Thompson sparks Rockets’ rout to stave off elimination against Lakers
HOUSTON — Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of…
Aces stave off elimination with Game 3 win over Liberty
LAS VEGAS — Jackie Young scored 24 points and the Las Vegas Aces took control with a 16-point third-quarter run Friday night to stave off elimination with a 95-81 win…
MLB Playoff Push: Cubs beat Nationals to stave off elimination
CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit a 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave…
Bombers stave off late comeback for thrilling road win over Roughriders
REGINA — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers moved into a share of first place in the CFL’s West Division with a thrilling 35-33 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday in…
Team USA stave off massive upset, edge South Sudan in Olympic tune-up
There have been moments during this Olympic tune-up run when the United States hasn’t looked like the mighty all-star team they were projected to be. That was very much the…
Timberwolves hold on to beat Mavericks, stave off elimination in Game 4
DALLAS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a…