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He’s frustrated because he’s been accused of some wrongdoing that he thinks is not justified. “I’ve continued to provide a safe place for him to come into my office and vent, and talk about it,” Lovullo said. …Read the full story

The lawsuit, which was filed in Dallas County, Texas, centers around a decision made in July 2017 when Noel was a restricted free agent of the Dallas Mavericks. Noel claims in the lawsuit he was offered a four-year, $70 million deal by the Mavericks, a number that was reported by several news outlets that summer. […]

The commissioners of the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC made it official Tuesday, announcing an alliance between the three leagues. The bigger issue is the stability of the collegiate model. We will look back 10, 20, even 50 years from now, they will study what happened in 2020 and 2021, from the murder of George […]

Molina, 39, has spent his entire career — 2,119 games over 18 seasons — with the Cardinals, including 2,080 games behind the plate — the most of any catcher for one team. The Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native is a .280 hitter with 168 homers and 983 RBIs heading into Tuesday’s game. “On behalf of the […]

“It was a moment in time for three new commissioners to be able to come in and say, this has a chance to really be a volatile time,” ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said. While there were specific topics they agreed to tackle together — including the future structure of the NCAA, social justice and gender […]

Coach Robert Saleh, speaking to reporters Monday, wouldn’t specify the nature of Davis’ injury, except to say it’s not a high ankle sprain. Davis was carted to the locker room in Saturday’s 23-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Lawson and Davis were two of the Jets’ biggest offseason acquisitions on defense. […]

Griffen, 33, was selected by Minnesota in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft and spent a decade with the Vikings. He signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2020 and was traded to the Detroit Lions two months later. Wonnum have been the front-runners throughout the preseason, but the team […]

The 14,685 fans at Rogers Centre rose for a standing ovation as Cabrera rounded the bases. “When he hit that ball, I knew something special was about to happen and history was about to happen,” Candelario said. Indeed, he was precocious enough at the plate as a much-hyped 20-year-old that by October of that year […]

NEW YORK — Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died. In 1972, he had a goal and three assists in six games for Canada in its historic eight-game victory over the Soviet Union in the Summit Series. […]

Curses! Crisis management is a big part of every NFL head coach’s job, especially the HC of the NYJ. When Saleh talked in June about finding the team’s identity, he said he wouldn’t know the answer until it had to deal with adversity. “I’ve said it before: The NFL train stops for nobody,” Saleh said […]

WESTFIELD, Ind. Wentz has been out since injuring his left foot on the second day of training camp on July 29. Wentz’s and Nelson’s return to practice is the bigger news because the Colts said Kelly would only be out a couple of weeks with his elbow injury. “In the perfect world, we have a […]

He tried to make it to the sidelines, but trainers and doctors examined him first on the field and then on the sidelines before he made his way to the locker room. “Any time something like that happens and it’s non-contact, it’s tough when you know what these guys put into it. With McCarron out, […]

A reporter asked how Osaka’s training for the upcoming hard-court season was progressing and for her thoughts on the events in Haiti, where a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday has left more than 1,300 dead. After stepping away for four minutes, the news conference moderator and Osaka could be heard off-mic discussing how to proceed. […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. “You get to where you have always been trying to get to and it’s the first time in your career you have to sit and watch,” Palmer said. Entering the 2021 season, the 49ers are one of three teams that will have to decide when to play their prized rookie signal caller. […]

The Rays were 2-of-9 with runners in scoring position before Mejia, who entered the game as a defensive substitution in the seventh, delivered a single to right. Officially, Mejia was credited with a single and two RBIs, and the Rays added another run on Brandon Lowe’s single. Eduardo Rodriguez gave Boston a solid start, striking […]

Pujols admired the 418-foot drive for a bit, then had a jubilant celebration with teammates in the dugout. “To me, I’m just glad to be able to contribute to the ballclub and help win the series. “It was great for him and to be ready when called upon since he wasn’t in today,” Dodgers manager […]

As this August break approached, there was a growing feeling in the paddock that Russell will be the man alongside Hamilton next year. There’s been some squandered opportunities, notably in Imola last season and again this year, but those are the kind of mistakes you want a young driver to make while he’s at a […]

A: All we know for certain right now is that, according to Barcelona, the club are unable to register the contract due to the Spanish league’s rules on player registration, despite having reached an agreement for a new five-year deal with Messi. The obvious question is this: If Messi was your priority , why would […]

Part of what made the rivalry special was the frequency of matchups, even though the teams weren’t in the same division, and also that the games were played with high stakes. I know our teams had a rivalry against one another, but when you went against a Peyton-led team, you were going against the best […]