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Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends' Wizards' losing streak to 9
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards' losing streak to nine games. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes for the Knicks, who...
NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament
The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season. All 30 teams take...
Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. He pounced on the opportunity. Logano was added to the round of eight following Alex Bowman's...
Bernhard Langer wins for 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, taking season finale
PHOENIX (AP) — Bernhard Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off Steven Alker in the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday at Phoenix Country Club. The 67-year-old Langer closed...
AP Race Call: Democrat Greg Stanton wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday. He defeated Republican Kelly Cooper to retain his seat in the state's 4th District, which includes the cities of Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler that are just outside of Phoenix. Stanton, a former Phoenix mayor, has served...
Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan, after all, and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times. Now in his...
Federal judge denies motion to recognize NASCAR teams as chartered organizations for next season
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed with their antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France. ...
Cink maintains lead in PGA Tour Champions finale, with 67-year-old Langer 2nd after a 64
PHOENIX (AP) — Stewart Cink shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to maintain a three-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions' season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Bernhard Langer, the 67-year-old German star who has a Champions-record 46 career victories, was second after a 64. He...
Stewart Cink shoots 64 to take 1st-round lead in Charles Schwab Cup Championship
PHOENIX (AP) — Stewart Cink shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the final PGA Tour Champions event of the season. The 51-year-old Cink had eight birdies and a bogey at Phoenix Country Club. The Ally...
NASCAR's championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Its officiating has been under months-long scrutiny, and this week it issued a wave of hefty fines for alleged race manipulation in the final playoff...
