NBA season set to begin with Celtics seeking 19th title

Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season.

Texas still believes in Ewers after rough loss to Georgia

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Longhorns still believe in quarterback Quinn Ewers despite two poor games from the third-year starter who was briefly benched in last week’s loss to No. 1 Georgia, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.

Raiders Aidan O'Connell expected to be out 4-6 weeks

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is expected to be out four to six weeks with a broken thumb, a person close to the situation said Monday.

SEC fines Texas $250,000 for debris thrown on field

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday the No. 5 Longhorns have a "passionate fanbase" that needs to use "better discretion" after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on the field during the loss to No. 1 Georgia.

Wood gives Nottingham Forest 1-0 win over Crystal Palace

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Chris Wood scored his fifth goal of the season as Nottingham Forest overcame Crystal Palace 1-0 to move into the top half of the English Premier League on Monday.

WNBA players union opts out of collective bargaining agreement

NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1.

Alabama falls from No. 1 to brink of playoff elimination

Alabama looked every bit the Nick Saban-style juggernaut through the first 15 minutes against fellow Southeastern Conference power Georgia.