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Nick Madrigal delivered a go-ahead, two-run single during Chicago's three-run eighth inning Saturday, and the Cubs won 4-2 over the visiting Miami Marlins, who have dropped five straightRead more...

James Harden raised the bar with a sterling performance in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series only to lower it considerably over the next two games.Read more...

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been cleared to play in Saturday's playoff game against the visiting New York KnicksRead more...

Canadian musical artist The Weeknd reportedly has agreed to be a partner in the group led by Toronto billionaires Jeffrey and Michael Kimel of the Harlo Capital Group in their bid to purchase the Ottawa SenatorsRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals activated right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut in Saturday's game against the visiting Detroit TigersRead more...

The New Jersey Devils will need to come back from a 2-0 series deficit -- again -- if they are to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. They did it in the first round against the New York Rangers, but the Hurricanes present a different kind of challengeRead more...

Let’s start this by validating Cam Newton’s feelings. A lot of people have, and rightfully so, bucked back at the quarterback’s assertion that the length of his hair is the reason why he’s still not on an NFL roster. Newton is a large, outspoken, Black man prone to fancy outfits, who grew up in the South. I’m sure…Read more...

The Navy christened the USS Cooperstown on Saturday, recognizing all military veterans -- including the 70 Baseball Hall of Fame members who interrupted their baseball careers to serve in the military.Read more...

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul on SaturdayRead more...

Defensive lineman Jordon Riley signed his rookie contract with the New York Giants, the team announced Saturday during the second and final day of its rookie camp in East Rutherford, N.JRead more...

I remember a lot from my time in journalism school. It set the foundation for my career with tons of great professors who were happy to pass along their knowledge. Guess I was sick or had a head-splitting hangover the day the “steal from the people you’re covering” lesson took place. What are they teaching in Los…Read more...

One of the most glorious occurrences in all of sports is when an NBA player goes on a heater in the playoffs. Think Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray in the Bubble, or Damian Lillard against the Nuggets a couple of years ago when he dropped a double-nickel while hitting shots that take a level of mastery even video…Read more...

Before Friday's opener of the first Dodgers-Padres series of the season, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts took notice of the atmosphere at Petco Park in San DiegoRead more...

Friday was a bad-news day for the Houston Astros' pitching rotation, followed by a bright spotRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., with the teams continuing to get their first look at each other this season in the three-game seriesRead more...

The Colorado Rockies reinstated right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the injured list Friday and designated outfielder Yonathan Daza for assignmentRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list Friday with inflammation in his pitching elbowRead more...

The Houston Astros are expected to promote right-hander J.P. France to start Saturday night at Seattle in his MLB debutRead more...

Jimmy Butler's ailing right ankle may be the biggest factor in the lead-up to Saturday afternoon's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup between the New York Knicks and the host Miami HeatRead more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without rookie forward Matthew Knies for at least the next two games due to a concussion, coach Sheldon Keefe said FridayRead more...

Center Chase Roullier was released by the Washington Commanders after six seasons with the franchiseRead more...

Now that COVID is officially over, and everyone can throw their masks in the trash, (Is that how this works?), it feels like a good time to declare that sports beat COVID. If you’re wondering who was keeping score, I was, and sports handily outlasted the virus — that killed very few, if any, athletes, and certainly no…Read more...

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This is a fever dream for soccer, or a fever nightmare depending on what team you root for. The Soccer Tournament, or TST for short, was announced this week as a 32-team showcase taking place in early June in North Carolina. Based on The Basketball Tournament, it’s a winner-take-all, 7-on-7, $1 million event featuring…Read more...

Duke forward Dariq Whitehead, a projected first-round pick in next month's NBA draft, will have a second surgical procedure on his right foot.Read more...

The NHL fined Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett $5,000 on Friday for cross-checking Michael Bunting of the Toronto Maple LeafsRead more...

On Thursday morning, the Associated Press reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have issued subpoenas to NFL executives in both states, as the pair are investigating allegations of hostile workplace discrimination at the NFL for racial and sexual harassment and…Read more...

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter became the initial first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to agree to a contract, signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia EaglesRead more...

Former New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on FridayRead more...

There are a vast amount of “celebrities” that come and go through the G/O Media offices in New York to shoot videos with our sites. Some are instantly recognizable — like Danny DeVito or Rainn Wilson — while others leave me scratching my head, not knowing who they are or why they’re famous. A Google search — or a look…Read more...

Five years since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup victory. Zero playoff series won since. Two head coaches, one internal promotion, and an experienced outsider since becoming champions didn’t pan out. And with one of the oldest cores in the NHL, combined with the rest of the league outpacing the Capitals with…Read more...

Napoli clinched the Scudetto yesterday afternoon with a 1-1 draw away to Udinese. How might you have been able to discern that if you lived in Naples and weren’t watching the match? Definitely had to look closely:Read more...

Chatri Sityodtong wants you to know there’s an alternative in the combat sports world. With the American fighting scene dominated by mixed martial arts, boxing, and professional wrestling, a new show in town needs to disrupt the market in order to plant its flag in the ground. Sityodtong, the founder and CEO of ONE…Read more...

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The Phoenix Suns won't have star point guard Chris Paul available when they try to cut into their 2-0 deficit to the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference semifinal series in Phoenix on Friday nightRead more...

Corbin Burnes returns to the neighborhood of much collegiate -- and some professional -- success when he leads the Milwaukee Brewers into San Francisco for a three-game series against the Giants starting on Friday nightRead more...

The Astros and Mariners find themselves in similar circumstances as they enter their first meeting of the season Friday night when Houston visits Seattle for a three-game set at T-Mobile ParkRead more...

It's a race to the bottom as the Oakland Athletics arrive Friday in Kansas City for a weekend series with the RoyalsRead more...

Coming off what Arizona manager Torey Lovullo called "a statement outing," right-hander Merrill Kelly takes the mound Friday night when the Diamondbacks open a 10-game homestand against the Washington Nationals in PhoenixRead more...

Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin both collected one goal and one assist and the host Dallas Stars scored three times in a dominant second period in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken, evening their Western Conference second-round playoff seriesRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels return home to begin a three-game series against the American League West-leading Texas Rangers Friday night in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Two of the winningest teams in the major leagues will go head-to-head for the first time since 2021 when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Atlanta Braves to begin a three-game series on FridayRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals remain mystified by the season-long slump that has them dead last in the National League at 10-22Read more...

The American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins travel to Cleveland to play the second-place Guardians Friday night in the first of a three-game weekend seriesRead more...

Two teams trending in opposite directions will meet when the New York Mets begin a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on FridayRead more...

Klay Thompson poured in a game-high 30 points in 31 minutes, the Golden State Warriors held Anthony Davis to 11 and the defending champions evened their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers at one win apiece with a 127-100 shellacking Thursday night in San FranciscoRead more...

The Chicago Cubs are returning home from a dreadful road trip that began with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Miami MarlinsRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies will return home Friday looking to climb back toward .500 after a rough road trip as the streaking Boston Red Sox visit in the first of a three-game seriesRead more...

Two teams trying to keep strong starts from fading too fast meet Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays open a series against the host Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

The New York Yankees have plenty of ground to make up on the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East standingsRead more...