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Ravens waive WR Diontae Johnson, elevate Anthony Miller vs. Steelers with Nelson Agholor out
BALTIMORE — Diontae Johnson’s Ravens career was as brief as it was ignominious.
Baltimore announced Friday that it has waived the irascible veteran wide receiver. The move came four days after what the organization ...Read more
Erik Spoelstra hitting the streets amid hectic Heat schedule for 5K that hits home, benefits 'angels from above'
MIAMI — The back-to-back set on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Saturday night at the Orlando Magic already made for a hectic weekend for the Miami Heat. But coach Erik Spoelstra is taking it a step ...Read more
49ers' GM John Lynch addresses 'confrontation' with De'Vondre Campbell
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch talked about his decision to banish De’Vondre Campbell from the sideline after the veteran linebacker said he didn’t want to play in a 12-6 loss to...Read more
Red Sox take flyer on left-hander Patrick Sandoval
BOSTON — The Red Sox won’t lack in lefties next year.
They’ve spent December prioritizing southpaws, signing relievers Justin Wilson and Aroldis Chapman, making a bid to free-agent star Max Fried, then pivoting to a...Read more
Ravens elevating WR Anthony Miller vs. Steelers with Nelson Agholor out
BALTIMORE — Wide receiver Anthony Miller will make his Ravens debut and play his first game in three years Saturday in what will also be Baltimore’s biggest game of the season.
Miller, 30, is expected to be elevated ...Read more
Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell 'should be good to go' against Jaguars on Sunday
LAS VEGAS — Aidan O’Connell will likely be back under center as the Raiders’ starting quarterback when the team hosts the Jaguars on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Coach Antonio Pierce said Friday morning O’Connell ...Read more
Dylan Hernández: Comeback win over Broncos is proof Jim Harbaugh has changed Chargers' culture
LOS ANGELES — How was Justin Herbert able to make the cross-body throw on the run that resulted in Derius Davis' go-ahead touchdown?
How was Joshua Palmer able to get his right hand on a deflected pass, turn around and ...Read more
Chris Perkins: Is Dolphins' Tyreek Hill an expert troll or tone deaf to fans?
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Is Tyreek Hill the perfect troll, or is Tyreek Hill simply tone deaf to Dolphins fans?
I think it’s both, but unfortunately more of the latter.
That bothers me a little.
What matters more is ...Read more
Antwan Staley: If the Jets want to end their postseason futility, it all starts with Woody Johnson
NEW YORK — Just when you thought the Jets couldn’t get any more dysfunctional, they continue to prove otherwise.
That never became more evident than after a damning report of Woody Johnson’s ownership of the ...Read more
Mike Sielski: Baseball knows it has a pitching problem. The question is whether it can solve it.
PHILADELPHIA — The news was not news, not really, because while it was distressing, it was also hardly surprising. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball released the results of a yearlong study of pitching injuries, a 62-...Read more
After winning one title since John Wooden, how much blue is left in UCLA's blood?
LOS ANGELES — Grainy game footage and yellowed newspaper clippings confer UCLA's standing as college basketball royalty, the team's status as a blue blood rooted in the success of a coach who retired nearly 50 years ago....Read more
Nuggets lose to Trail Blazers on Anfernee Simons buzzer-beater layup
The Denver Nuggets’ flare for the dramatic seems unlikely to go away any time soon. Generally this season, it has worked out in their favor. Not on Thursday.
Anfernee Simons drove to his right for a game-winning layup ...Read more
Joel Kiviranta helps Avalanche best old friend Alexandar Georgiev, Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The puck went off Alexandar Georgiev and into the net behind him. Instead of sunken shoulders from the Colorado Avalanche, there were celebrations.
Joel Kiviranta scored twice, including the go-ahead ...Read more
Timberwolves flop against Knicks, hear boos from a crowd reuniting with Karl-Anthony Towns
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns sat on the opposing bench Thursday as his new team’s starting lineup was announced. After the first four starters came to the floor, the Target Center scoreboard played a 90-second ...Read more
Short-handed Knights return home, defeat Vancouver Canucks
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights shook off a slow start and rallied to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.
Center William Karlsson broke a 1-1 tie 3:44 into the third period. Defenseman ...Read more
LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers' win over Kings
SACRAMENTO — Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his first NBA regular season minutes more than 21 ...Read more
Kraken's offensive struggles continue in 3-1 loss to Blackhawks
Blackhawks 3, Kraken 1 at United Center
— Notable: The Kraken dropped their third straight game and fifth of seven, 3-1 in Chicago.
The first period was goal-free and penalty-free. Center Yanni Gourde stopped a certain...Read more
Broncos' four-game winning streak snapped, postseason aspirations delayed in penalty-marred, 34-27 loss to Chargers
LOS ANGELES — Sean Payton never felt settled during the Broncos’ recent bye week.
He said he never fully does. A few days with the prospect of more work ahead isn’t long enough to truly decompress. And the task is ...Read more
Bruins drop 3-2 decision to Oilers in overtime
The Bruins were tantalizingly close to finishing off their five-game road trip in style, but they just couldn’t close the deal.
The B’s lost a 2-0 lead, with the equalizer coming off the stick of Connor McDavid with 2...Read more
Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed
LOS ANGELES — Jim Harbaugh called. The Chargers responded.
Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seedings but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of ...Read more
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