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CHICAGO -- After spending the first five-plus years of his career dedicating his thoughts to retiring hitters, Jose Quintana suddenly found himself being one.

That was the left-handed-throwing, right-handed-batting ...Read more

SAN ANTONIO -- Timberwolves three-time All Star Jimmy Butler predicted Wednesday's season opener at San Antonio might not be pretty, but it might begin to reveal his team's nature.

He's 2-0 in predictions while the Wolves...Read more

CHICAGO -- The first time Kyle Schwarber shed his catcher's gear in favor of an outfielder's glove for the Cubs, another player was generating attention for appearing at a different position.

"They worked me into a game ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- The young man at the center of all the commotion smiled calmly on Wednesday, the day before the first meaningful game of his NBA career.

Lonzo Ball is rarely any other way.

"It is going to be a lot of fun,...Read more

WASHINGTON -- 76ers coach Brett Brown thinks it's unintelligent to make a judgment on his squad after one game.

He thinks folks will get a better sense of his squad after the first third of the season. Perhaps we will ...Read more

TORONTO -- The Detroit Red Wings couldn't overcome poor goaltending as they faced the top offense in the NHL.

Jimmy Howard gave up three goals on the first four shots he faced Wednesday at Air Canada Centre, and Petr ...Read more

TORONTO -- While the Detroit Red Wings went to work in Toronto, restricted free agent Andreas Athanasiou is still searching for work overseas.

His agent, Darren Ferris, told the Free Press on Wednesday morning that ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers were finally intact for practice after an injury-ravaged training camp.

On Thursday, the Clippers will take their healed group to Staples Center to play ...Read more

KANSAS CITY (5-1) AT OAKLAND (2-4)

When: 8:15 p.m. EDT, CBS, NFL Network.

Line: Chiefs by 3.

Over/under: 47.

Sam Farmer's pick: Amazing that the Raiders, once a vogue Super Bowl pick, have lost four in a row. But that'...Read more

CHIEFS (5-1) at RAIDERS (2-4)

Line: KC by 3.

Cote's pick: KC 27-17.

TV: 8:25 p.m. EDT, CBS/NFLN.

Kansas City, the NFL's final unbeaten team, fell last week, and have the '72 Dolphins ever celebrated earlier in a season...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Eric Reid said Wednesday he will continue to kneel during the national anthem but that he was optimistic the NFL soon will provide alternative platforms that will allay his and other players' need to...Read more

The Ravens might not have Breshad Perriman for Sunday's road game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a concussion, and they are unhappy about how the starting receiver suffered the injury.

Coach John Harbaugh said ...Read more

CHICAGO -- After surviving some choppy moments to reach the National League Championship Series for a third consecutive season, manager Joe Maddon wants his staff to return intact next season.

"The staff has done a great ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Ready or not, here comes Lauri Markkanen.

In the first year of a full rebuild, the Bulls projected the first-round pick to play an important role. But nobody expected the Finnish forward to start Thursday's ...Read more

The Carolina Panthers received a good bit of news Wednesday concerning one of their injured defensive players, while another one edged forward in the concussion protocol.

Safety Kurt Coleman, who's missed two games with a...Read more