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Brian Matusz, a former first-round draft pick by the Orioles who spent eight years in the majors as a pitcher, died on Tuesday. He was 37 years old. No cause of death was given. The lefty made 279 of his 280 career appearances with the Orioles, who wrote a heartfelt tribute to the pitcher on … Read more

In a season full of disappointments, this was positioned to become the latest. The Rangers had erupted for three goals across the opening 11:24. Then, they’d watched that lead evaporate as the Stars controlled possession, kept generating chances and eventually pulled even before the second period ended. 4A dejected Brett Berard skates off the ice … Read more

Lakers forward LeBron James (23) protects the ball from Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) while surveying the court during the first half Tuesday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press) They should have known what was coming for them, the kind of night that is easier than any other to predict in the NBA. … Read more

David Wright walks back to the dugout during a 2005 game. Charles Wenzelberg Cliff Floyd doesn’t remember the exact game, the exact date.  “It was one of those times I was hurt,” he says with a laugh. “Too many of those.”  What he recalls, in high definition and high fidelity, is what happened as he … Read more

Rangers broadcaster John Giannone announced on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.  Giannone, who serves as the studio host and reporter on Rangers broadcasts on MSG Networks, revealed the diagnosis during the pregame show ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Stars, which was also Hockey Fights Cancer Night at Madison Square Garden.  … Read more

Londynn Jones shoots over Purdue forward Reagan Bass in the first half. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) Lauren Betts finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes Tuesday night and Timea Gardiner added 16 points off the bench as the No. 1 UCLA Bruins never trailed in an 83-49 rout at Purdue. Coach … Read more

Mike Francesa has a plan to fix the Jets, and it includes handing Rex Ryan “unusual authority” — just not in the way one would think. The WFAN legend weighed in on the state of the Jets and their search for a new GM and head coach during “The Mike Francesa Podcast” on Monday, boasting … Read more

The Knicks have listed both Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the Raptors after both sat out Monday’s loss to the Magic. Tom Thibodeau played fill-in starter Jericho Sims alongside Precious Achiuwa at times to combat Orlando’s size and offensive rebounding ability. But the Knicks missed the inside-outside presence … Read more

Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Hearing every word from John Mara and then Brian Daboll and finally Joe Schoen, it is patently clear that no one is happy, no one has all the answers and everyone is in agreement that it cannot go on this way.  Cannot go on this way? How can anyone … Read more

Courtney Vandersloot’s time with the Liberty appears to be coming to an end.  At least that’s what it sounded like Tuesday during her first Unrivaled media availability.  At 35 and with more than a decade of WNBA experience, Vandersloot knows what she wants during this free agency period. And with how her situation in New … Read more