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CHICAGO — When the downpour ended, the real deluge began.

And it just did not stop.

The Cardinals opened up a historically huge lead on the Cubs and drowned their archrivals with a 17-1 thumping Friday afternoon at ...Read more

DENVER — The chase is on for LeBron James, and Denver appears to be in the inner circle.

At least, that’s what Rich Paul’s visual aid suggests.

James is indeed considering the Nuggets as a potential free-agency ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, in 2031 and 2032, people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter ...Read more

BOSTON — Days after agreeing to terms with one center, the Celtics locked up another to a long-term extension.

Boston is signing big man Neemias Queta to a new four-year, $56 million contract, according to a report ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just as the bruised and battered Yankees thought they were getting healthy — at least at the major league level — another injury bit the Yankees on Friday.

The club placed Carlos Rodón on the 15-day ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It is the dawn of a new era in the NHL, and the Flyers are officially among the trailblazers.

A few short hours after watching the next generation wrap up development camp with a spirited and competitive ...Read more

DENVER — With his baseball career on the fritz, the Colorado kid got reinvigorated by some Colorado kids.

Fossil Ridge and MSU Denver product Julian Garcia made his big league debut for the Cincinnati Reds on June 23 in...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — Less than two months after Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said the team’s plan and intention was to sign All-Star Jason Robertson to a new contract, they made every effort to trade him.

Life...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — We of the United States are one of the world’s top seven or eight countries, there’s not much question about that, but there’s an admission to make for those of us of a certain age in the male ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It turns out San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier can do wrong.

Because for at least the last two years, Grier was the smartest guy in every room, collecting high-end draft picks like rare coins...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki’s abysmal performance faded away in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, but only after the National League West leaders rose from...Read more

CLEVELAND — The Chicago White Sox were flirting with disaster all night Thursday.

It struck with one out in the ninth inning when Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run walk-off home run off reliever Grant Taylor to lift the ...Read more

SEATTLE — Untouchable for six innings, Bryce Miller suddenly found himself in a touch of trouble for the first time Thursday night.

He responded the way he has virtually all season: with more dominance.

After his no-...Read more

Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney ...Read more

BOSTON — Willson Contreras was suspended seven games for his role in Tuesday’s benches-clearing incident between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals at Fenway Park, Major League Baseball announced Thursday ...Read more

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has issued a challenge to his family, friends and fans — one that could quite literally send a chill down the spine of those who remember a certain viral trend from more than a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — LeRoy Irvin, a cornerback and special teams player who made two Pro Bowls with the Rams in the 1980s, has died, the team said Thursday. He was 68.

Irvin holds the Rams record for most non-offensive ...Read more