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SEATTLE — For three quarters a week ago Thursday, Rome Odunze appeared on his way to giving more evidence to those tempted to tag him with the dreaded label of “first-round bust.

For the first 45 minutes as the ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — Joshua Kushner, who is set to become the majority owner of the Lakers should his $12.5 billion purchase of the franchise become official, and former Lakers owner Mark Walter finalized all terms related to...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first day of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup is in the books after five, action-packed races at Keeneland Friday afternoon.

This is the fourth time Lexington has hosted the Breeders’ Cup, the world ...Read more

CHICAGO — If you want to say the Chicago Bears have gone all-in on this season with their major swing to acquire All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, no problem.

In weighing the possibility of the blockbuster deal ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — A day after receiving a standing ovation from the Benchmark International Arena crowd, celebrating Nikita Kucherov becoming the Lightning’s all-time leading scorer, the star right wing reportedly has told...Read more

BALTIMORE — For the first time in 28 days, Lamar Jackson will play a football game.

Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Friday that the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player will return to action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills...Read more

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade now has his head screwed on right.

After two years of mockery of the statue of the Miami Heat icon on the front steps of Kaseya Center, a course correction has arrived.

On the eve of Halloween, the...Read more

Christian Watson didn't literally come back from the dead on "Thursday Night Football."

But what the Green Bay Packers receiver pulled off during his team's 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers was nearly as dramatic.

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In the Middle East, Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez will return to the ring after a 13-month hiatus in search of more titles.

In Riyadh, many time zones from his native Mexico and second home base in Las Vegas, Álvarez will try ...Read more

A federal appeals court affirmed a jury’s finding that the National Football League violated antitrust law with its Sunday Ticket game-broadcast package and ordered a new trial that could again expose the league to ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn announced Friday afternoon that it signed two-time national champion men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley to a two-year contract extension through the 2031-32 season.

The terms will align with the...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At first glance, the Chiefs’ 20-3 loss at Seattle was humbling. But upon further review a few days later, well, maybe it was even worse.

At least considering the jarring context of the offensive ...Read more

CHICAGO — “Hope springs eternal …” is the caption of an editorial cartoon that appeared at the top of the Chicago Tribune sports section after Game 5 of the 1982 World Series.

The rendering portrayed a smiling ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — There is one way the Minnesota Timberwolves can absorb the 33.3 points per game the offense is missing as Anthony Edwards had surgery on his right knee on Thursday.

Play better defense.

That did not ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Maybe it’s time for Ravens coach Jesse Minter to let his hair down.

By that I mean let his personality take over this team, because so far Minter, 43, has been pretty boring, about as ho-hum as another ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Will Smith and Mason Marchment saved the San Jose Sharks from an embarrassing loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

With the Sharks trailing by two before the third period, Smith scored goals 2:...Read more

There are a lot of reasons why the Rays lost the World Series in five games.

What turned out to be the biggest and most obvious reason is the one they could do the least about: The Brewers were just the better team.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — On a night when the Carolina Panthers’ offense needed life, all Bryce Young could do was run for his.

His offensive line was outclassed, out-toughed, out-played.

And yet, as the clock ticked late ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — You never want injuries to force a switch up of line combinations, but it’s also an opportunity to see how players can slot into other roles. And the injury to Zemgus Girgensons allowed Tampa Bay ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — It was a whirlwind at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night.

The visiting Utah Mammoth looked like they would cruise to an easy win. Then the Penguins stormed back to take a lead with 25 seconds remaining ...Read more