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The homes of Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown’s mom and an assistant coach were hit by thieves — who made off with the latter’s 2024 NBA championship ring — this week, the latest in a series of heists targeting the residences of millionaire athletes. The NBA champ’s mother and nephew were at the Wellesley, … Read more

You never know what you’re going to see on the football field, and Thursday night’s Chargers-Broncos was no different. In fact, the Chargers completed something that hadn’t been done in an NFL game in 48 years. At the end of the first half of “Thursday Night Football,” the Chargers’ Cameron Dicker nailed a 57-yard free … Read more

TORONTO — The Nets won the game. Many will fret it’s helping lose them the war. Or the lottery. Brooklyn — now in full-on tank mode — stormed from behind to earn a 101-94 win over Toronto at Scotiabank Arena. It’s a pyrrhic victory that will be sweet today but could sting come June. 5Cameron … Read more

Anze Kopitar scores a goal against Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov in the third period. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press) Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala scored two goals each, and the Kings rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Thursday night. Kopitar scored the tying goal in the final minute of the second period and … Read more

Hudson Mayes has helped lead Redondo Union to a 9-0 start. (Nick Koza) It’s going to be quite a semifinal matchup on Friday in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, with unbeaten Redondo Union (9-0) taking on Eastvale Roosevelt (9-1). Redondo Union advanced to the semifinals behind 18 points from Chace Holley and 17 points … Read more

Woody Johnson is pictured during the Jets’ game against the Dolphins on Dec. 8. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con There was a movie back in 1963 called “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” Five years later, the Jets won their lone Super Bowl. It has been a Maddening, Maddening, Maddening, Maddening World for … Read more

Eli Manning isn’t around this time to emerge from the shadows and save the Giants from making dubious history.  For the second time in the last six seasons, the Giants have tied the record for the longest losing streak in the history of the centennial franchise. It will take a victory as nine-point underdogs Sunday … Read more

DALLAS, Texas — The point of emphasis regarding the acquisition of Will Borgen was the 28-year-old defenseman’s physicality. At 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, he is expected to get to show that off in his Rangers debut Friday night against the Stars. After taking reps with several defensemen during practice Thursday, however, it is unclear whom Borgen … Read more

The Giants began defensive preparations for Sunday’s game expecting to face a right-handed pocket passer with 169 games of NFL experience.  Instead, they will face a left-handed rookie with better mobility but less institutional knowledge gained from throwing just five career passes.  When the Falcons made a quarterback change Tuesday from Kirk Cousins to Michael … Read more

LeBron James seemed lukewarm, at best, on the NBA All-Star Game’s new format, which was announced earlier this week. But he did have thoughts on one overall trend in the league.  James addressed the All-Star Game changes, which now include a mini-tournament of four teams and three games, ahead of the Lakers’ Thursday night matchup … Read more