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LAS VEGAS — The Aces acquired 6-foot-4-inch forward NaLyssa Smith from the Dallas Wings on Monday in an attempt to bolster their frontcourt.

The Wings will receive the Aces’ first-round pick in the 2027 WNBA draft. ...Read more

MIAMI — The Dolphins traded two of their best 2024 performers to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, a blockbuster deal that returns former Dolphins first-round pick Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami.

Miami dealt two ...Read more

MIAMI — The Dolphins and Steelers’ midday Monday trade splashed across the front of the ESPN website with one of those red-banner "breaking news" alerts. That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — So often with the teams we follow, we search for linear fits. This player addresses that need. If there's too much of one thing, give it up to get something else. And my personal favorite: trading the bad ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Candace Curse struck early.

On a day the Sparks retired the jersey of the superstar whose departure has coincided with their five-year funk, Candace Parker nearly missed her pregame news conference.

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DENVER — Ben Tenzer spent enough hours at his friend’s house for it to qualify as a second residence by high school. When he would eventually return to his actual home, his parents would ask how his day was. The ...Read more

Imagine if your dentist paused late in your next appointment and said: “I know you’re brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing every night. I understand that, but I value a cavity-free visit.”

Would you be ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Memo to Mark Walter:

Check your swing.

Now that you're the majority owner of the Lakers, everyone is expecting you to whack their two most prominent leaders in hopes of transforming the basketball team ...Read more

MIAMI — Whether it’s a luxury item on sale at a high-end store, a Publix BOGO (buy one, get one free) sale, or a young player locked up for a cheap salary the next couple of seasons, a good deal is a good deal.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Since Kevin Durant won’t be sitting in the locker next to Anthony Edwards next season, he should find someone new to emulate.

I have just the role model for him: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Sunday night, ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — One of the first things Jim Nill did in his tenure as the general manager of the Dallas Stars was to fire head coach Glen Gulutzan.

That was in May of 2013, when Nill was two weeks into the job. On ...Read more

DETROIT — Say what you will about this city — and people have said plenty over the years — but we keep showing up.

That alone should be reason enough for the PGA Tour to keep doing the same.

But it’ll take more ...Read more

CLEVELAND — Looking back at the complete game shutout twirled by Sonny Gray on Friday to open a three-game series in Cleveland, St. Louis Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore described the impact of the right-hander’s ...Read more

HOUSTON — The Chicago Cubs’ hold on first place in the division is becoming tenuous.

They dropped their series against the Houston Astros with a 2-0 loss Sunday at Daikin Park and have lost four of their last 10 games...Read more

LOS ANGELES — When Candace Parker was on the court, the Sparks were dominant. On the afternoon her jersey was retired, they had a chance to channel that energy — but the Sparks were anything but overpowering.

In a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It took Julio César Chávez Jr. three rounds to throw an accurate punch, three more to show he was awake and three more to remember he could fight. The Mexican boxer's effort was not enough and he lost by ...Read more

DETROIT — Tarik Skubal proved it once again.

He’s built for prime time. The bigger the stage, the brighter the lights, the louder the crowd, the higher the stakes, the more dominant he becomes.

The Detroit Tigers ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Clippers executives were serious when they said they had not soured on James Harden’s future with the franchise after an underwhelming postseason performance.

Harden declined his player option for $36 ...Read more