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Royals beat Blue Jays in shortened game after umpires stopped tarp from being used
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals grounds crew descended on the tarp ahead of the top of the sixth inning and began rolling it onto the field Thursday.
But Blue Jays manager John Schneider emerged from the dugout and asked ...Read more
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals
WASHINGTON — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start in the big leagues Thursday afternoon.
It wasn’t difficult to diagnose the reason why.
During an inconsistent opening month to the $325 million pitcher’s rookie ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Lions and Detroit earned this massive draft party
DETROIT — When you look around, be sure to look everywhere. When you listen, be sure to hear everything.
You’ll see fans from all cities, celebrities from all corners. Outside of the Super Bowl, the draft is the NFL�...Read more
Mariners outlast Rangers for series win in Texas, jumping back into first place
ARLINGTON, Texas — The uppercut fist pump from Luis Castillo has become a trademark celebration after striking a hitter out.
Given his propensity to punch out hitters, Castillo seems to have developed levels of fist ...Read more
Bruins notes: Goalie rotation question back on the table
TORONTO — The Bruins entered the playoffs believing goaltending is the team’s strength. And in the first round, they haven’t been wrong.
And yet, all of a sudden, the goalie rotation question is back on the table.
...Read more
Bryce Harper answers hecklers with home run in return from paternity list to power Phillies' win over Reds
CINCINNATI — After a few days on the paternity list, Bryce Harper returned to the Phillies clubhouse on Wednesday night. He was active ahead of Thursday’s game against the Reds, and didn’t waste any at-bats. With two...Read more
Twins rally, sweep White Sox with five home runs, including two by Edouard Julien
MINNEAPOLIS — It was a sleepy afternoon game against a historically bad opponent, a home-run-derby-style finale to a four-game sweep that was only briefly in doubt.
But if you're Simeon Woods Richardson, Thursday's 6-3 ...Read more
Poor defense, bullpen result in Pirates' 7-5 loss to Brewers
PITTSBURGH — Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s club had plenty of opportunities to earn not only another victory, but a series win on Thursday afternoon as well. But continued mistakes in the field, paired with more ...Read more
Odds are in on Hornets' chances for No. 1 pick in NBA draft. Who could they select?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s already making the rounds.
Long before the Charlotte Hornets’ season wrapped up, triggering the next phase of the team’s seemingly yearly reconstruction, the jokes were flowing on social ...Read more
Ken Sugiura: Solving Young-Murray conundrum hardly Hawks' only offseason challenge
ATLANTA — It came time Friday for the Hawks to recount their versions of the 2023-24 season. When it was Clint Capela’s turn at the end-of-season news conference at the team’s training complex, his comments were ...Read more
Dylan Hernández: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard
LOS ANGELES — Their offense looked disjointed.
Doesn't matter.
The Clippers had to play Kawhi Leonard.
Their first-round playoff series is now level at one game apiece, as the Dallas Mavericks stole a 96-93 victory at...Read more
Eric Sondheimer: Greatest legacy of 1984 Olympic Games is LA84 Foundation
LOS ANGELES — Driving past a San Fernando Valley middle school during lunchtime, the sports fields were buzzing with activity. Soccer balls were being kicked, basketballs were being dribbled, tetherballs were being ...Read more
Jason Mackey: Steelers' 1974 draft showcased a different world but many of the same principles
PITTSBURGH — Fifty years ago, the Steelers embarked on a franchise-changing season that still reverberates to this day. In 1974, they put together a draft class that has produced four Pro Football Hall of Famers and then...Read more
Patrick Reusse: There's no doubt Chris Finch is the right coach for the Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Finch is one of the coolest dudes we've ever had around here as the head coach of a high-profile men's athletic team in the Twin Cities. This is based on his back story, him being straightforward, ...Read more
Anze Kopitar scores in overtime to lift Kings past Oilers in Game 2
EDMONTON, Canada — The NHL regular season is like an anthology of 82 stories, each with its own beginning, middle and end. The playoffs, however, are like a novel, each game a new chapter that builds on the last one.
...Read more
3 takeaways from Knights' win: Defense shuts down Stars
DALLAS – The Golden Knights knew the Dallas Stars would push back Wednesday.
The Knights just pushed harder.
They weathered a physical start and shut down the Stars for a 3-1 win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff ...Read more
Double by Michael Harris II helps Braves walk off with sweep of Marlins
ATLANTA — The Braves sprinkled in some drama, which only allowed them to make this extra crushing for the Marlins.
They had handled the Marlins all series. With a two-run lead in the ninth inning in the finale, Raisel ...Read more
Padres, Matt Waldron turn in strong starts to beat Rockies
DENVER — A fantastic start and surviving a midgame letdown was enough.
For the Padres and for Matt Waldron.
The Padres scored four runs in the first inning and one more after four innings of silence en route to a ...Read more
Mariners, Bryce Miller fall in Texas, 5-1, as Rangers break out on offense
ARLINGTON, Texas — They weren’t going to be held down for the entire series. The hard contact was going to yield not just hits, but homers. And they were eventually going to score runs. Their lineup features too many ...Read more
Third-inning blunders too much for Pirates to overcome in 3-2 loss to Brewers
PITTSBURGH — When asked Tuesday evening about the early success by his starting rotation, Pirates manager Derek Shelton highlighted numerous factors, but first on the list was his team’s ability to avoid putting ...Read more
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