By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are approaching the midway point of their season after experiencing a series of highs and lows, leading to more losses than they had last season. Detroit (5-3) was expected to have a tough time matching last ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will be calling plays, beginning with Sunday's game at the New York Jets. Coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement on Monday as the Browns (2-6) resumed practices following their bye week. Stefanski had been calling ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade and stadium rally Monday after becoming the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back titles. "Hello, hello," Ohtani said, speaking in ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night to snap a three-game losing streak. High-energy backup center Moussa Diabate provided a huge spark for the Hornets with 17 points ...
BOSTON (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic dropped in a putback with 0.6 seconds remaining and the Utah Jazz overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Monday night. Keyonte George scored a season-high 31 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 20 points and nine rebounds ...
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the third period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rally for a wild 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which trailed 3-0 going into the third. Bobby ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Max Arfsten had a goal and two assists and Dylan Chambost scored a first-half goal on Sunday night to help the Columbus Crew avoid elimination from the MLS Cup playoffs and beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 in Game 2 of the best-of-three first-round series. The series returns to ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell made eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 37 points in his return to Cleveland's lineup, leading the Cavaliers to a 117-109 win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Hawks, who are navigating the early season without injured star guard Trae Young. Mitchell ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom scored 29 seconds apart late in the third period, helping the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. David Rittich made 20 saves in New York's second straight win. Miles Wood and defenseman ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — It's ironic that one of the roads in front of the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium is named Elm Street. Given the Bengals' season, marked by Joe Burrow's Week 2 toe injury and a struggling defense, it has been quite a nightmare for fans used to disappointment. After a 33-31 win ...
