High-scoring Kings take on slumping Sharks

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Kings are confident they can win in a variety of ways this season. They get their next opportunity when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Los Angeles ended a...

High-scoring Kings take on slumping Sharks

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Kings are confident they can win in a variety of ways this season. They get their next opportunity when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Los Angeles ended a...

USC, Bronny James hope to return to winning ways at Alabama State

(Photo credit: Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK) The comeback of Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, from cardiac arrest in July is a remarkable story. But James and his Southern California teammates are now focused on getting...

Jackets, Sabres aim to shake off recent doldrums

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Bright spots have been few and far between this season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres. The struggling teams will attempt to improve their standing at the other's expense on...

Brock Purdy tosses four touchdowns as 49ers blitz Cardinals

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes, two apiece to Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel, and the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-29 in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday afternoon....

No. 11 Oklahoma beats Green Bay to remain unbeaten

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Rivaldo Soares had 13 points to lead No. 11 Oklahoma to an 81-47 win over Green Bay on Saturday in Norman, Okla. The Sooners (10-0) stayed undefeated to extend their best start since 2016. The Phoenix...

Simon Holmstrom's late short-handed goal lifts Isles past Ducks

(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports) Simon Holmstrom scored a short-handed goal with 1:33 left Wednesday night for the New York Islanders, who continued surging with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Elmont, N.Y. Robert Bortuzzo...

NHL roundup: Blues fire coach after losing to Wings

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Lucas Raymond and Michael Rasmussen each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Detroit Red Wings rallied for a 6-4 win in St. Louis on Tuesday, a result that prompted the Blues to fire coach Craig...

Jonathan Quick gets best of old team as Rangers top Kings

(Photo credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Quick made 25 saves in his first start against his former team as the host New York Rangers ended their first losing streak of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday...

Deebo Samuel sparks 49ers to win over Seahawks

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Deebo Samuel made a 54-yard touchdown reception and also rushed for a score as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks 28-16 Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif....

NHL roundup: Isles tag Kings with first road loss

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime on Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who ended the Los Angeles Kings' record season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 win in Elmont,...

NHL roundup: Isles tag Kings with first road loss

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime on Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who ended the Los Angeles Kings' record season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 win in Elmont,...

Struggling Ducks host a Jets team that seems to be course correcting

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Back on track with an improved offense, the Winnipeg Jets will move on to the California portion of their four-game road trip with a visit to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Jets have fashioned a...

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...

Heat seeking repeat effort in 2nd of back-to-back vs. Pacers

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) As well as the Indiana Pacers have played in the NBA in-season tournament, the last thing they want to do is stumble into the East quarterfinals. Losers of three of their past four games, the Pacers...

Nuggets down Suns, spoil Kevin Durant's milestone night

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Nikola Jokic recorded 21 points and 16 assists to help the Denver Nuggets notch a 119-111 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Reggie Jackson added 20 points and Michael Porter Jr....

No. 1 Purdue anticipates stern test vs. Northwestern

(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK) No. 1 Purdue stormed through the early part of its nonconference schedule without a setback. Now, the Boilermakers will bring an unblemished record into their Big Ten conference...

No. 3 Marquette faces Southern after 'rich learning experience'

(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Back home after a successful trip to the Maui Invitational, No. 3 Marquette welcomes visiting Southern on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Marquette (5-1) went 2-1 in the stacked Maui Invitational field,...

No. 3 Marquette faces Southern after 'rich learning experience'

(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Back home after a successful trip to the Maui Invitational, No. 3 Marquette welcomes visiting Southern on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Marquette (5-1) went 2-1 in the stacked Maui Invitational field,...

Jazz come from behind to dispatch Pelicans

(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) Collin Sexton scored 15 points in the second half and the short-handed Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak by rallying to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 105-100 on Saturday night in...

After week off, Indiana to face visiting Harvard

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Two historic programs that are off to strong starts this season will clash for only the second time ever Sunday afternoon as Indiana meets Harvard at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis....