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A star pitcher at USC, he was cut after six years in the minors. Then Banana Ball came calling.
LOS ANGELES — Chris Clarke had gone the traditional route, pitching for three years at USC after starring at Newbury ... Read More
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Matt Calkins: How Russell Wilson might fare if he joins CBS' NFL pregame show
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson — broadcaster.
The concept seemed neither unthinkable nor inevitable.
No doubt that there's a presence on camera. He's confident, put together, and as annoying as it might be to some — ...Read more
Dom Amore: The Travelers has survived LIV Golf and turbulent times. More hazards could lie ahead.
CROMWELL, Conn. — Four short years ago, the PGA Tour seemed to be coming apart and the Travelers Championship was one of the scenes of the splitting seams. This was 2022, and Commissioner Jay Monahan was in the press ...Read more
John Romano: If you have complaints about Lightning stars, you're not alone
TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes, the view from the ice is no different than from your couch.
Sometimes, it’s not the analytics or freak bounces or behind-the-scenes secrets. Sometimes, the outcome is as simple as you think it...Read more
Ray Fittipaldo: Steelers' Will Howard-Drew Allar dynamic might be uncommon, but other teams made it work
PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy will hold his first Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend, and he’ll be in hog heaven. Anyone who has spent any amount of time around McCarthy knows he’s fanatical about the ...Read more
Padres mix up lineup, light up scoreboard in victory over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The scuffling Padres came to the Bay Area this week to play the skidding Giants.
Their hosts had just returned from a road trip in which they lost all six games they played, and they made a bunch of ...Read more
Andrés Muñoz's shaky start to season continues, Mariners lose to Braves
A troubling trend returned for Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning Tuesday night, and the closer’s struggles could not come at a worse time for the Mariners and their battered bullpen.
Atlanta’s Matt Olson, a longtime ...Read more
Zach Neto, Angels flip the script, outlast White Sox
ANAHEIM — Zach Neto took a beat to admire his handiwork then savored the return to an easy trip around the bases.
Neto launched a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning, his first in 23 games, and the Angels finished off...Read more
Defensive lapse, walks cost Pirates in shutout loss to Arizona
PHOENIX — As Don Kelly watched Tuesday night’s game from a suite, he saw the script that has plagued this Pirates team at times this season.
He saw struggles with command — too many free passes from Bubba Chandler ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: Bryson Graham didn't make this Bulls mess, but it's his job to fix mistakes of his predecessors
CHICAGO — Michael Reinsdorf took over the reins of the Chicago Bulls from his famous father in 2010, but mostly remained in the shadows over the last 16 years until firing executives Artūras Karnišovas and Marc ...Read more
Thunder pull away in second half to defeat Lakers in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was succinct about what it was like for his group to face the defending NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder during the regular season.
“We sucked against this team,�...Read more
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche smother Wild to take 2-0 series lead in Stanley Cup playoffs
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon’s postseason was off to a slow start after three games. Three contests later, he’s a Conn Smythe Trophy candidate.
MacKinnon had a goal and two assists — his third straight three-point ...Read more
Bruised Ben Rice out of lineup again as Yankees take down Rangers
NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone held Ben Rice out of the lineup for Tuesday’s series-opening, 7-4 win over the Rangers, marking the second straight absence for the bruised first baseman.
Rice suffered a left-...Read more
Orioles rally after squandering lead to beat Marlins, 9-7, end 5-game skid
MIAMI — Samuel Basallo was a home run away from the cycle. Craig Albernaz wanted the matchup.
The Orioles manager pinch hit Adley Rutschman for the red-hot Basallo with two outs in the ninth inning on Tuesday, and the ...Read more
Pistons strike first, defeat Cavaliers in Eastern semifinal opener
DETROIT — No team wants a playoff series to go the distance of seven games. Not only can it take a lot out of a team in terms of energy, but the quick turnaround also leaves no time to prepare for the next opponent. For ...Read more
Unsung heroes help Royals earn 5-3 comeback win against Guardians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals found themselves in familiar territory Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians.
They took an early lead — like, first-inning early — before the Guardians claimed the lead ...Read more
Shohei Ohtani pitches well, but Dodgers offense goes back to sleep in loss to Astros
HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offensive woes are not yet behind them.
Their 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday proved as much.
After a breakout performance Monday, as the embattled Astros rolled out ...Read more
Jaylen Brown fined $50K for criticizing officials on live stream
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown’s explosive comments about NBA officials earned him a hefty fine.
The Boston Celtics star was fined $50,000 “for public criticism of officiating,” the league announced Tuesday.
Brown made ...Read more
Red Sox get promising injury update on star Roman Anthony
BOSTON — Alarm bells sounded across New England Monday night when Red Sox star Roman Anthony not only departed the series opener in Detroit with right wrist discomfort, but flew back to Boston to be seen by a hand ...Read more
Mark Story: Born in the 19th Century, the Kentucky Derby has become a 21st Century TV phenomenon
An event that traces its roots to 1875, the Kentucky Derby is as much a 2026 phenomenon as Ella Langley.
According to NBC Sports, the telecast of 23-1 shot Golden Tempo’s worst-to-first charge to victory in the 152nd ...Read more
Rays rally in 8th inning to beat Blue Jays, win for 11th time in last 12
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays just waited to make it exciting at the end Tuesday.
Trailing or tied through the first seven innings, they rallied for two runs in the eighth to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
Yandy ...Read more
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