San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors ruled Steph Curry out Thursday before their home game, and the Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, defeated Golden State 119-103 at Chase Center this week as Curry remained sidelined while managing a right-knee issue. The decision left Golden State with multiple starters on...
AUGUSTA, Ga. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to settle inside a spectator merchandise bag; he marked the spot with a tee, removed the ball, returned the bag to a woman in pink and white, and continued play. He played on without penalty...
Augusta, Georgia. On Thursday April 9, defending champion Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns each shot 5-under 67 to share the early lead at the 90th Masters at Augusta National, while Patrick Reed surged to four-under with two front-nine eagles and Scottie Scheffler teed off later in the round. Players and officials...
AUGUSTA, Georgia. On Thursday at Augusta National, honorary starter Jack Nicklaus hooked a tee shot into the gallery during the Masters opening ceremony, drawing a shouted “fore!” and laughter; Gary Player and Tom Watson also struck drives and offered remarks at the event. The incident prompted immediate reaction from the crowd...
Oklahoma City. The United Football League announced Thursday that it will add an expansion team to begin play in the spring 2028 season, with the franchise set to use a new downtown multipurpose stadium scheduled to open that year and hold just over 10,000 fans. City officials, including Mayor David Holt,...
San Francisco — The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James and coached by JJ Redick, defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday in San Francisco while the team remained shorthanded following earlier April blowout losses in Oklahoma City and Dallas and injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. The...
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 37 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Wednesday, clinching the Western Conference No. 7 seed and securing home advantage in the NBA play-in tournament scheduled for this coming week. The win leaves Phoenix positioned to host a play-in game and prompted...
San Antonio — On Wednesday night the Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 in San Antonio, with De'Aaron Fox scoring 25 points while Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were sidelined by injuries, keeping San Antonio at 61-19 and extending a 28-3 run since Feb. 1. The victory reinforced the Spurs'...
Inglewood, Calif. — The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, as Chet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists. The win moved the Thunder to 64-16,...
SAN JOSE, Calif. Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added two assists Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks and moving Edmonton into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. The win gave the Oilers 90 points, two more than...
