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Bill Shaikin: It's past time to elect Fernando Valenzuela to the Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES — In 2023, the Dodgers finally retired the number 34, worn with distinction by Fernando Valenzuela. It had ... Read More
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Brad Biggs: Al Harris has made an impact on the Bears for years -- and wherever he goes, takeaways follow
CHICAGO — Al Harris had a profound impact on the Chicago Bears long before being hired as defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator.
A two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for the Green Bay Packers, Harris is the assistant...Read more
Omar Kelly: Can Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa recover from his worst statistical NFL season
MIAMI — Nobody inside team’s facility wants to say it out loud. Few even want to address it. They pretend it’s not happening and make excuses for it. But the numbers tell the story of a massive regression.
Tua ...Read more
Knicks score 23 unanswered first-quarter points in 146-112 rout of Jazz
NEW YORK — Just how long can you hold a team scoreless to start an NBA game?
The Knicks were determined to find out hosting the Utah Jazz on Friday.
The all-time record belongs to the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers, who ...Read more
It happened again: LaMelo Ball exits with injury after Brandon Miller's return
If there was any doubt, the scene on the Charlotte Hornets’ bench 90 minutes before the opening tip was thrown in the air squashed it, providing insight even before the official word was handed down about who would play....Read more
Golden Knights open road trip with shutout of Devils
Goaltender Akira Schmid recorded a 24-save shutout in his first start against his former team, and the Golden Knights won their third straight game 3-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at Prudential Center.
Schmid ...Read more
No. 5 UConn men's basketball thumps East Texas A&M, 83-59
STORRS, Conn. — The fifth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team took some time to warm up its engine before rolling to a 83-59 win over East Texas A&M at Gampel Pavilion on Friday night.
Sandwiched between a monster win ...Read more
Nuggets rally from down 23 points to beat Hawks, extend road winning streak
ATLANTA — Rarely have these Nuggets faced the specific form of adversity they encountered Friday night, when the Hawks threatened to run them out of the gym.
They handled the challenge with a 20-0 fourth-quarter run and...Read more
Trail Blazers enduring 'tough situation' following arrest of Pistons legend and coach
DETROIT — Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, who is regarded as a legend in the Motor City, might have been at Little Caesars Arena, devising a game plan to slow down the Detroit Pistons. However, on Friday night...Read more
Pistons edge Trail Blazers on Duncan Robinson's late-game heroics
DETROIT — Duncan Robinson made his third 3-point field goal with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter. His basket not only tied the game at 110 but also helped the Detroit Pistons maintain their composure during a frustrating...Read more
'We're on schedule and that's a good sign' A's break down Las Vegas ballpark construction milestone timeline
LAS VEGAS — The Athletics gave a rundown Thursday of what to expect as their Las Vegas ballpark progress moves into the new year and beyond.
Using an animated 3D computer model, the A’s showed the Las Vegas Stadium ...Read more
Devin Williams on why he joined Mets: 'They're a team that wants to win'
NEW YORK — Devin Williams could have been a closer, and he still could be with the Mets, but the opportunity he saw in Queens wasn’t necessarily dependent on whether he pitches in the eighth or ninth inning. For ...Read more
Kentucky's awful start against No. 11 Gonzaga leads to worst loss of Mark Pope era
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Kentucky Wildcats got off to an unimaginably bad start in Bridgestone Arena.
And they finished the night with the same result as all three of their previous games against ranked opponents this ...Read more
Jaylen Brown, Celtics blow out Lakers while LeBron James, Luka Doncic sit
BOSTON — Fans hoping to see LeBron James and Luka Doncic play in Boston for the only time this season left TD Garden disappointed Friday night.
But the crowd’s loss was the Celtics’ gain.
Boston had no trouble ...Read more
Heat rally late vs. Magic but fall short, 106-105
ORLANDO, Fla. — Don’t try telling Heat coach Erik Spoelstra that the stakes will be higher when his team returns Tuesday to Kia Center for an NBA Cup game.
Friday night against the Orlando Magic still counted plenty, ...Read more
Kansas coach Bill Self says Darryn Peterson on track to return vs. Missouri, with a caveat
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson, who has played in just two of nine games during his freshman season because of a strained hamstring, should return for Sunday’s Border War men’s basketball ...Read more
Richard Sherman responds to George Pickens after the Cowboys receiver's Instagram post
Super Bowl champion and NFL All-Pro Richard Sherman laid into Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens after the team’s 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football.
Sherman said the Georgia product ...Read more
LeBron James to miss Lakers' game against Celtics
BOSTON — One night after assisting the game-winning basket against the Toronto Raptors, superstar forward LeBron James will miss the Lakers' rivalry game against the Boston Celtics, the team announced Friday.
James was ...Read more
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, addresses slump: 'I still be me'
BALTIMORE — A day after being absent from one practice for a fourth straight week, Lamar Jackson returned to the field Friday in Owings Mills.
The Ravens quarterback confirmed that he got his foot stepped on during ...Read more
Bears LB T.J. Edwards set to return after missing 4 games -- but WR Rome Odonze ruled out for Sunday
CHICAGO — It was good news and bad news Friday for the Chicago Bears on the injury front.
Starting linebacker T.J. Edwards appears set to return Sunday after missing four games with hand and hamstring injuries, but wide...Read more
Dieter Kurtenbach: Why Giants fans shouldn't want Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame
It is that time of year again: The Baseball Hall of Fame’s hand-picked committee is set to perform its annual ritual of pearl-clutching, moralizing, and hair-splitting that is electing players to the Baseball Hall of ...Read more
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