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You might think Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens would be happy after a 25-point win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but not so. Stevens said after the game that the Celtics have plenty of room to improve despite their 108-83 win over …
Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano broke a bone in his hand after being hit by a pitch on Sunday, and he admits he may need surgery to correct the problem. Cano was unsure of his timetable after the game and feared surgery. He will see a …
Helmets with protective flaps to guard against potential high-and-tight pitches are standard in Major League Baseball, but if you’re a switch-hitter, you have to be careful and select the right one. Francisco Lindor found out what happens when …
LiAngelo Ball still wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. The draft hopeful told ESPN LA 710 that his “priority” was to be drafted by the Lakers so he could play with older brother Lonzo. “Lakers is my priority, for sure,” …
With several players speaking out against Major League Baseball’s uniform policies, a change could reportedly be in the offing. According to Gabe Lacques of USA Today, the league and the MLB Players’ Association have been in contact since …
Shohei Ohtani can both pitch and hit, but has Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia considered letting him do both in the same game? The answer is yes, but only under very select circumstances. Scioscia said Sunday that the Angels would consider …
The Boston Celtics know they need to at least somewhat contain LeBron James to win the Eastern Conference Finals, but coach Brad Stevens doesn’t want them to lose sight of the rest of the team. Stevens hinted at what he’s been harping on …
There were behind-the-scenes hints that Dwane Casey’s job as coach of the Toronto Raptors was in jeopardy, according to reports. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri was furious after LeBron …
The San Francisco Giants may be getting good news soon about pitcher Madison Bumgarner. According to Andrew Baggarly of the Athletic, Bumgarner threw a good bullpen session on Friday and may begin increasing his rehab quite rapidly. And now for some …
The Denver Broncos are looking at ways to improve their offseason program, and that includes bringing in some well-known part-time coaches. According to Mike Klis of 9News, the Broncos have spoken with former linebacker DeMarcus Ware about a …
We’re through two rounds of the NBA playoffs, and we’ve seen some outstanding performances across the league. Some of them come from the sources you would expect, while others have been more unlikely and surprising. Some didn’t even …
Matt Harvey may have left the New York Mets, but his old manager is still rooting for him. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Saturday that he texted Harvey after his solid four-inning debut with the Cincinnati Reds and sent him an encouraging …
The Denver Broncos still have faith in quarterback Paxton Lynch, and coach Vance Joseph is making that clear. With the addition of Case Keenum, Lynch won’t be competing to be the team’s starting quarterback in 2018, and Joseph thinks that …
The Detroit Lions again defended themselves Saturday after they hired head coach Matt Patricia without discovering that he faced a sexual assault indictment in 1996. Lions president Rod Wood said the team followed all laws and protocols properly …
Major League Baseball continues to aggressively enforce its uniform policy in ways it has not in years past, with Ben Zobrist the latest target. The Chicago Cubs utility star wears black shoes during day games as part of an old-school look, which is …
The New Orleans Saints are down a running back, but that won’t spur them to action in the free agent market. Coach Sean Payton said Saturday that the team wasn’t aiming to sign a veteran running back to replace the suspended Mark Ingram, …
