with most of those coming in the second half, and No. 19 Iowa overcame Taliah Scott’s huge night to defeat seventh-ranked Baylor 57-52 in a matchup of unbeatens Thursday night. Scott scored 32 points and was often too much for the … Read more
Late in the third quarter, it was Spencer Brown’s turn in the blue medical tent on the Buffalo Bills sideline. The right tackle had his shoulder looked at by medical staff and then, after coming out of the tent, could be seen checking his strength as he pushed against athletic trainers. While Brown was ultimately cleared to return, it’s evident that he … Read more
Pitcher and outfielder Kelsie Whitmore is returning to familiar surroundings after being selected by San Francisco with the first pick in the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League draft on Thursday night. Mo’ne Davis, meantime, had to wait until the 10th pick before being selected by Los Angeles. The 24-year-old Davis, who’s from Philadelphia, competed at … Read more
The first half tonight was probably the worst Purdue has looked so far on this young season. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer were a combined 2 of 13, with one of the two makes an off-balance banked-in three just before the buzzer. Trey Kaufman-Renn was saddled with three fouls, severely limiting his ability for the … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Marta Suarez had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Olivia Miles scored 18 points and No. 10 TCU won its school-record 28th consecutive home game, beating Tarleton State 80-32 on Thursday night. The Horned Frogs (5-0) haven’t lost in Schollmaier Arena since falling 77-52 to West Virginia on Feb. 13, 2024. … Read more
People will look at USC men’s basketball versus Troy on Thursday night and conclude that the Troy Trojans — from Alabama, not LA — are a cupcake. Yet, Troy’s most recent game would suggest that is not the case at all. Troy was a huge underdog at San Diego State and took a late double-digit … Read more