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HOUSTON -- Five times this season, Luis Valbuena had faced Chris Devenski, and five times Devenski had struck him out, wielding his wicked changeup to great success. So, when Valbuena stepped up to face him with the bases ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Los Angeles Sparks point guard Chelsea Gray busted out a dance move near center court, as teammates circled around, singing and chanting.

They had plenty to celebrate.

Moments earlier, Gray made an off-...Read more

HYATTSVILLE, Md. -- The Raiders engaged in a peaceful protest Sunday night and then took pacifism to an extreme in a 27-10 loss to Washington at FedEx Field.

Most Raiders players, arms interlocked and faces deadly serious...Read more

Negotiations took longer than both sides anticipated. But Nikola Mirotic will report to Monday's media day activities that start Bulls training camp in the manner everyone predicted.

The restricted free agent agreed to a ...Read more

MIAMI -- A subject that Miami Heat President Pat Riley danced around just days ago now has been opened for a possible embrace.

Two days prior to the opening of training camp, the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple ...Read more

The Bulls and Dwyane Wade have agreed upon a buyout, sources familiar with the talks said Sunday night.

Wade picked up his $23.8 million player option on June 20, two days before the Bulls began a full rebuild with the ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The training camp practice finally did not center on the Warriors discussing White House visits or the President. Golden State focused on much more basic things on Sunday, such as passing, shooting and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- As the calendar runs out on the regular season, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts admits he has a lot of decisions to make before the playoffs begin.

He faces issues in the bullpen, is unsettled over...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- On video, in the cage, even in the on-deck circle, there is nowhere Wil Myers hasn't turned to in a months-long search to steer out of the most frustrating skid of his career.

He may not have all the answers ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- The number 40 is mentioned 146 times in the Bible, usually to represent an extended time of struggle or trial or test of faith.

This is worth mentioning because Clayton Kershaw made his 40th career start ...Read more

MILWAUKEE -- Ben Zobrist has earned World Series rings in consecutive seasons, so he has a pretty accurate gauge of the Cubs' sense of urgency.

"It's the playoffs already for this team," Zobrist said Sunday after the Cubs...Read more

CARSON, Calif. -- The streak continues.

Thanks to a pick-happy defense -- one that also found a way to consistently get off the field on third down, despite a largely dormant pass rush -- and a big run by rookie star ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Ian Kennedy pressed through a doorway and appeared in the visitors clubhouse Sunday afternoon, his right hand clutching a plate of sushi in the moments after an 8-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

All around him...Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- So much for the Seahawks' defense carrying the offense.

On a day when the much-maligned Seattle offense showed its most sustained life of the year, the defense fell apart by allowing Tennessee to pass ...Read more

SEATTLE -- The Mariners' obituary could've been written a few days ago when they were swept by the Rangers to start the season's final homestand and extending a six-game losing streak. For all intents and purposes, the ...Read more

CHICAGO -- The Steelers lost to another big underdog on the road when the Chicago Bears beat them in overtime, 23-17, Sunday at Soldier Field.

The loss dropped the Steelers to 2-1. Chicago, a 7.5-point underdog, won its ...Read more

PITTSBURGH -- In the past few seasons, September has been a time for the Pirates to position themselves for the playoffs -- or at least a possible postseason run. This year is different: The Pirates were out of contention ...Read more