NBA roundup: Clippers hang 151 points on Pacers

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden scored a season-high 35 points and handed out nine assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their winning streak to eight games with a 151-127 win over the Indiana Pacers on...

NBA roundup: Clippers hang 151 points on Pacers

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden scored a season-high 35 points and handed out nine assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their winning streak to eight games with a 151-127 win over the Indiana Pacers on...

NHL roundup: Ex-Devil Adam Henrique powers Ducks with hat trick

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Adam Henrique notched his first career hat trick, producing the milestone against his former team Sunday night as the visiting Anaheim Ducks earned a rare win by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1...

Scuffling Suns won't have Bradley Beal vs. Wizards

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns will try to rebound from a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Washington Wizards, fresh off snapping a skid of their own. But the Suns will have to do it without...

Scuffling Suns won't have Bradley Beal vs. Wizards

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns will try to rebound from a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Washington Wizards, fresh off snapping a skid of their own. But the Suns will have to do it without...

Jazz, Suns set for rematch with newfound knowledge

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) After Friday night's game between the visiting Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, both teams came away feeling like they'd learned something. The Jazz, who host the Suns again on Sunday night in Salt Lake City,...

Grizzlies' Marcus Smart (foot sprain) to miss 3-5 weeks

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) The Memphis Grizzlies will be without guard Marcus Smart for three to five weeks with a sprained left foot, the team announced Friday. Smart, whom the Grizzlies acquired in June in a three-team trade...

Avalanche score 5 in third, hammer Ducks

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Joel Kiviranta had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche buried the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 in Denver on Wednesday night. Samuel Girard and Devon Toews had a...

No. 16 USC goes for another big win, hosts UC Irvine

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) No. 16 Southern California continues its early-season homestand on Tuesday night when it hosts UC Irvine in Los Angeles. The Trojans (2-0) followed an 82-69 season-opening defeat of Kansas...

Caitlin Clark becomes Iowa's all-time leading scorer

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Iowa star Caitlin Clark scored 24 points on Sunday to become the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,813 career points. Clark surpassed Megan Gustafson, who had 2,804 from 2015-19, while leading the...

Grayson Allen hits 8 treys as Suns edge Bulls in OT

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Grayson Allen scored 26 points while nailing a career-high eight 3-pointers and Kevin Durant added 25 points to lift the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 116-115 overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls...

NHL roundup: League-leading Knights ground Jets

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Marchessault scored a hat trick and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their season-opening point streak to 11 games with a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night in Las...

NHL roundup: League-leading Knights ground Jets

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Marchessault scored a hat trick and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their season-opening point streak to 11 games with a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night in Las...

Mercury star Diana Taurasi says she'll return in 2024

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi plans to play a 20th WNBA season in 2024, she said Monday. "I got another year of my contract, and I'm definitely going to fulfill that," Taurasi told reporters...

Fever look to cool off Sun, MVP hopeful Alyssa Thomas

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Connecticut Sun are locked into the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs as they host the Indiana Fever on Friday night. The Sun (26-12) are trying to establish momentum for the postseason while...

Dream blast injury-riddled Mercury, 94-76

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Cheyenne Parker had 25 points and seven rebounds on Tuesday to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 94-76 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury, who lost veteran guard Diana Taurasi to a recurring left toe...

Reports: James Harden pushing for trade to Clippers

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden prefers to play next season with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports. Harden triggered a $35.6 million player option for 2023-24 designed to make it easier for the...

Raptors officially sign G Dennis Schroder

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Free agent guard Dennis Schroder signed a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, the team announced Wednesday. ESPN previously reported that the contract was for two years and worth $26 million....

Bulls not expecting Lonzo Ball to play next season

If and not when could be the new general guideline for Lonzo Ball suiting up for the Chicago Bulls. Ball underwent his third knee surgery in 14 months in March and the ligament replacement procedure casts doubt over the 25-year-old point guard's...

Draymond Green declining player option, enters free agency

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his player option for 2023-24, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN and The Athletic on Monday. The 33-year-old veteran is turning down a $27.6 million salary to enter free agency after...

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...