UCLA guard Skyy Clark defends against Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad in the first half. (Thomas Boyd / Associated Press) It was UCLA-Oregon, so weird things were bound to happen. Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s leading free-throw shooters, miss a late foul shot in a loss and … Read more
Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker tips his hat at the fans during a pre-game ceremony honouring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. Photo by Gene J. Puskar, File /AP Photo DALLAS — Dave Parker and … Read more
Giants fans suffered through another dismal loss on Dec. 8. Charles Wenzelberg This part of the column is for those of you who are Jets fans, and for those of you who are Giants fans, who view all of this from 30,000 feet, with a cool eye and a colder hand, who have determined that … Read more
UCLA center Lauren Betts looks to shoot against Washington’s Tayra Eke, left, and Hannah Stines in the second half. (Jason Redmond / Associated Press) Lauren Betts had 23 points and top-ranked UCLA survived a late challenge with a 73-62 victory over Washington in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Kiki Rice added 18 for … Read more
Former Pirates star Dave Parker tips his cap to fans during a pregame ceremony honoring the 1979 World Series-winning team before a game in 2019. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday by the classic era committee. Parker received 14 of 16 … Read more
The Rams’ Puka Nacua (17) scores a touchdown between Bills Taylor Rapp (9) and Taron Johnson. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) So maybe this Rams team is better than average. Perhaps coach Sean McVay finally has them on track to win the NFC West. And, dare we posit it: A deep playoff run? It’s all … Read more
Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil celebrates after his win by technical submission in the second round against Kai Asakura of Japan, not pictured, during UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 7, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Photo by Steve Marcus /Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Alexandre Pantoja staked his claim as one of the greatest flyweights … Read more
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes the ball as Raptors’ Gradey Dick (1) and Scottie Barnes try to defend during their game in Toronto on Thursday, December 5, 2024.Photo by Nathan Denette /THE CANADIAN PRESS The Raptors’ five-game homestand wraps up Monday night when the New York Knicks pay a visit to Scotiabank Arena. This … Read more
What’s OG Anunoby’s legacy and what do the Raptors need to work on this week? Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown (11) dribbles the balls as Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) defends.Photo by Marta Lavandier /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Throughout the season we’ll break down some interesting topics concerning the Toronto Raptors. Sometimes the questions will … Read more
The Kraken were 0-3 at Madison Square Garden in the franchise’s three-year history, until they turned the game upside down in the second period Sunday afternoon. It was a 20-minute span in the Kraken’s eventual 7-5 win that saw Seattle score four times on 11 total shots. Everything seemed to end up in the back … Read more
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