CLEVELAND (AP) β LeBron James struggled in his first game back in Cleveland, scoring 17 points on 5-of-15 shooting while committing eight turnovers in the Cavaliers’ 95-90 loss to the New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and buried a jumper with James in his face with 25 seconds left to give the Knicks a 92-87 lead.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β There’s a new leader atop the NFC South, and it’s the 4-4 New Orleans Saints. Drew Brees threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-10 to end a seven-game road losing streak dating back to last November.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) β Jameis (JAYM’-his) Winston threw three touchdowns to offset a three-interception start and Dalvin Cook had two long scoring runs to help second-ranked Florida State rally for a 42-31 victory over Louisville. Florida State overcame a 21-0 deficit for its 24th straight victory to stay in the national championship hunt.
PITTSBURGH (AP) βOn NHL ice, Chris Kunitz had two goals in a three-point game to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings 3-0. Marc-Andre Fleury (marhk-ahn-dray FLOOR’-ee) made 35 saves in his 30th NHL shutout.
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) β The first of the two-day Breeders’ Cup starts today at Santa Anita. Untapable and jockey Rosie Napravnik (nah-PRAV’-nik) can close out a stellar year with a victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff. The path to the winner’s circle has been made a bit easier by the absence of defending champion Beholder.
