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CANTON, Ohio — You knew Minnesota native Trey Lance was green. But you might not have known he was that green until Sam Monson, an NFL analyst for The 33rd Team, smacked us with a statistic that said Lance had thrown ...Read more

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — This may prove a most laughable notion in two months.

But what if Kirk Cousins actually is the better quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons than Michael Penix Jr.?

We all saw Penix’s ability in ...Read more

MIAMI — We’re not sure if Pat Riley still cruises Biscayne Boulevard top down in one of his classic convertibles. But a case could be made for this being a test drive of an offseason for the Miami Heat.

While the ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox scratched infielder Miguel Vargas from the starting lineup moments before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a left oblique strain.

The Sox said Vargas ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — It took a rally to erase an early deficit to give the Cardinals a chance to see how their bullpen will hold a lead without three veterans out there, including the closer they relied on a record number of ...Read more

NEW YORK — Rookie running back Cam Skattebo can help the Giants’ offense this season, but he has to be on the field to do it.

Skattebo, 23, a first-team All-American from Arizona State, had a “setback” with a leg ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. knew there was a possibility he would be traded.

“But my hope was always to stay here,” Robert said through an interpreter Friday while sitting in ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has not practiced because of a back issue, will not participate in Tuesday's joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys, and his availability for a joint practice with the...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The summer wind was on the verge of blowing into Chicago, yet as Bruce Bochy walked in the city following yet another defeat, the young Padres manager talked as though one of Lake Michigan’s notorious ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A familiar playlist of Balkan hits led Luka Doncic out onto the court at the Lakers practice facility. A gallery display of photos stood in the back. Six months after first arriving here in a blockbuster ...Read more

BOSTON — Against some teams, a four-run lead seems like enough.

The Houston Astros aren’t typically one of those teams, but thanks to a gutsy combined performance by seven Boston pitchers, the Red Sox pulled off a 7-3...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Near the conclusion of the news conference to address his contract extension with the Lakers, Luka Doncic detailed the training program that contributed to his striking weight loss.

When he was finished ...Read more

CANTON, OHIO — Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was telling the Minnesota Star Tribune on Thursday how he probably wouldn’t cry during Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement speech because, “My ...Read more

The Los Angeles Lakers are Luka Doncic’s team now, beyond question.

This was coming, of course, this transition beyond the LeBron James era. We probably got the first hint of such shortly after the night in early ...Read more

A day after suffering their worst loss of the season, the New York Yankees went down without much of a fight.

Eury Perez and the Miami Marlins pitchers had their way with the Yankees as they were shut out in a 2-0 loss to...Read more

Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez tangled with an old adversary Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays.

As he stepped into the batter’s box, Perez stared into the eyes of Blue Jays ace Max Scherzer.

And ...Read more

NEW YORK — The top of the Mets’ order is back on top.

Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor all came through in the Mets’ 12-6 win over the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on Saturday, helping to snap a...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — With Tarik Skubal warming up just a few feet above Zack Wheeler, fans milling around the outfield bullpens were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at two Cy Young candidates.

Saturday’s Phillies-Tigers...Read more

CLEVELAND – As Twins players adjust to their new normal, after an unprecedented trade deadline selloff, they’re learning some things still remain the same.

On Saturday, the Twins lost, 5-4, to the Cleveland Guardians ...Read more

DENVER — Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, making his first start at Coors Field, was nearly untouchable for five innings on a stormy Saturday afternoon. Then the Colorado Rockies jabbed him, and Jordan Beck threw a ...Read more