NBA winners and losers: Giannis' 'joke' doesn't land, Lakers bench D'Angelo Russell, Cavs stay perfect

We're taking a look at the biggest winners and losers from the last week in the NBA

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

D'Angelo Russell moves to Lakers bench, says he just 'wants to win'

JJ Redick praised D'Angelo Russell, who had one of his best shooting nights of the season Friday after moving to the Lakers' bench.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Benched Russell 'committed' to Lakers, Redick

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, who scored 18 points in his new role off the bench in Friday's win over the Sixers, said he is "committed to whatever it takes" under new coach JJ Redick.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Bronny James feels love from Cleveland while scoring first NBA points in an arena where he grew up

LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself

Sports - ABC News - October 30

How the Lakers' D'Angelo Russell helped get Max Christie back on track

The veteran point guard suspected his younger teammate had lost some confidence, so he planned a way for the two to create some scoring chances.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

NBA's biggest winners, losers and overreactions from Week 1, starring the Lakers and 76ers

Our writers break down the best and worst of the NBA season so far.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

JJ Redick cuts D'Angelo Russell's minutes due to 'lack of compete' in Lakers' latest double-digit loss

Los Angeles has lost four of its last five games

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Cavaliers blow out Lakers 134-110 as Bronny James scores first NBA points as dad watches from bench

Evan Mobley scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 5-0 with a 134-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that included a special homecoming for ...

Sports - ABC News - October 30

The Winners and Losers of Trump 2.0

Donald Trump’s return to the White House could upend some industries and the economy. But stocks and other assets are soaring on hopes that a new, business-friendly era beckons.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers?

The Commonwealth Games will take place in 2026 after Glasgow stepped in to host, but the stripped-back event has left some celebrating and others disappointed.

Trump 2.0: winners, losers and Elon

Plus, Democratic megadonors reflect on what went wrong and how Elon Musk positioned himself for political triumph

World - Financial Times - November 7

Winners and losers from the presidential election

The 2024 presidential election is in the books after a tumultuous campaign culminated in a stunning political comeback for former President Trump. Trump will take office again in January, a little ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sports - ABC News - November 4

NFL Winners and Losers: Takeaways from Week 8

Detroit hung 52 on Tennessee on Sunday with Jared Goff throwing for fewer than 100 yards. Here's the scary part: the Lions could've scored even more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Winners and Losers From the N.F.L. Trade Deadline

The rich got richer, while several teams made puzzling decisions, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

NFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future

DeAndre Hopkins is already paying off for the Chiefs and the Lions and Commanders beefed up on defense. But what are the Cowboys and Steelers both made underwhelming additions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Who Are Tech’s Winners and Losers Following Trump’s Triumph?

He’s threatened people like Mark Zuckerberg, while Elon Musk flooded Trump’s campaign coffers with cash. Trump is both transactional and vengeful. This may not be pretty.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Winners and Losers: Takeaways from Week 10 in the NFL

Week 10 is in the books (for the most part) and unrest is growing in Chicago, the Chiefs keep making magic happen and the Commanders got caught looking ahead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Villa stay perfect to top UCL, hungry for more

Aston Villa's first ever appearance in the Champions League couldn't be going any better.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Late escape sees Chiefs somehow stay perfect

A late blocked field goal sees the Kansas City Chiefs stay perfect at 9-0, while the Steelers and 49ers also win thrillers on Sunday.

JJ Redick takes the blame as Lakers lose for first time this season

Lakers coach JJ Redick points out a couple of missteps he made in the second quarter of narrow loss to the Suns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes

The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Has the NBA title window closed for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks?

For a team with championship aspirations, it's been an uneasy start to the season for Milwaukee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Steelers' Justin Fields could be benched for Russell Wilson vs. Jets in Week 7, but is that the right move?

Wilson is the more established player, but Fields has led Pittsburgh to a 4-2 start

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Justin Fields reacts to possible benching, with Steelers maybe turning to Russell Wilson in Week 7

Russell Wilson has taken first-team reps this week in practice

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Fantasy Football Rankings Risers and Fallers: Russell Wilson cooks the Jets, bench your Colts, more

Also, Heath Cummings explores Amari Cooper's Fantasy ceiling

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

LeBron and Bronny James get bitter Ohio homecoming during Lakers' blowout loss to Cavs

LeBron James led the Lakers with 26 points and Bronny James scored his first NBA points, but Cleveland attacked and rolled to a lopsided win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

College football winners and losers: How does SEC stack up after a chaotic first 8 weeks of season?

Every team in the SEC has at least one loss after Texas' loss to Georgia on Saturday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

NFL Week 7 winners, losers: 49ers still can't beat Chiefs

The Chiefs beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl rematch, while the Vikings suffered their first defeat. Here are all the winners and losers from Week 7.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

NFL Winners and Losers: Breaking down the best and worst of Week 7

Jared Goff helped the Lions overcome adversity several times in a win over previously unbeaten Minnesota. Plus: Kansas City's identity is fully revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Winners and losers: How we think the first CFP bracket will look

The inaugural release of the rankings for the first 12-team playoff in FBS history are Tuesday night. There's nothing else major going on that day, right?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

NFL Winners and Losers: Picking up the pieces from Sunday

Jim Harbaugh didn't need any time to get used to the NFL again, the Rams simply refuse to go away and the Bears' coaching staff is under a microscope.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

NFL trade deadline winners, losers: 49ers make buzzer-beating deal

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has passed, with the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on the opposite side of the spectrum with their moves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

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