From Wemby to Reaves: Debating four early-season NBA storylines - ESPN
Two of the prospective contenders in the East are flailing, while two in the West are scorching hot. Meanwhile, an important awards race has already turned upside-down.
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Anthony Edwards (hamstring) back for Wolves vs. Knicks - ESPN
NEW YORK — Anthony Edwards will return to the Minnesota Timberwolves' lineup Wednesday night against the Knicks after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.
Curry, Sabonis, LaVine out for Warriors-Kings on Wednesday night - ESPN
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Warriors and Kings will be without several starters for Wednesday night's matchup in Sacramento with Stephen Curry being ruled out for Golden State, and Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine sidelined for the Kings.
Major trial of Olympiacos FC chairman, soccer fans, opens in Greece over sports violence
ATHENS :The trial of Greece's Olympiacos football club chairman Evangelos Marinakis and dozens of soccer fans began in Greece on Wednesday, the biggest case of its kind linked to sports-related violence that authorities have vowed to crack down on.
Magic's Desmond Bane tossed after foul, firing ball at Okongwu - ESPN
ATLANTA — Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was ejected in the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks following a flagrant foul on Onyeka Okongwu and an ensuing technical foul.
Azzi Fudd locked in for UConn women's basketball title defense - ESPN
AZZI FUDD LOOKS over her cards and refers to my handwritten instructions for a game called Dinger that she has never played before this early October morning. Wearing gray sweatpants with a pink sweatshirt at UConn's practice facility, she recalls how she spent her childhood summers playing Uno and other card games at her grandparents' lake house in Minnesota. She tells me how she quickly picked up the game of Spades last summer while she was waiting in an airport lounge in China with Stephen Curry.
Sabalenka overpowers Pegula, Gauff eliminates Paolini in WTA Finals
RIYADH :World number one Aryna Sabalenka earned a 6-4 2-6 6-3 win over Jessica Pegula, while defending champion Coco Gauff put on a clinical performance to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 and eliminate the Italian in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Lucy Ward tells jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her ‘scared’
TV football co-commentator Lucy Ward has told a jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her “intimidated” and “physically scared”.