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Paul Sullivan: Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2-run home run -- his 1st big league hit -- fuels Cubs to 3-1 win over Astros
CHICAGO — “Where’s the phenom?” coach Willie Harris yelled outside the Chicago Cubs clubhouse Thursday morning.
Moments later, Pete Crow-Armstrong appeared from out of the blue and followed Harris down the tunnel ...Read more
Bears select Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in NFL draft, their latest shot at finding a franchise QB
DETROIT — It’s official: Caleb Williams is a Chicago Bear as the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Football’s worst-kept secret became public a few minutes after 7 p.m. CDT Thursday when the Bears, from their draft room ...Read more
A.J. Brown, Eagles agree to 3-year contract extension reportedly worth up to $96 million
PHILADELPHIA — A few days away from the two-year anniversary of trading for A.J. Brown, the Eagles reached an agreement to extend the star wide receiver once again Thursday night.
The extension will run through 2029, ...Read more
Patriots select quarterback Drake Maye third overall in NFL draft
FOXBORO, Mass. — The pick is in, and the Patriots have chosen UNC quarterback Drake Maye with the third pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
After months of speculation that the Patriots could trade down from No. 3 overall, de ...Read more
Brad Biggs: Can Caleb Williams reverse decades of Bears QB problems? The timing couldn't be better.
Chicago Bears history is intertwined with so much that is great about the tapestry of professional football.
The evolution of the middle linebacker position can be traced back more than seven decades through some of the ...Read more
Red Sox can't overcome José Ramírez's grand slam, drop series in Cleveland
The Red Sox went 4-2 on their second road trip of the year, sweeping the Pirates in Pittsburgh and avoiding getting swept by the Guardians in Cleveland.
After their first homestand culminated in a blemished 3-7 mark to ...Read more
Rockies rally from five runs down with six-run eighth, beat Padres, 10-9
DENVER — In the eighth inning of Thursday’s series finale against San Diego, the Rockies’ offense transformed into the Big Purple Machine.
Colorado batted around in that frame to erase a five-run deficit, plating ...Read more
Royals beat Blue Jays in shortened game after umpires stopped tarp from being used
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals grounds crew descended on the tarp ahead of the top of the sixth inning and began rolling it onto the field Thursday.
But Blue Jays manager John Schneider emerged from the dugout and asked ...Read more
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals
WASHINGTON — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start in the big leagues Thursday afternoon.
It wasn’t difficult to diagnose the reason why.
During an inconsistent opening month to the $325 million pitcher’s rookie ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Lions and Detroit earned this massive draft party
DETROIT — When you look around, be sure to look everywhere. When you listen, be sure to hear everything.
You’ll see fans from all cities, celebrities from all corners. Outside of the Super Bowl, the draft is the NFL�...Read more
Mariners outlast Rangers for series win in Texas, jumping back into first place
ARLINGTON, Texas — The uppercut fist pump from Luis Castillo has become a trademark celebration after striking a hitter out.
Given his propensity to punch out hitters, Castillo seems to have developed levels of fist ...Read more
Bruins notes: Goalie rotation question back on the table
TORONTO — The Bruins entered the playoffs believing goaltending is the team’s strength. And in the first round, they haven’t been wrong.
And yet, all of a sudden, the goalie rotation question is back on the table.
...Read more
Bryce Harper answers hecklers with home run in return from paternity list to power Phillies' win over Reds
CINCINNATI — After a few days on the paternity list, Bryce Harper returned to the Phillies clubhouse on Wednesday night. He was active ahead of Thursday’s game against the Reds, and didn’t waste any at-bats. With two...Read more
Twins rally, sweep White Sox with five home runs, including two by Edouard Julien
MINNEAPOLIS — It was a sleepy afternoon game against a historically bad opponent, a home-run-derby-style finale to a four-game sweep that was only briefly in doubt.
But if you're Simeon Woods Richardson, Thursday's 6-3 ...Read more
Poor defense, bullpen result in Pirates' 7-5 loss to Brewers
PITTSBURGH — Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s club had plenty of opportunities to earn not only another victory, but a series win on Thursday afternoon as well. But continued mistakes in the field, paired with more ...Read more
Odds are in on Hornets' chances for No. 1 pick in NBA draft. Who could they select?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s already making the rounds.
Long before the Charlotte Hornets’ season wrapped up, triggering the next phase of the team’s seemingly yearly reconstruction, the jokes were flowing on social ...Read more
Ken Sugiura: Solving Young-Murray conundrum hardly Hawks' only offseason challenge
ATLANTA — It came time Friday for the Hawks to recount their versions of the 2023-24 season. When it was Clint Capela’s turn at the end-of-season news conference at the team’s training complex, his comments were ...Read more
Dylan Hernández: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard
LOS ANGELES — Their offense looked disjointed.
Doesn't matter.
The Clippers had to play Kawhi Leonard.
Their first-round playoff series is now level at one game apiece, as the Dallas Mavericks stole a 96-93 victory at...Read more
Eric Sondheimer: Greatest legacy of 1984 Olympic Games is LA84 Foundation
LOS ANGELES — Driving past a San Fernando Valley middle school during lunchtime, the sports fields were buzzing with activity. Soccer balls were being kicked, basketballs were being dribbled, tetherballs were being ...Read more
Jason Mackey: Steelers' 1974 draft showcased a different world but many of the same principles
PITTSBURGH — Fifty years ago, the Steelers embarked on a franchise-changing season that still reverberates to this day. In 1974, they put together a draft class that has produced four Pro Football Hall of Famers and then...Read more
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