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If there was a spot on Dave Roberts’ uniform that wasn’t soaked in dirt or sweat Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to find. Roberts made a sliding catch on the warning track of Doug Glanville’s drive to left-center field in the first inning, he dived head-first into second on a stolen base in the fifth … Read more

Clippers guard James Harden shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of the Clippers’ 102-99 win at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance … Read more

Slowly, steadily, deliberately, the blueprint is rising off the page, shifting from Leon Rose’s imagination to the court at Madison Square Garden. Slowly, steadily, deliberately, the Knicks seem to be enjoying themselves very much, enjoying each other, enjoying the passing of the basketball, embracing the grind. “We’re starting to get comfortable with each other and … Read more

Markquese Bell suffered a scary injury during the first half of the Cowboys’ “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Texans.  The Cowboys’ safety was attempting to tackle Dameon Pierce as he was returning a kickoff when the left arm of Bell got bent back awkwardly leaving the defender in severe pain.  Bell could be seen … Read more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — During a season in which lineup consistency has been hard to come by, no Rangers line has seen more than the fourth. Despite having three different right wings since the start of the season, Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick have appeared in all 16 games and been constants on that unit. … Read more

Miles McBride missed a second straight game as the Knicks waited for his inflamed knee to “calm down,” according to Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. McBride, the sixth man, hyperextended his left knee in the second game of the season last month and played the following nine with a black wrap around it. Thibodeau, often excessively … Read more

Trendon Watford tying for the Nets’ best plus-minus on Sunday was as much a recrimination of how poorly they played as how well his season debut went. The Nets forward had been sidelined since camp with a hamstring injury, finally making his debut in their 114-104 loss to the Knicks at the Garden. Watford had … Read more

It’s the dance craze sweeping the sporting world, and after American soccer star Christian Pulisic scored against Jamaica on Monday night the Trump dance went international.  The dance has been seen everywhere from UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday to NFL games across the country on Sunday, with the signature moves of President-elect Donald … Read more

The Knicks accused the NBA of retaliatory “harassment” amid the league’s rumored investigation into Rick Brunson’s promotion to lead assistant. “Brunson took Johnnie Bryant’s place and assumed the same salary as Bryant,” MSG Sports said in a statement. “It’s offensive that anyone would claim Rick didn’t deserve the promotion, Rick has done a tremendous job … Read more

It’s been an unbelievable softball season for Chaminade High, but the Eagles’ 1-0 victory over La Canada on Thursday was no fish story. Courtney Whale, suffering all week from illness and kidney stones, doubled and scored in the fourth inning to spark top-seeded Chaminade in a Southern Section Division IV quarterfinal at Chaminade Middle School. … Read more