NBA
The Golden State Warriors erased a 23-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in the NBA Cup opener. Steph Curry scored 31 points, passing Dominique Wilkins for 18th on the all-time scoring list, while Luka Doncic had 37 for LA. Denver beat Phoenix 127-120 behind 39 points from Jamal Murray and 31 from Christian Braun. Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected for kicking Murray. Detroit improved to 5-1, beating the winless Nets 110-94. Other results: Miami beat Indiana 145-125 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo's 38-point triple-double; Orlando topped Toronto despite Scottie Barnes scoring 41; Boston beat Chicago; Philadelphia edged New York; Washington defeated Charlotte; Dallas beat Houston; and Minnesota routed the Clippers. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren will miss 8-10 weeks with a patellar tendon injury.
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov reportedly wants a trade and has informed the team he won't re-sign. GM Julien BriseBois says the team has no intention of trading him. Florida beat Winnipeg 5-2, handing the Jets their eighth straight loss, with Anton Lundell recording a hat trick. New Jersey beat Vegas 5-2 as Connor Hellebuyck earned his second straight win since being traded to the Devils. Calgary defeated Seattle 6-2, with Matt Coronato recording four points.
Canadian Football
The CFL playoffs begin today. Winnipeg faces Toronto at 1 p.m. Eastern, followed by Saskatchewan against B.C. at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, as the road to the Grey Cup begins.
NCAA Football
Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway threw four touchdowns in a 41-9 rout of UCF, giving interim head coach Joe Klanderman a win in his first game after Dave Aranda's firing.
Rugby
New Zealand's Kaipo Olsen-Baker was named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year. The 24-year-old Black Ferns standout beat finalists DaLeaka Menin, Megan Jones and Zoe Harrison.
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