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Ken Sugiura: It's past time for Kyle Pitts to deliver for the Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It’s all right there for Kyle Pitts.
The Falcons tight end has seemingly every reason to flourish when the season starts Sept. 7 against Tampa Bay.
There are productive wide receivers (Drake ...Read more
Mike Vorel: Why Seahawks' playoff hopes are tied to Mike Macdonald elevating defense
RENTON, Wash. — Mike Macdonald’s defense is on a mission.
The second-year Seattle Seahawks coach said so on Tuesday afternoon, following his team’s first practice of a shortened minicamp. Perhaps that’s to be ...Read more
Jason Mackey: It's process over promises for new Penguins coach Dan Muse. Why didn't this happen sooner?
PITTSBURGH — Near the end of his introductory press conference on Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, Dan Muse was asked to describe what he thought might've been a separator during the interview process.
It wasn't anything ...Read more
Yankees beat Royals as Aaron Judge adds 25th homer, Clarke Schmidt shines
The Yankees secured their second series win of the season over their 2024 ALDS opponents on Wednesday, beating the Royals, 6-3, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
A five-run frame fueled the Bombers’ victory, as ...Read more
Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins addresses alleged false claims about father's background
BOSTON — Hunter Dobbins’ page in the 2025 Red Sox Media Guide states that his father Lance pitched for two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization from 1996-97. There are similar notes in his official MLB.com ...Read more
Matt Calkins: With the Mariners in a familiar freefall, is it time to panic?
SEATTLE — I could say don’t panic … but this is blossoming into a disaster.
Ebbs and flows are expected in Major League Baseball, but this is ebbin’ ridiculous.
A month ago, it seemed the discussion would be ...Read more
Dylan Hernández: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is always the calm center during the storm
LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts wasn't pretending to be calm. He was calm.
None of this was new to him, the depleted starting rotation, the fatigued bullpen, the division rivals within striking distance.
Under similar ...Read more
Giants mount another late comeback against Rockies, extend winning streak to seven
It’s bordering on ridiculous.
The San Francisco Giants erased a three-run deficit by scoring four runs in the top of the eighth inning, mounting their second comeback in as many nights to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 10...Read more
Kristian Winfield: Kevin Durant sweepstakes: Could -- and should -- Knicks deal for KD?
NEW YORK — The Knicks have entered the Kevin Durant sweepstakes — and there’s a chance they could win it outright.
The Durant in Phoenix era is coming to an end, and according to ESPN, the two sides have met “...Read more
Jaylen Brown undergoes knee surgery, expected back for Celtics training camp
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had surgery Wednesday to repair the knee injury that hindered him for the final several months of the 2024-25 Celtics season.
Brown underwent what the team called a “right knee arthroscopic ...Read more
How the Rams make sure rookies bond to start pro careers
LOS ANGELES — Josaiah Stewart quickly studied the assignment, focused intensely, and went to work.
The Rams linebacker delicately gripped a paintbrush, dipped it into a cup of green paint, and began filling the outline ...Read more
Byron Buxton's exploits propel Twins past Rangers
MINNEAPOLIS — It has echoes of a great theological debate: Can Byron Buxton hit a home run that even he can’t catch?
Buxton made a case for both sides Wednesday, ranging more than 100 feet to make a top-speed diving ...Read more
'You gotta move on': Chargers' Justin Herbert focusing on future, not playoff failure
LOS ANGELES — No one in the Chargers' locker room felt as bad as Justin Herbert. At least that's what the quarterback claimed after a career-high four interceptions last January cost the Chargers an opportunity at their ...Read more
Panthers in contract years are thriving in playoffs. What it means for Florida's future.
The Florida Panthers have a trio of big players in forwards Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad who are mere weeks away from hitting the open market as free agents.
They’re all thriving as Florida inches closer ...Read more
Tigers' Jackson Jobe will have elbow surgery, miss remainder of season
BALTIMORE – The Detroit Tigers announced just before the Tigers' game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night that right-hander Jackson Jobe will undergo elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament.
He ...Read more
Knicks OK with coaching due diligence leading to denials
NEW YORK — The Knicks have cast a wide net in their head coaching search following their Eastern Conference finals loss to the Indiana Pacers — a defeat that ultimately led to the decision to part ways with Tom ...Read more
Tigers held to five hits in 10-1 loss against Orioles
BALTIMORE — Zach Eflin continues to be a problem for the Tigers.
Making his sixth start after coming back from a lat strain, the 6-6 right-hander dominated the Tigers for six-plus innings, helping the Orioles even the ...Read more
Rookie Marcelo Mayer homers twice, Walker Buehler delivers as Red Sox beat Rays, 4-3
BOSTON — From the moment Marcelo Mayer was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2021 MLB draft, Red Sox fans have dreamed of how his sweet left-handed swing would play at Fenway Park.
Wednesday evening, fans got to see it for ...Read more
David Peterson tosses complete-game shutout in Mets' 5-0 win vs. Nationals
NEW YORK — Go ahead and give David Peterson the title of ace. He deserves as much as Kodai Senga.
Brandon Nimmo hit two home runs, Juan Soto hit his second in as many nights, but it was Peterson who was the star of the ...Read more
Paul Zeise: Collin Morikawa has the game, demeanor to conquer Oakmont and win the US Open
PITTSBURGH — The golfer who emerges victorious Sunday at the U.S. Open here at Oakmont Country Club is probably the one who minimizes bogeys, and that generally means the golfer who hits the most fairways.
It is a ...Read more
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