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J.B. Bickerstaff still tinkering with lineups as Cavs look to fill void left by Isaac Okoro


MLB files emergency motion in Diamond Sports bankruptcy for Twins, Guardians payments; D-Backs file own motion


Labour attack Johnson’s handling of Newcastle takeover: ‘He wouldn’t know the truth if it smacked him in the face’


David Moyes set to remain in charge of West Ham for game against Fulham on Saturday


Sean Dyche plays down Abdoulaye Doucoure red card: ‘Snapping Harry Kane’s eyelash would have been tragic’


Jack Harrison signs new long-term Leeds contract until 2028


Flames defeat Jets to earn crucial win in Western Conference wild-card race


Minnesota transfer Trey Potts chooses Penn State: What this means for the RBs


Steve Cooper focused on Nottingham Forest upturn after Evangelos Marinakis statement


Lakers remain confident despite another loss to Clippers: ‘Wherever we fall, we’ll be ready to go’


The Windup: Tyler O’Neill, Oli Marmol and trouble in St. Louis


Curtis Jones: ‘I still back myself to succeed at Liverpool’


Why the 2023 Giants could be hard to watch, even when they’re on the right track


The Business of Football: Real Madrid net £116m from Champions League win


Who are the NHL comparables for the Canucks’ top defence prospects?


Brentford love facing ‘Big Six’, so why were they so flat at Manchester United?


Gracia is a step forward from the Bielsa era – appointing Marsch invited trouble


If Aston Villa qualify for Europe, it’s something to celebrate not fear


How Angels, Train bonded over an unlikely team anthem: ‘It’s pretty emotional for me’


For European dads in the NHL, raising kids in North America presents cultural cachet and conundrums


Dear Andy: Football head coaches calling plays might not lead to championships


Eduardo: ‘Arsenal are on the same road as we were in 2007-08…playing the most beautiful football’


Lions mock draft mailbag: How well do 10 boards address Detroit’s needs?


West Ham’s five farcical moments against Newcastle that leave them clinging to safety


Newcastle are not pinching themselves anymore. It’s April and they’re in the hunt


Mariners end dismal homestand with a dud against Angels: ‘We’re disappointed’


NFL free-agency 2024 rankings: Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Nick Bosa lead top 30


Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen to fulfill Finnish military service in offseason: Source


A 20-year-old unlike any other is golf’s next global superstar


LeBrun: Jarmo Kekalainen on a ‘horrible’ Blue Jackets season and the one thing that’d make it all worth it


​​The NHL’s Russia-Pride jersey problem, explained: Canadiens’ Denis Gurianov latest player to decline to participate


Ferrari submits petition to review Carlos Sainz’ Australian Grand Prix penalty


Flames need help to make playoffs. They can help themselves by beating weaker teams


Tyronn Lue continues his dominance over Lakers: ‘It’s a competition, not a show’


Real Madrid’s Clasico win was spectacular, but is it enough for Carlo Ancelotti?


Fulham’s Mitrovic-less plan B: Stick with Vinicius or switch to a false nine?


How will the Blues use their draft picks? Top trade options? Prospect updates? Mailbag, part 2


Real Madrid’s gamble may have cost them La Liga — here, it dismantled Barcelona


White Sox pitching struggles, and other trends from a disastrous opening homestand


A first look inside the Blue Jays’ $300 million Rogers Centre renovation


Eagles roster reset: Breaking down the pre-draft depth chart following offseason moves


Is the Mariners’ Double-A rotation the best rotation in the minor leagues?


Graham Potter needs a project and the time to complete it. So where could he go?


Pistons predictions revisited: Where does Detroit go from here?


