CLEVELAND — The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Both teams will be looking to close things out on tonight in their respective Game 5s. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded ...
The SEC’s reign as the king of the first round of the NFL draft was toppled by the Big Ten. But the conference that coined the mantra “It Just Means More” for its dominance of college football in the 2010s remained in the top spot for the entire draft after the SEC set a record for the ...
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors. Bench coach Don Mattingly was named interim ...
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for Dallas Mavericks. Kon Knueppel helped the Charlotte Hornets to a 25-win improvement that almost led to a spot in the playoffs. It’s no wonder they ended up in a tight Rookie of the Year race. Flagg ...
PHILADELPHIA — Alex Cora was offered a managerial position by the Philadelphia Phillies after being fired by the Boston Red Sox. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reached out to Cora, but he declined for family reasons. The Phillies then appointed Don Mattingly as interim manager after firing Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Thomson had led the team to multiple playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, but the team struggled this season. Mattingly, a former Yankees great, will now work alongside his son, Preston Mattingly, the Phillies’ general manager. ...
From Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock, 257 players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft. Some will have instant success. Others will need more time to develop. Not all of them will make the roster. Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, dissecting each player’s physical skills ...
