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Jared Goff speaks to the media after the Lions-Vikings game on Jan. 6, 2025. AP DETROIT — Hope is not a word that’s generally been associated with Detroit.  It’s a city that has struggled economically and one that also has had its struggles in sports, specifically with the Lions.  It wasn’t long ago that the … Read more

For a team that often boasts about its slew of strong perimeter defenders, the Knicks certainly do give up a ton of points outside their 3-point line.  The Timberwolves were the latest opponent to shoot the lights out against the Knicks, connecting on 22 of 40 attempts from beyond the arc in their 116-99 win … Read more

Redondo Union guard Hudson Mayes is a key player on a 19-2 Sea Hawks team. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) There’s nothing Reggie Morris can’t do with basketball talent. He won a City Section Open Division title at Fairfax, coached Russell Westbrook at Leuzinger and has won Southern Section titles at Leuzinger, St. Bernard … Read more

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, drives in front of Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe during the first half Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The time had come, the Lakers decided, to make a choice. Since trading for D’Angelo Russell and playing him with Austin Reaves, the two guards largely alternated … Read more

One former front office executive is suggesting foul play foul play in the Dodgers’ signing of Roki Sasaki. Just minutes after the Japanese ace announced on Instagram that he was joining the Dodgers next season, former MLB general manager Jim Bowden said in a chat on “Foul Territory” that he thinks an investigation might come … Read more

Mark Vientos hasn’t dazzled in his limited exposure to first base, but there is a measure of confidence within the organization he can handle the position if needed.  The Mets’ decision in recent days to move away from a reunion with Pete Alonso, after the slugging first baseman rejected the team’s last offer — a … Read more

John Sterling called Yankees games for over three decades before he retired this past year from the broadcast booth — a run that wasn’t surpassed by many, but Bob Uecker was one.  “I loved Ueck,’’ Sterling said by phone Thursday after learning of Uecker’s death at the age of 90. “I didn’t like him, I … Read more

St. John’s fans should appreciate RJ Luis while he’s here. Rick Pitino is anticipating the dynamic junior wing going pro when this season is up.  The reigning Big East Player of the Week, the 6-foot-7 Luis has taken a big leap this year as the Johnnies’ leading scorer at 17.5 points per game. 3RJ Luis … Read more

A goalie just made history in the NHL. During the final minutes of the Penguins’ game against the Sabres on Friday, goalie Alex Nedeljkovic sniped a goal from the other side of the ice, becoming the first goalie in history to record a goal and an assist in the same NHL game. Upon scoring the … Read more

Californian Alex Michelsen celebrates after defeating Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. (Ng Han Guan / Associated Press) Alex Michelson joked that he was too busy at the Australian Open on Saturday morning to have a lengthy phone conversation with his mother back home in California. His excuse was … Read more