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White Sox's Lance Lynn, Reds' Hunter Greene eye first '23 win
A pair of starting pitchers in search of their first win of the season square off when the Chicago White Sox visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...
MLB roundup: Orioles score 13, take another series
The Baltimore Orioles took the rubber game from the host Kansas City Royals 13-10 on Thursday afternoon to collect their seventh straight series victory.Read more...
Braves say Ronald Acuna Jr. OK after fouling ball off knee
For the second time in four days, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. avoided a serious injuryRead more...
Panthers rally on the road, earn 2-0 series lead over Maple Leafs
The visiting Florida Panthers scored twice 66 seconds into the second period to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Thursday night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal seriesRead more...
Red Sox bats deliver 11-5 rout for 4-game sweep of Jays
Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a first-inning home run, three RBIs and three runs while Rafael Devers also went deep to help the Boston Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-5 win on ThursdayRead more...
Suns head home aiming for first win of series vs. Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are halfway toward clinching a berth in the Western Conference finals but the Phoenix Suns surely expect to still mount a chargeRead more...
Teammates expect Jimmy Butler back Saturday for Game 3
Teammates are counting on Jimmy Butler to play in Game 3 after sitting out the Miami Heat loss at Madison Square Garden earlier this weekRead more...
Dodgers, Padres get together for first time since NLDS
One of the more anticipated early-season series of 2023 will commence Friday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Diego PadresRead more...
Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Cale Makar finalists for Norris Trophy
Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche were named finalists on Thursday for the 2022-23 Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL defenseman demonstrating the greatest all-round ability.Read more...
Braves sweep Marlins after Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves with knee injury
Marcell Ozuna homered for the third time in two games against his former team as his Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday afternoonRead more...
Mariners sweep A’s with 5-3 victory
Kolten Wong broke a tie with a two-run single, George Kirby overcame a shaky start to throw seven effective innings, and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game road sweep over the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 victory Thursday afternoonRead more...
Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer
The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Thursday, just two years removed from leading the franchise to an NBA titleRead more...
Rockies rally to upend Brewers
Kris Bryant, Charlie Blackmon and Mike Moustakas had two hits apiece, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 in Denver on ThursdayRead more...
Twins break through in 12th inning to down White Sox
Nick Gordon had an RBI double and Jorge Polanco added a two-run single to highlight a five-run 12th inning and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoonRead more...
Orioles outscore Royals to take series
The Baltimore Orioles took the rubber game from the host Kansas City Royals 13-10 on Thursday afternoon to collect their seventh straight series victoryRead more...
Guardians send down struggling RHP Zach Plesac
The Cleveland Guardians demoted struggling right-handed starter Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus and tabbed Peyton Battenfield as the team's starting pitcher on Friday nightRead more...
Luka Doncic to pay for Belgrade shooting victims' funerals
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic will pay for funeral services and grief counseling for classmates and staff at the Belgrade elementary school where eight children and a security guard were murdered in a mass shooting, a spokesperson for Doncic's foundation told ESPN on ThursdayRead more...
Giants signing NT Dexter Lawrence to $90M extension
Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and the New York Giants agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported ThursdayRead more...
Taylor Lewan sues Dr. James Andrews for malpractice
Former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan filed a malpractice lawsuit against world-renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrew, claiming he and his associate botched Lewan's ACL repair surgery in 2020Read more...
Angels club Cardinals 11-7 to complete sweep
Luis Rengifo drove in four runs on three hits, including a three-run homer, as the visiting Los Angeles Angels outslugged the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, 11-7, to complete a three-game sweepRead more...
Devils seek better start vs. Hurricanes in Game 2
The New Jersey Devils will look for a better start when they play the host Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Friday night in Raleigh, N.CRead more...
Bill Belichick’s level of pettiness is something to be marveled at
Bill Belichick’s penchant for trading back in drafts is typically justified by his accumulation of more picks, which he then wastes on an abundance of offensive linemen, safeties, and the occasional ex-lacrosse All-American.Read more...
Pistons terminate Assistant GM Rob Murphy day before explosive reports are published
After a nearly six-month investigation, on Wednesday the Detroit Pistons made the decision to terminate assistant general manager Rob Murphy. He had been on administrative leave since October 2022 after accepting that role in June. Murphy was placed on leave after being accused of harassment by a woman who used to…Read more...
Rays sweep Pirates behind Zach Elfin's 7-inning gem
Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 win and a three-game sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoonRead more...
Athletics DFA Jeurys Familia, Domingo Acevedo
The Oakland A's made a series of roster moves Thursday, including designating pitchers Jeurys Familia and Domingo Acevedo for assignment.Read more...
Tigers spoil Justin Verlander’s debut, sweep Mets
Eduardo Rodriguez outdueled Justin Verlander in the latter's New York Mets and season debut and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game series sweep of the Mets with a 2-0 victory on Thursday afternoonRead more...
