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AP · ReadLeBron James has a rough return to Cleveland with only his 10th regular-season single-digit game
LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers’ starters introduced before Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers
AP · ReadGauthier breaks late tie to extend goals streak to 5 games, and help Ducks beat Flames 5-3
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie with 1:34 left to extend his goals streak to five games and help the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory
AP · ReadBraylon Mullins scores 23 as No. 4 UConn beats No. 16 Michigan 85-77 in rematch of NCAA title game
Braylon Mullins scored 23 points and connected on 10 of 11 free throws to help No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 in a rematch of last season’s NCAA championship game
AP · ReadCavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage game
AP · ReadNFL tells Brandon Aiyuk he owes the 49ers about $13 million, AP source says
The NFL has told disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk that he needs to repay the San Francisco 49ers about $13 million he previously received in bonuses as he tries to get reinstated to the team’s roster
AP · ReadAlacaraz saves 2 match points against Fritz to reach Paris Masters semifinals with Shelton
Ben Shelton has won an all-American match against Tommy Paul to reach the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time
AP · ReadTwo women's basketball players make hoops for the wrong team on a day of point-blank blunders
Women's basketball players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each sank layups on the wrong end of the floor on Friday
AP · ReadWarriors center Kristaps Porzingis steps away from the NBA to focus on undisclosed health issue
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter
AP · ReadMyles Garrett is expected to return for the Rams this weekend after a 7-game injury absence
Myles Garrett is expected to return to the field for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Washington after missing the past seven games with a knee injury
AP · ReadMiami is ranked No. 1, but still a touchdown underdog at No. 4 Notre Dame. And this is a rarity
If the No. 1 team in the country wins on Saturday night, some might call it an upset
AP · ReadFederal appeals court hands NCAA a victory in struggle for five-year eligibility rule
Federal judges handed the NCAA a significant victory in its struggle to implement a new five-year eligibility ruling, though the win does nothing to tamp down dozens of similar lawsuits playing out in state courts across the country
AP · ReadBrowns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints
AP · ReadTesla’s Cybertruck heads for an exit after years of hype and division
Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year
AP · ReadThe road for LIV Golf players to return remains under construction
The final chapter of LIV Golf is liquidating assets in bankruptcy court
AP · ReadAI stocks halt their brutal, worldwide sell-off as Wall Street trims its loss for the week
AI stocks bounced back and recovered some of their sell-off from earlier in the week
AP · ReadESPN and CFP enter final review stage in bid to expand college football playoffs to 24 teams
Talks between ESPN and College Football Playoff are in the final stages of review in their bid to expand the postseason to 24 teams, the CFP has announced
AP · ReadPaige Bueckers says she and Azzi Fudd broke up before the Dallas Wings made them teammates again
Paige Bueckers says she and Azzi Fudd broke up more than a year ago, before the former UConn stars became teammates again with the Dallas Wings as back-to-back No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA draft
AP · ReadEx-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads guilty to reduced charge, sentenced to probation in 2025 shooting
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting in Miami
AP · ReadPatriots RB Henderson reveals he is in the hospital undergoing tests for neurological symptoms
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson revealed he has spent several days in the hospital undergoing tests to determine the cause of unexplained neurological symptoms that have affected his strength and coordination
AP · ReadPat Tillman still inspiring millions 22 years after his death in Afghanistan
Pat Tillman's legacy keeps pushing forward on his 50th birthday
AP · ReadSmall footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats
A small Baltimore-based company named Caddix is gaining attention after Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams started using its cleats
AP · ReadUS continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
AP · ReadMcIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot
Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship, leaving him one stroke off the lead
AP · ReadBlue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values
The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs