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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

Mercurial boxer Ryan Garcia’s week has added another twist. One day after he announced on social media that he had “officially retired,” Garcia has been suspended for one year by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to ESPN. Garcia, 25, will also have to forfeit the $1 million he won from his majority decision … Read more

Kelly Stafford was perhaps a bit too candid about the early days of her relationship with her husband, Rams QB Matthew Stafford, during an appearance on the “Off the Vine” podcast. Kelly met the quarterback during their college days at Georgia, but the pairing didn’t exactly hit the ground running, she revealed to podcast Kristin … Read more

Now a basketball powerhouse, hard choices have and will be made ahead of Paris. Cory Joseph in a game against Lithuania while playing for Canada.Photo by Getty Images /Getty Images For many years whenever Canada’s senior men’s basketball team gathered for camp, the talk would largely focus on which players weren’t on hand, instead of … Read more

Orioles star Corbin Burnes is from the smallish Central Valley California city of Bakersfield, and he’s pitched in two of the smaller markets in baseball — Milwaukee and Baltimore. But he’s about to be the biggest pitching free agent (just ahead of Max Fried, another major star), and a big market may just fit his … Read more