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LOS ANGELES — I remember, first, the fog.

Sitting in the back of a cab headed down from my foothills home to LAX early on the morning of Jan. 26, 2020, I remember shivering at a fog so thick I couldn't see out the car ...Read more

NEW YORK — Cale Makar was denied a hat trick Sunday afternoon. He won the game for the Colorado Avalanche anyway.

Makar came out of the penalty box, picked off a pass and set up Artturi Lehkonen with 14.7 seconds in the...Read more

CHICAGO — Martín Pérez and Will Venable were teammates on the Texas Rangers in 2015.

The two reconnected in Boston and later again in Texas, where Pérez pitched while Venable worked on both coaching staffs.

Pérez ...Read more

NEW YORK — The deep freeze enveloping New York is symbolic of what’s going on between the Mets and Scott Boras over Pete Alonso, and it really is quite amazing how the euphoria over their$765 million Juan Soto deal has...Read more

ATLANTA — The Braves are the car buyer who passes on the new German luxury model and instead purchases a year-old sedan that’s nice but not over the top. The Dodgers are the guy who can’t decide between the Rolls-...Read more

Compromise for a perfectionist arguably stands as one of life’s greatest challenges. So that already leaves Pat Riley at a loss in this battle of wills with Jimmy Butler.

No, the Miami Heat are not going to get the best...Read more

Robert Saleh is back as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, and all is right with the world.

For now, anyway.

Coach Kyle Shanahan has cycled through DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen after Saleh’s departure ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. They knew their stellar defense would be tested by one of the ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Harris English first flirted with fame at the Farmers Insurance Open a decade ago when he shared the third-round lead and was part of a four-man playoff for the 2015 championship.

Jason Day came away the ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Moments after losing Saturday’s Farmers Insurance Open by a stroke, 28-year-old Sam Stevens finished signing autographs outside the scoring area at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Then came the bull rush.

Two ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly a week ago, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick and star LeBron James both spoke about the margins of the game, the things that help provide cushion and cover for a team when it’s not perfect. ...Read more

DETROIT — The Red Wings needed some victories on this homestand after a disappointing road trip and thus far they're accumulating those victories.

They won their second consecutive game on the three-game homestand ...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild lost again, which only fanned the double life that’s become their home and road records.

But after their last-ditch comeback was denied, 5-4, by the Flames on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center,...Read more

LAWRENCE, Kan. — In the midst of the second overtime period, Kansas coach Bill Self stood on the sideline with a blank expression. Then, he took a seat.

The Jayhawks had numerous opportunities to put away No. 7 Houston...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs played in their first game together since Oct. 30 and the Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a Saturday night win over the Pistons at Kia Center.

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ST. LOUIS — Home ice continues not to provide an advantage for the Blues.

They lost to the Dallas Stars 2-0 Saturday night at Enterprise Center to fall to 11-12-1 on their own rink.

By losing for the third time in four...Read more

NEW YORK — Can the Knicks close it out?

It’s the question haunting generations of Knicks fans who’ve watched leads evaporate on the Madison Square Garden hardwood too many times before.

Saturday night, the Knicks ...Read more

The UConn men’s basketball team hung in for as long as it could, but ultimately fell to Xavier in Cincinnati on Saturday night, 76-72.

UConn, which trailed for over 30 minutes and faced a 10-point deficit with five and ...Read more