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By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs scored nine of his 26 points in the final two minutes, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-129, handing the defending NBA champions their fourth straight loss. Stephen Curry had 39

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has returned to practice, working out with the team for the first time in three weeks. Akers had not been with the team since Oct. 12, when an apparent conflict with the coaching staff led to his separation

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team and Andrew Copp had a go-ahead goal with 3:50 left, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-1. Ovechkin broke a scoreless tie midway through the second period, giving him

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said during his “State of the League” address that the league is in the process of finalizing deals to simulcast some games on linear television. MLS begins a groundbreaking 10-year partnership with Apple next season to broadcast all games.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber put a sudden end to that record-tying hitless streak by Houston pitchers. Schwarber homered on Justin Verlander’s second pitch in Game 5 of the World Series, a night after four Astros pitchers combined on a no-hitter against Philadelphia. The Astros had held the Phillies hitless for 11 innings

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors have opened an investigation into three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet after he was filmed wishing for the death of president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Da Silva narrowly won Sunday’s presidential election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, whom the 70-year-old Piquet staunchly supports.

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has grabbed nine of the last 11 games for a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Caroline Garcia in round-robin action at the WTA Finals. Swiatek improved to 2-0 this week at the season-closing tournament for the top eight women in tennis. She’s won all four sets she’s played

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen says the club has decided to place receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve because of a dislocated toe that has not responded well to rehab. Allen says he doesn’t anticipate that Thomas will be able to return this year. The decision

By The Associated Press The NFC-West leading Seattle Seahawks travel to face division rival Arizona on Sunday. The Seahawks are the surprise leader of the division thanks to a breakout season from quarterback Geno Smith. The Cardinals have mostly underachieved after signing quarterback Kyler Murray to a $230.5 million long-term deal during the offseason. Arizona

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Will Gordon was frustrated by his rough finish last week in Bermuda. He has no complaints about his great start in Mexico. Gordon had a 62 in the first round and leads the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Russell Henley had a 63. Gordon played his last four

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The No. 2 on Bradley Chubb’s new Miami Dolphins jersey has multiple meanings. Yes, that is how fans, teammates and coaches will identify him on the field, but Chubb wants that number to symbolize a new outlook. Two days after acquiring Chubb in a

The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia cornerback Josiah Scott and Houston receivers Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins were inactive for Thursday night’s game. There was much speculation this week that Cooks would be traded but no deal was made before the deadline. He missed practice on both Tuesday and Wednesday for personal reasons. Collins

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Miles Bridges has pleaded no contest in Los Angeles to one felony count of injuring a child’s parent, agreeing to do so in exchange for three years probation and no jail time. The restricted free agent will also have to complete 52 weeks of parenting classes, 52 weeks of

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals at the Paris Masters with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov, while Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last eight by winning his 15th consecutive match. Alcaraz, the U.S. Open champion, will next play Holger Rune for a place in the semifinals after the Danish teenager

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Kieran Tierney blasted home a winner for Arsenal to seal the top spot in its group and advance to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 1-0 victory over Zurich. Arsenal won Group A with 15 points, PSV trailed by two in second following a 2-1 win

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jason Hart has been making the comparison for about a year now. When the coach of the G League Ignite sees Scoot Henderson, a certain NBA player comes into his mind. He reminds Hart of Derrick Rose. That’s high praise. And a high standard. Rose was a No. 1

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — There’s a lot of good stories developing in Seattle with a team that’s among the biggest surprises nearing the midpoint of the regular season. And near the top of that list is a defense that couldn’t stop anyone early in the season becoming one of

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ross Chastain’s video game-inspired ride along the wall at Martinsville carried him across the finish line, into the NASCAR championship finale and around the world. Like it or not, the hands-free, foot-to-the-floor Chevy slingshot ride catapulted Chastain and NASCAR into the social media stratosphere. A championship