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Welcome back to the NFL, where every veteran is “in the best shape of his life” and every rookie is ahead of schedule.

Optimism overflows in training camp, when hope and promise pass for hard currency.

Every ...Read more

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — From the outside looking in, anyway, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been conspicuous by his physical absence since July 26 in the wake of a family tragedy. In some ways, there is just no...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — There are two sets of questions for these 76ers. Maybe it feels like that’s always been the case. Except that it hasn’t.

The questions used to be: Will Joel Embiid be healthy? How often? To what ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The great causes for hope have been a letdown so far.

Robbie Ray on Friday night became the second of the two starting pitchers the San Diego Padres acquired at the trade deadline to struggle in his debut, ...Read more

SEATTLE — The setup for success was in place even hours before Friday night’s first pitch at T-Mobile Park.

MLB Network did a live show from just in front of the first-base dugout in the afternoon, featuring former ...Read more

PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz trudged toward the dugout as Arizona’s Ryan Waldschmidt celebrated with teammates after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning to seal a 4-3 win that ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley, famous for his pregame routine and laser-focused preparation, was just getting warmed up. So, he led with an apology.

“Zack,” he said. “Sorry, dude. I’ll pick this up.”

No worries....Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Kaelen Culpepper arrived a little late for his major league debut at American Family Field on Friday, the result of a delayed flight, and he received an ovation from teammates at the end of the pregame ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Although their offense could not get fully off the ground in their first game back at Busch Stadium following Monday's trade deadline, the Cardinals pushed across enough runs Friday night against the Rockies ...Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — August hasn’t been kind to the Orioles’ offense.

Over the team’s first five games this month, the unit averaged just 1.8 runs while going 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position. Despite ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV returned to the starting rotation on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs.

After two years as a primary reliever, Lynch finally achieved his goal of ...Read more

BOSTON — The Red Sox and Athletics are two teams that have walked polar opposite paths over the past month and a half.

Everyone knows what the Red Sox have pulled off. Coming into Friday the Red Sox were 31-5 since June...Read more

MIAMI — Nolan Schanuel’s homer drought ended at the perfect time and in the perfect place.

The Angels first baseman hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning of a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Don’t look now, but the Mets are suddenly surging.

A 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at PNC Park matched their season-high win streak with four in a row. It’s not much, but it’s ...Read more

NEW YORK — After the Liberty won Game 2 of the 2024 WNBA semifinals matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was asked what inspired her near impossible task of consistently getting defensive stops ...Read more

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from "the effects of heroin and cocaine," the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced Friday.

The manner of death was determined to be accidental, ...Read more

SEATTLE — Larry Sundblad would have loved to see this.

A West Seattle resident, Vietnam War veteran and longtime employee of the Seattle parks department, Larry bought Mariners season tickets in the team's second season...Read more

NEW YORK — It sounds like Carlos Rodón will rejoin the Yankees’ rotation soon.

The southpaw, out with elbow inflammation since June 30, is scheduled to make his first rehab start at Triple-A on Saturday. The plan is ...Read more

STORRS, Conn. — As the summer winds down and the college sports calendar begins again, UConn coach Dan Hurley is again using his stature in men’s basketball to call for reform, clarification.

“We have meetings with ...Read more

CHICAGO — Members of two conservative groups are planning a rally in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham outside of the United Center ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Sky.

The Chicago Young ...Read more