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Jaylon Johnson among 4 Bears on the non-football injury list as training camp nears
CHICAGO — Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was one of four Chicago Bears players placed on the non-football injury list Saturday afternoon, a surprise twist as the team readies for training camp.
Other Bears given the NFI ...Read more
David Wright and his Mets teammates recall all the good times on captain's big day
NEW YORK — There are countless stories of David Wright’s generosity with fans, teammates and Mets staffers. The third baseman, who was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 retired Saturday afternoon at...Read more
Journalism wins the $1 million Haskell Stakes to earn trip to Breeders' Cup
Journalism proved again what a great competitor and super horse he is, rallying from next to last on the backstretch to win the $1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J.
The stretch run was...Read more
'As lucky as we could be.' Dodgers' Max Muncy already recovering better than expected
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy knew he had gotten lucky, after his ugly-looking knee injury earlier this month proved to be nothing more than a bone bruise.
But, when doctors explained how close he came to suffering something ...Read more
Royals' bullpen falters again as Marlins win series
The Kansas City Royals continue to be plagued by their inconsistent offense. And now, the bullpen is starting to bear the brunt of the pressure.
On Saturday, the Royals mustered just one run against the Marlins at ...Read more
Mets come up short on David Wright's big day, lose to Reds at Citi Field
NEW YORK — There were so many David Wright jerseys that dotted the Citi Field stands on Saturday afternoon that it almost felt as if the captain himself had returned to action. And by the end of the day, it felt as ...Read more
Clippers continue to 'strongly' consider signing Chris Paul
LOS ANGELES — As Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank conducted his Zoom with the media Saturday from the team’s practice facility, he looked to his right and mentioned how James Harden was in the...Read more
Marcus Smart plans to join Lakers after Wizards buy out contract
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have found their point-of-attack, defensive-mind wing defender in guard Marcus Smart, who has agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with ...Read more
David Wright now at peace with way career ended as Mets honor him at Citi Field
NEW YORK — Every time David Wright walks into Citi Field, he thinks of Shannon Forde, the late Mets public relations executive who became like a big sister to Wright almost immediately after the club drafted him as an 18...Read more
Mirjam Swanson: Kiki Iriafen's smooth evolution from WNBA rookie to All-Star
LOS ANGELES — Something about Kiki Iriafen, the Washington Mystics’ Tarzana-born rookie forward – she’s not going to wait for your invitation.
No, she’ll do it herself, on her own timeline, make a beeline from A...Read more
Bulls sign guard Yuki Kawamura -- the shortest player in the NBA -- to a two-way contract
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract Saturday, rewarding the point guard for a strong summer league performance in Las Vegas.
The Bulls might have entered the NBA Summer League ...Read more
Giants lose second straight game to Blue Jays, this time with Logan Webb on mound
The Toronto Blue Jays have illustrated through two games why they went into Saturday with a three-game lead in the American League East.
The San Francisco Giants, meanwhile, continue to plod along on the fringe of the ...Read more
Bill Shaikin: Why the small-market Brewers might be America's team
LOS ANGELES — If you're a Dodgers fan, of course, you would love to see the Dodgers win the World Series again. If you're a baseball fan above all, though, you ought to be pulling for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Dodgers ...Read more
Matas Buzelis embraces Year 2 expectations as a leader on the ball -- and off the court -- for the Bulls
CHICAGO — Matas Buzelis believes he can be great.
Not just great. The greatest.
The second-year forward doesn’t particularly care that he was drafted at No. 11 last summer. Or that he spent the first half of his ...Read more
At 46, Manny Pacquiao is determined to prove his doubters wrong: 'I can still fight'
LOS ANGELES — In his return to boxing after four years without a fight, Manny Pacquiao says he has more "passion and determination" than ever.
The 46-year-old Filipino star says his disciplined training regimen will ...Read more
Michael Cunningham: Pressure on Falcons' Raheem Morris to have Michael Penix Jr. ready to play
ATLANTA — Raheem Morris might have gotten away with it if things went as planned with Kirk Cousins.
The Falcons coach didn’t do enough to prepare Michael Penix Jr. to play as a rookie, and it showed once Penix ...Read more
Omar Kelly: Ten pressing questions about the Dolphins offense
MIAMI — Mike McDaniel has produced winning seasons, and led the Miami Dolphins to the postseason in two of his three seasons he’s been the helm of South Florida’s NFL franchise.
The Dolphins have produced that 28-23...Read more
Mark Story: Todd Svoboda's year of challenges and triumphs after leg amputation
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For Todd Svoboda, the one-year anniversary of the amputation of his right leg was July 11.
On that day, the ex-Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball player sat at the dinner table with his wife, Franci, ...Read more
Mike Sielski: Come on, ESPN. Jalen Hurts is not the ninth-best QB in the NFL. He's the worst.
PHILADELPHIA — In a recent ESPN poll of coaches, executives and scouts, Jalen Hurts was ranked as the NFL’s ninth-best quarterback. It should go without saying that this result is so ridiculous that it calls the entire...Read more
Mariners take down AL West-leading Astros to open second half
SEATTLE — If Randy Arozarena’s current hot streak hitting home runs looks familiar it should.
The only other player in baseball this season to match Arozarena’s current long ball surge is his teammate, Cal Raleigh. ...Read more
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