The Rams and their injury depleted roster finally could get some relief. Star receiver Cooper Kupp will remain out for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers because of an ankle injury, but cornerback Darious Williams and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison, who have been on injured reserve since the start of the season, are eligible … Read more
LeBron James was staring at his basketball mortality in the face. His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his body was showing undeniable signs of age, the mileage mounting while James’ willingness to keep fighting seemed to lessen. “I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest,” … Read more
NEW YORK – Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose … Read more
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) aims a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday’s game … Read more
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks arrived at Chase Field on Monday afternoon for a light workout and heavy anxiety. After a full afternoon of scoreboard watching, their fears were confirmed. There will be no postseason for the defending National League champions. The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets split their doubleheader on Monday in Atlanta, … Read more
ATLANTA – After a season that didn’t go nearly as planned, the Atlanta Braves find themselves back in a familiar spot. The postseason. The Braves overcame an interminable string of injuries — including the loss of their MVP outfielder and ace pitcher — and an excruciating final day to lock up their seventh straight playoff … Read more
Pete Rose, who played baseball with such boyish and fierce enthusiasm that he was known as Charlie Hustle but whose certain entrance to the game’s Hall of Fame was doomed by his lifelong suspension for betting on games, died Monday, according to multiple reports. He was 83. Rose’s agent, Ryan Fiterman, told TMZ.com that Rose … Read more
The goal, Kawhi Leonard said Monday at the Clippers’ media day at Intuit Dome, is to play in the team’s regular-season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23 in Inglewood. Leonard continues to deal with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee, leading some uncertainty about when he’ll be healthy enough to play, especially … Read more
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – LeBron James is beginning his 22nd training camp this week with the Los Angeles Lakers, and this one will be a unique experience. The NBA’s career scoring leader is sharing a locker room and a court with Bronny James, his 19-year-old son and the Lakers’ second-round draft pick. They’ll soon become … Read more
And now for something completely different in the venerable history of a storied rivalry: Andrew Friedman matching wits against Buster Posey. Six years ago, with great fanfare, the San Francisco Giants recruited Friedman’s Dodgers lieutenant, Farhan Zaidi, to return the Giants to glory. After one season with a winning record and no postseason series victories, … Read more