Manny Machado touts Padres as ‘perfect’ situation
The San Diego Padres held Manny Machado’s introductory press conference Friday, and team’s prized free agent acquisition praised the organization and its future in his initial comments.
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NBA: ESPN’s Tim Donaghy report ‘replete with errors’
The NBA has issued a sharp rebuke of ESPN’s bombshell report about disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy, saying in a statement the report is “replete with errors” and “adds li
Matt Kuchar appreciative of ‘nice’ tourney reception amid caddie controversy
Matt Kuchar had every reason to be nervous as he approached the tee box at Hole No. 10 to open his first round of the WGC-Mexico Championship.
Warriors gush over Kings’ potential: Playoff rivalry ‘coming soon’
The Golden State Warriors squeaked by the Sacramento Kings Thursday night, edging their in-state counterparts by a score of 125-123, but the victory did not stop the team from gushing over the Kings’
Garth Brooks: Taking part in spring training with Pirates ‘heaven for me’
Garth Brooks has spent two weeks in Bradenton, Fla.
P.J. Fleck takes high road when responding to Jerry Kill’s criticism
Minnesota Golden Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck has declined to add fuel to the firestorm ignited by his predecessor, Jerry Kill, earlier in the week during an interview.
Save the date: ‘Space Jam 2’ premiere date announced
The highly anticipated LeBron James-starring “Space Jam 2” now has a release date, as announced by the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s production company, SpringHill Entertainment.
Padres reportedly ‘have not ruled out’ signing Bryce Harper
On the same day the San Diego Padres officially signed Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million deal, a report has surfaced that the team is not pulling out of the Bryce Harper sweepstakes.
LeBron James: ‘It’s not my lane’ to comment on Zion Williamson’s future
There has been no shortage of opinions expressed about what Zion Williamson should do after suffering a knee injury in a bizarre scene Wednesday night, but LeBron James will not be one of them.
Pelicans interim GM: Anthony Davis will see a minutes reduction
New Orleans Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry addressed the media Thursday and said the plan is to have Anthony Davis see a minutes reduction, per The Advocate’s Scott Kushner.
Kyrie Irving stars in ad for plant-based meat substitute company
Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has a starring role in a new ad for Beyond Meat, one of the bigger names in the meat-substitute business.
Tony Romo explains how he knew it was time to retire from NFL
y Romo has made a remarkably seamless transition into broadcasting following his retirement after a 14-year NFL career.
Phillies reportedly ‘confident’ about signing Bryce Harper
The protracted Bryce Harper sweepstakes conceivably should be nearing its endgame, and the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly believe they are set to be crowned the winners after a months-long slog.
Steelers GM unsure about JuJu Smith-Schuster without Antonio Brown
The Pittsburgh Steelers intend to move on without Antonio Brown in the wake of a contentious split, but general manager Kevin Colbert admitted this week it remains to be seen how JuJu Smith-Schuster w
Steve Kerr: DeMarcus Cousins to start seeing increased workload
The Golden State Warriors have been deliberately conservative in managing DeMarcus Cousins’ minutes while easing him back into playing after a lengthy layoff due to an Achilles injury.
