By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the "mastermind" behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a "perfect partnership." The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in ...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The car struck an electrical line ...

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 12 points for the ...

By MIKE DiGIOVANNA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday. Lukas Dostal made 32 saves and denied Matvei Gridin on the ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43. New ...

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight ...