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RALEIGH, N.C. — The Vegas Golden Knights are on the brink for the first time this year after losing, 4-2, to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center on Thursday.

The Hurricanes lead ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — It wasn’t Game 7, but it almost felt like it.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights went at it Thursday in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, and it was 60 minutes of hard checks and fights ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Dodgers couldn’t have asked for better timing, as Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff spot came back around.

They were clinging to a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning against the Pirates on Thursday...Read more

BALTIMORE — The summer heat arrived at Camden Yards, and the Orioles’ offense followed.

With a first-pitch temperature of 94 degrees, Thursday’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners was the hottest Orioles ...Read more

DENVER — Joe Sakic says Cale Makar isn’t going anywhere.

The biggest piece of roster construction for the long-term future of the Colorado Avalanche this season has nothing to do with the 2026-27 roster. Makar is ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals needed length from veteran starter Michael Wacha on Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.

The bullpen was taxed after Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers. And a ...Read more

DENVER — Even after Alex Bregman broke through with the type of power that has been lacking too often this season, the Chicago Cubs third baseman still wasn’t satisfied.

Bregman’s two-run home run in the seventh ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jalen Coker will be a Carolina Panther for the foreseeable future.

The third-year wide receiver and the Panthers agreed to a three-year, $35 million contract extension Thursday, according to Coker’s ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — A strong argument could be made that Nikita Kucherov hasn’t gotten his due for the spectacular stretch he put together the past three seasons, over which he was the league’s top point producer.

The ...Read more

NEW YORK — Ten NYPD cops were injured and 56 arrests were made as jubilant fans went wild in the streets of Midtown during the Knicks’ come-from-behind victory in the NBA Final Game 4 — with celebrants destroying a ...Read more

FOXBORO, Mass. — Drake Maye has only been throwing to A.J. Brown for just over a week, but you wouldn’t know it based on their already impressive connection.

The bond between quarterback and wide receiver was already ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — If you ask some Philadelphia fans, Taylor Swift’s claim to the city should be revoked.

On Wednesday, Swift sat on Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row to watch the New York Knicks, who swept the ...Read more

DENVER — Sean Payton is staying in Denver long-term.

The Broncos head coach agreed on a new five-year deal with the club, the team announced Thursday.

Payton, 62, is entering his fourth year as Denver’s head coach. ...Read more

Golfing great Phil Mickelson has reportedly been banned from playing at Southern California’s The Farms Golf Club after being accused of making unwanted contact with a female employee.

The three-time Masters winner was ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners released its decision to deny parole for former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs Thursday.

Ruggs, 27, was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison in 2023 for ...Read more

DETROIT — The big dig continues.

Buried by a miserable May, the Tigers just keep swinging — and winning — in June. They hit a season-high six home runs, including Colt Keith's first of the season, and Keider Montero...Read more

NEW YORK — Pitching sure is at a premium for the Mets at the moment.

Christian Scott was good, but far from great Thursday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals. But the right-hander didn’t last long enough, ...Read more

NEW YORK — Knicks lead analyst Monica McNutt was still getting blowback Monday after she was caught on a hot mic apparently questioning Swift’s team loyalty at Wednesday’s game.

Neither she nor fellow commentator ...Read more

CHICAGO — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has been considered one of the NFL’s sharpest offensive minds for some time, and that might overshadow his leadership skills to some degree.

McVay has talked about being an ...Read more