Hot-shooting Arizona runs over North Dakota State 97-45

Arizona (3-0) has won two in a row by more than 50 points for the first time since the 1920-21 season. The last time the Wildcats had two 50-point wins in a season was 1997-98.

World Cup European qualifiers: Italy stumbles into playoffs again

Italy will have to go through the playoffs once again in its bid to reach the World Cup. Switzerland and England are heading straight to Qatar.

Arizona State uses late surge to beat North Florida 72-63

After the Ospreys pulled to 60-58 with 3:49 remaining, Jamiya Neal answered with a 3-pointer and Marreon Jackson added two more from beyond the arc as Arizona State (2-1) pulled away.

Ailing Cardinals limp into last game before much-needed break

“Everybody’s dealing with (injuries). Everybody around the league,” Kingsbury said. “They had their backup quarterback as well, who came in and executed at a high level, so that’s not an excuse for us.”

Paul gets 19 in 4th, Suns beat Timberwolves, 9th win in row

Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the Suns after missing five games with a right lower leg contusion. Phoenix won a day after a 115-89 victory in Houston.

Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records

A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others.

World Series champ Julio Lugo dead at 45

Julio Lugo was a 43rd round draft pick who eventually became champion.

Suns win 8th straight, hand Rockets 11th loss in a row

Chris Paul had 15 points and seven steals, and Mikal Bridges had 14 points and six rebounds. Phoenix shot 43% and was 14 of 40 on 3-pointers.

Lopsided loss proof Cardinals need Kyler, D-Hop back soon

The Carolina Panthers whipped the short-handed Cardinals 34-10 on Sunday, building a 23-0 halftime lead before cruising to the easy win.

Superman’s sequel: Newton leads Panthers over Cards 34-10

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Carolina Panthers 34-10, making their record now 8-2. The Cardinals — who were also missing top receiver DeAndre Hopkins — managed 169 total yards.

Rising throws 2 TDs, Utah pushes past Arizona 38-29

Arizona's multiyear struggles have been well-documented, but for a fourth straight week the Wildcats proved to be a competitive opponent.

Montana defense dominates Northern Arizona 30-3

Garrett Graves returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown and Justin Ford picked off a pass for the eighth-straight game and the Montana defense smothered Northern Arizona in a 30-3 win on Saturday.

Josi has 2 goals, 2 assists as Predators beat Coyotes 4-1

Roman Josi had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

White rushes for 2 TDs, Arizona State drops Washington 35-30

With rain pouring and several season goals slipping away, Arizona State put it in low gear Saturday night with a 20-play, 81-yard drive that consumed more than 9 minutes and almost all of problem-plagued Washington's resolve.

Bob Bondurant 'iconic American racing hero' dies at 88 in Paradise Valley

Champion Race Car Driver Bob Bondurant died in Paradise Valley on Nov. 12 at the age of 88. Bondurant is the only American to bring home the World Championship trophy back to the U.S. while racing for Carroll Shelby. He won his class at Le Mans and has been inducted into ten motorsports halls of fame.

USMNT shuts out Mexico in World Cup qualifier

The U.S. Men's National Team has now swept its southern neighbor in all three meetings this year.

Booker, Paul, Crowder help Suns dominate Grizzlies, 119-94

Mikal Bridges had 13 points as the defending Western Conference champion Suns controlled the game throughout, never trailing. Phoenix held a double-digit lead from the late stages of the first quarter through the end of the game.

Strome, Fleury lead Blackhawks to 2-1 win over Coyotes

Alex DeBrincat also scored and Patrick Kane had two assists as Chicago won its third straight since Derek King replaced the fired Jeremy Colliton as head coach last Saturday.

Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden sues NFL

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy Gruden’s career by leaking old offensive emails Gruden had sent.

Murray back at practice, Cardinals prep for Panthers

Kyler Murray missed a game for the first time in his three-year career last weekend against the San Francisco 49ers because of an ankle injury.