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PITTSBURGH — The visiting team on Sunday looks good on paper, talented enough to perhaps make this matchup one of the most important games of the Steelers’ season.

Then again, we’re talking about the Cleveland ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Bringing to mind a Padres great, Milwaukee Brewers hitters didn’t make the home run a top priority.

They waited longer on pitches, stayed behind the ball, and drove it the other way at high rates.

The ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Bills quarterback Josh Allen has rushed for nearly 3,500 yards after contact in his NFL career.

The Ravens should sit with that for a moment.

Before another encouraging assessment of practice, before ...Read more

STORRS, Conn. — The seasons and the decades pass, and the responsibilities are passed along. The old names, Rebecca Lobo and Ray Allen, Breanna Stewart and Rip Hamilton, Maya Moore and Kemba Walker, to name only a few, ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — When Luka Doncic started cooking in the first quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers followed his lead in opening a 25-point lead in the second quarter over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

But then ...Read more

PHOENIX — As bright and intense as the Phoenix Suns’ orange court was, Jamal Murray shone even brighter.

Murray scored 37 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including 7-of-9 from deep, and the Nuggets opened NBA Cup play ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Lakers owner Mark Walter and Josh Kushner of Thrive Capital have agreed to the outstanding terms of the team's sale, valued at an NBA-record $12.5 billion, according to several people with knowledge of the ...Read more

NEW YORK — Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has expressed satisfaction with Ron Holland II's performance so far this season. He believes the third-year forward has been making impactful plays through his defense and hustle.

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BOSTON — The Celtics opened 2026 NBA Cup group play by cruising past the Chicago Bulls for the second time in five days.

Boston won, 125-111, on an ooze-green TD Garden court Friday night, leading by as many as 32 ...Read more

Moments after the Knicks picked up their first victory of the season — a 111-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons that came four games too late — head coach Mike Brown said his team, briefly, addressed a critical issue:...Read more

TORONTO — After falling to the Raptors by 30 points Wednesday night, Magic coach Sean Sweeney wanted his team to play with more physicality and intensity in a rematch at Toronto on Friday night.

Orlando did that and ...Read more

MIAMI — The court was different, with this the Heat’s first NBA Cup of the season.

The vibe was different, with the Heat for the first time this season coming off a victory.

And the outlook now is decidedly different...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are now 1-0 in NBA Cup games, 1-1 in games without Anthony Edwards and 4-2 on the season after a 127-101 win over the L.A. Clippers.

After a disappointing outing on Wednesday ...Read more

DETROIT — Trying to read someone’s body language can be a dangerous game.

But in the case of Dylan Larkin, the erstwhile Red Wings captain, it really wasn’t all that difficult. We’ve been doing it for years now in...Read more

When Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey first heard the idea, she was thrilled.

With the election of Pope Leo XIV as inspiration, college sports event organizers wanted to host a pair of men’s and women’...Read more

SEATTLE — For three quarters a week ago Thursday, Rome Odunze appeared on his way to giving more evidence to those tempted to tag him with the dreaded label of “first-round bust.

For the first 45 minutes as the ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — Joshua Kushner, who is set to become the majority owner of the Lakers should his $12.5 billion purchase of the franchise become official, and former Lakers owner Mark Walter finalized all terms related to...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first day of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup is in the books after five, action-packed races at Keeneland Friday afternoon.

This is the fourth time Lexington has hosted the Breeders’ Cup, the world ...Read more

CHICAGO — If you want to say the Chicago Bears have gone all-in on this season with their major swing to acquire All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, no problem.

In weighing the possibility of the blockbuster deal ...Read more