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ATLANTA — When Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher makes his regular-season debut Wednesday, he’ll have a couple of familial faces in the crowd.

The rookie shared that his parents, Stéphane and Sandrine Risacher, will ...Read more

NEW YORK — Moments before David Stearns sat down for his end-of-season press conference, the Mets’ president of baseball operations crossed paths with Pete Alonso at Citi Field.

Knowing much of Wednesday’s address ...Read more

NEW ORLEANS — Efficiency is the name of the game for Lonzo Ball this season.

The Chicago Bulls point guard is eager to get back into the starting lineup. But for the foreseeable future, he will have to hew to a firm ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — With Los Angeles Olympics four years away and no detailed transportation plans yet, officials are concerned about a lack of money and time to create the "car free" Games that Mayor Karen Bass has promised. ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls have quietly become an enigma in the Eastern Conference.

It’s not just because Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan are gone. And it’s not just because most fans in Chicago still can’t watch ...Read more

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum’s pregame call for a repeat was unplanned, according to the Celtics superstar.

Tatum, who closed Boston’s championship ring ceremony with the line “To the best fans in the world, let’s do ...Read more

GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 8 THURSDAY PICK

VIKINGS (5-1) at RAMS (2-4)

Line: MIN by 3.

Cote’s pick: LAR, 27-24.

TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.

Upset! Sometimes you gotta follow your gut (and lord knows I have a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela vanished without saying a word, which, in retrospect, was the most Fernando Valenzuela thing he could have done.

Not until he was falsely rumored on social media to have passed away did...Read more

SEATTLE — The Seahawks are acquiring linebacker Ernest Jones IV from Tennessee for linebacker Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick. A league source has confirmed the trade is expected to happen.

ESPN first broke ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers plan to start second-year quarterback Bryce Young against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. according to head coach Dave Canales.

The decision to go with Young at the top of depth ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — El Toro.

That was the nickname fans bestowed upon Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela early in his career. Bulls are a symbol of virility and manhood in Hispanic culture, and the Bull — thick-built, hard...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani became the first MLB player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season last month.

The home run ball that gave the Dodgers superstar that distinction has set a record of its own.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and Tennessee Titans are finalizing a deal that will bring wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the defending Super Bowl champions.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news on Wednesday morning. ...Read more

BOSTON — Call it a reality check: the New York Knicks never stood a chance.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Boston’s All-Star duo, have been teammates since the Celtics selected Tatum third overall in 2017, one season ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid consistently points to the birth of his son, Arthur, as the major inflection point in his basketball career. He often says that he wants to be great to leave a legacy for the boy named after ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears enjoyed their bye week on a high, fueled by a 35-16 blowout of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6 in London.

But as they returned to Halas Hall on Monday, the Bears did so with an ...Read more

After their somewhat unexpected and mildly contentious divorce last year, the smart money was always on Breanna Stewart to win a WNBA championship before her former team, the Storm.

Stewart's career-defining decision to ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Like most of the Steelers' opponents this season, the Jets offense started strong against the Steelers defense Sunday night. And like most of the Steelers' opponents (except for the Cowboys), the Jets ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The artwork of Mister Cartoon can be seen pretty much everywhere — tattooed on celebrities, exhibited in art galleries, airbrushed on cars, painted on public walls and printed on team jerseys.

Still, the...Read more

LOS ANGELES — I wanted to pick up my phone Monday and call Vin Scully.

The Dodgers! The Yankees! The World Series! The stories!

The best broadcaster in baseball history was a historian, delighted to share what he had ...Read more