Wembanyama shrugs off 50-point performance that leaves teammates in awe as Spurs top Wizards 139-130

SAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points in a performance that left his San Antonio teammates and the opposition in awe. Wembanyama shrugged, wondering when he will do better after the Spurs’ 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. “Really, my first thought is, eventually I want the rest of…

With key teammates out, Giannis Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn’t sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 first-quarter points on Wednesday night. But Rivers could smile about it after Antetokounmpo finished with 59 points in the Bucks’ 127-120 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons. It was the highest total…

LeBron James has third straight triple-double as Lakers rally for 128-123 victory over Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night. Anthony Davis scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. He picked up his fifth foul with 3:51 remaining in…

Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John’s puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown

NEW YORK – In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team didn’t exactly look ready for prime time. Not to start, at least. The finish was pretty encouraging. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John’s…

Rams trade CB Tre’Davious White to Ravens for 7th-round draft pick

The Rams did not let the NFL trade deadline pass without making a deal. The Rams traded veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to Baltimore for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The trade was no surprise. White, 29, started the first four games but was inactive for the last four. A few…

Despite questions at WR and CB, Chargers stand firm at trade deadline

Joe Hortiz made aggressive moves this offseason, but when it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Chargers’ general manager stood firm with the roster he built. The Chargers didn’t complete a move before the deadline as the 5-3 team that’s currently sixth in the AFC playoff standings waits for encouraging injury news instead of…

Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

SAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Wembanyama was 8 for 16 on 3-pointers, also setting a career high, as San Antonio won its second straight. Jordan Poole had 42 points for Washington, which lost…

Shohei Ohtani has surgery for torn labrum, expected to be ready in 2025

SAN ANTONIO —  Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series. The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani also suffered a torn labrum when he injured his left shoulder sliding into second base in Game 2 . The slugger underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear, the…

Kristian Fulton is back for Chargers and set to chase Bengals

They call him the best receiver in the NFL. They say he’s always open. Whatever praise has been heaped upon Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase, Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton has already heard — and seen — it firsthand. The childhood friends, high school teammates and national champions at Louisiana State will line up against each other Sunday…

How freshman WR Kwazi Gilmer became UCLA’s go-to guy

A recount might be in order. Kwazi Gilmer is certainly outperforming his player rating on EA Sports College Football ‘25. “Definitely high 80s now,” the UCLA freshman wide receiver said Tuesday of where his rating should stand now on the video game, “but I mean, that’ll come soon.” Gilmer’s stock continues to go up, up,…

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