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John Romano: Can tax money be used for a Rays stadium? Perhaps through a backdoor.
TAMPA, Fla. — As loopholes go, this one could turn out to be enormous. Large enough to squeeze, say, a $467 million gift... Read More
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Omar Kelly: Dolphins have half a dozen areas of need headed into NFL draft
MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins own 11 selections in the 2026 NFL draft, which is an impressive bounty of resources, especially when considering seven of those picks are among the top 100 selections.
Problem is, the roster ...Read more
2026 NFL mock draft: Full three rounds with Jets QB twist, top-5 surprise
Just over three weeks from draft night, we’ve entered into the most chaotic and entertaining stage of the 2026 NFL draft season.
It’s the point where every rumor sounds plausible, every pro day becomes a referendum ...Read more
Sixers fans go nuts for free chicken nuggets. So do the players -- and sometimes even the opponents.
PHILADELPHIA — After Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant missed his first free throw, Sixers fans rose to their feet, waved their arms, and yelled as loud as they could. They knew what was at stake. Not a win or ...Read more
Brian Batko: NFL draft in Pittsburgh may lack star power and spicy storylines, but winning players will be picked here
PITTSBURGH — The 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay kicked off with a relatively ho-hum No. 1 pick in quarterback Cam Ward, but it also featured the likes of two-way Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, prolific running back ...Read more
Mariners' Cole Young, Josh Naylor deliver big hits in extra-innings win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The traditional thinking said that bringing a lefty reliever to face the Mariners’ heavy left-handed hitting lineup in the top of the 10th made matchup sense.
Also watching the Seattle Mariners fail...Read more
SF Giants fall to Mets as rookie McLean shines, Alvarez hits two homers
SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean has legitimate ace upside. He dazzled in his debut last year and is a favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year this season. In Friday night’s 10-3 loss, the San Francisco ...Read more
Blues beat Ducks 6-2 as Dylan Holloway scores two goals
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the St. Louis Blues haven't given up hope.
With a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, the Blues moved within three points of a playoff spot in the Western ...Read more
Mayweather could face 'massive' penalty if he nixes Pacquiao rematch at Sphere
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather could face a hefty fine should he pull out of his planned Sept. 19 rematch with rival Manny Pacquiao at Sphere.
Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, said Thursday that both ...Read more
Magic hold off Mavs despite rookie sensation Cooper Flagg's 51 points
When the Magic took down the Mavericks by one point inside Kia Center on March 5, Orlando needed a last-second dunk from Wendell Carter Jr. to escape at home.
The second and final meeting of the regular season between the...Read more
Nets fall to Hawks as early hole, turnovers and Noah Clowney ejection swing game
The Nets fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 141-107, Friday night at Barclays Center, dropping to 18-59. It was also the first game after the Nets announced Michael Porter Jr. and rookie Danny Wolf were ruled out for the rest of ...Read more
Kristian Winfield: Knicks rout lottery-bound Bulls by 40 without Karl-Anthony Towns
NEW YORK — Ahead of tipoff against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Knicks coach Mike Brown said he wasn’t 100% pleased with where his team stood with five games left on the regular-season schedule before the playoffs ...Read more
Celtics romp over Bucks to close out road trip
The Bucks are nearing the end of a lost season. The Celtics are gearing up for what they hope will be a deep playoff run.
Both teams looked the part Friday night in Milwaukee.
The Celtics closed out their final extended ...Read more
Matvei Michkov's big game helps Flyers beat Islanders, move into tie for playoff spot
In a game that was all but a must-win to keep their playoff dreams alive, the Flyers faced the pressure and turned the lights back on with a 4-1 win against the New York Islanders.
With the win, they move into a four-way ...Read more
White Sox use small ball to win home opener, rallying to beat Blue Jays, 5-4 in 10 innings
CHICAGO — Derek Hill had a conversation with manager Will Venable before a 10th inning at-bat in Friday’s home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field.
“Skip came out and was like, ‘if they’re playing...Read more
Tristan Gray hits grand slam, Byron Buxton injured as Twins beat Rays, 10-4, in home opener
MINNEAPOLIS — If the Twins’ home opener in 2026 will be known for anything outside a power outage that delayed the game by 57 minutes, it’ll be a swing from the No. 9 hitter in their lineup.
Tristan Gray, who made ...Read more
Lakers star Luka Doncic's hamstring strain will keep him out for remainder of the regular season
LOS ANGELES — In the aftermath of their worst loss of the season, few Lakers players or coaches had spoken to Luka Doncic after he limped off the court in the third quarter Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. ...Read more
NFL closes investigation into Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice. The verdict: no penalty.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will not be disciplined by the NFL following a league investigation into allegations raised in a January social media post by a woman identifying herself as...Read more
Paul Sullivan: Already a March Madness legend, UConn's Braylon Mullins turns his focus to Illinois in the Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — When Jimmy Chitwood hit the game-winning shot at the end of “Hoosiers” and became an Indiana high school legend, it was the climactic scene of the movie.
It’s a different story for UConn freshman ...Read more
Andrej Stojaković has pressure with a famous NBA dad. Illinois' Final Four run is part of finding his own way.
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrej Stojaković walked off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday morning after Illinois’ open Final Four practice in front of a surprising sea of orange-clad fans.
He waved with both hands to some...Read more
Phillies bash three homers in 10-1 rout of Rockies in series opener
DENVER — A trip 5,280 feet above sea level was just what the doctor ordered for the Phillies offense.
Trea Turner entered the series opener against the Colorado Rockies with a .192 batting average over the Phillies’ ...Read more
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