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PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley’s bye week began with the best golf of his life and ended with his nursing a root canal.

The running back’s habits on the annual week away have matured along with him over the last ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The next time you see John Middleton, you better hope he is wearing a space suit with purple accents.

If the Phillies want to upgrade this roster, they may need to go to infinity and beyond.

We’re not ...Read more

Is Sunday’s Chiefs-49ers game a rivalry contest?

Seeing as the 49ers haven’t beaten Kansas City in a decade — and how they infrequently play each other — such a distinction is a stretch.

But there is a ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A new era of Kentucky basketball begins Nov. 4, when the Wildcats tip off their 2024-25 season against Wright State in Rupp Arena.

For the first time in 15 years, the Cats will have a new leader.

With ...Read more

SEATTLE — When the NBA opens next week, it's likely to be the start of a season where there's finally clarity around the league's expansion plans and ultimately how Seattle falls into the mix.

Maybe.

NBA Commissioner ...Read more

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche needed a win in the worst way, and it certainly had to overcome plenty to get the first one of the 2024-25 season.

Despite dominating this contest from start to end, the shorthanded Avs ...Read more

Once again, Sabrina Ionescu was involved in the decisive play at the end of a WNBA Finals game.

But this time, the Liberty star found herself on the wrong side.

Ionescu’s foul on the Minnesota Lynx’s Bridget Carleton...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Some things change. Others stay the same.

Such as Carolina frustrating Pittsburgh.

Both the Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes, their visitors at PPG Paints Arena on Friday night, experienced significant...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s only right that the WNBA Finals is going the limit.

Game 1 was decided, basically, on a four-point play and a missed 4-foot shot. Game 3 was decided on a 28-foot shot with one second left.

So when ...Read more

Tyler Toffoli scored for the fourth time in five games, and Luke Kunin and Fabian Zetterlund both found the back of the net, but the San Jose Sharks could not overcome a disastrous first period in an 8-3 loss to the ...Read more

CHICAGO — The streak continues.

In every game this season, the Chicago Bears have held their opponent to 21 points or fewer. They did so in the final six games of last season, too, and own the longest active streak in ...Read more

NEW YORK — Relax. Deep breaths. Relax.

The Dodgers still own this. The Dodgers are still in control. The Dodgers still have the New York Mets right where they want them.

Two games at Dodger Stadium. Win one and advance...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors had planned on treating Friday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers as one last test drive before next Wednesday’s season-opener in Portland, Ore. But an injury to superstar ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' rookie guard, clutched the game ball inside his locker after he dominated the final minutes of the Lakers' overtime win Thursday in Phoenix, a proud moment for someone who isn't a...Read more

NEW YORK — After not practicing for “personal” reasons on Wednesday and Thursday, Jets wide receiver Mike Williams participated for the first time since the team acquired Davante Adams in a trade with the Raiders.

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WASHINGTON — Knicks guard Landry Shamet suffered a dislocated right shoulder in Wednesday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets and did not travel with the team for the preseason finale against the Wizards on Friday....Read more

NEW YORK — Carlos Mendoza shook some things up when he submitted the Mets Game 5 lineup card. However, one thing remained the same, and that was Francisco Alvarez behind the dish and batting ninth.

The catcher’s ...Read more

NEW YORK — Before the sun had even set in Queens on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faced a dilemma.

It was the third inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. His club was facing an early...Read more

NEW YORK — As former Mets manager Yogi Berra supposedly once said, it ain’t over ’till it’s over.

It’s not over for the Mets after a 12-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. The Mets staved ...Read more