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Brooks Lee's clutch double powers Twins past Orioles 5-2 for a three-game sweep
MINNEAPOLIS — Brooks Lee struck out in his first three at-bats and committed an error that led to a run Thursday, but all was forgiven with one swing in the eighth inning.
Lee, batting with the score tied and two outs, ...Read more
Lauren Williams: Hawks, De'Andre Hunter both won trade deadline deal
ATLANTA — Though it came as a surprise to some in February, the Hawks trading of wing De’Andre Hunter opened up potential for both parties.
The Hawks dealt Hunter to the Cavaliers in February for guard Caris LeVert, ...Read more
John Clay: Sovereignty skipping the Preakness is another reason to change the Triple Crown
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It was certainly no surprise Tuesday when news broke that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty would not run in the Preakness Stakes in less than two weeks.
Anyone around Bill Mott’s barn at Churchill ...Read more
Do the Bulls have a chance at landing Giannis Antetokounmpo on the trade market?
CHICAGO — It’s time for the Chicago Bulls to start hunting for big trades.
The early rounds of the NBA playoffs are the most illuminating weeks of the season. It’s when the cracks begin to show, when players and ...Read more
Sean Keeler: Mikko Rantanen hopefully taught Avalanche, Joe Sakic lesson: Don't trade Stars for scrubs
DENVER — You don’t trade Stars for scrubs. During the worst Game 7 loss in Colorado Avalanche history, Martin Necas and Brock Nelson were passengers from start to Finnish.
“We felt we had to get deeper, and not only...Read more
David Murphy: What's in an arena name? Not much, but here are some better options than the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
PHILADELPHIA — Whatever you think about the Xfinity Mobile Arena, I think we can all agree that it would be a lot cooler if it was the Xfinity Arenamobile. You know, like a Bookmobile, except for underperforming sports ...Read more
Dom Amore: New Sun coach tries blending Euro style with The W. It'll be a process.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Rachid Meziane finished up another practice Wednesday, neither overjoyed nor overly concerned. This is going to be a process, to make the kind of basketball he knows work in the WNBA, and it is just ...Read more
Rockies lose to Tigers in 10 innings, slide to a 6-29 record
This one’s going to leave a mark. And that’s saying something considering that the Rockies now own a 6-29 record.
The Tigers beat them 8-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday night at Coors Field. Spencer Torkelson drove a ...Read more
Nuggets destroyed by Thunder in Game 2 as Nikola Jokic fouls out in third quarter
OKLAHOMA CITY — In case it wasn’t clear before, the Nuggets are dealing with the best team in the NBA.
Measuring by point differential this season, it was the best team in league history, in fact. But point ...Read more
Royals' pitching dominates again in win over White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals’ pitching continues to carry the team.
And Wednesday, because of that, Kansas City kept up its string as the hottest team in baseball with a 2-1 home victory against the ...Read more
Panthers fail to sustain momentum and fall to 0-2 in second-round series against Maple Leafs
The Florida Panthers had multiple opportunities to generate consistent momentum on Wednesday, plenty of chances to put their stamp on this series against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a rough start to the series two days ...Read more
Trea Turner jumpstarts Phillies' offense in 7-0 shutout win over the Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — A few hours before first pitch on Wednesday, Rob Thomson rapped his knuckles on the desk in the visiting manager’s office at Steinbrenner Field.
“Trea seems like — knock on wood — he gets at least ...Read more
Twins stay clear of Orioles after Byron Buxton's three-run homer
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins matched their season-high winning streak Wednesday, and Byron Buxton matched his career-high home-run streak.
These occurrences are not unrelated.
Buxton cracked a Charlie Morton ...Read more
Yankees walk-off Padres in extras, overcome Dylan Cease's no-hit bid with late longballs
NEW YORK — Hours before the Yankees hosted the San Diego Padres for a rubber match at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Boone took a question about his team’s league-leading offense.
“We’ve got a lot of firepower,” the ...Read more
Dieter Kurtenbach: Steve Kerr's Game 1 masterpiece gives the Warriors a chance without Steph Curry
The Golden State Warriors’ win on Tuesday wasn’t just a show of strength in numbers.
No, the Warriors’ Game 1 victory was shock and awe.
When Steph Curry left the opening matchup of the Warriors’ Western ...Read more
Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu power Red Sox past Rangers
BOSTON — Prior to the game, Alex Bregman told the Boston Herald that he didn’t like the way his swing felt, and after he was finished talking he needed to go get some more work in.
Clearly whatever adjustments he made...Read more
Celtics crumble again, blow another 20-point lead in Game 2 loss to Knicks
BOSTON — It happened again.
Leading by 20 points with 3:12 remaining in the third quarter, the Celtics collapsed in spectacular fashion for the second consecutive game, allowing the New York Knicks to stage another ...Read more
Rams expanding markets, beginning with minicamp in Hawaii
LOS ANGELES — Rams coach Sean McVay typically rewards players for their dedicated voluntary offseason work by not holding a mandatory minicamp.
This year, players are apt to welcome one.
The Rams and the Hawaii Tourism...Read more
Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin ignored the warning signs on George Pickens and ultimately paid the price
PITTSBURGH — The most amazing part of the George Pickens story is that so many people thought Pickens was going to grow up on a moment's notice and make it work with the Steelers for one final season.
What have they ...Read more
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch: Warriors are 'holding, pushing and tackling' Rudy Gobert
MINNEAPOLIS — At the Minnesota Timberwolves' practice on Wednesday, the team held a film session, typical times of blunt assessments of how the team performed — no sugarcoating, no dancing around the main issues. That ...Read more
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