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CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t get lucky in the NHL draft lottery, dropping two spots to the No. 4 pick. It puts them in a weird spot — they might not be able to draft the game-changer they were hoping for, ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey was once the right man for the job.

He was the wrong man for the job now.

Whatever the Philadelphia 76ers’ reasons for parting ways with their chief personnel architect on Tuesday night, ...Read more

MIAMI — Had the odds been beaten at the NBA draft lottery, had the Miami Heat moved into one of the top four selections, a case could have been made for a claim of malpractice had the team then turned around and agreed ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The pass rush is always fierce in May. Linebackers are all Pro Bowl-bound in April.

That’s just the way it works in the NFL, where hope springs eternal while the scoreboard is unplugged.

And so it is ...Read more

Two days without Shohei Ohtani’s bat in the starting lineup is a tough pill to swallow. But the Dodgers beat the Giants 4-0 Wednesday even without his presence at the top of the batting order.

The Dodgers’ victory ...Read more

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Of all the pitches that Matthew Liberatore threw in a prolonged slog through the fifth inning, the one that went the farthest fittingly did the most damage.

Nick Kurtz’s 405-foot grand slam ...Read more

HOUSTON — Another game, no doubt, the Mariners are going to believe they should have won.

They did not, in fact, win this game, spoiling Bryce Miller’s sterling season debut and ruining a chance to climb back to .500....Read more

LOS ANGELES — Recently retired five-time Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward is joining the Dodgers’ front office as a special assistant. Wednesday was his first day on the job at Dodger Stadium, but he said he ...Read more

DENVER — It took one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history, but this Colorado Avalanche team is halfway to immortality.

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime on a pass from Martin Necas, and the Avs defeated ...Read more

TORONTO — The Rays have prided themselves during their sizzling start by winning games in different and interesting ways.

Wednesday they lost one that way.

The Rays survived an eighth inning in which their top reliever...Read more

NEW YORK — Walked off again.

Carson Benge singled home the free runner in the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the New York Mets, last place in the National League East, to a 3-2 win at Citi Field Wednesday.

The ...Read more

CHICAGO — These aren’t your older brother’s White Sox.

During the previous two seasons, the Royals won 22 of 26 games against the South Siders. But things have changed now.

The White Sox beat the Royals, 6-5, on ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — Each one seems more improbable than the last.

The San Diego Padres on Wednesday beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1, with all their runs coming on a homer Gavin Sheets hit just over the wall in right field with ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The first inning Wednesday at Target Field featured a little bit of everything.

The Miami Marlins scored two runs via three walks, an error and a misplay ruled an infield single. Byron Buxton responded ...Read more

DETROIT — Tobias Harris made a mid-range jumper to give the Detroit Pistons a nine-point lead with three minutes left in the fourth quarter. For the second consecutive game, the Pistons appeared to be on the verge of a ...Read more

BOSTON — On days where the Red Sox offense isn’t scoring runs in bunches, Wednesday offered a blueprint for how the club can win games anyway.

Timely home runs? Check. A dominant starting pitching performance? Check. ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Maryland is seriously exploring a potential $85 million move to secure the Preakness Stakes’ brand, an action that would further bind the historic race to the state where it has been run for more than 150 ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Citi Field trainer’s room has been crowded all season, and there is little reprieve halfway into May. The New York Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday afternoon ...Read more

James Uthmeier, Florida’s attorney general, has intensified his scrutiny of the National Football League’s diversity and inclusion policies by issuing a subpoena.

This escalation comes after Uthmeier penned a letter ...Read more

New Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said he was set on keeping star running back De’Von Achane in Miami, and he delivered.

The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening ...Read more