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Bill Madden: Road to the World Series for Mets, Yankees goes through the bullpen
NEW YORK — Whether it’s Yankee Stadium or Citi Field, the baseball fans of New York should be prepared for a summer of... Read More
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Paul Zeise: Pirates' season might very well be resting on the discomfort in Jared Jones' arm
PITTSBURGH — I was talking myself into getting excited about the Pirates season and probably still am, but the elbow discomfort experienced by Jared Jones has the potential to put a damper on it all.
The best case for ...Read more
Ira Winderman: Heat get to look at Jimmy Butler from both sides now
MIAMI — The duality of Jimmy Butler is one amply familiar to followers of the Miami Heat.
There has always been … this Jimmy Butler and that Jimmy Butler.
This Jimmy Butler, the one who has so wonderfully meshed with...Read more
Jason Mackey: Kyle Dubas must step on the gas this summer. The other Penguins legend deserves it.
PITTSBURGH — The common narrative around the Penguins these days involves affording Sidney Crosby another kick at the can.
Using 2024-25 as a transition year. Stockpiling assets. President of hockey operations Kyle ...Read more
Marcus Hayes: Spoiled fans should appreciate Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler, the second best tandem in Phillies history
PHILADELPHIA — By this time next week, the Phillies will have played a ballgame or two. They’ll probably have won at least one, considering that Zack Wheeler will start their opener. In his five season debuts since ...Read more
Seattle Kraken's struggles against Oilers continue with 5-4 loss
Kaapo Kakko scored twice and the Seattle Kraken put up a spirited fight on Saturday night. But even without their superstars, the Edmonton Oilers continued to dominate their Pacific Division neighbor.
The Kraken lost 5-4 ...Read more
LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls
LOS ANGELES — There was less than a second left in the first quarter when LeBron James went to the sideline to inbound the ball. Sensing a moment to get the hottest player in the building, Luka Doncic, one more shot, the...Read more
Defenseman scores winning goal in first game in San Jose Sharks uniform
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Defenseman Lucas Carlsson scored a go-ahead goal with 3:23 left in regulation time to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday before a sold-out crowd at SAP Center.
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UCLA doomed by sloppy stretches of play in season-ending loss to Tennessee
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Given all the similarities in defense and toughness, the prevailing narrative about UCLA facing Tennessee was that it would be like looking in the mirror.
Except the Bruins kept stumbling into the ...Read more
Knicks survive ferocious Wizards rally, pull away for 122-103 win to end two-game skid
NEW YORK — This isn’t a game that should have been close.
In fact, for the majority of the Knicks’ matchup against the league-worst Washington Wizards on Saturday, the game was a no-contest.
Mikal Bridges erupted ...Read more
Hertl's quick hat trick powers Golden Knights past Red Wings
LAS VEGAS — The city of Las Vegas may soon run out of hats, thanks to Tomas Hertl.
Hertl recorded his second hat trick of the season, the third straight three-goal game to take place at T-Mobile Arena, as the Golden ...Read more
Red Wings' playoff dreams flickering away after 6-3 loss in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — In this city where many hopes and dreams are dashed, the Red Wings saw their playoff aspirations take another massive hit.
Vegas sank the Wings further from the playoff picture Saturday with a 6-3 victory.
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Rockies trade Nolan Jones to Guardians
DENVER — Nolan Jones is headed back to Cleveland.
The Colorado Rockies traded the corner outfielder back to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for utility man Tyler Freeman.
Jones was a star for the Rockies as a ...Read more
BYU staves off 37-point effort from John Tonje to beat Wisconsin, 91-89
DENVER — They streamed in by the caravan from seven hours west, vibrating with hope in their eyes and bass in their throats for a return to Cougar glory. Denver and Ball Arena simply became Utah East on Saturday night.
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Troy Renck: Nuggets have big problems. They play no defense, and no one is listening to Michael Malone.
DENVER — Michael Malone hates the Nuggets’ defense. And his players don’t care. There is no other conclusion to draw after the Trailblazers torched Denver late Friday night.
The Nuggets were outmuscled and ...Read more
Avalanche collapse late but prevail in shootout on wild night in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Colorado Avalanche ran out of gas Saturday night, about 11 minutes from what would have been a fantastic road trip through eastern Canada.
The new guys salvaged it, anyway.
Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle...Read more
John Clay: How Mark Pope's unusual message could propel Kentucky basketball to the NCAA Sweet 16
MILWAUKEE — I sit in Section 235 at Rupp Arena. Far corner, upper arena. Those are the media seats for Kentucky basketball home games. I’m not complaining. We can see the floor. We’re in the building. It’s all good...Read more
St. John's coach Rick Pitino addresses benching RJ Luis Jr. in NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas
A dream season for St. John’s ended with the Big East Player of the Year on the bench.
RJ Luis Jr. did not play the final 4:56 of Saturday afternoon’s 75-66 loss to Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ...Read more
Giants' Encarnacion out at least 4-5 weeks with hairline fracture in left ring finger
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jerar Encarnacion was positioned to make an Opening Day roster for the first time in his career, no small feat given how his career has unfolded.
He played six seasons in the minors before making his...Read more
Blues overcome slow start to win fifth in a row, beat Blackhawks, 4-1
ST. LOUIS — It wasn’t the same hockey the Blues had been playing, but the two points add up all the same.
During a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon, the Blues did not resemble the same group that had ...Read more
Warriors defense lapses against Hawks for loss in first game of road trip
Steph Curry didn’t travel to Atlanta, and neither did the Golden State Warriors’ defense.
Golden State yielded 40 points in the first quarter and never slowed down the Hawks, who shot 57% from the field in the game. ...Read more
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