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Warriors stifle Hawks in blowout victory
SAN FRANCISCO — Feeling Onyeka Okongwu wrapped around his ankles, Steph Curry picked up his head and flung a HORSE shot ... Read More
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Sixers gain Tyrese Maxey, lose Paul George in loss at Grizzlies, dropping them to a 2-12 start
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was finally the debut of the 76ers’ All-Star trio.
And then it wasn’t.
Tyrese Maxey returned from a six-game absence with a hamstring injury Wednesday night, but Paul George left early in the ...Read more
Magician? Whisperer? Good coach? Vikings' Kevin O'Connell coaxing more from Sam Darnold than anyone before.
MINNEAPOLIS — Former NFL safety and current CBS game analyst Adam Archuleta said something on Sunday’s broadcast from Tennessee that’s becoming more of a common take as the Vikings continue to shock the NFL with a ...Read more
John Niyo: Lions, Goff proving a point with prolific offense
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It ain’t easy being perfect. Or anything close to it, for that matter.
So forgive Jared Goff for bristling at the suggestion it might be. Just because the Lions’ high-powered offense is making ...Read more
Golden Knights fall to Maple Leafs, 3-0, suffer first shutout loss of season
The Golden Knights were shut out for the first time this season in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.
Goaltender Adin Hill made 24 saves for the Knights (11-6-2), as they dropped the ...Read more
Matt Calkins: Why 'if you know, you know' describes Julian Love's impact on Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. — I’m not sure how many people out of 100 in a random Seattle coffee shop would recognize Julian Love’s face in a picture. Also don’t know that there would be much recognition for the Seahawks safety ...Read more
Troy Renck: Sean Payton and wife Skylene's support of Children's Hospital shows side rarely seen of coach
DENVER — His phone rings in December 2014, and it’s too early. Sean Payton has a bad feeling. He is on his way to present a game ball to Bailey Elizabeth Leon, a 12-year-old patient at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. ...Read more
Flyers can't withstand Hurricanes' speed, dropping its second straight in a 4-1 loss
PHILADELPHIA — Flyers coach John Tortorella knew his team would get tossed and turned a little bit on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
They were facing the Carolina Hurricanes, one of the fastest teams in the ...Read more
Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton to undergo season-ending surgery
SAN FRANCISCO — De’Anthony Melton will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season with a sprained left ACL.
Melton, 26, is scheduled to get surgery on his knee in the near future, the Warriors announced. While he has missed ...Read more
Tom Krasovic: Umpires were again very good to Padres hitters
SAN DIEGO — It won’t stop Padres fans from carping for another quarter-century about the ball call on Tino Martinez in the 1998 World Series. Or quipping that Matt Holliday still hasn’t touched home plate.
Pendulums...Read more
Eagles' Jalen Hurts says he's 'fine' after his ankle injury limits him in practice
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts was a limited participant at Eagles practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury, but the quarterback said afterward that it was the final day of a program the team put in place during the ...Read more
Drake Maye coming off best start but best is yet to come for Patriots rookie
When watching Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye play this season, it’s important to try to imagine what it will look like when he has a more impressive supporting cast around him.
Maye is coming off his best NFL ...Read more
Pat Leonard: Trust eroding in Giants' locker room as pressure builds on Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll
NEW YORK — There was no energy on the field at the start of the Giants’ practice on Wednesday.
“A little dead” is how one player described it afterwards.
The humiliating scene of Daniel Jones taking snaps as the ...Read more
John Clay: The way Mark Pope talks about basketball makes us want to learn more
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Pope talks differently.
Through seven months on the job, one thing we’ve learned about Kentucky’s new head coach is that he doesn’t talk like any previous Kentucky basketball head coach.
...Read more
With Heat south of .500, Erik Spoelstra acknowledges, 'the urgency is definitely there'
MIAMI — At 6-7 amid this five-day break in their schedule, the Miami Heat find themselves in an all-too-familiar place — chase mode.
A year ago, there was the push back from a 1-4 start. Two years ago, there was a 5-7...Read more
Braves' Chris Sale wins Cy Young Award for first time
ATLANTA — Braves president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos has been in baseball since 2000. In 25 seasons in and around clubhouses, he has seen every type of player and personality imaginable....Read more
Cubs acquire reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians, catcher Matt Thaiss from the Angels
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs took initial steps Wednesday to address two areas of need on their roster.
A bullpen that must be overhauled this offseason gained a new big-league arm as the Cubs acquired 28-year-old right-...Read more
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal earns American League Cy Young Award with unanimous vote
DETROIT — Can you imagine a better or more fitting birthday present for Tigers lefty ace Tarik Skubal? Or a better way to cap a sensational, breakthrough season?
On Wednesday, the day he turned 28 years old, Skubal was ...Read more
Brad Biggs: To solve pressure from the Vikings, the Bears must find ways to run on the NFL's No. 1 rush defense
CHICAGO — The first thing that comes to mind with the Minnesota Vikings is the aggressive, foot-on-the-gas approach defensive coordinator Brian Flores brings in terms of a pass rush.
“He’s the king of the Cover-0 ...Read more
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey will return to lineup against Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyrese Maxey will return for the 76ers’ game Wednesday night at the Memphis Grizzlies, after missing the previous six games with a strained right hamstring.
The Sixers hope getting Maxey back will ...Read more
Why Tua Tagovailoa's growth as a quarterback will make the Dolphins difficult
MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa has not lost to the New England Patriots.
Yes, you read that right. The Miami Dolphins signal caller is a perfect 6-0 when he lines up against the Patriots. And what exactly does that mean?
“It...Read more
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