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Clippers hand Cavs worst home loss in franchise history

By STEVE HERRICK | February 9, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed Cleveland 133-92 on Sunday night, the Cavaliers' worst home loss in franchise history.Cleveland's previous worst was a 39-point loss to Chicago in 2012.Paul George had...

Morant posts 1st triple-double as Grizzlies drop Wizards

By IAN QUILLEN | February 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies believe their resilience helps them overcome rough shooting nights like Sunday.Having Ja Morant helps, too.Morant had 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Grizzlies...

Korkmaz, Embiid lead 76ers past Bulls

By AARON BRACY | February 9, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Furkan Korkmaz scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 118-111 on Sunday night to improve their NBA-best home record to 24-2.Ben Simmons added 19 points, 10 assists...

NHL-worst Red Wings beat league-best Bruins 3-1 for 2nd time

By LARRY LAGE | February 9, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.Detroit is easily the worst team in the NHL,...

Carolina tops Vegas in shootout, spoils DeBoer’s home debut

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a brief moment, after the jumbotron inside T-Mobile Arena played a highlight reel and Erik Haula's name was announced the same way as when the forward starred for the Vegas Golden Knights, the veteran got a bit emotional as an announced...

Kovalchuk scores in OT, Canadiens rally past Maple Leafs 2-1

February 8, 2020

MONTREAL (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk scored 1:43 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Marco Scandella tied the score late in the third period for the Canadiens, who have won three straight...

McLaughlin, Beasley, new-look Wolves rout Clippers 142-115

By JOE ZIEMER | February 8, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even without D'Angelo Russell, the new era of the Minnesota Timberwolves is off to a flying start.Malik Beasley made his Minnesota debut with his first career double-double, Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 24 points, and the...

Blackwood gets 2nd straight shutout, Devils beat Kings 3-0

By TOM CANAVAN | February 8, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood is starting to play his best hockey of the season and so are the New Jersey Devils.Blackwood stopped a penalty shot and made 37 saves in posting his second straight shutout and the Devils beat the Los Angeles...

Deadly fire hangs over success of top Brazilian soccer club

By DIANE JEANTET and MAURICIO SAVARESE | February 8, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Marília de Barros Silva heard reports that the popular Brazilian soccer club Flamengo was signing a player for almost 17 million euros ($18.6 million), she felt sadness — but also resentment.For a year, she has been trying...

Oubre scores career-high 39, Suns top Rockets 127-91

By DAVID BRANDT | February 8, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of many Phoenix Suns players who had their names floated in trade rumors over the past week. But the trade deadline came and went, nobody was moved, and by Friday morning's shootaround there was a mini-celebration...

Paul, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Thunder past Pistons 108-101

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 8, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nothing changed for the Oklahoma City Thunder before the trade deadline.As a result, nothing appears to have changed after — in their first game since, they won again with balanced scoring and solid defense.Chris Paul scored 22...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4

February 8, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — For the second time this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a two-goal lead at home in the third period. This time, they recovered to get a win.John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Maple...