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Red Wings' Steve Yzerman understands fans' frustration, but says, 'I see progress'
DETROIT — Red Wings fans are getting frustrated and would like to see the team's nine-year playoff drought end.
They're tired of hearing the word "rebuild" from Red Wings officials.
General manager Steve Yzerman ...Read more
As Matt Eberflus returns to face Bears, Caleb Williams says their 'time together wasn't wasted'
CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus first caught Ben Johnson’s attention in 2018.
When the Miami Dolphins, for whom Johnson was the wide receivers coach, played against Eberflus’ Indianapolis Colts defense, it was apparent how ...Read more
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty wants more touches: 'I'm ready for the responsibility'
LAS VEGAS — The Raiders haven’t eased Ashton Jeanty in as a rookie. But they haven’t fully unleashed the running back, either.
Jeanty, last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up at Boise State, has 30 carries through ...Read more
Giants score five runs in 11th inning to avoid being swept by Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — The San Francisco Giants aren’t not done quite yet.
After only mustering one hit through the first 10 innings, the Giants put up in the top of the 11th inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: A muted celebration in Wrigleyville as Chicago Cubs fans await a bigger party in October
CHICAGO — The circle of Chicago Cubs life led me to Gallagher Way on Wednesday afternoon to watch Craig Counsell’s team clinch a postseason spot on the big screen video board outside Wrigley Field.
A dozen or so ...Read more
Analysis: End of an era? Canelo Alvarez looked worn out during loss Terence Crawford.
LAS VEGAS — A couple of years ago, while covering Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez's return to Guadalajara, I visited the gym where he began a brilliant two-decade career that made him the undisputed super middleweight champion ...Read more
How do you buy tickets for the LA 2028 Olympics? LA28 outlines its ticket schedule.
LOS ANGELES — After Paris sold a record 12 million tickets for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the group organizing the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles is getting a head start on ticket sales.
General registration for ...Read more
Chargers avoid worst-case scenario as Khalil Mack recovers from dislocated elbow
LOS ANGELES — When Khalil Mack suffered a left elbow injury after colliding with a teammate while tackling the Raiders’ Geno Smith, the concern wasn’t whether he’d miss time, but how much.
Fortunately for the ...Read more
Greg Cote's Thursday night NFL pick
GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 3 THURSDAY PICK
DOLPHINS (0-2) at BILLS (2-0)
Line: BUF by 11 1/2.
Cote’s pick: BUF, 30-20.
TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.
NFL’s kickoff to Week 3 seems at a glance like a mismatch. ...Read more
Orioles tie team record with 7 stolen bases in 3-1 win over White Sox
CHICAGO — There’s running wild, and then there’s what the Orioles did against the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.
Baltimore (72-80) tied a team record with seven stolen bases in its 3-1 win over Chicago, coming ...Read more
49ers' Brock Purdy returning to practice, 'chance' he plays in home opener against Cardinals
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy returned to practice Wednesday as the 49ers gauge his availability for Sunday’s home opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
“He does have a chance,” coach Kyle Shanahan said.
...Read more
Jayden Daniels misses practice, leaving status for Raiders game in doubt
LAS VEGAS — The Raiders may not see star quarterback Jayden Daniels when they face the Washington Commanders on the road Sunday.
Washington coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels, the reigning offensive rookie of ...Read more
Joe Starkey: It's past time for Steelers to take kickoff returns more seriously
PITTSBURGH — Needless to say, Kaleb Johnson won't be returning kickoffs Sunday. Bill Buckner didn't play much first base after 1986, either.
Question is, why was Johnson returning kickoffs in the first place?
He's not ...Read more
Cubs clinch playoff berth -- their 1st in 5 seasons -- with 8-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Pop the champagne bottles: The Chicago Cubs are heading to the postseason.
The Cubs clinched a playoff spot Wednesday with their 8-4 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s their first postseason berth ...Read more
Dylan Hernández: If Shohei Ohtani is open to playing in the outfield, the Dodgers have failed him
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said he is prepared to make a six-inning start in October. He said he is open to pitching out of the bullpen, even if remaining in the game after a relief appearance might require him to play ...Read more
Cardinals drift toward losing record as Spencer Steer's 5 RBIs power Reds' comeback
ST. LOUIS — The difference between a 76-win team that fancies itself still in the wild-card hunt and the 74-win team that, inch by inch, recedes from such notions was clear from the opportunities exploited.
The ...Read more
Jets QB Justin Fields ruled out of Sunday's game vs. Bucs with concussion
NEW YORK — The Jets won’t have Justin Fields under center against the Buccaneers.
Fields has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay after suffering a concussion in last weekend’s 30-10 loss against the ...Read more
Liberty star Breanna Stewart plans to play through MCL sprain in Game 2 vs. Mercury
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart plans to play in Wednesday night’s Game 2 against the Phoenix Mercury at Barclays Center, “barring anything crazy.”
Stewart told reporters Wednesday that she sustained an MCL sprain in ...Read more
Bennie Fowler predicts 0-2 Chiefs to trade for Tyreek Hill, win Super Bowl
NEW YORK — The Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) are down on the mat and desperate entering Sunday night’s visit to the New York Giants (0-2) at MetLife Stadium. But Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler still believes Kansas ...Read more
Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh among MLB stars who have milestones within reach during stretch run
NEW YORK — Cal Raleigh might not be done making history just yet.
When the Seattle Mariners slugger struck his 55th home run of the year on Tuesday night, he broke a tie with Mickey Mantle to set a new single-season ...Read more
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