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Timberwolves thrash Knicks, with Anthony Edwards scoring 36 and Karl-Anthony Towns sitting out
NEW YORK — Friday’s matchup between the Timberwolves and Knicks lost a healthy dose of its intrigue just before the ... Read More
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Magic can't keep up with high-powered Celtics
BOSTON — It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic without three starters and three key reserves against the Celtics on Friday night.
But on a night when Orlando was without Franz Wagner (return to ...Read more
Penguins start road trip with powerful display in Buffalo, snapping three-game skid
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rickard Rakell got things going. Cody Glass, Alex Nedeljkovic and a few others did the rest, as the Penguins opened a long road trip with a powerful display.
One so dominant that even their goaltender ...Read more
Butler back, but Heat mediocrity continues in 133-113 loss to Jokic, Nuggets
MIAMI — This is when reality further hit home for the Miami Heat.
Mediocre without Jimmy Butler.
Mediocre with Jimmy Butler.
And, so, a 20-20 Miami Heat record one game from the midpoint of their season, even with ...Read more
Golden Knights' mini-slump continues with 4th loss in 5 games
The Golden Knights lost for the fourth time in five games, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday.
Center Tomas Hertl and defenseman Shea Theodore scored, but the ...Read more
Tom Thibodeau reflects on Julius Randle's 'terrific' Knicks run before forward's return to Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — When Julius Randle signed with the Knicks in the summer of 2019, he joined a team that had just suffered its sixth consecutive losing season.
The Knicks were fresh off of a 17-win campaign that matched the ...Read more
Cubs unveil new 'Blues Alternate' uniform -- and the navy 'Wrigleyville' jersey will be retired
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are shaking up their home jersey options and reintroducing a colorway the team has not worn on the field in nearly 45 years.
The Cubs unveiled a new “Blues Alternate” jersey Thursday night...Read more
Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee to be inducted into Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame this summer
CHICAGO — The “Sammy! Sammy!” chants started as soon as Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts teased the slugger’s return on the main stage Friday night at the Cubs Convention.
Sammy Sosa’s journey back to the ...Read more
Awesome, baby! Dick Vitale, cancer free, set to call first hoops game since 2023.
He's back, baby.
Dick Vitale, the most-recognizable voice in college basketball broadcasting, will return to the airwaves Saturday, Jan. 25, for the Duke-Wake Forest game, ESPN announced Friday.
It will be Vitale's first...Read more
'Consistently bonkers': Ford Field one of NFL's toughest places to play ... and hear
DETROIT — Gone are the days of fans wearing brown paper bags, God forbid someone actually spot them attending a Detroit Lions game. Now, welcome to the era of earplugs.
These days, Ford Field, the Lions' home stadium ...Read more
Chiefs fan shares unofficial rules for people sitting by Taylor Swift's suite at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As a season ticket holder for more than 50 years, Chiefs fan Pam Hatcher has had a lot of memorable moments at Arrowhead Stadium.
Most have to do with what Hatcher has seen on the field, but she ...Read more
Sam McDowell: The Chiefs' three-peat pursuit has longer odds than a 'miracle'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The confetti fell onto the Las Vegas field, red, white and yellow flakes the backdrop for an exchange between Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones.
Those two stood on the stage inside Allegiant Stadium, ...Read more
Heat coach Spoelstra insists no drama in Butler return; Butler issues statement: 'I'm back'
MIAMI — Ahead of Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center, Erik Spoelstra offered an opening comment about the return of forward Jimmy Butler from his seven-game team unpaid suspension.
That ...Read more
Rams rookie Jared Verse says he hates Eagles fans: 'They're so annoying'
PHILADELPHIA — Tell us what you really think, Jared.
Los Angeles Rams rookie edge rusher Jared Verse doesn’t love Eagles fans, and he wasn’t afraid to say it loud and repeatedly in an interview with the Los Angeles ...Read more
Bill Shaikin: Roki Sasaki is a Dodger. Here's why it's a great day for baseball.
LOS ANGELES — This is not a sad day for baseball. This is a great day for baseball.
Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is a Dodger. Sasaki announced his decision in an Instagram post Friday.
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Dylan Hernández: By joining Dodgers, Roki Sasaki prioritizes development over being a team's top star
LOS ANGELES — He has better control than Shohei Ohtani had at the same stage of his career.
He is more athletic than Hideo Nomo was.
He throws harder than Yu Darvish.
Roki Sasaki is the most talented pitcher Japan has...Read more
Dodgers sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki in yet another free-agency victory for LA
LOS ANGELES — For the third time in the last 13 months, the Dodgers are signing a superstar player from Japan.
And this time, it’s coming at a discount, with the club on Friday striking an agreement to sign 23-year-...Read more
Julia Poe: Bulls' Lonzo Ball showcases the NBA's need for a Comeback Player of the Year award
CHICAGO — The three-year anniversary of Lonzo Ball’s ill-fated knee injury passed without fanfare Tuesday night.
For the past two years, the anniversary served as an ominous reminder of the depth of uncertainty ...Read more
Florida coach Todd Golden: 'Don't rush to judgment' on accusations against assistant Taurean Green
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden encouraged “people not to rush to judgment” in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Gators assistant and national championship-winning point guard Taurean Green...Read more
Ravens WR Zay Flowers has 'chance' to play against Bills, John Harbaugh says
BALTIMORE — Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers didn’t practice for a third straight day Friday, putting his status in doubt for Sunday night’s AFC divisional round game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y.
...Read more
Chiefs losing key front-office executive to GM job with Titans, per reports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly losing a key member of their front office to the Tennessee Titans.
Per multiple reports Friday afternoon, the NFL franchise in Nashville has tapped Chiefs ...Read more
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