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UConn women a unanimous No. 1 in AP preseason hoops poll

NEW YORK (AP) UConn is in a familiar spot to start the season – No. 1 in the poll.

AP POLL ALERT: UConn a unanimous No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 women's hoops poll; Texas is No. 2, Baylor No. 3

NEW YORK (AP) AP POLL ALERT: UConn a unanimous No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 women’s hoops poll; Texas is No. 2, Baylor No. 3.

Ferrari raises forecasts after record third-quarter earnings

MILAN (AP) Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari NV has revised its earnings guidance upward after reporting a record third-quarter profit of 141 million euros ($164 million), up 24 percent over last year.

Austria coach Foda drops top scorer Janko for friendly

VIENNA (AP) Austria coach Franco Foda has overlooked striker Marco Janko for the team’s friendly against Uruguay.

Ashleigh Barty advances to semifinals of WTA Elite Trophy

ZHUHAI, China (AP) Asleigh Barty advanced to the semifinals at the WTA Elite Trophy by beating former top-ranked player Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-3 Thursday.

Cuban baseball player smugglers face sentencing in Miami

MIAMI (AP) A sports agent and a baseball trainer are facing prison time at a sentencing hearing in Miami after their convictions for illegally smuggling Cuban players into the U.S.

South Korea technical director quits amid team's poor form

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The technical director and vice-president of the Korea Football Association has quit amid the national team’s run of poor form and a controversy surrounding former coach Guus Hiddink.

Trail Blazers hope to find their offense vs. Lakers (Nov 02, 2017)

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Los Angeles Lakers come to Moda Center for a Thursday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers on a high after a 113-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday at Staples Center.

Two-time world champion Fernandez favored at Cup of China

BEIJING (AP) Two-time world champion Javier Fernandez will kick off his Grand Prix campaign at the Cup of China, the third event of the International Skating Union’s Grand Prix series.

Kings wary of home letdown vs. high-scoring Leafs (Nov 02, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings returned from their second-longest road trip of the season much the way they departed.

All Blacks to kick off 2019 Rugby World Cup vs Springboks

TOKYO (AP) The New Zealand All Blacks will kick off their Rugby World Cup title defense against South Africa in a contest between two of the sport’s heavyweights.

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for Week 9

No problem for the Clippers in 119-98 win over Mavericks

Clippers take down the Mavericks 119-98

Cowboys look to Morris, maybe others with Elliott suspended

Alfred Morris bristled when asked what has changed for him now that Dallas Cowboys running

Called it: Sports Illustrated predicted Astros title in '14

LOS ANGELES (AP) What jinx?

Carlos Correa tells the MLB on FOX crew how he managed to win a World Series and plan an engagement

Carlos Correa tells the MLBonFOX crew how he managed to win a World Series and plan an engagemen

Clippers roll to easy 119-98 victory over Mavericks (Nov 01, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Blake Griffin scored 20 points and Austin Rivers had 19 to help the Los Angeles Clippers roll to a 119-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Despite Gibson's huge effort Ducks fall to the Maple Leafs 3-1

Anaheim ducks are beaten 3-1 against the Maple Leafs

Houston Astros start the Lockerroom party!

Beauden Barrett to lead All Blacks against Barbarians

LONDON (AP) Flyhalf Beauden Barrett will captain the All Blacks for the first time Saturday in the opening match of their European tour against the Barbarians.

Randy Carlyle: 'Our power plays have to deliver'

Randy Carlyle: ‘Our power plays have to deliver’

Finn, Ali injured in training for England, sent for scans

PERTH, Australia (AP) Paceman Steven Finn and allrounder Moeen Ali are in doubt for England’s first pre-Ashes tour match.

Astros' Hinch: Backstop bust to Series-winning skipper

LOS ANGELES (AP) About a dozen years ago, A.J. Hinch figured out his future in baseball wasn’t behind the plate.

Titans, Ravens both aim to get offenses on track (Nov 05, 2017)

Coming off their bye week, the Tennessee Titans know they have to improve in some critical areas. But they also know they control their fate in regards to earning their first playoff berth since 2008.

Astros win 1st World Series crown, top Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7

Column: A dud of a Game 7 ruins a classic World Series

What a letdown.

Bucks Twi-lights: Giannis dunks over Superman

Catch up on all the best highlights and interviews from the Milwaukee Bucks’ 126-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Paine to lead inexperienced Cricket Australia XI vs England

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Wicketkeeper Tim Paine will lead an inexperienced Cricket Australia XI against England in warmup matches in Adelaide and Townsville ahead of the Ashes series.

Nuggets rout Raptors with big 3rd quarter in 129-111 win (Nov 01, 2017)

DENVER (AP) Jamal Murray scored 16 of his 24 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt, big man Nikola Jokic added 16 rebounds and 10 assists to narrowly miss a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 129-111 on Wednesday night.

Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon power Magic past Grizzlies to finish road trip

Evan Fournier scored 22 points, Aaron Gordon finished with 19 and the Orlando Magic held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-99 Wednesday night.