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Vince Carter has called having his No. 15 retired to the rafters at Barclays Center a dream. Is he ready for the dream to become reality Saturday? “I think I am, but I know I’m not,” Carter said at the Brooklyn Paramount. “One of the guys said, ‘But you just had one [jersey retired].’ I … Read more

Alexander Romanov could probably give Noah Dobson some good advice right about now. This season has been played on two tracks for Romanov: one in which he’s further established himself as a top-pair defenseman for the Islanders and a pivotal piece of their future, regardless of which way the franchise goes; and another in which … Read more

The woman involved in the July 6, 2024 car crash that killed Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, along with two of his former high school teammates, was arrested on Thursday after a grand jury indicted her on 13 counts, including DUI and criminally negligent vehicular manslaughter.  Prince George’s County prosecutors announced that Cori Clingman had been … Read more

K’Andre Miller was dialed in on both sides of the puck in the Rangers’ 6-1 trouncing of the Flyers on Thursday night at the Garden. In addition to posting his second multipoint effort of the season with a goal and assist, extending his point streak to a season-high three games, the 25-year-old defenseman also chipped … Read more

A whirlwind week for the Jaguars now seems like it will end with a new head coach joining the franchise. Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is expected to head north to Jacksonville to take over the Jaguars’ head coaching job, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini first reported. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the two sides have … Read more

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in L.A. in June. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the Dodgers star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for … Read more

Robert Saleh appears to be heading back to a familiar place. The ex-Jets head coach is expected to become the next defensive coordinator of the 49ers, The Athletic reported Thursday night. If a deal is completed, it will bring Saleh, 45, back to San Francisco, where he was the defensive coordinator from 2017-20. 3Robert Saleh … Read more

Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pretended to be the Dodgers superstar in a call to a bank as he attempted to get a $200,000 wire transfer cleared from one of the ballplayer’s accounts, new audio revealed.  The Athletic released an audio clip from the Justice Department that had been referenced in a court … Read more

Alex Bregman could be headed for an Astros reunion after all.  USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Thursday that Houston is “keeping the door ajar” to potentially re-sign the star third baseman.  The Athletic added that talks have resumed between the two sides. Alex Bregman reacts after striking out during the third inning of the Astros’ … Read more

Late in St. John’s overtime win over Xavier on Wednesday, Zuby Ejiofor was seen getting on Ruben Prey for being slow to box out on a made free throw. It was the latest example of the junior forward’s development as a leader. The affable Ejiofor is letting his voice be heard more as he has … Read more