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After a disappointing postseason in Boston, the Celtics have completed one of the biggest trades of the 2023 offseason by acquiring Kristaps Porziis. All the Celtics had to do was ship out Marcus Smart to get it done. But bringing in Porziis doesn't necessarily address Boston's real issue over the past few years,...Read more...

Ice Cube - founder of the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, The Big 3 - appeared on Dan Le Batard's show earlier this week to get some things off his chest. Much of his irritation stemmed from how his league is covered by the sports media world. What Ice Cube didn't realize is that the media" are the ones that gave him...Read more...

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list and catcher Reese McGuire on the 10-day injured list ThursdayRead more...

Tonight is the 2023 NBA Draft, which is taking place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Some years the No. 1 pick is up for debate. This year, it's almost certain that the San Antonio Spurs, winners of the Draft Lottery, will take French prospect Victor Wembanyama first.Read more...

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The Minnesota Twins signed 2015 Cy Young winner and two-time All-Star Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract on ThursdayRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche are not expected to re-sign veteran defenseman Erik Johnson, multiple media outlets reported on ThursdayRead more...

If you're anti-sign stealing, then you're not allowed to be pro-AI. The Houston Astros may have been the biggest offender when it came to modernizing cheating, but they also pioneered the advancements, and essentially got away with it before the people who determine what is or isn't moral deemed their methods immoral....Read more...

Sportsbooks odds shifted for the No. 2 overall pick, held by the Charlotte Hornets, making Alabama's Brandon Miller the overwhelming favorite to be the second selection ThursdayRead more...

New York Jets newly acquired safety Chuck Clark is lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in practice, multiple outlets reported ThursdayRead more...

Granting players full immunity in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal was "maybe not my best decision ever," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a recent interview with Time magazineRead more...

After blundering through the last decade, The D.C. Universe is rebooting. Not the Snyderverse IP. I'm talking about the grotesque prospects for basketball in the District of Columbia. Hang around there long enough and you'll catch me moaning about the bleak times facing the Commanders, Nats, and Wizards. Outside of...Read more...

Monday was the introductory press conference for Mike Dunleavy Jr., the new general manager of the Golden State Warriors. Three days later he gets the privilege of hitting the ground running with the Warriors holding the 19th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.Read more...

One of the many things about the expanded playoffs in MLB is that a team doesn't have to be good for six months. Or really even three. Put two good months together and a team can probably Forrest Gump their way into the dance. It's what the Phillies did last year, after all. That's what the San Diego Padres must be...Read more...

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When injuries strike the New York Yankees, manager Aaron Boone often describes the situation by saying, "The season doesn't wait for anyone," before talking about the new opportunities for other playersRead more...

As one of the major leagues' weakest clubs comes to St. Petersburg, Fla., for a four-game series starting Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays seem to have righted their suddenly leaky ship somewhatRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates, who have the longest active losing streak in the majors at nine games, are set to open a four-game road series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday nightRead more...

One of baseball's hottest pitchers and one of baseball's hottest teams go head-to-head Thursday afternoon when the San Diego Padres seek to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

After snapping a three-game losing steak in dramatic fashion, the Minnesota Twins aim for a split of their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in MinneapolisRead more...

The last time Logan Allen started a game for the Cleveland Guardians, the rookie left-hander was trying to prevent a three-game sweepRead more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making an unexpected second visit of the season to the nation's capitalRead more...

Despite a rainout on Wednesday, the visiting Atlanta Braves will look to stay hot when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Khris Middleton declined his $40.4 million player option and will become a free agent, his agents told ESPN on Wednesday nightRead more...

Joc Pederson, Mike Yastrzemski and J.D. Davis stroked consecutive run-scoring singles in a four-run fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants, after two straight walk-off wins, took the front-running route to a 4-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on WednesdayRead more...

Seven Dodgers relievers combined to throw a two-hit shutout, out-pitching the Angels' Shohei Ohtani in a 2-0 Dodgers victory Wednesday night in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Jake Fraley launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the host Cincinnati Reds ran their winning streak to 11 games by rallying for a 5-3 win over the floundering Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon.Read more...

Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela, sidelined due to a pelvic fracture, likely won't return to action this year, manager Phil Nevin said on WednesdayRead more...

Kyle Farmer delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in MinneapolisRead more...

Ezequiel Duran and Jonah Heim each had a home run among their two hits and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings to boost the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 win against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday nightRead more...

Josh Naylor had four hits, including a solo home run, to help the Cleveland Guardians rally for a 7-6 win against the visiting Oakland A's in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday nightRead more...

Rookie Jhonny Brito pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the longest start of his career and the host New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday nightRead more...

The Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies waited out the rain for more than two hours on Wednesday, but their scheduled game never began and was postponedRead more...

Victor Wembanyama has known where he will be playing professional basketball since the moment the San Antonio Spurs won the draft lottery last month.Read more...

Henrik Lundqvist was among three goalies elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 on Wednesday.Read more...

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum is planning on selling a share of his holdings in the company to OMERS at a record-breaking enterprise value of over $8 billion, Sportico reported Wednesday.Read more...

The NHL trade winds picking up in the couple of weeks around the July 1 free-agency kickoff is nothing new.Read more...

Trevor Williams and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter as the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on WednesdayRead more...

A group of former Major League Baseball scouts sued commissioner Rob Manfred, the league office and all 30 teams on Wednesday, contending age discrimination, the Los Angeles Times reported.Read more...

Shout out to the old Spike TV network. Classic programs such as The Joe Schmo Show, Pros vs. Joes, and Slamball called that network home. Spike TV may no longer exist, but Slamball is making a triumphant return to the small screen. Starting July 21 it will be aired on ESPN.

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We wondered out the USWNT would heading into the World Cup without Becky Sauerbrunn. The starting lineup should be ok, but how would Vlakto Andonovski answer the question of the eroded depth without the captain around? It would appear he's decided to not answer it at all.Read more...

Former Stephen F. Austin's assistant bowling coach Steve Lemke's life is falling apart quicker than 10 pins at The Dude's bowling alley. Stephen F. Austin is apparently renowned for its bowling program. The Ladyjacks won national titles in 2016 and 2021 under the administration of head coach Amber Lemke. Meanwhile,...Read more...

For anyone who struggles to come to grips with getting older, this won't help ease that anxiety. Brandon Miller, a projected top 3 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, dropped what might be a shocking revelation to some. During a pre-draft presser on Wednesday, Miller was asked everyone's favorite basketball question about...Read more...

Serious question: If you underwent a bunch of plastic surgery, how eager would you be to show off the new goods? Even though the boob job is lopsided, the calf implants didn't take, and your face literally can't smile through the botox, you'd be on the first plane to Europe, too. Well, that's MLB right now. They just...Read more...

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As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Apparently, that also applies to things that were so-so at times and, overall, a disappointing display of futility. That might be a bit harsh, but that's how some would describe the four-year experiment of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in Los Angeles with the...Read more...

Yesterday morning, news outlets around the world breathlessly reported that French police had raided the 2024 Olympics headquarters in suburban Paris, as part of an investigation into corruption and favoritism in handing out contracts to build the upcoming Summer Games. News of the investigation made Paris the third...Read more...

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