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DENVER — His history at the position runs headfirst into contradictions.

In 17 years, Sean Payton has had three running backs eclipse 1,000 yards in a season. In two years in Denver, he has had zero running backs reach ...Read more

MIAMI — College basketball stinks.

I hate what it has become — and not by sinister attack from the outside, but by its own hand. We are watching a sport cannibalize itself with the institutionalized chaos and greed of...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As Evan Phillips stood in front of his locker before the Dodgers' home opener Thursday, answering questions about the team's upcoming World Series celebration that night and the gold jersey they would wear ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Will NFL teams pass on the passers?

In five of the last seven drafts, clubs have selected at least three quarterbacks in the top 10. This year the class isn't as deep at the position, and other needs could...Read more

The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they have to play each of them with an urgency to determine their own playoff seeding ...Read more

Kyle Hart returned to the major leagues on a misty evening at Petco Park and helped the Padres to a bit of history.

Five games into the season, the Padres have not lost.

Monday’s 7-2 victory over the Guardians made ...Read more

Consider the seal broken.

The Tigers made Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki throw 41 pitches in the first inning Saturday but let him off the hook after just two runs. Seattle’s Emerson Hancock wasn’t nearly as fortunate.

The ...Read more

On Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.

“One-hundred-sixty-two and 0!” one fan shouted Thursday, while administering two-...Read more

HOUSTON — Jordan Hicks sat isolated in the third-base dugout hours prior to first pitch, taking a brief beat to bask in the moment. He’s known Houston for nearly three decades; it still had that same fragrance.

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The Brooklyn Nets were blown out 120-101 when they faced the Dallas Mavericks last week at Barclays Center.

Two nights removed from snapping a six-game losing streak against the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn showcased ...Read more

DENVER — For the third time in 16 days, the Colorado Avalanche squandered a multi-goal lead in the third period.

The first two still ended with two points. This one did not.

The Calgary Flames scored twice midway ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a meeting between two of the top three defenses in the NBA, a lack of offense was on full display during a low-scoring affair between the Magic and the Clippers at Kia Center on Monday night.

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MIAMI — Maybe the New York Mets don’t need torpedo bats after all.

After an offensive-starved weekend in Houston, the Mets’ bats came alive in Miami on Monday night in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. With the LoanDepot...Read more

Before the Boston Celtics departed for their longest road trip of the season, Kristaps Porzingis set what seemed like a lofty goal.

Asked what would make Boston’s six-game road trip a success, the big man replied: “...Read more

NEWARK, N.J. – A better start wasn’t the fix.

Neither was a change in venue.

For the second consecutive game, the New Jersey Devils had the Minnesota Wild’s number, prevailing 3-2 in a shootout Monday at Prudential...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — There’s a saying, “It’s a good life if you don’t weaken,” and right now, the Flyers are living it up with their strong play.

Three games into the Brad Shaw era, the Orange and Black are ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A baseball card autographed by Shohei Ohtani and featuring a piece of the pants the Dodgers' superstar wore while becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season has sold ...Read more