Wings look to bounce back at home against Storm

The Dallas Wings have lost four of their last six games with three of the losses on the road as they prepare to host the struggling Seattle Storm on Saturday. Both wins for Dallas (5-5) in its last six games were against the Phoenix Mercury at...

Suns G Chris Paul (groin) ruled out for Game 5

Phoenix point guard Chris Paul will miss a third consecutive game due to a left groin strain when the Suns visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The Western Conference semifinal series is tied 2-2, with fourth-seeded Phoenix having won the past...

Suns concerned after latest Chris Paul injury

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul might not be ready to return any time soon from the groin injury that knocked him out of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Denver on Monday night. Phoenix fell behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven...

Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avs over Ducks in OT

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals, including the game-winner with 45 seconds left in overtime, and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche won their franchise-record 10th straight road game by beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Sunday. MacKinnon's...

Kent State standout G Sincere Carry enters NBA draft

Kent State standout guard Sincere Carry is declaring for the NBA draft. Carry, a two-time first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection, made his announcement via Instagram on Monday. "I want to thank my coaches and teammates at Kent State...

Stars open critical homestand against Predators

The Dallas Stars open a crucial three-game homestand when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Dallas (41-21-14, 96 points) remains locked in a three-way contest for the top seed in the Central Division in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....

Oilers roll past Knights behind Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and four assists, Connor McDavid had three assists and Leon Draisaitl added a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 7-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. It was...

NCAA Tournament roundup: No. 5 San Diego St. ousts No. 1 Alabama

Underdog San Diego State kicked No. 1 overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Elite Eight on Friday night in Louisville. A 71-64 win sends the fifth-seeded Aztecs (30-6) into the South Region final on Sunday against...

Clippers' Paul George exits with apparent knee injury

Clippers guard Paul George was assisted off the floor and helped to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Los Angeles' 101-100 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. George...

NHL roundup: Panthers pound Canadiens 9-5

Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two goals each as the Florida Panthers hammered the Montreal Canadiens 9-5 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers' other goals came from Matthew Tkachuk, Colin White, Gustav Forsling, Ryan Lomberg...

NHL roundup: Panthers pound Canadiens 9-5

Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two goals each as the Florida Panthers hammered the Montreal Canadiens 9-5 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers' other goals came from Matthew Tkachuk, Colin White, Gustav Forsling, Ryan Lomberg...

Clayton Keller scores in OT as Coyotes edge Wild

Clayton Keller poked in a rebound with 50.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Arizona Coyotes a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in Tempe, Ariz. Barrett Hayton, who finished with two goals and two assists, fired a shot from...

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid (42) guides Sixers past Pacers

Joel Embiid scored 42 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the visiting 76ers outlasted the Indiana Pacers 147-143 on Monday in Indianapolis. Two days after snapping the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak with a...

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid (42) guides Sixers past Pacers

Joel Embiid scored 42 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the visiting 76ers outlasted the Indiana Pacers 147-143 on Monday in Indianapolis. Two days after snapping the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak with a...

Craig Smith scores twice as Caps beat down Sharks

Craig Smith scored twice in Washington's four-goal second period and the visiting Capitals rallied for an 8-3 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Alex Ovechkin scored two third-period goals for Washington, which has won the first two...

Hornets' LaMelo Ball breaks right ankle

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fractured his right ankle during Charlotte's 117-106 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday. The former All-Star previously was slowed by left ankle injuries this season. Ball attempted to dribble the ball...

Reports: Bulls to sign G Patrick Beverley

Free agent guard Patrick Beverley, a Chicago native, will sign with his hometown Bulls, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday. The Bulls will need to waive a player to create a roster spot for Beverley, which could happen as early as Tuesday, per...

Win streaks on the line as Cavaliers visit 76ers

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers would probably rather not see the league halt action for the All-Star break. Cleveland will look for its eighth consecutive victory when it visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Since falling 100-97 to the...

Reports: Mercury signing G Moriah Jefferson

The Phoenix Mercury have reached an agreement with free agent point guard Moriah Jefferson, multiple outlets reported Monday. Jefferson, 28, averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 31 games (30 starts) last season. She was waived...

Injury replacements named for NBA All-Star Game

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors were selected Friday by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for next weekend's All-Star Game. They will...

Report: Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets

Kyrie Irving's tumultuous NBA career is set to take another dramatic turn after multiple outlets reported Friday the Brooklyn Nets guard has requested a trade. According to the report, the Nets have been made aware of Irving's request and the...