MLB: World Series-Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees NEW YORK — New York Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana lost to their teams in salary arbitration on Saturday. Leiter will earn $2.05 million this year rather than his $2.5 million request in a decision by Allen Ponak, Robert Herzog … Read more
Pete Carroll’s return to the NFL as the head coach of the Raiders has sparked some thought of a possible reunion with quarterback Russell Wilson, but it’s not on Wilson’s mind right now. That was the word from the quarterback from the Pro Bowl this weekend. Wilson, who is set for free agency in March, … Read more
Top Los Angeles Kings prospect Brandt Clarke has had an up-and-down season, particularly in the last few weeks. Clarke, 21, had sat out two straight games as a healthy scratch before returning to the Kings’ lineup on Saturday, but a continued lack of playing time could make him the perfect Nashville Predators trade target. The … Read more
After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Pittsburgh Penguins really needed a win – literally and figuratively – on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. And that’s exactly what they earned. The Penguins defeated the Predators, 3-0, in commanding fashion, controlling play almost entirely for the final 50 minutes of the game. They played a simple, straightforward … Read more
The Philadelphia Flyers sent shockwaves through the hockey world with their recent trade of forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Flyers General Manager Danny Briere held a press conference on Saturday to provide more insight … Read more
Goooooood morning, NBA fans! During the cover of night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks decided to shake up the world of basketball, conducting a trade that most wouldn’t even dare pull off in NBA 2K. The Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris from Dallas, which sent back Anthony Davis, Max … Read more
Luka-AD blockbuster a reminder of what might have been for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston While we all try to wrap our heads around the most out-of-left field trade in NBA history — the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster swap that sent out Anthony Davis … Read more
Understanding just how remarkable Lane Johnson’s career has been originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s kind of crazy to think that a six-time Pro Bowler could spend most of his career in obscurity. Maybe not exactly obscurity, but Lane Johnson has definitely played his career in the shadow of a couple more famous teammates. … Read more
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani takes the field before Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) If any other hitter was coming back from a shoulder operation, there would be concerns. If any other pitcher was returning from a season-long … Read more
Saturday night in Calgary, the Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game, beating the Flames 3–1. After the Red Wings picked up just one win in four tries on their previous road trip, Detroit could hardly imagine a better start to its present Western swing: Two wins in two tries, with both nights ending … Read more