Alex Call's walk-off blast lifts Nationals over Cubs
Alex Call led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run on the first pitch to give the Washington Nationals a 4-3 victory against the visiting Chicago Cubs in the finale of a four-game series Thursday afternoonRead more...
Jordan Poole ruins Golden State Warriors comeback and… we’re being too hard on him | Keep it a Buck(et)
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Celtics look to wrest homecourt advantage back from 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to win the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series before failing to show up in his return for Game 2Read more...
Bills ready to break ground on new stadium
The Buffalo Bills are ready to break ground "immediately" on their new stadiumRead more...
Rockies place RHP Dinelson Lamet (back) on 15-day IL
The Colorado Rockies placed reliever Dinelson Lamet on the 15-day injured list Thursday with lower back stiffnessRead more...
Report: Cubs calling up 1B prospect Matt Mervis
The Chicago Cubs are calling up power-hitting prospect Matt Mervis, ESPN reported ThursdayRead more...
White Sox place 3B Jake Burger (oblique) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained left obliqueRead more...
Report: Colombian billionaire part of Josh Harris’ Commanders group
Investors from one of Colombia's wealthiest families are part of Josh Harris' $6 billion bid group to purchase the Washington Commanders, Sportico reported ThursdayRead more...
San Francisco Giants return from Mexico City trip with two losses, diarrhea
Don’t drink the water in Mexico. It’s sound advice, but the San Franciso Giants must have missed the memo. While playing a series against the San Diego Padres in Mexico City, pitcher Logan Webb estimated that 75 percent of the clubhouse had the shits.Read more...
Celtics G Marcus Smart wins third NBA Hustle Award
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award, the league announced ThursdayRead more...
The expanded CFP schedule is going to test a lot of livers, waistbands, and relationships
Anyone who’s ever been to Las Vegas will tell you two nights is the perfect length for a trip, and proceed with caution after the 48-hour mark, or you’ll risk going full James Harden and slapping your buddy outside the club. Three days on the strip is excessive even for the most degenerate of addicts, and at some…Read more...
Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter agrees to 4-year, $21.8M deal
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter became the initial 2023 first-round draft pick to agree to terms on an NFL contract, ESPN reported on ThursdayRead more...
Denver Post columnist pens love letter to Nikola Jokić's undies
The low point of the NBA season has been the interminable debate over the MVP. From Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick stirring an empty pot about prejudice giving the leg up to Nikola Jokić in the MVP race to Doug Gottlieb bashing his own skull in, blithering on about how race helped Joel Embiid win MVP.Read more...
Reports: Browns reach deal with S Rodney McLeod
The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with veteran safety Rodney McLeod, multiple media outlets reported on ThursdayRead more...
It’s up to you New York — Yankees to get healthy
It hurts to watch the New York Yankees right now. And if you play for the Bronx Bombers, chances are, you’re also hurt. (If you’re not, don some bubble wrap or some shit so you don’t end up breaking or pulling something.) The Yanks — decimated by injuries — are 17-15 and sitting in last place in the American League…Read more...
Patrick Mahomes has a Jackson Mahomes problem
“Sit your ass down.”Read more...
Former NHLer, Oilers star Petr Klima dies at 58
Former Czech forward and NHL star Petr Klima has died at the age of 58, the Edmonton Oilers announced ThursdayRead more...
Report: Chiefs to play in Germany in 2023 and 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs will play games in Germany in 2023 and 2024, according to multiple reports ThursdayRead more...
Cubs activate RHP Jameson Taillon to start vs. Nationals
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday afternoon's series finale against the host Washington NationalsRead more...
Rangers return dates: Corey Seager next week; Jacob deGrom late month
All-Star reinforcements are nearing their return to the Texas RangersRead more...
Pistons fire assistant GM Rob Murphy
Assistant general manager Rob Murphy was fired by the Detroit Pistons for an alleged violation of the team workplace conduct policyRead more...
Let’s never have a drone zooming around an NBA court ever again
Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics received a brief shot of life when it was announced that Joel Embiid was returning to the floor. He was ready to play after suffering a knee sprain that was more serious than viewers were led to believe, and is ready to go after nearly two weeks. The 76ers held…Read more...
The Edmonton Oilers keep dressing the worst player I’ve ever seen
Thanks to the flat salary cap for the past few years, and the existence of a hard cap at all for nearly two decades, a lot of NHL rosters look the same. You can’t build super teams, and if you weren’t lucky in the past few years to get a high draft pick to take a true star, you’re left with a lot of grafters. Every…Read more...
A's turn to Drew Rucinski in bid to halt streak vs. Mariners
What's it going to take for an Oakland Athletics starting pitcher to win a gameRead more...
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