By The Associated Press Denver got down double digits and beat the Los Angeles Lakers, again. Joel Embiid had a playoff-career-high 50 points and Philadelphia got back into its series with New York. And the Orlando Magic got a win that their fans waited 13 years to enjoy. Thursday was ...

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style. Terrion Arnold made the most of it. The former Alabama cornerback, styled by Tom Marchitelli, stole the show on the red carpet Thursday by rocking an electric salmon silk suit with a ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Unable to find a trade partner to move up in the NFL draft order and fill the Buffalo Bills' various needs, particularly at receiver, general manager Brandon Beane settled for the next best thing on Thursday. He traded out of the ...

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They're clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away ...

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL draft was No. 1 in the Denver Broncos' eyes. The Broncos bypassed a bevy of blue-chip defenders to draft former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th pick Thursday ...

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — One highlight says it all about Nate Wiggins — a chase-down tackle along the sideline against North Carolina last year in which the Clemson cornerback forced a fumble just before the goal line. Wiggins is ready to bring that ...

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago. The expectations are clear: Become the franchise quarterback the Bears have craved for years and lift the founding NFL franchise to the top of the league. Other than that, there's no pressure ...

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As he developed into an offensive lineman capable of getting drafted in the first round, Jordan Morgan says he spent plenty of time watching former Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari. Now the former Arizona tackle may ...

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort played riverboat gambler in his first draft last season, wheeling and dealing picks during the first round at a dizzying pace. This time around, he didn't need to get fancy. The ...

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night. The Lions moved up from the No. 29 spot. ...

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!" Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for ...

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Fautanu grew up idolizing Troy Polamalu. It wasn't just their shared Polynesian heritage. It was everything. The way the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame safety carried himself. The way he played football with a relentless passion. ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. 10 for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to ensure they didn't miss out on their most dire need and making a ...

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Mitchell ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Eagles took a cornerback in the first round for ...

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace. Thursday night was the fourth time in the common draft era starting in 1967 that QBs went with the top three picks, with three more going in the top 12. It was the fewest number of picks ...

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets went with protection over a pass catcher with their first-round pick in the NFL draft. Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu was selected at No. 11 overall by New York after the Jets traded down ...

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is suffering from Bell's palsy and played Game 3 with a bulky knee brace to sturdy the 7-footer after dealing with injuries all season. The lingering effects of the time off from his most recent knee surgery s ucked him ...

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night. The Falcons extended their recent trend of selecting ...

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State's Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this season, and now he's got another trophy to add to his collection. Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes ...

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins' five solo home runs. Chicago ...