NBA Pre-Postseason Player Tiers 2023: LeBron still shows flashes of greatness, Donovan Mitchell levels up


How F1 teams pick their tires — and why drivers weren’t happy in Australia


Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been with the Oilers ‘through everything’ on his way to 100 points


Rosenthal: Shohei Ohtani, the Mets and factors that could impact his pending free agency


Twins opening week reactions: Strong starters, inconsistent bats, 4-2 record


Wisconsin football practice observations: Tanner Mordecai delivers, receivers shining


Manchester City are finally building up a head of steam – Arsenal beware


Premier League team news: Latest injury updates — Haaland, Van Dijk, Lampard’s Chelsea squad and more


Oregon’s Sedona Prince withdraws from 2023 WNBA Draft, enters transfer portal


Mets placing Omar Narváez on IL with calf strain, planning to call up Francisco Álvarez: Source


Tiger Woods shoots 2-over 74 at Masters; Viktor Hovland, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm share 18-hole lead


Minnesota keeps composure, beats BU to reach 2023 NCAA men’s Frozen Four final


England win first women’s ‘Finalissima’ after beating Brazil on penalties


England fans: Discuss the Brazil game with Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox


Submit a question for Audrey Snyder’s Penn State mailbag


Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill says he’ll ‘call it quits’ on career after 2025 season


White Sox successfully weather a weird day of injury, ejection and illness


John Schreiber, now a Red Sox bullpen mainstay, eager for Detroit homecoming


Giants lose as White Sox hassle Logan Webb from batter’s box, dugout


Barcelona will still win La Liga – but 4-0 Clasico defeat is going to hurt


Hurricanes’ goalie dilemma: Who should start in the playoffs? How about a rotation?


What to make of Denny Hamlin’s lost appeal: A win for NASCAR that might change how drivers act


Texas A&M football’s roster in transition: Analyzing the Aggies’ uphill road to real depth


Five takeaways on Celtics clinching second seed, Jaylen Brown on CBA reforms


Why Bobi Klintman could be NBA Draft’s mystery man — and why his declaration is so interesting


Fantasy Premier League: What you need to consider when picking a goalkeeper


How 49ers GM John Lynch uses the comp pick formula to reload for NFL Draft


Warriors playoff scenarios: From No. 5 to 9, a look at how this could play out


This Is Me: Jill Scott


The Penguins look finished, but can they make a final playoff push?


Why the Warriors, with Andrew Wiggins’ looming return, are still a threat to win it all again


Who is leading the Selke Trophy race? How should the award be defined?


After 13-4 debut season, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell sees clear paths to improvement


So much of the Tigers’ future still hinges on Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson


Clippers sweep season series vs. Lakers, move to No. 5 seed in Western Conference


Canadiens’ Denis Gurianov will not participate in warmups during team’s Pride night


Alexander Volkanovski-Yair Rodriguez featherweight title fight targeted for UFC 290 in July: Reports


England’s ‘Finalissima’ win over Brazil a great learning experience ahead of World Cup – Sarina Wiegman


Patriots after free agency: An updated offseason to-do list for the draft, spring, summer


Bulls blow pivotal, back-to-back games, stumble into Play-In Tournament


Kings brace for seeing Jonathan Quick in a Vegas jersey: ‘Insanely weird’


Torres: 5 MLB prospects I’m excited to watch in 2023


Right now, the postseason-bound Pelicans are Brandon Ingram’s team


Is adding San Diego State a lock? Why so much Deion Sanders ‘vitriol’? Pac-12 mailbag


Chase Young, Montez Sweat and Commanders’ DL dilemma: Why DE is in play in Round 1


NHL Rules Court: The end of EBUGs? No more offside plays? Uncontested faceoffs?


Tigers’ bullpen depth already getting put to the test


The Bounce: Clippers own the Lakers


Steelers NFL Draft trade scenarios: Six Round 1 deals that would make sense


Cowboys Q&A: Best offseason move? Biggest remaining need? What to do at Pick 26?


Bears’ offensive tackle search: Which of the top NFL draft prospects fits best?


