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MADISON, Wis. — That one is going to sting for a while.

Michigan State came to Madison with a chance to continue clawing its way back into the Big Ten title hunt. Instead, it leaves stomaching a 92-71 wire-to-wire loss ...Read more

MESA, Ariz. — There was a real possibility Shota Imanaga’s last moments in a Chicago Cubs uniform would be one of heartbreak.

Imanaga had to watch the Milwaukee Brewers’ victory celebration from the bullpen at ...Read more

GLENDALE, Ariz. — As he enters the ninth season of his MLB career – third with the Dodgers – Shohei Ohtani’s list of accomplishments is long indeed.

Four MVP awards (two in each league), baseball’s first 50/50 ...Read more

NEW YORK — All of the claims in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and multiple teams, including the Giants, can proceed in court, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.

In a 14-page order...Read more

Pity the prodigies.

All of the gifts and none of the experience. So much pressure and so little experience. Talent and tools and too much to learn.

The bigger deal they are, the further from grace they’ll fall. Usually...Read more

The NBA All-Star Game is going global.

Well, sort of.

The NBA changed the format of its much-scrutinized All-Star Game yet again, with Sunday’s exhibition set to feature a USA vs. World competition for the first time. ...Read more

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino prefers not to focus on his contract in the middle of the season.

But the St. John’s head coach is aware billionaire booster Mike Repole suggested this week that the university “rip up” the ...Read more

MILAN — He popped the quad axel. He stumbled across the ice. He tried to hide the pained expression.

Ilia Malinin fell apart in the men’s free skate, tumbling from near lock to win the gold medal to eighth place after...Read more

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini is having a blast so far at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina.

It’d be impossible for him not to.

Playing alongside the NHL’s two leading scorers, Celebrini had a goal...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — As Gerrit Cole threw his first bullpen of spring training on Friday morning, a crowd of reporters made their best efforts to get a look through the mostly-covered fence that encaged the rehabbing righty.

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Maxim Naumov realized the dream that he and his parents had simply by stepping onto the ice at the Olympics skating rink this week in Italy.

The results were secondary. Still, Naumov, 24, was in 14th place after a solid ...Read more

MILAN — He popped the quad axel. He stumbled across the ice. He tried to hide the pained expression.

Ilia Malinin fell apart in the men’s free skate, tumbling from near lock to win the gold medal to eighth place after...Read more

CLEARWATER, Fla. — One day after the Phillies released Nick Castellanos, it was business as usual in their clubhouse.

Even before the transaction was official, Castellanos’ absence had been obvious from the start of ...Read more

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox might be sending one of their brightest young stars to the World Baseball Classic after all.

Roman Anthony will undergo an intake physical on Saturday to determine if he’s eligible to ...Read more

PHOENIX — "Bear with me, please ..."

He pitched in one of the most thrilling games of the postseason, throwing one perfect inning in the victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that sent the Dodgers to the World Series.

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LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is stepping away from the NBA for good after more than two decades in the league.

The 12-time All Star who played a key role in the Clippers' "Lob City" era made the announcement Friday soon ...Read more

DEDHAM, Mass. — Fresh off the Super Bowl, veteran Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty Friday morning in Dedham District Court to assault charges.

He’s accused of felony strangulation or suffocation ...Read more