Stories By John Altavilla
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NBA
/ 2 months agoEven without Leonard, the Raptors keep rolling along
It would have been reasonable to believe the Toronto Raptors might feel the sting of Kawhi Leonard’s departure and drop a...
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NHL
/ 2 months agoBlues’ Bouwmeester stable after collpasing on the team’s bench
On the day almost 30 years ago that Hank Gathers fell to the floor at Loyola Marymount, we realized again that...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoAfter saying he’s sorry, Myles Garrett’s suspension lifted by the NFL
Say what you will about Myles Garrett, call him hot-headed and irresponsible, out-of-control and sinister, but there’s one thing about the...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoAt least for now, the Red Sox have a new leader in Roenicke
Faced with the resignation of Alex Cora, the manager who led them to the 2018 World Series championship, the Boston Red...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoAfter 16 seasons, Rivers time with the Chargers comes to an end
In a physically taxing sport that spits players out well before their time, Philip Rivers represented the exception. Since he became...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoMLB wants to expand the postseason to include four more teams
Major League Baseball tinkers incessantly. It just can’t sit still. If it’s not one thing, it’s another as its toys with...
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NCAAB
/ 2 months agoAll is forgiven: Indiana gives its coach a Knight to remember
There are times in every family when relationships forged over years are torn asunder by something said or presumed. All of...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoMorton admits Astros sign-stealing will taint their players
This is going to be a fascinating week for Major League Baseball as spring training camps open. Unlike most years when...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoHinch finally breaks his silence on MLB’s sign-stealing scandal
In the time that’s passed since Major League Baseball imposed penalties and suspensions on the Houston Astros for their involvement in...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoThe time has come for MLB to finally forgive Pete Rose
Let’s make this clear from the start. There should be no Baseball Hall of Fame if Harold Baines is enshrined and...
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NBA
/ 2 months agoDrummond trade evidence he and Pistons reached the end
Of all the transactions made this week in the NBA, there was one that really stuck out to us – Andre...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoAntonio Brown’s “apology tour” making many stops around the NFL
We’ve never known Antonio Brown to be a particularly introspective guy. You know, deep thinking really isn’t in his repertoire. He...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoNo more Betts: Red Sox deal their star to the Dodgers
Imagine yourself a disciple of Red Sox Nation today, dedicated to praising and preserving New England’s team. You have heard for...
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NBA
/ 2 months agoNBA plans another memorial as Lakers move on from Bryant’s death
If there was any doubt about LeBron James status in the NBA, the answer was provided again last week when his...
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NCAAF
/ 2 months agoDantonio’s departure from Michigan State raises a lot of questions
Blame it on our cynical society, but when a deeply rooted college football coach suddenly steps down, without anyone of importance...
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NCAAF
/ 2 months agoSeriously, would you hire Deion Sanders to coach your team?
It’s not unusual for football analysts to leave cushy jobs in television and return to the sidelines. For instance, just over...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoMahomes helps Chiefs end Super drought with an MVP comeback
It had been 50 years since the Kansas City Chiefs played in a Super Bowl, so why would anyone think winning...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoThe Indians want to keep Lindor, but only if the price is right
You don’t need access to the particulars of an organization’s salary cap to know which Major League Baseball teams are in...
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NBA
/ 2 months agoAt their own pace, Bryant’s loved ones will reveal their feelings
Processing and expressing grief are very personal things based on one’s upbringing, temperament and ability to harvest whatever strength is left...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoAdmit it, Andy Reid’s first Super Bowl win would be best story of all
There are a thousand ways to dissect a Super Bowl and practically each one is touched on at some point during...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoCould Mookie Betts be the answer to the Dodgers dreams?
Although they’re quite different in nature, the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have issues to deal with as spring...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoAstros asking Dusty Baker to help them navigate a difficult road
This is going to be the most challenging season in Astros history and everyone associated with the organization understands that. In...
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NBA
/ 2 months agoNBA tributes to Kobe, its fallen icon, continue to honor his memory
In the days following Kobe Bryant’s death, it’s been eye-opening to scan the NBA and take note of all of the...
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NFL
/ 2 months agoDee Ford gets to the Super Bowl, but now he’s a Chief concern
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to play in their first Super Bowl in 50 years and the time warp spanning...
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NBA
/ 2 months agoKobe Bryant’s skill and intensity made him a basketball legend
To say Kobe Bryant was only a basketball player is to ignore the reality. He was an impresario, a master of...
