Lakers build huge lead, hang on to extend Spurs' woes

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis poured in 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers built a 20-point lead and held on late for a 122-119 win over the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in...

NBA roundup: Without stars, Nuggets still best Bulls

(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) Reggie Jackson scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 17 to lift the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 114-106 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Denver won for the second time in...

Report: Royals agree to deal with LHP Will Smith

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Left-handed reliever Will Smith is set to return to where it all began by signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reported Sunday. Smith was with the Royals for his first...

Report: Royals agree to deal with LHP Will Smith

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Left-handed reliever Will Smith is set to return to where it all began by signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reported Sunday. Smith was with the Royals for his first...

Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr. snag pre-Heisman awards

(Photo credit: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., both Heisman Trophy finalists, picked up other honors on Friday. Daniels was selected the Walter Camp...

CowBuzz: Bland By Name, Bold By Nature

Audrey Westcott With Week 14 on the horizon, the NFL season is heating up and one of the key ingredients adding spice to the Dallas Cowboys' showing is cornerback DaRon Bland.The California native is cooking up a record-setting season, that has...

UConn women fall to lowest ranking in 30 years

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) South Carolina and UCLA held steady in the top two positions in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, while UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years at No. 17. UConn (4-3) lost to then No. 10...

Second-quarter surge pushes Lakers past Rockets

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis recorded his 17th double-double while Austin Reaves scored 18 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 107-97 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday....

Cowboys 'definitely' have interest in Shaq Leonard

Patrik Walker FRISCO, TX - One thing is for certain, and that's the fact the Dallas Cowboys' defense is one of the best, and literally the best in several categories, in the entire NFL. That does not mean, however, that there isn't room to apply...

Mailbag: A legit chance to land LB Shaq Leonard

by Dallas Cowboys Mailbag, Patrik Walker & Nick Eatman Do we have a legitimate chance to get Shaq Leonard? This doesn't seem like the type of move we do in the middle of the season. But is it possible and if so, would this be a good fit? - Mark...

Week 12 NFL Capsules

(Photo credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports) NFL Week 12 capsules Falcons (4-6) vs. Saints (5-5): Desmond Ridder is back as QB1 for Atlanta, which is desperately trying to pull itself out of a three-game losing streak. Ridder will be up...

Week 12 NFL Capsules

(Photo credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports) NFL Week 12 capsules Falcons (4-6) vs. Saints (5-5): Desmond Ridder is back as QB1 for Atlanta, which is desperately trying to pull itself out of a three-game losing streak. Ridder will be up...

NFL roundup: Jordan Love's 3 TDs help Packers upset Lions

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jordan Love passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns and the visiting Green Bay Packers surprised NFC North leader Detroit, 29-22, on Thanksgiving Day. Christian Watson caught five passes for 94...

NHL roundup: West-leading Knights slip by Stars in OT

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Jack Eichel scored 1:57 into overtime to give the visiting Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Eichel skated down the left side and fanned on his first shot...

Clippers go for third straight win as they battle struggling Spurs

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Clippers have found the way to best employ their roster of talented players and will try to take another step forward in that learning curve when they square off against the host San...

Arizona State coach quite familiar with Bo Nix, No. 6 Oregon

(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK) No. 6 Oregon travels to Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday trying to stay in the hunt for the College Football Playoff with a victory over an Arizona State team that has the Ducks' former...

Lakers take down Grizzlies for third straight win

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) D'Angelo Russell scored 24 points, Rui Hachimura added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to three games, while improving to 2-0 in the NBA in-season tournament, after a...

High-scoring Mavs out to sweep back-to-back vs. Pelicans

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks' past two games have been their highest-scoring performances of the young season. Dallas will try to keep the points coming when it visits the struggling New Orleans Pelicans for...

Rangers haul in Silver Slugger Awards, including inaugural team honor

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher / USA TODAY NETWORK) Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the World Series champion Texas Rangers won Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday night, while the team received the first American League Offensive Team of the Year...

Bills chase consistency in primetime bout with Broncos

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Winners of back-to-back games for the first time since September 2022, the Denver Broncos are about to find out of they are ready for primetime. The Broncos (3-5) celebrated their most recent win...

Hornets vie to slow high-octane Mavericks

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Charlotte Hornets are fresh off a victory because of a defensive stop on the game's final possession. They'll likely need more of that kind of defense against the host Dallas Mavericks on Sunday...