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Pat Leonard: Giants should give Mike Kafka a head coaching audition with Brian Daboll's run at an end
NEW YORK — The Giants gave Mike Kafka a promotion to assistant head coach last season to spray some cologne on their coaching staff’s stink coming off last season.
But now, with Brian Daboll on the verge of an obvious...Read more
Sixers' Andre Drummond, Nick Nurse in favor of new All-Star Game format after it got 'a little stale'
PHILADELPHIA — Sixers center Andre Drummond, a two-time NBA All-Star with the Detroit Pistons, doesn’t have a problem with the new format for the 2025 All-Star Game.
Instead of a single game and two teams, the event ...Read more
With 3-1 loss to the Lightning, Blues now losers in four of their last five games
TAMPA, Fla. — If the Blues keep up these results, they might not have a very merry Christmas.
With a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday night, the Blues lost their fourth game in their past five tries and dropped ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Lions are dinged but not down, and far from done
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — They hear you. They feel your pain, as you feel their pain. They don’t totally understand the sudden reversal, but they get it.
A week ago, the Lions were 12-1 and Super Bowl favorites, with a ...Read more
Why Kraken are taking chance on former No. 2 draft pick Kaapo Kakko
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken made a hopeful deal Wednesday afternoon, trusting they can help Kaapo Kakko rediscover the promise that made the New York Rangers take him No. 2 overall.
"He's played 300 games, but he's ...Read more
Warriors are more valuable than Lakers, Dodgers or Yankees, per new assessment
At $9.1 billion, the Warriors are the most valuable NBA franchise and the second-highest valued organization in all of U.S. professional sports, according to an annual valuation from Sportico.
Only the Dallas Cowboys are ...Read more
Fantasy football Week 16: Start and sit
Here’s a look back at Week 15’s action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:
WEEK 15 RECAP
Rams 12, 49ers 6: Cooper Kupp had no receptions for only the third time in his career in an ugly, rain-soaked game.
Chiefs...Read more
Jerry Jeudy on report that Jets nixed deal for him: 'Why would somebody look at Madden rating?'
Cleveland Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy is amused by a story circulating Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson didn’t want his team to trade for the star because his player rating in the “Madden NFL” video ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: Sammy Sosa-Cubs reunion is another Christmas miracle, ending the slugger's 20-year exile
CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa’s highly scripted return to the Chicago Cubs family Thursday was announced with two news releases sent a few minutes apart.
But the reunion was years in the making and finalized shortly after his ...Read more
Cody Bellinger gets his wish with trade to Yankees, who tout his versatility: 'An important piece'
NEW YORK — Cody Bellinger made his interest in the Yankees known.
About a week before the Yankees traded for the 2019 National League MVP, general manager Brian Cashman heard how badly Bellinger wanted to be a Bronx ...Read more
Michael Penix Jr. ready to lead the Falcons out of tunnel as starting quarterback
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — New Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was out doing some shopping Tuesday night when he received the life-changing phone call.
He was at a popular big-box store with the cheap hot dogs...Read more
Mackenzie Blackwood returns to SAP Center with Avalanche, signifying turning point in Sharks' rebuild
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mackenzie Blackwood didn’t have much time to say goodbye.
Fortunately for him, he didn’t have to wait long to come back. The former Sharks goaltender found out on Dec. 9 — his 28th birthday — ...Read more
Paolo Banchero progresses slowly as Magic patiently await his return
ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero was wearing bright, highlighter green shoes in an all-black athletic outfit when he was slowing moving his left and right arms up and down one at a time with a small orange exercise ball in...Read more
Greg Cote's Week 16 NFL picks
Happy holidays, y’all! Our sizzlin’ hot run straight-up continued last week with a big 14-2 record, but the betting line again proved tougher at an even 8-8 against the spread. We nailed our Upset of the Week with ...Read more
Sam Farmer's Week 16 NFL picks
Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 13-3 (.813); season 154-70 (.688). Using point spreads with the scores ...Read more
Cubs 'ready to move forward' with Sammy Sosa after the slugger's public apology for past 'mistakes'
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are welcoming Sammy Sosa back to the organization following the slugger’s public apology for past “mistakes.”
Sosa released a statement Thursday, paving the way for the former National ...Read more
Chiefs coach Andy Reid updates availability of Patrick Mahomes, Hollywood Brown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All signs point to Patrick Mahomes taking the field Saturday as the Chiefs starting quarterback.
On Thursday, Andy Reid all but named Mahomes the starter for the home game against the Houston Texans. ...Read more
T.J. Watt feels 'pretty good' and will play, but Steelers won't have George Pickens again vs. Ravens
PITTSBURGH — A week of injury watch wound down Thursday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, and the Steelers didn't exactly get everything on their Christmas list.
But right at the top is T.J. Watt, and the...Read more
Darvin Ham says what he accomplished with Lakers warranted an extension, not firing
LOS ANGELES — It's been seven months since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham, and he's still surprised he's no longer coaching the team.
Ham, who was 90-74 in two seasons in Los Angeles, took the Lakers to the Western ...Read more
Karl-Anthony Towns talks about his 'wild' return to Minnesota with the Knicks
MINNEAPOLIS — The plane the New York Knicks took to Minnesota landed at MSP airport instead of Signature Flight Support, which is the private terminal the Timberwolves always land at coming back into town from the road. ...Read more
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