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Analysis: Injuries are a common theme for teams off to fast — or slow — starts as NBA Cup begins

Cleveland has won its first 12 games and is off to the best start in the league. There are 10 teams in the Western Conference with winning records. And somehow, only two teams in the Eastern Conference have winning records. There is a common dominator on both sides of the ledger: Everybody is hurt. At […]

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Bernhard Langer and his 18 straight years of winning is among golf’s untouchable records: Analysis

Winning doesn’t get old. Neither, apparently, does Bernhard Langer. In a year when Scottie Scheffler delivered a level of dominance not seen since Tiger Woods and Xander Schauffele won two majors, when Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record by winning five straight times and Lydia Ko got into the LPGA Hall of Fame by winning

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Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast. Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott will have the surgery Wednesday in New York. Jones was speaking on his radio show Tuesday. “HIs

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Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL. Offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator. The moves come with the Bears (4-5) mired in a three-game losing streak and the offense in a free fall

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Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame said in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the family confirmed Faust’s death. No details were immediately provided. Faust guided the Fighting

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Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths

TURIN, Italy (AP) — His beard is full of gray hair. His knees have no cartilage left in them. And his fitness routine requires daily yoga sessions and midnight ice baths. At the age of 44, Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna is still going strong, though. Strong enough that he’s finishing up a breakthrough season

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Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights’ perfect home record with 5-2 win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Martinook scored for the fourth game in a row and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Vegas Golden Knights their first home loss with a 5-2 victory Monday night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson and Jordan Staal each had a goal and an assist. Tyson Jost scored the other Hurricanes goal. Jaccob

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Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut for the 76ers after injuries and suspension

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is expected to play this week for the Philadelphia 76ers — barring another setback, and there is always that chance with the 7-footer — after he won Olympic gold, signed a contract extension, slogged through a knee injury, was the root of two NBA investigations, scuffled with a columnist and

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Spurs center Victory Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-96 on Monday night. It was Wembanyama’s 82nd career game,

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