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Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has returned to the team two days after his brief hospitalization. Francona will not manage Cleveland’s game in Kansas City on Thursday, but was in the manager’s office prior to the game, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the San Diego Padres at PNC Park on Thursday in a game that at least some of their players seemed to feel should not have been played. Smoke from wildfires in Canada once again drifted over much of the Midwest this week, …
Bradley Beal was introduced as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, and he is already hugely excited about one aspect of what the trade will mean. Beal discussed how he will not be the sole defensive focus of opponents anymore with the Suns, as …
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add complementary pieces this offseason, and they may be set to get a big one once free agency opens. The Lakers are growing increasingly confident that they will be able to sign Bruce Brown away from the Denver …
While most New York Jets fans hailed the team’s trade for Aaron Rodgers, a few had worries about how the sometimes mercurial quarterback might fit in with his new team. Jets legend Joe Klecko was among the latter group, but Rodgers seems to …
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince learned the hard way about the team’s decision on his contract for the 2023-24 season. Prince had a two-year contract with the Timberwolves, but the upcoming second year was not yet guaranteed. …
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen maintains that no major staff changes are coming this season. However, the team is still looking for a long-term change that could significantly impact things if and when it happens. Cohen gave a vote of confidence to …
Kyrie Irving is widely expected to remain with the Dallas Mavericks as a free agent, but the process does not sound like it would be straightforward. In an appearance on “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that Irving …
The Minnesota Twins got a pointed message both publicly and privately from manager Rocco Baldelli following their sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Twins lost 3-0 to Atlanta, completing a three-game sweep which saw the team …
The Chicago Bulls are keeping their core together, for better or worse. Center Nikola Vucevic is finalizing a three-year, $60 million contract with Chicago, his agents told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The agreement is set to keep Vucevic with the …
By most measures, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would be considered to be on a team-friendly contract. That is not lost on him, and while he is tempted to re-negotiate, he is ultimately fine with the situation. In a profile by Tom Kludt …
The New York Mets have been a huge disappointment this season, and the situation is bad enough that some are asking whether they might turn into trade deadline sellers. If that does happen, one marquee name may be most likely to be moved. Mets …
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is racking up milestones so far in 2023, but they are not exactly well-timed. Freeman collected his 2,000th career hit Sunday against the Houston Astros in a 6-5 extra innings loss. It is …
The San Diego Padres have emerged as one of baseball’s most disappointing teams in the first three months of the season, and that only got worse over the weekend. The Padres dropped two of three games at home to the lowly Washington Nationals …
Paolo Banchero’s decision to snub Italy to play for Team USA internationally has left the Italians feeling quite jilted. Reports on Saturday indicated that Banchero had decided to play for the United States in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World …
The Las Vegas Raiders rather publicly parted ways with quarterback Derek Carr at the end of last season, leading him to join the New Orleans Saints. There is one aspect of his exit from the Raiders that still eats at him, though. Carr admitted that …
