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In the hours before Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on Wednesday night, there was a quiet but palpable belief around the Dodgers dugout, one that belied the seemingly dire state in which they ...Read more

NEW YORK — The 2-0 preseason record may look good for the Knicks, but their path to victory still leaves plenty to work on.

The Knicks secured a 117-94 victory over the Washington Wizards in a preseason matchup on ...Read more

He was a record-breaking quarterback at Oregon. A first-round draft pick to an AFC West team mired in mediocrity. He's playing for a coach in his first year with the franchise.

Bo Nix knows Justin Herbert's path.

"He's ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Wacha has a huge responsibility on Thursday.

He will be the Kansas City Royals’ starting pitcher for Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Kauffman ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — It was tough knowing how hard the wind blew and the waters rose near their homes in Tampa Bay.

As Hurricane Milton approached the west coast of Florida Wednesday afternoon, Bucs players and coaches ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Wide receiver Davante Adams is still playing for the Raiders, as far as coach Antonio Pierce is concerned.

“He’s never not been a Raider,” Pierce said Wednesday. “The update is Davante is doing well ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, wide receiver Zay Flowers and safety Eddie Jackson were merely trying to have a quiet dinner Saturday night in Cincinnati. Then a Bengals fan interrupted.

The unidentified ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — In one crease Wednesday was a star goaltender who reportedly turned down an $88 million offer from his team — and you could argue was justified in doing so.

In the other was a goalie who might have been ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hours before Game 3 of the ALDS, Giancarlo Stanton took the field at Kauffman Stadium for some early batting practice.

With assistant Yankees hitting coach Casey Dykes feeding balls through a pitching...Read more

SEATTLE — The question “How have the 49ers beaten the Seahawks recently?” could prompt a book as much as a column.

Once the fiercest rivalry in the division — if not the conference — the lopsided nature of this ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Talanoa Hufanga can’t catch a break.

An All-Pro safety in 2022, Hufanga was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of torn ligaments in his wrist, meaning he will miss at least four games.

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NEW YORK — Once again, Jose Quintana did his job.

The veteran left-hander fired five-plus crucial innings in the Mets‘ 4-1 win over the Phillies in NLDS Game 4 on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

And while he collected...Read more

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