Associated Press DALLAS — Harrison Barnes stayed on the bench in the fourth quarter after news broke that the Dallas Mavericks forward had been traded to Sacramento. The seventh-year player lingered on the floor a few extra moments after the game to chat up some Charlotte opponents, then walked through a throng of fans who seemed to want to […]
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant wants everyone to forget the free agency chatter and speculation about where he might play next season, calling it “unnecessary.” That’s still months away and he is trying to win another championship with the Golden State Warriors. The two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP wants no part of any association with the New […]
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — James Harden and the Houston Rockets are finding their rhythm at the right time. Looks as if some help is on the way, too. Harden made eight 3-pointers and scored 36 points, helping Houston beat the Sacramento Kings 127-101 on Wednesday night. “We played very, very well,” Harden said. “We’re kind of catching a momentum and […]
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are starting to feel better about their play, which is a welcome sign for the former defensive stalwarts following a series of blowout losses. DeMar DeRozan had 26 points and eight assists and Rudy Gay added 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 110-97 victory over the Utah […]
Associated Press CLEVELAND — As his teammates sprayed each other with champagne and beer in Houston’s buzzing clubhouse, ace Justin Verlander stayed clear of the fray and foam while enjoying a cigar. This wasn’t the time to get soaked. Bigger parties lie ahead. The Astros are back in an October orbit. The defending World Series champions advanced […]
Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Time after time, No. 2 Clemson missed opportunities to close out Texas A&M. In the end, the Tigers stepped up and made the one play they had to make to secure the thrilling win. Kelly Bryant threw for 205 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to help […]
Associated Press DALLAS — If No. 16 TCU was looking ahead to a showdown with Ohio State, KaVontae Turpin snapped his fellow Horned Frogs back into the present with another speedy dash to the end zone. Turpin ignited a sluggish team by returning a punt 78 yards for a touchdown before adding a 42-yard scoring catch, and […]
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Matt Ryan to Julio Jones failed in Philly again. Jay Ajayi had a pair of touchdown runs, Nick Foles caught another pass to jump-start a sputtering offense and the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles needed another defensive stand to open the NFL season with an 18-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. A sloppy, mistake-filled game that featured 26 penalties came […]
Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. — J’Mar Smith threw two touchdown passes, Jaqwis Dancy ran for two scores and Louisiana Tech held off a South Alabama second-half rally to win 30-26 in Saturday night’s season opener. Trailing 20-7 at halftime, the Jaguars closed to 23-20 early in the fourth quarter on Maurice Mayo‘s 5-yard TD run, but Smith hit Adrian Hardy on an […]
Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — Rotating three quarterbacks had mixed results for California in its season-opening win over North Carolina. The Golden Bears defense that forced four interceptions and only allowed a field goal through three quarters more than made up for it. Patrick Laird rushed for one touchdown and caught another, Cal’s defense took advantage […]
