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Braves' Chris Sale wins Cy Young Award for first time
ATLANTA — Braves president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos has been in baseball since 2000. In 25 seasons in and around clubhouses, he has seen every type of player and personality imaginable....Read more
Cubs acquire reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians, catcher Matt Thaiss from the Angels
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs took initial steps Wednesday to address two areas of need on their roster.
A bullpen that must be overhauled this offseason gained a new big-league arm as the Cubs acquired 28-year-old right-...Read more
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal earns American League Cy Young Award with unanimous vote
DETROIT — Can you imagine a better or more fitting birthday present for Tigers lefty ace Tarik Skubal? Or a better way to cap a sensational, breakthrough season?
On Wednesday, the day he turned 28 years old, Skubal was ...Read more
Brad Biggs: To solve pressure from the Vikings, the Bears must find ways to run on the NFL's No. 1 rush defense
CHICAGO — The first thing that comes to mind with the Minnesota Vikings is the aggressive, foot-on-the-gas approach defensive coordinator Brian Flores brings in terms of a pass rush.
“He’s the king of the Cover-0 ...Read more
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey will return to lineup against Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyrese Maxey will return for the 76ers’ game Wednesday night at the Memphis Grizzlies, after missing the previous six games with a strained right hamstring.
The Sixers hope getting Maxey back will ...Read more
Why Tua Tagovailoa's growth as a quarterback will make the Dolphins difficult
MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa has not lost to the New England Patriots.
Yes, you read that right. The Miami Dolphins signal caller is a perfect 6-0 when he lines up against the Patriots. And what exactly does that mean?
“It...Read more
Kings' De'Aaron Fox serves Thanksgiving meals ahead of Curry Brand signature shoe release
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings star De’Aaron Fox has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.
Fox and his wife, Recee, recently welcomed their second child into the world. He is closing in on a potential supermax ...Read more
Patrick Williams is sidelined again with pain in the same foot -- but Bulls aren't panicking yet
MILWAUKEE — Patrick Williams is sidelined again with pain in the same foot that ended his 2023-24 season — but the Chicago Bulls aren’t panicking just yet.
After experiencing soreness in his left foot, the fifth-...Read more
Giants' Eli Manning named Hall of Fame semifinalist in first year of eligibility
NEW YORK — Eli Manning is getting closer to adding another giant honor to his résumé.
The two-time Super Bowl champion is one of 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, the ...Read more
Angel Reese will play with former Sky star Kahleah Copper in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league
CHICAGO — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will play for Rose Basketball Club in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Reese will join former Sky ...Read more
Bill Plaschke: No Soto! Dodgers should focus on keeping World Series champs together.
LOS ANGELES — So the Dodgers begin their title defense this week by flirting with baseball's hottest available star.
Here's hoping they get ghosted.
No Soto.
So the Dodgers can strengthen baseball's best lineup, ...Read more
Nuggets' Russell Westbrook on 200th career triple-double: 'I'm truly grateful'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With 15 years’ hindsight, Russell Westbrook has some nitpicks for his first career triple-double.
He can remember the opponent on command. Oklahoma City hosted the Dallas Mavericks that day. And he ...Read more
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees' Juan Soto summit: 'I know what's expected of me'
NEW YORK — Surrounded by reporters in the lobby of MLB’s Midtown offices on Wednesday, Hal Steinbrenner did his best to avoid direct answers about the Yankees’ recent meeting with Juan Soto.
The owner, along with ...Read more
Brock Purdy limited in practice as 49ers assess health going into Green Bay game
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy was officially limited in practice Wednesday due to shoulder soreness.
While it’s a good sign for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for their Week 12 road game against the Green...Read more
Jets owner Woody Johnson suggested benching Aaron Rodgers before firing Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas: report
NEW YORK — Before the Jets fired Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, team owner Woody Johnson reportedly suggested starting the in-season reckoning with Aaron Rodgers.
Johnson proposed benching Rodgers as the starting ...Read more
Eagles' Bryce Huff to undergo a wrist procedure and miss time
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles will be without edge rusher Bryce Huff for the foreseeable future.
Huff will undergo a procedure on his left wrist Thursday, NFL sources said. The hope is Huff will be able to return to play ...Read more
Davante Adams says he doesn't regret trade to Jets, isn't thinking about future with team
NEW YORK — Davante Adams’ short tenure with the Jets hasn’t gone the way the involved parties had hoped.
Sunday’s 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts dropped the Jets’ record to 1-4 since they acquired Adams in...Read more
'Did anybody watch him?' Hot-shooting Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has NBA's attention.
LOS ANGELES — Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to the SEC had been going great, the points were pouring in, a faucet that couldn't...Read more
Greg Cote's Thursday night NFL pick
GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 12 THURSDAY PICK
STEELERS (8-2) at BROWNS (2-8)
Line: PIT by 4.
Cote’s pick: PIT, 24-13.
TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.
King Sport’s Week 12 kickoff Thursday night could be a better ...Read more
Joe Starkey: Any loss to the Browns is horrifying, although last year's prompted Steelers turnaround
PITTSBURGH — The Browns is the Browns.
I believe the poet JuJu Smith-Shakespeare coined that immortal phrase. Truer words have never been spoken.
If I may exercise my literary interpretation skills, JuJu likely meant ...Read more
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