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Ryan Murphy competes during the men’s 200-meter backstroke final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith earned their second individual events for the Paris Games with victories at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday night. Murphy touched first in the men’s 200-meter backstroke, … Read more

Sparks guard Aari McDonald, shown here controlling the ball against Indiana on May 28, finished with 15 points in the Sparks’ 93-80 loss to the New York Liberty on Thursday. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points and Jonquel Jones added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Sparks 93-80 … Read more

Caitlin Clark is the WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite. Getty Images Commercial content 21+. Nearly halfway through the WNBA season, the Rookie of the Year award is Caitlin Clark’s to lose.  The Indiana Fever superstar is -3000 at FanDuel Sportsbook —  a near lock — to win the award.  Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron … Read more

For about two months, Jeff McNeil did not produce as the everyday second baseman.  For about three weeks, McNeil has not produced as essentially the platoon second baseman.  The Mets second baseman has fallen deeper into this funk and will bring a .219 batting average — more than 100 points below his .326 mark that … Read more

The worst team should have the best sale. The White Sox are the latest awful team to challenge the 1962 Mets’ modern record for futility and their infamously all-time bad 40-120 record. And with have a surprising number of coveted veterans, the Chisox have an excellent chance to get even worse at the deadline. Here’s … Read more

A funny thing happened Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. For the first time in 619 days the New York Mets played what could be termed an “important” game.  What’s even funnier is that nobody really noticed that before it happened, or while it was happening. And even when they surrendered a 5-3 game to the … Read more

While explaining his tortured decision to undergo shoulder surgery before the playoffs, Julius Randle said his recovery is “ahead of schedule” and he’ll be available for the start of next season. “I’m good, bro. … I’m good, I’m healthy,” Randle said on “7PM in Brooklyn” with hosts Carmelo Anthony and Kid Mero. “I’m getting there. … Read more

Bill Belichick and his new girlfriend continue to enjoy each other’s company. The eight-time Super Bowl champion was spotted with 24-year-old partner, Jordon Hudson, out for a dinner date in Nantucket Wednesday night, according to the Daily Mail. Per the outlet, Belichick and Hudson dined with two friends at The Boarding House. The pair also … Read more

Aaron Judge made it back into the Yankees lineup Thursday, and his bruised left hand appears to be OK.  Two days after being drilled on the hand by a 94 mph fastball from Baltimore’s Albert Suarez, Judge was in center and batting third for the Yankees in an otherwise ugly 17-5 loss to the Orioles … Read more

For the third time in a year, ESPN must figure out what to do with its top NBA announcing team. Instead of opting for a flashy name, the network should select Tim Legler to work alongside venerable play-by-play man Mike Breen and trailblazer Doris Burke. After laying off Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson last … Read more