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October 18, 2018

DeRozan leads Spurs past Wolves 112-108; Butler scores 23

DeMar DeRozan responded to a trade he didn't want with his usual boundless energy and fearless style in the fourth quarter ...

October 18, 2018

MLB says Astros doing surveillance, not spying in dugouts

The Houston Astros didn't cheat. They didn't want to get cheated. That's their story, and Major League Baseball agrees.

October 18, 2018

Canelo Alvarez inks $365M deal with streaming service DAZN

Canelo Alvarez is boxing's new $365 million man. Alvarez has signed an 11-fight deal that his promotional company says is the ...

October 17, 2018

NFL officiating not a hot topic in formal owners meetings

NFL officiating was not a hot topic in the formal owners meetings that ended Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted.

October 17, 2018

Don't expect NFL to institute a national anthem policy soon

Don't expect the NFL to institute a national anthem policy this season, if at all. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized ...

October 17, 2018

APNewsBreak: Commish: 1 women's hockey league 'inevitable'

Players want a single North American women's professional hockey league. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman does, too. And now ...

October 17, 2018

Bono resigns as USA Gymnastics president after 4 days

When former California Congresswoman Mary Bono took over as the interim president for USA Gymnastics last week, she pointed ...

October 17, 2018

Wilson Foundation helping remake parks in Detroit, Buffalo

The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is helping remake waterfronts and improving recreational trail systems in two former Rust ...

October 17, 2018

Osuna makes things worse for Astros in ALCS loss to Red Sox

With his team down one run going into the eighth inning, Houston manager AJ Hinch went to closer Roberto Osuna in hopes of ...

October 17, 2018

Bradley's slam helps Red Sox beat Astros 8-2 in ALCS

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't let his demeanor change this season, even as fans begged Boston to trade him during a miserable ...

October 17, 2018

Seahawks' Pete Carroll reflects after death of Paul Allen

Pete Carroll's favorite memory of Paul Allen is an obvious one. February 2014. In New Jersey. On the field of MetLife Stadium ...

October 17, 2018

Win for Jeter: Marlins' home run sculpture will be moved

The Miami Marlins' home run sculpture is outta here. The team won county permission Tuesday to move the kitschy, widely ...

October 16, 2018

Falcons RB Devonta Freeman goes on IR with groin injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is going on injured reserve, another major setback for a team that already has ...

October 16, 2018

Venezuelan fans endure sacrifices to 'Play Ball' amid crisis

For 10 years, ever since they bonded over baseball at work, Franlet Bencomo and Elbert Albarran haven't missed an opening day ...

October 16, 2018

Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65

Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who ...

October 16, 2018

Paul Allen was major part of sports landscape in Northwest

No one had more influence on professional sports in the Pacific Northwest than Paul Allen. But though he was the owner of the ...

October 16, 2018

Red Sox ace Sale out of hospital, will rejoin team at Game 3

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be back with his teammates for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series after an overnight ...

October 15, 2018

NBA Preview: It's the Warriors, and then everyone else

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will be at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night, handing the Golden State Warriors what will be their ...

October 15, 2018

Prescott, Cowboys pack punch with pass, rout Jaguars 40-7

Dak Prescott sparked the previously punchless Dallas passing game and celebrated Conor McGregor-style . So did his Dallas ...