BRADENTON, Fla. – As Paul Skenes’ lumbering stride crossed from Field 1 to Field 2 at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training complex, a wave of humanity followed his every step. Kids wearing LSU hats or…
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If you were signed by a major league team, how would you give your dad the news? Ron Cruz was at work as a mechanic, standing in an office at a Southern California Firestone auto…
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After acquiring the star receiver from the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 15, the New York Jets could be looking to move on. The arrangement was brief and, so far, has ended up being just…
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Trash talking is nothing new for the sports world. Think of the long-running competition between the Yankees and the Red Sox on the diamond or battles between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill on the college hardwood.These…
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One of hockey’s great rivalries delivered as the United States downed Canada 3-1 in a fiery 4 Nations Face-Off game Saturday night. The first nine seconds of play saw no less than three fights, but…
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When it’s all going right for Alabama and Mark Sears is splashing shots and Grant Nelson is getting under people’s skin and Nate Oats is shuffling in waves of explosive athletes and rim protectors off…
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If you were signed by a major league team, how would you give your dad the news? Ron Cruz was at work as a mechanic, standing in an office at a Southern California Firestone auto…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung brought out the props for the slam dunk contest – a car, a ladder, a hoverboard. And despite his limited NBA experience – the 6-2 high-flyer from the G League…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro said he overprepared for his first 3-point contest at 2023 All-Star Weekend. He prepared less this year, shooting 3-pointers off a rack Saturday morning for the first…
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Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic secured his place in NBA history Saturday night by becoming the first player to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest for the third consecutive year. The reigning G-League MVP…