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Pirates' Paul Skenes' rookie patch card uncovered in Los Angeles
PITTSBURGH — A preteen from Paul Skenes' home state has secured one of the most coveted baseball cards in the game.... Read More
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Former Net Mikal Bridges returns to Barclays Center for first time as a Knick
NEW YORK — Former Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges returns to Barclays Center on Tuesday for the first time as a Knick.
The New York Knicks acquired the 6-6 forward in a seismic pre-draft deal that sent Bojan Bogdanovic...Read more
Dodgers closing in on deal with Kirby Yates as they continue to reinforce bullpen
LOS ANGELES — Another day, another impact player potentially joining the Dodgers.
After adding star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Friday, then agreeing to a four-year contract with top free-agent reliever Tanner Scott...Read more
It's official: Bears announce the hiring of Ben Johnson as their new head coach
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have made it official, announcing Ben Johnson as their head coach Tuesday and scheduling an introductory news conference for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halas Hall.
The team issued its formal news ...Read more
Gerry Dulac: Steelers might not have to run far to find next year's QB
PITTSBURGH — After watching the divisional round playoff games over the weekend, and knowing what is expected to be available in free agency, the Steelers might have already decided who will be their quarterback in 2025....Read more
How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
LOS ANGELES — It has become a predictable talking point around baseball the last couple of offseasons, amplified every time the Dodgers sign a star on what has become an increasingly common contract for the club.
Nine ...Read more
Jason Mackey: Bounce-back season for David Bednar crucial for Pirates in 2025
PITTSBURGH — They could name a roller coaster at Kennywood after what David Bednar has experienced over the past 10 months or so, the frustrations of a down year in 2024 juxtaposed with the excitement of soon becoming a ...Read more
Omar Kelly: The praise, the problem, and possibilities with Dolphins receivers
MIAMI — A position-by-position series breaking down each of the Miami Dolphins’ units, assessing where the team stands heading into the 2025 offseason, and examining what could possibly be done through free agency and ...Read more
David Murphy: Two reasons the Eagles are a win away from the Super Bowl: otherworldly talent, and Nick Sirianni's guiding hand
PHILADELPHIA — For a moment, it sounded as if Nick Sirianni was talking out of both sides of his mouth. Not that you could blame him. Barely an hour had passed since the 43-year-old head coach had clinched his second NFC...Read more
Paul Sullivan: Cubs begin the Sammy Sosa 2.0 era. Where will it lead?
CHICAGO — The 38th Chicago Cubs Convention fittingly ended around the same time as the brief TikTok outage, giving Cubs fans and TikTok users a chance to reboot their attention spans.
It’s going to be a long ride in ...Read more
No Rickard Rakell? No problem for Penguins in lopsided win against Kings
Facing the NHL’s second-stingiest defensive team without their leading scorer seemed like it would be a recipe for disaster for the Penguins.
Rickard Rakell missed his first game of the season, as coach Mike Sullivan ...Read more
With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac out, Clippers can't keep pace with Bulls
The Clippers are in the middle of their most arduous part of the regular season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to their limits.
Making matters worse, injuries are proving ...Read more
LeBron says Lakers must play near-perfect to win: 'That's the way our team is constructed'
LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick, on multiple occasions this season, has spoken about his belief in being process-oriented. It's a necessary tool for any athlete, and especially one who earned his NBA fortune as a shooter while ...Read more
Eagles-Rams takeaways: The Birds are Super Bowl favorites going into championship Sunday. Should they be?
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles punched their ticket to the NFC championship game for a second time in three seasons, holding off a late charge from the Los Angeles Rams for a 28-22 victory in the snow.
A third and final ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Dan Campbell's Lions beaten, but far from broken
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The devastation lingers. But now, the defiance grows.
The Detroit Lions are gone from the playoffs sooner than expected, sooner than their fans dreamed (or nightmared). If you’re still numb, you’...Read more
Cooper Kupp not sure if he'll be back with Rams: 'I don't have any clarity'
LOS ANGELES — Cooper Kupp established himself as an important part of the Rams' offense from the day general manager Les Snead selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
But the receiver who won NFL ...Read more
Blues give up lead but prevail in shootout to beat Knights, 5-4
LAS VEGAS — For 59 1/2 minutes, it looked like Monday afternoon's date with the Vegas Golden Knights was just what the doctor ordered for the St. Louis Blues.
Vegas tied the game with 28.9 seconds left in the third ...Read more
Dan Wiederer: Let your imagination run wild, Chicago. Prospective new Bears coach Ben Johnson has big ideas.
CHICAGO — Just spitballing here, but perhaps there’s a joint therapy session opportunity suddenly sitting right here on the table. For Chicago Bears fans. And for their prospective new head coach Ben Johnson. Find the ...Read more
Ravens head home, trying to make sense of another disappointing ending
BALTIMORE — The Ravens have gotten too good at this routine, looking shell-shocked as they clean out their lockers less than 24 hours after their own errors doomed them to final defeat.
With majestic quarterback Lamar ...Read more
Mikal Bridges shuts down Trae Young to earn standing ovation at MSG: 'That's what I get paid for'
NEW YORK — Miles McBride understands the premise. As one of the Knicks’ better perimeter defenders, he sees the workload Mikal Bridges carries on a nightly basis.
It’s why McBride is yelling “First Team All-...Read more
Jalen Brunson solves puzzling Hawks defense, hangs 34 points in MLK Day victory
NEW YORK — Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau entered Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks knowing full well the challenge ahead. Twice this season, the Hawks’ defense, anchored by Dyson Daniels, had stymied Jalen...Read more
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