ALLEN PARK, Mich. The Detroit Lions announced Friday that tight end Sam LaPorta underwent back surgery and is unlikely to return this season, coach Dan Campbell said. LaPorta, placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 after missing practice and the 16-9 loss at Philadelphia, had 40 catches for 489 yards and...
Milwaukee, U.S. This week, NBA Cup group-stage games featured teams deliberately increasing scoring margins to improve standings under the tournament’s point-differential tiebreaker. Players continued offensive possession late in decided games; Myles Turner hit a corner three with about six seconds remaining to extend a 17-point lead, and Minnesota shot threes...
Memphis, Tennessee — The Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 137-96 Thursday night, setting a franchise record with 42 assists and snapping a five-game skid. Santi Aldama scored 29, Jock Landale added 21, and Vince Williams Jr. recorded a career-high 15 assists. Zach Edey contributed 16 and revealed he had played...
HOUSTON: The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-19 on Thursday night after backup quarterback Davis Mills threw two touchdown passes and the Texans' defense recorded eight sacks on Josh Allen. Buffalo converted a 4th-and-27 to extend a late drive but a false-start penalty and a subsequent interception ended the...
Bern, Switzerland — Ski star Lara Gut-Behrami damaged her left knee during super-G training at Copper Mountain in Colorado on Thursday, prompting the Swiss Ski Federation to say she will return to Switzerland for medical examinations. The 34-year-old, Olympic super‑G champion and two‑time overall World Cup winner, had said this...
Chasing point differential in the NBA Cup is reshaping the final seconds. Coaches and players say every point matters — and cash is at stake — so teams keep shooting, even with big leads, from Minnesota’s 40 point romp to Orlando’s last second block while up 13. New York’s Josh...
Las Vegas — Formula 1 stewards investigated Charles Leclerc after he stopped on track during Thursday’s second practice at Las Vegas Grand Prix and concluded he faced no penalty. Leclerc had topped FP1, then experienced a gearbox issue after late restart in FP2, pulled into an escape road and left...
TAMPA, Fla. On Thursday night Jake Guentzel scored 1:43 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Nick Paul, in his season debut after offseason wrist surgery, tied the game with 2:32 remaining. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves while Calvin Pickard stopped 33....
San Jose, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night, closing regulation tied after Adrian Kempe scored with 59 seconds remaining. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 2:33; Joel Armia tied it short-handed at 16:04; Ty Dellandrea gave San Jose...
MANHATTAN, Kan. — P.J. Haggerty scored 37 points and Kansas State defeated Mississippi State 98-77 Thursday in the Hall of Fame Classic semifinal. Haggerty shot 13-of-21, made four 3-pointers and converted 7 of 8 free throws while adding eight assists and seven rebounds. Kansas State hit 14 three-pointers, assisted on...
