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...

Ex-Pacers great George McGinnis dies at 73

(Photo credit: Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar, Indianapolis Star via Imagn Content Services, LLC) George McGinnis, an Indiana basketball star at the high school, college and pro levels, died Thursday morning. He was 73. The cause of death was...

NBA roundup: Bucks knock off rival Bulls in OT

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks outlast the visiting Chicago Bulls 133-129 in overtime on Monday. Brook Lopez and Malik Beasley scored 19...

NFL roundup: Late penalty helps Bills clip Chiefs

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Josh Allen accounted for two touchdowns and Tyler Bass kicked a tiebreaking 39-yard field goal to help the Buffalo Bills post a 20-17 victory over the host Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Bass' boot...

Auburn rolls past Indiana in Atlanta runaway

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Auburn overpowered Indiana 104-76 on Saturday in a neutral-court matchup of strong SEC and Big Ten teams in Atlanta. After trailing by 12 points early in the first half, Auburn outscored Indiana by 30...

Nick Bjugstad nets OT winner as Coyotes top Avs

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Bjugstad scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Arizona Coyotes to 4-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Tempe, Ariz. Bjugstad knocked in his own...

Rockets face Nuggets in search of first road win

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Nuggets could have several key players return to action for their matchup against the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic (lower back pain), Jamal Murray (right hamstring...

Luka Doncic cleared to play when Mavericks, Rockets meet

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) With three losses in four games undermining what was a strong start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks received good news on Monday when All-NBA guard Luka Doncic was cleared to play Tuesday after...

Ducks ride 6-game slide into meeting with Canucks

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Many of the current Anaheim Ducks are familiar with long losing streaks. The team lost at least six in a row four times last season, including dropping the final 13 games. The Ducks will try to shake...

Pelicans take on resurgent Timberwolves

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Pelicans shook off a five-game losing streak with impressive home wins against the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets. They'll try to continue their momentum when they play the...

Nuggets aim to get over .500 on road, beat Pelicans again

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Nuggets, who are preparing to visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, are the reigning NBA champions and are tied for the best record in this young season. They also have the reigning...

Indiana, Wright State clash hoping to live up to own expectations

(Photo credit: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK) Both Wright State and Indiana are feeling a bit disappointed heading into their meeting in Bloomington, Ind., on Thursday. Indiana is off to a 2-0 start, but it hasn't been...

Raiders plot to hold down Jets' struggling offense

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The Las Vegas Raiders enjoyed rare success on offense in their most recent game, while the New York Jets continued to sputter on that side of the ball. With rookie Aidan O'Connell at the controls, the...

Nikola Jokic flirts with triple-double as Nuggets hold off Mavs

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 in the in-season...

Hurricanes out to clean up mistakes vs. ailing Sharks

(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes have won two of their first three games this season, but they're still looking to play the type of game that helped them reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season....

Colorado beats Arizona St. on FG with 12 seconds left

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Alejandro Mata made a 43-yard field goal with 12 seconds left to give Colorado a 27-24 victory Saturday over Arizona State at Tempe, Ariz. The Buffaloes won their first Pac-12 game under coach...

Padres still battling down stretch as they host Rockies

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The San Diego Padres are out of it, although not officially. Because of that, manager Bob Melvin says the goal is to win, win, win ... right through the end of the season. "We're just in a better...

Mets pile on D-backs, take three of four in series

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Kodai Senga combined with two relievers on a four-hitter Thursday afternoon as the host New York Mets damaged the Arizona Diamondbacks' wild-card hopes with an 11-1 win. Jeff McNeil (home run),...

Braves-Dodgers series generates postseason vibes

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Two runaway National League division leaders will square off in a possible playoff preview when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves for four games beginning on Thursday. The Braves own...

Corbin Burnes, Brewers aim to end Dodgers' win streak

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) On a roll since the start of July, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will now work on his spotty history against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Burnes (9-6, 3.60 ERA) will face the Dodgers...