The Cleveland Cavaliers were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley missed last Wednesday's 130-116 loss to the Miami Heat.The absence for both players was listed as "rest" on the official box score, with ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a chance on shooting guard Sam Merrill three seasons ago, then gave him a four-year contract extension this past summer. It continues to pay dividends for them.Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Monday...

Alex Ovechkin is starting to heat up again.The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer has tallied in back-to-back games and three times in his last four contests for the Washington Capitals.Fresh off recording his 903rd career NHL goal, Ovechkin will look ...

Kenneth Walker III is 18th in the NFL in carries and narrowly within the top 20 in rushing yards (606), but the Seattle Seahawks are closer to turning him loose.Walker played 51% of the offensive snaps in a 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday with Zach Ch...

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol.The team in on a short week, with the Buffalo Bills coming to Houston for a Thursday night game.Stroud, 24, missed the past two wee...

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is ready to make his season debut.Coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn would be activated from long-term injured reserve to play in the Stars' home game Tuesday night against the New York Islanders.The 36-year-old Benn had surg...