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CLEVELAND -- Tristan Thompson has never been viewed as an elite shot blocker, but that could be changing.

NEW YORK (AP) Playing in the NFL brings many challenges. Money management might not seem to belong on that list.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) A Rutgers University student who says she was sexually assaulted by two football players last year reportedly received a written apology from one of her alleged attackers.

The Colorado Avalanche have seen Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid, but their fans haven't.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Coach John Tortorella's mantra of "safe is death" is fully displayed on the walls of the Columbus Blue Jackets' locker room and his team is all-in with the philosphy.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are two teams headed in different directions. The Clippers have opened the season playing at a high level as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin look to finally get the franchise into serious championship contention.

The San Jose Sharks appear to be a team in flux, but they've made sure that one of the core pieces will be around for quite a while.

WASHINGTON -- The St. Louis Blues will aim for their fifth consecutive win when they travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Wednesday night.

If you're an NBA team trying to end a losing streak, the San Antonio Spurs are not likely the opponent you'd want to square off against.

The Dallas Stars won the Central Division last season. Many people felt the Nashville Predators had what it takes to unseat them this season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Playing five times at home in the matter of six games, the Minnesota Wild had the prime opportunity to make a move in the Central Division.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning are not exactly limping home following a successful five-game road trip.

The Orlando Magic had begun to establish their defensive base. The team was stopping and controlling the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, taking as much as a 14-point lead in the first quarter. Orlando was dominant defensively, the way coach Frank Vogel always imagined.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers will meet at Madison Square Garden for the second time in three days Wednesday, with the Penguins looking to bounce back after a 5-2 drubbing in Pittsburgh on Monday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nick Young hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a 14-point lead in the final minutes before rallying for a 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis had 31 points and nine rebounds, Derrick Rose scored six of his 18 points down the stretch, and the New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-103 on Tuesday night.

DENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets defense was absent for most of the night. They got a stop with the game on the line and sent Chicago to another loss in Colorado.

Nick Leddy scored the winner in a marathon 14-round shootout, lifting the New York Islanders over the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.

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With the SEC East Division title now resting in Florida, No. 24 Tennessee looks to play to enhance its bowl credentials.