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No. 2 Florida overwhelms Oklahoma behind veteran backcourt
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida continued its February flurry with March Madness inching closer for a team poised to make a postseason run.
The No. 2 Gators overwhelmed Oklahoma, 85-63, Tuesday night in the O’Connell ...Read more
Sparked by Carr's jam, Michigan State dumps Purdue in key Big Ten battle
EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s a play nearly anyone who’s watched Michigan State men’s basketball has seen: Coen Carr dunking like he's in the All-Star Game. But every time he does it, he still brings the crowd to its ...Read more
White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery eager for opportunity this spring
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery formed an early bond with manager Will Venable over basketball.
Montgomery was a high school star in the sport in Indiana. Venable earned All-Ivy honors in ...Read more
Padres CEO Erik Greupner provides first offseason comments from management
PEORIA, Ariz. — There wasn’t much new, but it was notable.
And quotable.
Someone in Padres management spoke publicly on Tuesday for what was essentially the first time this offseason.
So almost on its own that made ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Tigers' top prospect Jackson Jobe aiming for job he's always craved
LAKELAND, Fla.— Jackson Jobe stands up, adjusts his jersey and straightens his cap. With a mop of brown hair and a polite demeanor, he looks like a teen interviewing for a job, with the appropriate mix of humility and ...Read more
Troy Renck: Nuggets' selfess Aaron Gordon navigates adversity with perspective, support of teammates
DENVER — Aaron Gordon is everything the NBA is not.
He plays hurt. He plays out of position. He plays his role. He does it for his teammates.
But for the last eight months, he has needed them as much as they need him. ...Read more
What can Yankees expect out of Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger in 2025?
TAMPA, Fla. — Back when Aaron Boone worked for ESPN, he became well acquainted with his new first baseman while living in the same Arizona neighborhood.
“When he was first having kids and my kids were little rugrats ...Read more
Heat half empty: Unmet expectations fueling a season of regression
MIAMI — All the perspective that is needed about where the Heat stand at the All-Star break starts here: The overarching goal going into this season was to be better positioned this season than last season, to avoid a ...Read more
Mets' Steve Cohen still spending despite tax threshold named after him: 'It always seems like ballplayers are more expensive than I think'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — They say that New York City loves to hate on Los Angeles, while Los Angeles doesn’t even think about New York City. The Los Angeles Dodgers are living rent free in the heads of the New York ...Read more
Dodgers hitters get first look at new star-studded pitching staff: 'I mean, we're loaded'
PHOENIX — During the monotony of spring training, live batting practice sessions are usually structured like boxing matches.
One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards ...Read more
David Murphy: Forgot about the Phillies? Two big reasons they are still a threat to win 100 games.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The first day of full-squad workouts is an easy day to believe. It’s as true for teams eyeing 80 wins as it is for those reaching for 100. The rest of the world may snicker when the Phillies suggest ...Read more
Could a winter storm postpone the NC State-UNC men's basketball game? What we know.
RALEIGH, N.C. — For the second time this year, the forecast of wintry weather in the Triangle is causing concerns about the playing of an N.C. State-North Carolina men’s basketball game.
The Wolfpack and Tar Heels are...Read more
Cubs reach agreement with 40-year-old infielder Justin Turner
MESA, Ariz. — After striking out on signing premier free agent Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a deal to bring in 40-year-old infielder Justin Turner, sources told the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday.
The ...Read more
Thokbor Majak: SDSU's 7-footer from South Sudan with a tall perspective on life
SAN DIEGO — People see Thokbor Majak on campus at San Diego State, see his 7-foot frame carrying a book bag on the way to class, and ask him where he’s from.
He tells them South Sudan.
They ask what it’s like.
“...Read more
Paul Sullivan: White Sox's new philosophy on prospects? 'We'd like to see them perform' before getting long-term deals.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — If the Chicago White Sox deal Luis Robert Jr., whether it’s this spring or before the trade deadline, their 26-man payroll will be down to $47 million.
They’re currently at $66.4 million, according...Read more
Knicks to face run of championship contenders after NBA All-Star break
NEW YORK — The Knicks won’t exactly be able to ease back into action after the NBA All-Star break.
Three of the Knicks’ next five games are against the NBA’s elite, including the only two teams in the Eastern ...Read more
Pennsylvania native Lonnie Walker IV agrees to two-year, $3 million deal with Sixers
PHILADELPHIA — This is sort of a homecoming for Lonnie Walker IV.
The Reading native, who played AAU basketball for Delaware County-based Team Final, has agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal to play for the 76ers. The ...Read more
Dom Amore: UConn men must 'play angry,' and begin the fight to save season vs. Villanova
HARTFORD, Conn. — It’s not about chasing history now. The UConn men are in a fight to save their season, their basketball lives in 2025.
They seem to know that, though it will come down to showing it Tuesday night.
...Read more
Cubs nearing an agreement with 40-year-old infielder Justin Turner
MESA, Ariz. — After striking out on signing premier free agent Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs are close to bringing in 40-year-old infielder Justin Turner, sources told the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday.
The one-year ...Read more
Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new LA mural based off 2019 meeting at game
LOS ANGELES — Casual fans might assume Kobe Bryant never crossed paths with Luka Doncic. After all, Bryant retired three years before Doncic debuted at age 19 in 2018.
But when the Dallas Mavericks visited the Lakers on...Read more
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