Kawhi Leonard had 35 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Los Angeles Clippers to a come-from-behind, 111-106 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday evening. Montrezl Harrell scored 18 points and Paul George had 17 points
According to multiple media reports Wednesday, veteran designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnación and the Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on a one-year, $12 million deal. The White Sox also would hold a $12 million option for
The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade shooting guard Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for point guard Dante Exum. The Jazz will also send two future second round picks to the Cavs. Clarkson is averaging 14.6
In his weekly Monday news conference, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh announced that quarterback Lamar Jackson and other key starters will be sitting out Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Backup quarterback Robert Griffin III
Derek Carr threw for 291 yards and a touchdown as the Oakland Raiders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Losses by Pittsburgh and Tennessee have given the
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East with a 17-9 win Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Cowboys loss was a tough one; had they won, they could
The Red Sox have reached a one-year, $6.5M agreement with free-agent left-hander Martin Perez. The deal includes a $6.25M club option for 2021. The soon-to-be 29-year-old Perez is slated to join David Price, Chris Sale, Eduardo Rodriguez and
University of Memphis player James Wiseman, who has missed the past seven games due to a 12-game suspension stemming from an NCAA investigation, announced Thursday on Instagram on that he will leave the program to prepare for the 2020 NBA
Timberwolves’ center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a left knee sprain, and Coach Ryan Saunders is listing Towns as “day-to-day” with the injury. Minnesota hasn’t played
Dallas Cowboys qauarterback Dak Prescott is dealing with a shoulder injury, but says it shouldn’t keep him from playing Sunday when the Cowboys try to qualify for the playoffs at Philadelphia.The Cowboys and Eagles are tied for
The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that they are retiring Lou Whitaker’s No. 1 this coming season. Tigers chairman and CEO Christopher Ilitch said in a statement: “What a thrill it was to watch Lou Whitaker grace
Detroit Red Wings Coach Jeff Blashill revealed that veteran defenseman Danny DeKeyser was to undergo back surgery on Tuesday, and would possibly the remainder of the season. Blashill said, “He was headed in the right direction and
The New York Mets signed right-hander Rick Porcello to a one-year, $10 million deal. The former American League Cy Young Award winner had multiyear offers, but preferred to sign a one-year contract Porcello, who turns 31 later
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube said that forward Ivan Barbashev is day-to-day due to an upper-body injury sustained in Saturday’s come-from-behind 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Barbashev took 12 shifts and played 11 minutes
The Texas Rangers announced Sunday that they have acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber in a trade with the Cleveland Indians. The Indians received outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. and relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase in the
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the 2019 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in New York City. Burrow received 841 of the 885 potential first-place votes and 2,608 total points. Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts finished second, getting 12 first-place
Major League Baseball announced they will start testing for opioids and cocaine. As part of changes announced Thursday to the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association, marijuana will be removed from the list of
Ex-Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, along with at least 9 other former NFL players, have been charged with defrauding the league’s health program of millions of dollars. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that the players
The New York Jets will be without some of their key players when they face the Ravens this Sunday in Baltimore. Running back Bilal Powell, tight end Ryan Griffin, cornerback Brian Poole and offensive linemen Chuma Edoga
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to massive nine-year deal worth $324 million, averaging out to $36 million a season. The 29-year-old pitcher is coming off an outstanding two-year stint with the Astros, where
On Tuesday, the Dallas Stars announced they fired head coach Jim Montgomery, with Rick Bowness to serve as the team’s interim head coach. Stars general manager Jim Nill released a statement regarding the decision and cited “unprofessional
The New England Patriots admitted they violated NFL rules after “inappropriately” filming the field when the Cincinnati Bengals played the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Cleveland. The Patriots released a statement on the matter after Bengals coach
Russia will absent from the Olympic Games next summer after a ruling handed down by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday. WADA’s 12-member executive committee voted unanimously to implement a four-year international sports ban on Russia, punishment
According to reports via ESPN, Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. Vinatieri, who turns 47 later this month, has played 24 years in the NFL with the Patriots and Colts. He
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Buffalo Bills with a 24-17 win on Sunday, becoming the first AFC team to clinch a spot in the playoffs. The New Orleans Saints were the only NFL team to have secured
The San Francisco 49ers moved to the top of the NFC with a close win 48-46 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The victory kept the 49ers (11-2)
LeBron James says he has no regrets about his behavior at the closing of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-96 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. James was criticized as being disrespectful for coming onto the
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Antwaun Woods was arrested on drug and tampering charges after police say he tried to put out a marijuana cigarette when he knew he was about to be stopped for speeding. Officer Blake
On Wednesday, league sources said that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will undergo a procedure on his left foot. Newton is expected to have the operation this month to get back on the field in time for
Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler has signed a five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler turned down a larger offer from the Chicago White Sox that was in excess of $120 million, according to sources. The