SPORTS

San Antonio’s prized rookie, Victor Wembanyama, sat out Monday’s game due to injury. SAN ANTONIO — Jeremy Sochan hit a key 3-pointer in the final minute and finished with 26 points and a career-high 18 rebounds as San Antonio beat the Phoenix Suns 104-102 on Monday night with Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama sidelined due to … Read more

Houston outscored Portland 33-20 in the third quarter, taking an 80-71 lead into the fourth after trailing 51-47 at halftime. WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 27 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It was the Rockets’ ninth straight win, their longest winning streak … Read more

Coming off a tremendous spring, Langford will indeed be on the Opening Day roster for the defending champs. ARLINGTON, Texas — If you don’t know it already, there is a new name you need to get to know for the Texas Rangers. “I’m not really surprised that he’s here,” Evan Carter said of Rangers rookie … Read more

The league said the hip-drop tackle was used 230 times last season and resulted in 15 players missing time with injuries. ORLANDO, Florida — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will … Read more