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Dodgers follow their October script to perfection in NLCS Game 3 win over Mets This was the script the Dodgers were envisioning. An early lead from the lineup. A solid, albeit short, outing from their starter. And then a parade of scoreless innings from the bullpen. It might not be an orthodox October plan, but … Read more

Column: Dodgers take a bite out of Big Apple, grab NLCS series lead against Mets Start spreading the news… The Dodgers are on the verge of finishing the National League Championship Series before you can say New York twice. They’re turning the Mets into small-town blues that are melting away. They’re defrocking them down to their … Read more

ST. LOUIS — Ilya Sorokin had never undergone surgery before this summer, when his back was operated on. But to hear the goaltender tell it, it did not bother him at all that his normal training program was interrupted, with Sorokin not returning to practice with the Islanders until the tail end of training camp. … Read more

Caitlin Clark received yet another WNBA award on Wednesday, and she once again fell one vote short of a unanimous honor.  The Fever superstar was named first-team All-WNBA on Wednesday, but the honor didn’t come without a bit of a head-scratcher in terms of the way that she made it onto the list.  Clark, 22, … Read more

PHILADELPHIA — For years, the only ball movement people saw in Brooklyn was up and down, as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving dribbled it. And that made sense, trying to ride two of history’s greatest isolation players to victory. But both are long gone, along with their prolific scoring and any hope of Nets contention. … Read more

A longtime Boston sports radio host has come under fire for appearing to use a racial slur on the airwaves on Wednesday. Tony Massarotti, a host on 95.5 The Sports Hub’s “Felger & Mazz” afternoon drive show, used a derogatory term when describing Gen Z during a segment. While speaking with host Michael Felger, Massarotti … Read more

A big Liberty deficit had stunningly turned into a four-point lead in the final minute. But the real stunner was still to come. After the Lynx forged a late tie in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, Sabrina Ionescu hoisted a 28-footer — from just in front of the logo — with … Read more

From Party Citi to Panic Citi. This is not what the Mets were envisioning with the NLCS shifting to Queens for Game 3 after a split in Los Angeles as the Amazin’s were shut out for the second time in the series Wednesday night in an 8-0 loss, giving the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead. … Read more

The Mets’ top of the second inning was a display of what not to do on the baseball diamond.  A series of Mets defensive blunders led to the Dodgers scoring first — with two runs — in Game 3 of the NLCS at Citi Field.  After catcher Francisco Alvarez made an ill-advised throw to second … Read more

CLEVELAND — Aaron Boone showed no fear in going to his bullpen in the fifth inning in the Yankees’ Game 2 win in the ALCS, even with Gerrit Cole on the mound. And once again, the pen delivered, this time allowing just one run over 4 ²/₃ innings, with four different relievers contributing. Through six … Read more