LaMelo Ball got away with one in an amusing fashion.

LaMelo Ball made his highly anticipated Minnesota Timberwolves debut against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, marking his first regular-season action alongside Anthony Edwards. However, a controversial second-quarter play shifted attention from the new backcourt pairing to the officiating.

The ESPN broadcast booth could not believe what it was seeing.

Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and set a Timberwolves Opening Night scoring record as Minnesota beat Miami 131-106, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat debut despite his 35 points. LaMelo Ball had 21 points in his Minnesota debut,

Late Wednesday morning, hours before 17,099 fans packed a sold-out State Farm Arena to watch Angel Reese rattle off 21 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two 3-pointers to help fuel the Atlanta Dream to an emphatic 97-71 victory and a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals,

Angel Reese kept the Dream rolling in Game 3 with a 97-71 win as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.

Angel Reese made WNBA Finals history with 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the series at 1-1. Reese also delivered a message to Atlanta fans ahead of Game 3.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Carline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to Angel Reese’s performance in the Atlanta Dream’s dominant win over the Golden State Valkyries in game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.

Duguay played his first six seasons with the New York Rangers after they selected him with the 13th pick in the draft in 1977. The Sudbury, Ontario, native was an All-Star as a point-a-game producer in 1981-82.

Former New York Rangers and NHL All-Star Ron Duguay has died at 69 after battling colon cancer. Known for his scoring and larger-than-life style, he played 12 NHL seasons, including two stints with the Rangers,

Former NHL forward Ron Duguay, who excelled with the New York Rangers during the late 1970s and early 1980s, died on Thursday. He was 69. Duguay’s death was announced in a social media post by his girlfriend,

Ron Duguay, NHL Star and Sarah Palin's Boyfriend, Dead at 69

Urban Meyer details the high-pressure process behind Michigan's decision to swap Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr and why Carr had success.

Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr, who came off the bench to lead Michigan past Penn State last week, will get the start ​this week against No. 6 Indiana, multiple media outlets reported ‌on Tuesday.

Urban Meyer says Tommy Carr is the right choice for Michigan quarterback after Bryce Underwood struggled recently.

Michigan is expected to make a change at quarterback against Indiana on Saturday by starting freshman Tommy Carr over Bryce Underwood, per reports.

Full injury report for Thursday's Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are co-favorites to win the title as they close out the opening day of the 2026-27 NBA regular season in ​San Antonio on Tuesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in the season opener. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 32 points, while Jared McCain added 20 points off the bench. OKC's defense held Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to 1-for-13 shooting from the field.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: Live updates, highlights for Tuesday's game.

The Colts will be without their top cornerback in Week 7 against the Vikings.

The Indianapolis Colts play the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 7. Here is the initial injury list for both teams.

The Vikings are getting healthy after their bye week, and the first test after a week away will be against the spiraling Indianapolis Colts. Minnesota Vikings On SI Keys for the Vikings' defense in Week 7 against the Colts The Vikings' defense is set to make an impact in Week 7 against the Colts.

The Minnesota Vikings are about to welcome some reinforcements.That could be good news for Minnesota (5-0) as it looks to stay undefeated when it plays the Indianapolis Colts (2-4) on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.