No. 11 Virginia’s stellar defense beats Syracuse 48-34
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Virginia picked up right where it left off in April — showcasing its Pack-Line defense in impressive fashion.
‘The problem is I’m Italian’: Balotelli spurs racism debate
ROME — The ball that Mario Balotelli angrily kicked high into the stands out of frustration because of racist chants is still traveling.
Carr, Garoppolo excel in prove-it years while some struggle
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Derek Carr has silenced the questions of his long-term viability as the starting quarterback for the Raiders by looking once again l...
James Harden scores 36 points, Rockets rout Warriors 129-112
HOUSTON — James Harden had 36 points and 13 assists and the Houston Rockets routed Golden State 129-112 on Wednesday night, sending the short-handed W...
NBA: Leonard not healthy so Clippers allowed to rest him
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard isn't healthy three weeks into the season, according to the NBA, which says that as a result the Los Angeles Clippers can ...
Freshman Anthony scores 34 points, No. 9 UNC beats Irish
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Freshman Cole Anthony had 34 points and 11 rebounds in his college debut, leading No. 9 North Carolina past Notre Dame 76-65 in th...
Panthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton’s future
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton's injury status has raised questions about whether he's played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.
Calling plays in NFL a challenge for some rookie NFL coaches
Maybe Sean McVay made it all look just too easy.
A Duck x 1000: Ryan Getzlaf reaches career games milestone
ANAHEIM, Calif. — If Ryan Getzlaf had spent his career in a cold-weather hockey hotbed instead of sunny Southern California, the profile of the Anahei...
Back at Michigan, Howard begins a new challenge
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Juwan Howard was musing recently about the state of college basketball when the new Michigan coach interrupted himself.
Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62
NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey, Kentucky's latest freshman star, scored 26 points and the second-ranked Wildcats opened the season with a 69-62 victory again...
LeBron 3rd straight triple-double, Lakers rally past Bulls
CHICAGO — LeBron James and Anthony Davis watched and cheered as Kyle Kuzma powered a big fourth-quarter run for Los Angeles.
No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66
NEW YORK — Tre Jones scored 15 points and Cassius Stanley added 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help No. 4 Duke beat third-ranked Kansas 68-...
Panthers place QB Cam Newton on IR; out for regular season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have placed quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve, meaning he can't play for the rest of the regular season.
Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track
Roger Penske spent part of Tuesday walking Indianapolis Motor Speedway, using a cool, sunny day to look over the historic venue that will soon be his.
Column: Rivalries in golf require more than a great year
SHANGHAI — The question was in Chinese, so Rory McIlroy stared aimlessly until his eyes widened suddenly upon hearing two words he could understand.
Foles will start for Jaguars over Minshew after bye week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Marrone believes quarterback Nick Foles gives the team "a better chance of winning right now."
Yellow flags, red flags, black eyes for NFL’s 100th season
The NFL's 100th season has not been worth celebrating even if the history of the league is.
IOC’s large role in anti-doping creates conflict of interest
KATOWICE, Poland — The idea made sense. Given the rampant amount of drug abuse in Olympic sports, the sports world needed a global watchdog.
Hawks’ Collins suspended 25 games without pay for PEDs
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games without pay on Tuesday for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program after te...
Too early to tell if injuries will affect NBA TV ratings
LOS ANGELES — The NBA was banking on Zion Williamson and the Golden State Warriors as main attractions when the television schedules were released in ...
Schools, coaches more willing to fight NCAA allegations
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The ink on the NCAA's notice of allegations was but a few hours old when officials at Kansas huddled with Jayhawks coach Bill Self an...
Paschall, young Warriors beat Blazers for 1st home win
SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie forward Eric Paschall hit a key 3-pointer with 4:05 remaining and finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds, leading the injury-p...
Prescott throws for 3 TDs as Cowboys beat Giants again
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — First, the black cat ran on the field.
Nets withstand Ingram’s big game, hold off Pelicans 135-125
NEW YORK — Brandon Ingram had the best game of his career. The New Orleans Pelicans had the best quarter in their history.
Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season
The nation's top teams don't have to wait long to find out how they measure up against some of the best competition.
No. 5 Louisville rebounds after scandals, expectations soar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville is back in the national championship conversation after the basketball program was knocked on its heels amid the fallout ...
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season
Virginia starred in the ultimate redemption story last season, rolling to a national championship a year after being the first top seed to get knocked...
Browns’ Whitehead released after ‘unacceptable’ Twitter rant
CLEVELAND — Jermaine Whitehead's disturbing social media rant cost him his job.
Fake news? No jobs? Prospective journalists soldier on
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Daily Orange isn't daily anymore.