Nebraska football mailbag: Spring recruiting progress, scholarship crunch, more


How F1 could change its sprint race format for Baku: Less practice, more qualifying


The Pulse: Tiger tees off, WNBA snubs and Rodgers/Jackson stalemate


Rangers’ chippy win gets them amped up for what’s to come


Blue Jays experience the full range of Daulton Varsho’s skills: ‘The Var Show’


Raptors lack consistency in philosophy and performance from front office down


Phillies observations on the 1-5 road trip, lineup changes, Bryce Harper and more


Brock Faber, the Frozen Four and a shot at a Minnesota ‘dream come true’ before joining the Wild


How Ilya Samsonov became the Maple Leafs’ No. 1 goalie: ‘I feel perfect here’


Manchester United and Marcus Rashford – a reliance borne out in the numbers


The bullpen report: 7 situations in flux, stash candidates, rankings, saves + holds tiers and more


Buckley: A Taylor Hall injury takeaway? New respect for Andy Brickley’s analysis


Reds minor league preview: Who’s going where, and when they’ll reach MLB


The Cubs a week in: David Ross’ decisions, Patrick Wisdom’s great start and more


San Jose Sharks top prospects ranking: Nos. 20-15


Jonathan Toews on his NHL playing future: ‘If it’s not a hell yeah, it’s a hell no’


Kylian Mbappe criticises PSG use of image rights in season ticket video: ‘It’s not Kylian Saint-Germain’


Juventus given partial stadium ban following racism towards Romelu Lukaku


Women’s national teams to keep purple wristbands in pursuit of equality


Newcastle’s Saudi takeover: The UK government’s emails revealed


Vorkunov: Sixers’ Joel Embiid is incredible, and we don’t talk about it enough


NASCAR penalizes 2 Hendrick teams after Richmond race for greenhouse violation


NASCAR at Bristol odds and predictons: Josh Berry’s future, two dirt specialists as long shots and more


Yankees prospect Jasson Domínguez kicks off his 2023 season: ‘The sky’s the limit for him’


Izzy Brown exclusive: ‘Why I am retiring at the age of 26’


MLB injury mailbag: Robbie Ray’s flexor strain, Kenta Maeda’s early exit and more


How is ski boot technology making life easier for many NHL goalies?


Bucks’ Wesley Matthews puts on a defensive clinic against DeMar DeRozan, Bulls


Frank Lampard’s Chelsea return makes perfect sense in wild Premier League season


The story behind the NHL’s biggest hair: Sonny Milano’s ‘absolute mane’


Minor league preview: The most intriguing prospect assignment for each MLB team


Spurs fans survey: Only 8.6% of fans trust Daniel Levy with on-pitch matters


Braves veteran Charlie Morton offers thoughtful perspective on Dylan Dodd’s debut


NHL Tank Daily: Ducks hard-charging to best lottery odds with ninth straight loss


2023 WNBA mock draft: Where will Stanford’s Haley Jones be selected?


Four takeaways from the Oakland A’s season-opening homestand


Padres noteworthy numbers and trends from their opening homestand


Bucks clinch NBA’s best record, Nuggets secure No. 1 seed in West


UK government considered possible failure of Newcastle takeover to be ‘immediate risk’ to relationship with Saudi Arabia


Chelsea confirm Frank Lampard return as caretaker manager until end of season


Frank Lampard ‘excited’ by Chelsea return and admits decision was ‘easy’


UCLA wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. entering 2023 NBA Draft


Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard to transfer, per reports: Where could he land?


Ates: Starting to doubt Winnipeg Jets as front-runners after loss to Flames


Panthers wanted to hang on to 39th pick in NFL draft: Who do they take with it?


As Mavericks push for Play-In, Mark Cuban opens up and takes some blame


Mark Cuban says Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson ‘when the parents got involved,’ wants to re-sign Kyrie Irving


What to know about amateur Sam Bennett, who is contending at the Masters after 2 rounds