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OAKLAND, Calif. — There’s something downright cruel about it.

Sadly, such a punishment is not unusual from the Oakland Athletics.

Of course, the A’s developed into a team worth watching just before they head out of...Read more

BOSTON — No, they didn’t have enough.

No, there wasn’t a next man up.

And perhaps most significantly, there was no Playoff Jimmy.

So, in the end, a playoff crash and burn for the Miami Heat, their season coming to...Read more

BOSTON — Dominic Smith has been a big leaguer for seven years, but he probably hasn’t had many days as memorable as Wednesday.

After opting out of his minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, the 28-year-old first ...Read more

NEW YORK — A controversial call on the field and some late-game theatrics made for an exciting, yet ultimately disappointing ending for the Mets on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

With one on and one out and the Mets ...Read more

SEATTLE — Kraken general manager Ron Francis on Wednesday disputed an ESPN report that multiple players came to him in exit interviews demanding coach Dave Hakstol be fired.

Francis said “not a single player” made ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Even more than losing the first-round series to the Panthers, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Wednesday, the inadvertent swipe he took at women after Monday’s Game 5 loss was what pained him most.

Cooper...Read more

It took until well after the game was over, but Tyrese Maxey finally showed his age.

A New York reporter asked him about Reggie Miller’s legendary eight points in nine seconds at Madison Square Garden, and Maxey ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Last year's Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs saw 143 horses enter the starting gate. Most will remember Mage, who crossed the finish line first in the world's most famous race. But forgotten by all...Read more

BALTIMORE — With the Yankees facing a 2-0 series hole and Corbin Burnes readying for his seventh start as an Oriole, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had nothing but praise for the Cy Young winner.

The manager labeled the ...Read more

SEATTLE — The run of dominance was going to end at some point. One of the Mariners’ starting pitchers was going to wobble or struggle in an outing because that’s how baseball works.

That it came against the Atlanta ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — A regretful road trip began the same way it started: with a shutout.

The Pirates’ bats were silenced again by Athletics starter Ross Stripling and Co. on Wednesday afternoon at Oakland-Alameda County...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Zack Wheeler lacked his typical control of secondary pitches, so he had to lean on his fastball. He gave up an unusually high number of foul balls and fell into deep counts.

Oh, and in the second ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Joe Musgrove was back to being excellent.

Jurickson Profar remained excellent.

And Jake Cronenworth made it matter with a grand slam in the seventh inning that lifted the Padres to a 6-2 victory over the ...Read more

TORONTO — It looked like the Kansas City Royals were destined to be on the wrong side of history Wednesday afternoon in their eventual 6-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto starter Chris Bassitt was dealing...Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After weeks of waiting, UNC basketball fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. RJ Davis is coming back.

The senior guard announced on Wednesday morning he will return to North Carolina for a fifth...Read more

DENVER — The younger brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning in Missouri on investigation of driving while intoxicated.

Jevon Porter, 20, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. in Boone...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the best 3-point shooters in all of college basketball will be a Kentucky Wildcat next season.

On Wednesday, former Dayton guard Koby Brea announced his commitment to UK from the NCAA transfer ...Read more

DETROIT — The Tigers came into the rubber match against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon with 17 wins. It’s the most wins the Tigers have had going into May since the 1984 championship team won 18 on its ...Read more