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MIAMI — The bye week is typically used as a period of self-assessment and evaluation.

Teams generally self-scout themselves as if they are Sunday’s opponent, figure out their strengths and weaknesses, and then ...Read more

NEW YORK — When you lose, it’s always the manager’s fault. When you don’t score, it’s always the hitters’ fault. When you don’t stop the bleeding, it’s always the bullpen’s fault.

When your team loses, ...Read more

ATLANTA — Within the first 90 seconds of his first exhibition game, Zaccharie Risacher showed that, at the very least, he knew what he was doing on the floor.

The player whom the Hawks made the first overall pick of ...Read more

NEW YORK — It was not supposed to end this way. As little as three months ago, the suggestion would have seemed a setup for a punch line. Carlos Estévez, crouched in front of the Citi Field mound, a wince on his face, ...Read more

MIAMI — The debut of the Netflix series “Starting 5,” with all 10 episodes released Wednesday, offered greater insight into the time Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler missed last season and some of the heartbreaking ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — A little more than three months ago, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve pulled point guard Courtney Williams aside after a performance that apparently pleased neither.

“It was a moment after the Commissioner’s ...Read more

DENVER — During Sean Payton’s study of Bo Nix ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, the Broncos head coach was galvanized by the quarterback’s ability to avoid getting sacked.

In his first season in Denver, there was a sense...Read more

DETROIT — It may not have been the loudest crowd, though the volume level certainly went up as the day grew long.

But it definitely was the largest crowd, at this ballpark, for this time of year.

The Tigers announced ...Read more

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers, given last rites in early August, are now one win from playing for the American League championship.

Believe it.

In front of the largest postseason crowd ever at Comerica Park (44,885), ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin passed off George Pickens’ reduced snap counts against the Cowboys as load management and refused to discuss any internal discipline Pickens has faced or is facing following ...Read more

KANSAS CITY – Hours before Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday, Juan Soto fielded a question about the tradition and culture associated with the Yankees.

“When you put that jersey on and those pinstripes, it just feels ...Read more

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions didn't actually practice Wednesday, but they did release an injury report where they estimated what the availabilities of their players would be.

Only three players were on the report — ...Read more

I hope Tua gets back in a timely fashion.

This isn’t necessarily a football column, and it’s definitely not a concussion column. I’ll write that one later.

Spoiler alert: I fully support Miami Dolphins quarterback ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — Seahawks special-teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh and long snapper Chris Stoll had no choice this week but to relive what was the worst moment of their young careers in Seattle.

The Seahawks hadn't had a ...Read more

NEW YORK — From the moment the Jets fired Robert Saleh on Tuesday, many fans and media members alike have speculated that Aaron Rodgers played a significant role in owner Woody Johnson’s decision.

A day later, Rodgers...Read more

It’s now or never for the San Francisco 49ers.

At 2-3, the Niners’ situation isn’t inherently dire. Sure, they’ve severely underperformed compared to expectations — botching the easy part of what is expected to ...Read more

FOXBORO, Mass. — Count Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne among those ready for the start of the Drake Maye era.

Bourne has been impressed with the rookie quarterback’s growth, poise and confidence through the ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Sky leadership wanted to focus on the long term Wednesday as the team broke ground on construction of a new training facility in Bedford Park.

The facility will cost more than $30 million, the Sky’s ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Milton has forced an adjustment to the Magic‘s preseason schedule.

The NBA on Wednesday announced that Friday’s exhibition between Orlando the New Orleans Pelicans at Kia Center has been ...Read more