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Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves crush Nuggets to force Game 7 in second-round series
MINNEAPOLIS — After an exchange of blowouts that has lasted six games, there’s no telling what could happen in the ... Read More
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LeBron's next Lakers coach? Heat's Haslem casts vote for candidacy of Spoelstra assistant Chris Quinn.
MIAMI — While Miami Heat executive Udonis Haslem continues to discuss team business in his dual media role, expect no admonishment this time from Heat president Pat Riley.
Unlike previous opining on the best playing ...Read more
No charges against ex-49ers defensive back who was arrested following failed robbery
SAN JOSE, Calif. Mendocino County prosecutors declined Thursday to pursue charges against a former San Francisco 49ers defensive back who was arrested in Mendocino County following what authorities called an attempted ...Read more
Without best fastball, Jared Jones spins quality start in Pirates' win against Cubs
CHICAGO — Same opponent and a different pitch escaping him. No problem.
Despite not having his fastball Thursday night at Wrigley Field, Jared Jones spun his sixth quality start in nine tries this season as the Pirates ...Read more
Carolina collapses in third period: Rangers eliminate Hurricanes from playoffs in Game 6
RALEIGH, N.C. — A season that had much success ended in disappointment Thursday for the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canes losing, 5-3, to the New York Rangers at PNC Arena in Game 6 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.
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Rays lose early lead, rally in 9th to beat Red Sox, 7-5
BOSTON — Looking to win the series and move both back over .500 and past the rival Red Sox into third place in the American League East, the Rays got off to a good start Thursday, building a four-run advantage by the ...Read more
Mets blow two leads before J.D. Martinez's go-ahead RBI single leads to win over Phillies in 11 innings
PHILADELPHIA — It’s been a dismal week for the Mets that featured blown leads and empty at-bats. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies for the fourth and final time this week, the Mets blew two leads before scoring twice in...Read more
Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has season-ending Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES — The epidemic of major elbow injuries that has marred baseball for several years revisited the Dodgers this week, the team announcing that 24-year-old right-hander Emmet Sheehan underwent season-ending Tommy...Read more
WNBA ironing out charter flight issues, but not in time for Storm's first trip
SEATTLE — Last week, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert surprised many, including several players and a few general managers, when she abruptly announced the league would provide charter flights to teams for the 2024 and ...Read more
Why FSU coach Leonard Hamilton coach wants a 128-team NCAA Tournament
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — After sitting through presentations and meetings explaining analytics and formulas and metrics that could get more ACC men’s basketball teams into the NCAA Tournament, Florida State coach Leonard ...Read more
Breanna Stewart scores 31 points as Liberty spoil Caitlin Clark's home opener
Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello told reporters pregame that “college is different from the pros” when talking about Fever star guard Caitlin Clark’s transition into the WNBA.
It now seems like Brondello predicted...Read more
Harrison Butker's commencement speech: Wives should stay at home. His mom's a medical physicist.
LOS ANGELES — Harrison Butker is a three-time Super Bowl champion and one of the most accurate field-goal kickers in NFL history.
As such, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was given a platform to express his views as the ...Read more
Knicks' OG Anunoby out for Game 6 vs. Pacers
NEW YORK — The Knicks listed starting forward OG Anunoby as out due to a left hamstring strain for Game 6 of the team’s second-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Knicks head coach Tom ...Read more
Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate
LOS ANGELES — As the Lakers continued meeting with prospects in the final days of the NBA draft combine, their coaching search continued to be a strong topic of conversation among rival scouts and executives.
Internally...Read more
Will Tiger Woods miss the PGA Championship cut after one-over-par first round?
Tiger Woods bogeyed the last two holes and was tied for 55th after shooting a first-round 72 at the PGA Championship on Thursday.
The problem is, he played in the morning and a slew of golfers were early in their rounds ...Read more
Next step for A's: An agreement not to leave Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics are expected to present their plan to play in Las Vegas for at least 30 years to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Thursday.
The so-called “nonrelocation agreement” will be the second...Read more
Sources: Pirates trade former top-100 prospect Roansy Contreras to Angels for cash considerations
PITTSBURGH — Five days after being designated for assignment, Roansy Contreras has a new club. Sources informed the Post-Gazette on Thursday afternoon that Contreras was traded to the Los Angeles Angels for cash ...Read more
Paul Zeise: Stop crying a river for the Steelers about their schedule
PITTSBURGH — Wednesday was NFL schedule release day, and to hear fans and observers of the Steelers talk, it was an event worthy of extreme wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Holy heck. They have 17 games and have to play ...Read more
Preakness 2024: Explaining the rise in horse race betting after record Kentucky Derby
BALTIMORE — Sportsbooks are on a heater.
The rise of online gambling over the past six years has resulted in a lucrative market for sports betting operators with annual revenue in the 11-figure range. Americans placed a...Read more
Juggernaut Celtics await in Eastern Conference finals as Knicks, Pacers battle in second-round series
NEW YORK — The prize awaiting the victor of the Knicks and Pacers’ second-round slugfest is a meeting in the Eastern Conference finals with basketball’s biggest juggernaut.
That would be the Boston Celtics, who, ...Read more
What we heard at the NBA combine, including Bronny James on his future and Terrence Shannon Jr. addressing his arrest
CHICAGO — All eyes were on Bronny James this week in Chicago as the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed out at the NBA combine at Wintrust Arena.
James isn’t projected to be picked in the first round of...Read more
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