Nerlens Noel makes great first impression in ‘fresh start’ with Mavs
DALLAS -- Coach Rick Carlisle needed only two words to sum up his first impression of Nerlens Noel: "Good trade."It was indeed a dandy...
Pacquiao, Khan announce they’ll fight in April
Manny Pacquiao will defend his welterweight title against Amir Khan on April 23, the two fighters tweeted Saturday.Negotiations between team Pacquiao and team Khan...
Deontay Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title with fifth-round knockout
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. >> Deontay Wilder proved his surgically repaired right hand is still a devastating force — once he unleashed it.Wilder returned...
Rickie Fowler wants to repeat recent PGA history
Another strong finish over the closing stretch Saturday. Another big lead after 54 holes.Rickie Fowler can only hope that today at the...
Mother Nature provides (almost) ideal weather for outdoor game
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 1 hour ago Maybe the NHL's solution for its ongoing ice-quality issues at some of...
Gorman: Crosby gets his goal at Heinz
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 1 hour ago There was something familiar about seeing the captain, wearing eye black, smiling...
Villanova wins Big East title
CaptionCloseVillanova, Pa. Eric Paschall scored a season-high 19 points and Josh Hart added 16 to help No. 2 Villanova clinch its fourth straight Big...
Johnson C. Smith women beat Virginia State to win first CIAA title since 2009
Steve Joyner Jr. delivered on his pledge to make J.C. Smith women’s basketball relevant again.The Golden Bulls, the South Division’s top seed, wore down...
De’Sean Parsons, Calaen Robinson lead Portland State over Northern Arizona
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- De'Sean Parsons and Calaen Robinson scored 16 points apiece and Portland State beat Northern Arizona...
Knicks’ two big men hold their own against Jahlil Okafor
Jahlil Okafor, the Knicks suspected, had something to prove. The third overall pick in 2015, had been out of the rotation in Philadelphia, but...
No. 1 Gonzaga unbeaten no more
SPOKANE, Wash. — Eric Mika had 29 points and 11 rebounds to help BYU upset No. 1 Gonzaga 79-71 on Saturday night, ending the...
Kings lean on Jonathan Quick in comeback win against Ducks
In case the crowd’s roar during the pregame introductions wasn’t a clear enough welcome-back message for Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick after a 59-game absence,...
Bruins are rising above the Madding crowd
Bruins can walk into the home of a fourth-ranked Arizona team that had already whipped them once, blow an early lead, fall behind until...
Not trading Anthony pays off for Knicks against 76ers
Carmelo Anthony -- reportedly on the verge of being traded a few days ago -- added to his late-game lore Saturday with another go-ahead...
Without LeBron James, Cavaliers remain at a loss
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers lost again without LeBron James.That makes them 0-4 on the season when No. 23 doesn’t step on the court...
Wilder finishes Washington in 5th, retains title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder did not show his usual zip, and he was not using his surgically repaired right hand...
Whicker: Lonzo Ball never let a turbulent game get out of his control
TUCSON, Ariz. >> Lonzo Ball plays like Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet. Just the facts, ma’am. For such a crowd-pleaser he rarely...
No. 5 UCLA men’s basketball team avenges earlier loss, beats No. 4 Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. >> An awesome offense has carried UCLA to a terrific season. The Bruins turned to rebounding and defense for what...
No. 5 UCLA dominates boards to edge No. 4 Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Thomas Welsh scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 5 UCLA dominated the offensive boards to...
Avalanche remains a hot ticket
DENVER — In a season in which the Avalanche has pulled off very few upsets, this is at least a bit surprising.The hockey team,...