Surging Islanders continue homestand vs. desperate Ducks

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal didn't wait long Monday night to turn what could have been the New York Islanders' most demoralizing blown third-period lead of the season into their second straight...

Grizzlies seek revenge on red-hot Timberwolves

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) The resurgent Memphis Grizzlies get an opportunity to avenge one of their most lopsided defeats of the season when they host the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The game is part of...

Rising Rams ready for reality check at rested Ravens

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) From the back of the pack in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams performed like a different team since a bye week, winning three straight games to climb back into the playoff picture. The Rams try to stay...

Rising Rams ready for reality check at rested Ravens

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) From the back of the pack in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams performed like a different team since a bye week, winning three straight games to climb back into the playoff picture. The Rams try to stay...

Our sense of taste helps us pace our eating: Study

California [US], November 22 (ANI): It has been generally held that when you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain keep you from eating so much you'll regret it. A team of scientists at UC San Francisco...

Raptors look to slow hot-shooting Pacers

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Indiana Pacers will try to maintain their hot shooting Wednesday night when the oppose the Toronto Raptors in Indianapolis. The Pacers are coming off a 157-152 road win over the Atlanta...

Lakers look to build on momentum against surprising Rockets

(Photo credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports) The host Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will meet on Sunday for an early-season meeting in which both of them look to show that they can be serious threats in the Western Conference. The aging...

Pacers aim for revenge at streaking Sixers

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) The surging Philadelphia 76ers look for their ninth consecutive victory when they host the Indiana Pacers in the league's in-season tournament Tuesday. It will be a rematch after the Sixers defeated the...

Cow's milk antibodies are connected to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality: Study

North Carolina [US], November 9 (ANI): Sensitivity to common food allergens like cow's milk and peanuts may be an important and previously overlooked cause of heart disease, according to new research - and the elevated risk of cardiovascular death...

After opening win, Suns without two stars vs. Lakers

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) Dropping the Los Angeles Lakers to 0-2 became more challenging on Thursday when the Phoenix Suns learned Devin Booker would join Bradley Beal on the sideline. Booker is out with a left foot injury...

Clippers open camp with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George healthy

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy and intent on participating without restriction when the Los Angeles Clippers open training camp next week. Leonard (knee) was knocked out of the playoff...

Clippers open camp with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George healthy

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy and intent on participating without restriction when the Los Angeles Clippers open training camp next week. Leonard (knee) was knocked out of the playoff...

Mets look to play role of spoiler vs. Diamondbacks

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets know exactly how the Arizona Diamondbacks felt a year ago. Now the Mets will try to prevent the Diamondbacks from learning how New York felt last season. The Mets will look to...

Mets look to play role of spoiler vs. Diamondbacks

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets know exactly how the Arizona Diamondbacks felt a year ago. Now the Mets will try to prevent the Diamondbacks from learning how New York felt last season. The Mets will look to...

Real Salt Lake hope to cure skid with last-place Rapids

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Real Salt Lake will try to snap a short losing streak when they host a Colorado Rapids side that has struggled all season on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah. Salt Lake (10-9-7, 37 points) had been...

Second-place Liberty set to face surging Dream

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Sabrina Ionescu experienced a difficult night getting shots to fall and still wound up with a triple-double on Tuesday. For three quarters, Ionescu's teammates also were encountering difficulties, but...

Ex-scouts file age discrimination lawsuit against MLB

A group of former Major League Baseball scouts sued commissioner Rob Manfred, the league office and all 30 teams on Wednesday, contending age discrimination, the Los Angeles Times reported. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver and...

Guardians return home to face sputtering A's

Immediately after a seven-game winning streak, the Oakland Athletics are back in another pronounced slide. The worst team in the majors will aim to halt a five-game losing skid when they visit the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in the opener of a...

Streaking Giants send ace Logan Webb to face Marlins

Having disposed of the Miami Marlins' ace right-hander on Friday night, the San Francisco Giants will attempt to feast on a young lefty when they go for a second consecutive home win on Saturday afternoon. Mitch Haniger and Casey Schmitt, two...

Yankees bring hot offense to Cincinnati

The New York Yankees earned three more wins in a highly charged series at Toronto, and perhaps nobody enjoyed those outcomes as much as Aaron Judge. Now Judge and the Yankees hope to avoid a letdown Friday night when they visit the Cincinnati...

Clayton Keller, Coyotes look to reach milestones when Canucks visit

The Arizona Coyotes will close out their first full season at their temporary home, Mullett Arena, on Thursday when they face the Vancouver Canucks in Tempe, Ariz., in the regular-season finale for both teams. Both teams are out of the playoffs,...