Russell Westbrook leads Rockets’ win over Thunder — ‘When I hoop, I have no friends’

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Steph Curry cites ‘darts’ of critics after Golden State Warriors’ first win

NEW ORLEANS — Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and D’Angelo Russell walked off the Smoothie…

Steelers’ James Conner suffers AC joint injury in win vs. Dolphins

PITTSBURGH — Running back James Conner left Heinz Field with his right arm in a sling…

Ken Whisenhunt out as offensive coordinator of Chargers

COSTA MESA, Calif. — In a surprise move, the Los Angeles Chargers fired offensive coordinator Ken…

Ajax defender Sergino Dest chooses U.S. over Netherlands

Ajax full-back Sergino Dest has pledged his international future to the U.S. men’s national team, the…

Nate Diaz blasts USADA but says he’ll fight Jorge Masvidal

Nate Diaz is cleared and will fight Jorge Masvidal on Saturday despite an atypical drug-test finding.…

Gardner Minshew, Mark Walton among top fantasy football free-agent finds for Week 9

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Tua Tagovailoa expected to practice; game up in air

Alabama coach Nick Saban expects injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to return to practice on Wednesday, but…

Jets trade DL Leonard Williams to Giants

The New York Giants made a rare trade with the crosstown rival Jets for defensive lineman…

Welcome back? We’re rating every NBA reunion for 2019-20

After an offseason of furious player movement — including eight 2019 All-Stars changing teams — one…