TEMPE, Ariz. — The only thing that’s certain about the Angels’ middle infield combination is that David Fletcher is going to be there. The other middle infield spot will be determined by one of the most intriguing battles in spring training. “We have a lot of good middle infielders, a lot of good ones, it…
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Ever since Leon Rose took over as Knicks president two years ago, the home run has lurked. It has taken on different forms and players, but it’s always chilling in the background, even if only confirmed once on the record by the team’s brand ambassador, Steve Stoute. It also makes sense: if not for their…
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IRVINE — Some day, perhaps as soon as opening night next season, the Ducks will have a new captain. Some day, they will have two new alternate captains, new voices in the dressing room, on the bench and on the ice. Some day, the old core group will retire, sign elsewhere or be traded. It’s…
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A week-long wait in free agency for the Miami Dolphins to address what is likely the NFL’s most glaring hole at offensive tackle finally is seeing some movement. The Dolphins are hosting the free-agent cycle’s most prized player at the position in New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead on Monday after he travels Sunday…
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THE GAME: The Dodgers loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth inning but couldn’t score, finishing with a 2-2 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch in Glendale Sunday afternoon. The Dodgers have two ties and a loss in their first three Cactus League games. PITCHING REPORT: Left-hander Robbie Erlin allowed and…
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Al-Quadin Muhammad provides the Chicago Bears a player familiar with the scheme and demands of the new coaching staff as the defense transitions to a 4-3 base front. Muhammad, who signed a two-year, $10 million contract, will play defensive end, effectively replacing Khalil Mack, whom the Bears traded Wednesday to the Los Angeles Chargers for…
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Victor Oladipo’s reintegration into the Miami Heat rotation remains on hold, with the veteran guard to miss his second consecutive game when the Heat play Monday night, not on the trip for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Held out of Friday night’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder due to lower-right back spasms, Oladipo…
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The Nets can avoid the sudden-death NBA Play-In Tournament and sneak into the Top 6 in the Eastern Conference. It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. It’ll take extreme intentionality and a little bit of luck for these Nets to be guaranteed safe passage into the postseason. Here’s a short explainer on the play-in…
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When Ryan Poles spoke in loose terms about goals in free agency, he referenced finding hungry players who are willing to bet on themselves — and new wide receiver Byron Pringle matches that criteria, coming with a background the new Chicago Bears general manager knows well. Pringle said he liked to be one of the…
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During the lockdown, I realized one disadvantage of outdoor sports has often been the fact that most could not be done indoors. All that has been changed, according to a survey. It claims there is more sex arrangements going on during tennis games than we can imagine. While I had been bending over picking up…
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