Star-studded LA Rams host surging 49ers in NFC title game
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aaron Donald has been around long enough to know he might not get this chance again. The same goes for everybody in the Los Angeles Rams’ constellation of stars around him.
Tom Brady to retire? National reports say yes, Bucs say hold on.
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady’s career highlights rolled across national media outlets Saturday. Some of his greatest moments from seven Super Bowl victories aired on the NFL Network.
Paul, Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight win
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.
Zalatoris, Day charge past Rahm to share lead at Farmers
SAN DIEGO — Will Zalatoris and Jason Day charged past Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas on Friday at Torrey Pines to share the third-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Giants hire Bills O coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The co-owners of the New York Giants wanted a head coach who new general manager Joe Schoen could work well with.
Midfielders, defenders provide US goals in push for WCup bid
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Midfielders and defenders are providing the goals the United States needs to reach the World Cup — by a wide margin.
On the brink of history: Nadal, Medvedev to meet in Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal is within one victory of a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
Reimer backstops Sharks to 4-1 win over skidding Capitals
WASHINGTON — James Reimer made 32 saves, Jonathan Dahlen scored in one of his dad’s old home arenas and the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game skid.
Hornets’ 158 points season-high in NBA, most for franchise
INDIANAPOLIS — The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night and notched the highest point total in the NBA this season in their 158-126 rout of the Indiana Pacers.
Rapinoe, Lavelle re-sign with OL Reign
Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle are back with OL Reign.
Australian Open men’s singles semifinals: a shot at history
Even before he hit his first ball at this year’s Australian Open, Rafael Nadal knew he had an open door to set the men’s record for most career Grand Slam singles titles.
BIIF Basketball: Cowboys run away from Waveriders 62-15
KAILUA-KONA – On paper, it was a clear mismatch.
Clippers overcome 35-point deficit, stun Wizards
WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Clippers are the NBA’s new comeback kings.
Collins joins fellow American Keys in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE, Australia — Danielle Collins has joined fellow American Madison Keys in the Australian Open semifinals.
Saints’ Sean Payton steps down as coach after 16 years
NEW ORLEANS — Before Sean Payton took his first head coaching job in New Orleans in 2006, the Saints had a grand total of one playoff victory since their founding in 1967.
Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
Ortiz, Clemens, Bonds to be close calls for Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, with eight MVPs and seven Cy Young Awards between them, are in the bottom of the last inning in their Hall of Fame bids. Either they get in Tuesday — and it’s going to be close — or Cooperstown may elude them entirely.
US names 222 to Olympic team; 4 athletes are 5-timers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The 223-person U.S. Olympic roster revealed Monday includes four athletes making their fifth trip to the Games: Shaun White and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboarding, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling.
Kansas wins double-OT thriller over Texas Tech
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 37 points to help No. 5 Kansas avenge its only conference loss of the season with a 94-91 double overtime win over No. 13 Texas Tech on Monday night.
Booker, Paul lead Suns past depleted Jazz, 115-109
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul had 15 of his a season-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns rallied for a 115-109 win over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Monday night.