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John Clay: Reaction to penalties on Kentucky Derby winning jockey shows racing's disconnect
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Not that long ago, a transplant from Atlanta told me that back home her family owned horses in Georgia.... Read More
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Michael Cunningham: Hawks should go all-in for Giannis, despite risks
ATLANTA — I have always believed NBA teams should go all-in to acquire superstar players in those rare instances when they become available. Send away good players for an all-time great player. Sacrifice the potential of...Read more
<strong>Dodgers are routed by Athletics, but will get Clayton Kershaw back Saturday</strong>
Manager Dave Roberts continued to give Michael Conforto his chances at the plate.
The former Giant was pegged to do what he’s done his entire career: hit with power. Instead, he’s struck out 41 times and hits a ...Read more
J.P. Crawford hits walkoff single in 11th as Mariners beat Yankees, snap skid
For the better part of six innings on Tuesday night the Mariners offense was atrocious and on the verge of ruining a terrific night of pitching.
It took two pitches to change the entire tenor of the evening and snap the ...Read more
Nuggets allow another fourth-quarter lead to slip despite Nikola Jokic's epic night, fall behind 3-2 to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Deep in tornado alley, Lu Dort brought the Thunder to Denver’s season.
The Nuggets haven’t quite been struck by lightning yet, but they are on the brink of elimination after a 112-105 Game 5 loss ...Read more
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s walk-off homer saves Padres after another bullpen blow-up
The Padres keep professing faith in their bullpen.
“Why wouldn’t I have the confidence?” manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday afternoon. “I mean, everybody gets a little bit of grace, right? … I mean, track record ...Read more
Koss' grand slam leads SF Giants' three-homer day to break cold spell
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants carried two starkly different trends into Tuesday. They’d never lost a game where Robbie Ray started. They’d also never won a game with their new City Connect jerseys.
Something had to ...Read more
Brett Baty homers, Kodai Senga battles in Mets win over Pirates
NEW YORK — Maybe this isn’t exactly what the New York Mets envisioned when they drafted Brett Baty in the first round of the 2019 draft, and his timeline certainly isn’t what the club envisioned. But Baty has finally...Read more
Rockies' offense AWOL again in 4-1 loss to Rangers
The director might have changed, but the Rox Show looks the same.
In their second game under interim manager Warren Schaeffer, the Colorado Rockies’ offense was once again a no-show in a 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on...Read more
Steelers will play Vikings in Ireland on Sept. 28
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers knew they were headed to Ireland for one of their regular season "home" games. And they had a good idea of the date.
Now they know the opponent — the Minnesota Vikings, the team they faced ...Read more
Finally a postseason force, Julius Randle credits Kobe Bryant for instilling 'Mamba Mentality'
Julius Randle had just scored 31 points, his career high in the playoffs.
He was a game removed from his first postseason triple-double.
After his team's Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, Randle...Read more
Mitch Keller's dominant start again wasted by Pirates' futile hitting against Mets
NEW YORK — Manager Don Kelly shuffled the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup on Tuesday night, likely hoping some changes would change the Pirates’ offensive fortunes.
Those changes had little effect. The Pirates lost to ...Read more
Rays blow lead, rally in 9th, then hang on to beat Blue Jays
There were several points Tuesday when it appeared the Rays did enough to beat the Blue Jays.
But it wasn’t until rookie reliever Mason Montgomery retired Daulton Varsho, who had already homered twice, with two on to ...Read more
Tigers' Báez hits three-run homer in 11th inning to beat Red Sox
DETROIT – The Javier Báez renaissance is real.
Báez's second three-run home run of the night, this one in the bottom of the 11th, gave the Tigers a dramatic, walk-off 10-9 win over the Boston Red Sox at Comerica ...Read more
Kris Bubic shines again, but Royals fall to Astros, 2-1, on walk-off homer
HOUSTON — Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic continued his torrid start to the 2025 campaign Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, but it wasn't enough as the Royals fell, 2-1.
Bubic limited the Astros to one run...Read more
Patrick Saunders: Bud Black's firing was inevitable, but messy -- even by the Rockies' standards
DENVER — Sunday was a bizarre day at Coors Field, even by Rockies standards.
The club’s decision to fire manager Bud Black was no surprise. It was like a thunderstorm building over the Rockies. Anyone paying attention...Read more
Who stood out on first day of the NBA draft combine? And who should the Bulls keep an eye on?
CHICAGO — With the draft order now set for the top 14 picks, the NBA turned its attention toward the court at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday to begin analyzing the measurements and skill sets of the 2025 prospects.
Cooper ...Read more
Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce drops 25 pounds to prepare for next NFL season
Travis Kelce has had a weight loss transformation.
The three-time Super Bowl champ, also known as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, has revealed he lost 25 pounds in preparation for what could be his final season in the NFL.
...Read more
Paul Zeise: Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson are reinstated. Now put them both in the Hall of Fame.
PITTSBURGH — Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson from the permanent ban list, which means both men are now eligible for the Hall of Fame. In total, Manfred removed 16 players, all deceased (...Read more
Royals sign 45-year-old MLB veteran Rich Hill to minor league deal
HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals are always in search of quality pitching. On Tuesday, the Royals landed an experienced veteran in left-hander Rich Hill.
Hill, 45, signed a minor league deal with the Royals. He will ...Read more
Bill Shaikin: Anaheim wants an Angel Stadium deal. Angels fans see inspiration in San Diego.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alicia Mink wanted to see her Angels play Monday. She never had been to Petco Park.
"Super nice," she said. "Love the stadium."
Petco Park is the best ballpark in Southern California, by far — ...Read more
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