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Red Wings ride third-period rally, goalie Alex Lyon past Predators
The Detroit Red Wings placed a lot of emphasis on these first five games of the season.It hasn't been a perfect start, ... Read More
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Lakers sign Quincy Olivari to two-way contract, waive Colin Castleton
LOS ANGELES — Rookie Quincy Olivari capped his preseason with the one thing he wanted more than anything else — a job.
The Lakers signed Olivari to a two-way contract Saturday, waiving center Colin Castleton to create...Read more
Nets waive Killian Hayes, Amari Bailey; convert Tyrese Martin to two-way contract
NEW YORK — The Nets have waived Killian Hayes and Amari Bailey following Friday’s preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors. They were invited to training camp on Exhibit 10 deals. Saturday was the last day to waive...Read more
Bucs' Mike Evans returns to practice, expected to play against Ravens
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — A hamstring injury limited Mike Evans to only 57% of the offensive snaps in the Buccaneers’ 51-27 win last Sunday at New Orleans.
The Pro Bowl receiver finished with only two receptions for 34 yards,...Read more
Celtics waive Lonnie Walker IV, leave final roster spot open
BOSTON — Despite what head coach Joe Mazzulla called a “great” training camp, Lonnie Walker IV was unable to crack the Celtics’ regular-season roster.
Boston waived Walker on Saturday, choosing to leave its final ...Read more
Gerry Dulac: Steelers-Jets provides rare home look at two future Hall of Fame QBs facing off
PITTSBURGH — When the Steelers went to Lambeau Field in 2005 to face Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers, several Steelers players, including Hines Ward and Charlie Batch, brought jerseys and pictures to get signed by ...Read more
Saquon Barkley enters other side of Eagles-Giants rivalry with 'no hate,' but a growing impact on his new team
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
David Murphy: Phillies offseason hinges on a $300 million question: How much more can John Middleton spend?
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
Dieter Kurtenbach: The ideological battle at the heart of 49ers-Chiefs
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
The five biggest Kentucky basketball questions going into the first season of the Mark Pope era
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
Analysis: Where things stand with Sonics' return as NBA season tips off
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
Avs rally to beat Ducks for first win of season in OT
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
Yankees inch closer to World Series after wild, bounce-back win vs. Guardians in Game 4 of ALCS
CLEVELAND — Shortly after David Fry crushed a walk-off homer for the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALCS, one Yankee after another insisted the team had nothing to worry about.
“There’s no doubt we can overcome this and...Read more
Sabrina Ionescu's late foul seals Liberty's loss to Lynx, setting up WNBA Finals winner-take-all Game 5
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
Hurricanes put the clamps on Penguins -- again -- in lopsided loss
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
Lynx fend off Liberty, 82-80, to send WNBA Finals to decisive fifth game
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
Disastrous first period dooms Sharks in 8-3 loss to Jets
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
Bears defense at the bye: What's working, what's not -- and what's ahead for the top-10 unit
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
Bill Plaschke: Everybody chill! Dodgers are still in control of their World Series destiny.
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
Curry injury forces Warriors to cancel 'dress rehearsal'
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
Rookie Dalton Knecht shows why the Lakers think they got a steal in the draft
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
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