Diamondbacks acquire All-Star 1B Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians

MLB: ALDS-Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor on Saturday in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians also received a competitive balance Round B draft pick in 2025. The 27-year-old Naylor made his first All-Star team this … Read more

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

Lakers forward LeBron James, center, makes a layup over Kings forward Trey Lyles, left, during the first half Saturday afternoon in Sacramento. (Sara Nevis / Associated Press) The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season. They would make one trip to Sacramento to face the Kings twice, two … Read more

Opinion: Rempe’s Reckless Hit On Stars’ Heiskanen Needs To Result In Major Suspension

Matt Rempe Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers’ recent struggles are the prime concern for the Original Six franchise, but the antics of Rangers right winger Matt Rempe are providing a notable distraction from the Blueshirts’ woes. And now that Rempe is scheduled for an in-person hearing for his brutal hit on Dallas’ Miro … Read more

Texans’ Calen Bullock fined $5.9K for hit that put Dolphins WR Grant DuBose in hospital

Grant DuBose’s season ended on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Calen Bullock. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The NFL did not approve of the hit from Houston Texans rookie Calen Bullock that put Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose in the hospital. The league announced a pair of $5,916 fines for the Texans safety on Saturday, one … Read more

Rickey Henderson: Big leaguers mourn death of MLB’s all-time steals leader

Rickey Henderson was the platonic ideal of a leadoff hitter, not to mention beloved as a person. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) The MLB world lost its all-time leader in stolen bases on Saturday with the death of Rickey Henderson, who was among baseball’s brightest stars of the 1980s and ’90s. Henderson will always … Read more

No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker

UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, right, looks to shoot over North Carolina’s Ty Claude during the first half of the Bruins’ 76-74 loss Saturday at Madison Square Garden. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press) With each team seeking the slightest edge, UCLA trying to hold on while North Carolina attempted to complete a massive comeback, it wasn’t … Read more

A long list of NFL fines from Eagles-Steelers game

A long list of NFL fines from Eagles-Steelers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was a physical and chippy game between the Eagles and Steelers last week that resulted in seven total fines. Here’s the full list of fines handed out by the NFL from the Eagles’ 27-13 win: • Eagles S Sydney … Read more