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David Ortiz was not the intended victim of the attempted assassination in the Dominican Republic, according to prosecutors. Dominican Republic attorney general Jean Alain Rodriguez said Ortiz’s friend Sixto David Fernandez was the intended …
It’s not clear if the Toronto Raptors would get a White House invitation no matter what, and it’s even less clear if the team would accept it given the controversial nature of President Donald Trump. It’s customary for the White …
The Baltimore Orioles managed to avoid serious injury to one of their primary trade chips on Wednesday despite a big scare. Slugging outfielder Trey Mancini was hit on the elbow with a pitch and left Wednesday’s game against the Oakland …
Despite late rumblings of going in a different direction, the New York Knicks are still reportedly targeting Duke’s RJ Barrett with the third overall pick. The Knicks had a late workout with Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland, but according to …
ESPN is done with LaVar Ball, at least for now. In light of the latest Ball-related controversy, an ESPN spokesperson told Richard Deitsch of The Athletic that the network had “no plans” to use the Ball family patriarch as an on-air guest …
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to avoid the luxury tax by dangling their No. 1 draft pick. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Thunder have made the likes of Steven Adams, Andre Roberson, and Dennis Schroeder available in a bid …
The New York Yankees face one of the biggest luxury tax bills in Major League Baseball, but they won’t let it stop them if they feel it necessary to make a big trade. The Yankees are roughly $15 million shy of passing the $246 million mark in …
The New York Knicks have the cap space to acquire Chris Paul, but not the interest, according to a report. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Houston Rockets explored trading Paul to the Knicks, who could absorb his contract. That, …
The NBA Draft is important for every team. It’s a chance to bring new, young talent into the organization. Teams that consistently get it right often line themselves up for years of success. Remember, before all the Kevin Durant hoopla, the …
The Houston Astros are close to getting George Springer out on a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. Springer took live batting practice on Monday as he readies himself for a rehab stint after roughly three weeks out. …
If Kawhi Leonard’s speech at the Toronto Raptors’ victory parade was his last act with the team, it will certainly go down as a memorable one. Leonard broke out an exaggerated impression of his now-famous laugh in closing his speech in …
A brief but unusual saga saw the Houston Texans deterred in their efforts to hire New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their new general manager, but the story may be just beginning. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe wrote …
LaMelo Ball has his next basketball home. Ball announced Monday that he has signed a “next stars” contract with the NBL’s Illawarra Hawks in Australia with the goal of becoming the top pick in next year’s NBA Draft. LaMelo …
Aaron Rodgers raised some eyebrows earlier in the week when a seemingly critical quote about his freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage. New coach Matt LaFleur’s offensive system, by default, grants a quarterback less freedom to make …
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is having major problems coming back from his neck injury. Nimmo halted his rehab assignment on Friday due to neck soreness, and has now gone to Los Angeles in search of a second opinion on his ailing neck. …
The Boston Celtics are looking to get clarity on Kyrie Irving’s future as quickly as possible. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Celtics will meet with Irving in the near future to discuss his plans for free agency. That meeting …
