NBA roundup: Thunder sneak by Nuggets in final second

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 0.9 seconds left, as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets 118-117 on Saturday night. Chet Holmgren had...

NBA roundup: Thunder sneak by Nuggets in final second

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 0.9 seconds left, as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets 118-117 on Saturday night. Chet Holmgren had...

NBA roundup: Thunder sneak by Nuggets in final second

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 0.9 seconds left, as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets 118-117 on Saturday night. Chet Holmgren had...

NBA roundup: Hawks' Trae Young puts up 45 vs. Spurs

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Trae Young poured in a season-high 45 points and dished out 14 assists and Dejounte Murray added 24 points as the visiting Atlanta Hawks rallied for a 137-135 victory over the reeling San Antonio Spurs...

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...

Road-test Golden Knights welcome struggling Coyotes

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Vegas Golden Knights will make a short pit stop during a stretch that sees them play eight of nine games on the road when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night in Las Vegas. It will be...

FC Dallas hope to snap 12-year drought in Seattle in Match 3

(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) Visits to Seattle traditionally aren't much fun for FC Dallas. With a Western Conference semifinal berth on the line, FC Dallas will aim to halt an 18-match MLS winless streak in Seattle when they...

Kevin Durant, Suns could have help for meeting with Bulls

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns stopped a three-game losing streak in style on Sunday, getting a season-high 41 points from superstar Kevin Durant to key a comfortable win in Detroit. It's possible the Suns could...

Yankees, Royals square off, looking to end season on high

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) After dropping the finale of a three-game series at Toronto, the New York Yankees travel to Kansas City to wrap up the season against the Royals. The Yankees must win all three games to avoid their worst...

Marlins out to avenge series defeat to Mets

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Four of the seven postseason contenders to face the New York Mets over the past four weeks earned a series win. The Miami Marlins were one of the unfortunate three that fell to New York but will get...

MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Nelson Velazquez produced his second career multi-homer game and the Kansas City Royals capped a stunning three-game road series sweep of the reeling Houston Astros with a 6-5 victory on Sunday. The...

MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Nelson Velazquez produced his second career multi-homer game and the Kansas City Royals capped a stunning three-game road series sweep of the reeling Houston Astros with a 6-5 victory on Sunday. The...

Opposites collide when Marlins host Mets

(Photo credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports) If any two teams display just how unpredictable this season has been, it's the New York Mets and Miami Marlins. Entering the 2023 campaign, New York boasted the highest payroll in the majors at $354...

D-backs aim to pick up ground in wild-card race vs. Cubs

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) The Arizona Diamondbacks are feasting on the Chicago Cubs at a good point in the season. Arizona will aim to defeat Chicago for the fifth time in six attempts over a 10-day span when the clubs meet...

Astros aim to capitalize on late series with hapless Royals

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Astros will try to take better advantage of a soft spot in their schedule when they open a three-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The Astros (83-64) are coming off a...

Reds in position to sweep Tigers

(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Reds have improved their postseason chances in Detroit this week. They won the first two games of the three-game series and will go for a sweep of the Tigers on Thursday afternoon....

Guardians bid to trip up Giants in series opener

(Photo credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports) Having basically played their way out of contention in the American League playoff race, the Cleveland Guardians will try to take on the role of spoiler when they open a three-game road series...

MLB roundup: Ryan Pepiot, Dodgers salvage finale at Miami

(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan Pepiot was perfect through 6 2/3 innings and gave up one hit through seven as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Thursday. Pepiot was...

MLB roundup: Ryan Pepiot, Dodgers salvage finale at Miami

(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan Pepiot was perfect through 6 2/3 innings and gave up one hit through seven as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Thursday. Pepiot was...

Chris Bassitt looks to take down former club in Oakland

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Right-hander Chris Bassitt, a key member of their staff the last time the Athletics were in a playoff race, hopes to improve upon his current team's chances of making the postseason this year when he...