AP-National-Sports

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jerami Grant converted a three-point play with 50.4 seconds to play to give Portland the…

By The Associated Press American forward Ricardo Pepi got his fifth goal in six games for Groningen, scoring in the 90th minute of a 3-0 win at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander was laboring and needed 45 pitches to get through two innings, Astros…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nobody is expecting much from the Utah Jazz. That’s just the way they want it. “We all…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, Rudolfs Balcers and Josh Mahura each had third-period goals…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17 and the…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 34 points and nine assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 16 rebounds in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves recovered…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray and Trae Young hardly looked like they were playing their first game together.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 as the Washington Wizards led from wire…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points in his debut with Detroit, helping the Pistons beat the Orlando…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies had been rolling this postseason. The right-hander was…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scrappy San Diego Padres, largely rebuilt at the trade deadline, are finding their identity…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will head into the offseason with four key players needing downtime or surgery to…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brandon Staley continues to have confidence in J.C. Jackson despite his continuing struggles. The Los Angeles Chargers…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists he’s still having fun even as he…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez played the second half of the season —…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has entered the player assistance program of the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. The…

By TOM CANVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quarterback Daniel Jones and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have been linked since…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he would “deal with” Cristiano…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United arguably produced its most complete performance under Erik ten Hag in…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — DeSean Jackson has resurfaced with the Baltimore Ravens and the veteran receiver says he…