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LOS ANGELES — After a 15-year wait, the Yankees returned to the World Series with a classic.  And with the kind of emotional roller coaster and dizzying devastation that can only be delivered in October.  Playing in the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009, the Yankees squandered one-run leads in the eighth and … Read more

Mogbo was everywhere all at once, doing a bit of everything in showcasing why the Raptors were intrigued enough to select him to lead off the second round of the NBA draft this June. Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo (2) and forward Chris Boucher (25) celebrate during second half against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto on … Read more

That’s more like it.  Three shutouts in six games was the stat that told everything about the Islanders, the stat they were carrying around like a backpack going into Newark on Friday to face the upstart Devils and the stat it took them all of 83 seconds to make sure would not become four in … Read more

It didn’t take long for the ump show to take over in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.  Home plate umpire Carlos Torres didn’t make it through the first inning of the Fall Classic before an egregious call behind the dish. With two on and two outs in the top of the … Read more

ORLANDO — The Nets are just starting their own teardown and tank. Friday they got an up close look at what a rebuild should look like. And the Nets can only hope it goes anywhere near as well. The Nets didn’t so much get outworked as outclassed late by Orlando, 116-101, before a sellout crowd … Read more

The University of Nevada, Reno officially announced on Friday that its women’s volleyball team will forfeit its game against San Jose State on Saturday. Nevada is the fifth team to forfeit its match against San Jose State amid an ongoing national controversy over a transgender player, Blaire Fleming, on the team and another player engaged … Read more

The Knicks look a lot better when they’re not playing the Celtics. A stingy Tom Thibodeau defense, a horrifying night for Tyrese Haliburton and a balanced offensive attack resulted in a 123-98 blowout Knicks victory over the Pacers in their home opener Friday night. It was the opposite three days prior in a one-way defeat … Read more

Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle, Jamal Shead were surprise stars of game, besides franchise player. Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (right) shoots as 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (left) defends during first half NBA action in Toronto, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.Photo by Frank Gunn /THE CANADIAN PRESS If you like looking at highly-played star players wearing street … Read more

LOS ANGELES — Nestor Cortes overcame the doubters. Those doubters included Nestor Cortes. When the Yankees lefty was diagnosed with a flexor strain on Sept. 25, an injury that led to a 10-day shutdown and an injury that in some instances can lead to Tommy John surgery, he assumed his year was finished. “Given that … Read more

A week off has not shaken Aaron Judge out of his postseason slumber yet. Judge began the World Series 0-for-2, striking out swinging in both at-bats on Friday night against Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty. Judge entered the World Series going 5-for-31 in the series wins over the Royals and Guardians, his bat silent except for … Read more