LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 10 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Nikola Jokic's 43 points to beat the Denver Nuggets Thursday night and even their first-round series at three games each

John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics great whose steal of Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference final against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history, has died

Kings, NBA start investigation into sex-assault allegations against coach Luke Walton

Clint Frazier becomes Yankees' 15th player to go on injured list in 1st month of season, sidelined because of sprained left ankle; New York acquires Cameron Maybin from Cleveland

When Michigan linebacker-defensive end Rashan Gary was told he'd gone 12th overall to Green Bay, he broke down in tears at home. Then Miami stayed with defense taking another defensive lineman in Christian Wilkins of Clemson.

American professional sports leagues used to fight sports betting as an existential threat until the U.S. Supreme Court handed them a loss

Most players for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs live in hotels or apartments during the season, but one of their minor league pitchers has chosen to live in a self-built 104-square-foot tiny house this summer

Most players for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs live in hotels or apartments during the season, but one of their minor league pitchers has chosen to live in a self-built 104-square-foot tiny house this summer

All-Star slugger Aaron Judge hurt his left oblique while taking a swing and was expected to go on the injured list as the already banged-up New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2

Montez Sweat's wait has ended thanks to the Washington Redskins trading up with Indianapolis to grab the Mississippi State pass rusher at No. 26. Sweat had been rated as a potential top 10 pick before questions about a heart condition

The Houston Texans want to protect Deshaun Watson better, and they took the first player from a non-Football Bowl Subdivision school to help their offensive line. Josh Jacobs of Alabama is the first running back drafted.

Taylor Swift says she's releasing a new single and music video called "ME!" on Friday that's about "embracing your individuality and really celebrating it."