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Chargers take Jim Harbaugh's sometimes comical words very seriously
LOS ANGELES — Eyebrows raise. Eyes dart back and forth. Heads cock to the side.When Jim Harbaugh starts talking, ... Read More
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Bryce Miller: Del Mar-based Good Friends mines great luck with two horses in Breeders' Cup
One started a beach footwear company. One oversees the sales of sports drinks. One works in promotions. One is a drive-time radio host.
The Great Friends Stable, an eclectic Del Mar-based group 60 or so strong, began as a...Read more
Mike Preston: How Ravens and Todd Monken evolved and built the league's best offense
BALTIMORE — The new identity of the Ravens’ offense was changed shortly into the offseason.
According to second-year offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Ravens coach John Harbaugh had a series of meetings to determine ...Read more
Mac Engel: NBC's NFL voice Mike Tirico explains the demand for the Cowboys
FORT WORTH, Texas — Mike Tirico has zero influence on the matchups, but he’s done this job long enough to know that well before the season begins the Dallas Cowboys will be on his personal schedule, seemingly ...Read more
'A model racetrack.' Behind the scenes of Keeneland's biggest construction project ever.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the most significant construction projects in Keeneland’s history is on schedule for completion next fall.
That’s what Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin told the Lexington Herald-...Read more
Vahe Gregorian: Exploring the hoops behind Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes' football wizardry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As an exclamation point on preliminary warmups before every Chiefs game, Patrick Mahomes flicks the football as if shooting a so-called teardrop jumper through the waiting arms of a teammate simulating...Read more
Bill Plaschke: In a season that's been so improbable, Freddie Freeman becomes Kirk Gibson
LOS ANGELES — A one-legged hitter.
A walk-off World Series home run.
A Game 1 Dodgers victory swiped from a stunned opponent just one out from defeat.
Did this really happen again?
Did Freddie Freeman just become ...Read more
Buddy Hield catches fire as Warriors coast past Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The rims at the Delta Center are regulation sized, just like they are at all 30 NBA arenas.
But any rim looks enormous for Buddy Hield right now.
Hield, who led the Golden State Warriors in scoring in ...Read more
Hornets threaten but Hawks hold firm, improve to 2-0
ATLANTA — The Hornets repeatedly threatened the Hawks on Friday night at State Farm Arena. But the Hawks advanced to 2-0 with a 125-120 victory.
Here are five observations:
— 1. Hawks guard Trae Young followed up his...Read more
Freddie Freeman crushes walk-off grand slam in 10th inning as Yankees lose World Series Game 1 to Dodgers, 6-3
LOS ANGELES — Just when it looked like Giancarlo Stanton had powered the Yankees to another postseason victory, the Bombers’ bullpen couldn’t hang on in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Dodgers managed a 6-3, 10-...Read more
Freddie Freeman makes history with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
LOS ANGELES — A clash of the Titans. A meeting of Goliaths. An old-fashioned, heavyweight bout.
In the build up to this year’s World Series, there was no cliché too excessive for the moment. No superlative too grand ...Read more
Dominant Anthony Davis helps Lakers wipe out 22-point deficit to defeat Suns
LOS ANGELES — Fans stood and roared with excitement during the third quarter Friday like they just saw LeBron James jam the ball through the basket with rim-shaking force, or Anthony Davis reject a Phoenix Suns dunk ...Read more
Even in a 4-0 loss in Edmonton, Joel Blomqvist makes a statement to Kyle Dubas and the Penguins
EDMONTON, Alberta — Early in this road trip, Kyle Dubas said the Penguins really needed one of their goalies to “step up” and seize this “immense” opportunity.
Joel Blomqvist must have tuned in for the GM’s ...Read more
Late flurry propels Golden Knights past Senators, 6-4
LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights scored three times in a span of 1:25 late in the third period to complete a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators at T-Mobile Arena on Friday.
Center Tomas Hertl tied it on a ...Read more
Pistons fall to 0-2 in coach J.B. Bickerstaff's return to Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has nothing but respect for Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff. As the assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors, Atkinson watched as Bickerstaff took the ...Read more
Knicks hold Tyrese Haliburton scoreless in blowout win over Pacers
NEW YORK — Rick Carlisle knew the challenge that awaited his Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden — a new-look Knicks team and a fired-up crowd hungry for revenge.
Carlisle knew the same fans his Pacers eliminated ...Read more
Sixers continue to struggle without their stars in 115-107 road loss to Raptors
TORONTO — The 76ers are searching for the perfect combination while Joel Embiid and Paul George remain sidelined.
The jury is still out about after Friday night’s 115-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank ...Read more
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Panthers
DENVER — Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Sunday’s home matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Surtain was a full participant at practice this week after being ...Read more
Yankees to face Yoshinobu Yamamoto in World Series Game 2 months after getting spurned in free agency
LOS ANGELES — Last winter, it seemed as though Yoshinobu Yamamoto was destined for New York City. The Yankees and Mets were both putting on the full-court press in the quest for the services of the right-handed starter. ...Read more
World Series introduces new generation to late Fernando Valenzuela's greatness
LOS ANGELES — Nestor Cortes didn’t know a lot about Fernando Valenzuela growing up as a Cuban immigrant in South Florida. But at the moment, nearly all of Southern California is adorned with murals, photo displays and ...Read more
Joe Torre shares what stood out about Aaron Boone with Yankees in 2003
Aaron Boone was struggling.
Ten games into his first postseason with the Yankees, Boone was hitting .161 without a home run, and he began Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS on the bench.
But Boone, whom the Yankees had acquired ...Read more
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