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12:43 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — The NHL and International Ice Hockey Federation will meet Wednesday in New York to discuss the NHL’s participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he doesn’t expect big news to emerge from the meeting — one that will also include representatives from Hockey Canada and USA Hockey — but time…

Shohei Otani is the best baseball player currently working in Japan, a 6-foot-4 slugger who’s just 22 years old and who also happens to be able to throw a baseball 101 mph. He’s Japanese Babe Ruth, and when he finally does come to MLB (could be as early as next season, but probably another year), he is going to make a lot, lot, lot of money. Also this week, in…

As the players and owners continue to negotiate the collective-bargaining agreement, the inequities created by the qualifying offer remain infuriating. Kenley Jansen received a qualifying offer. Fellow free-agent closers Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon did not, only because they were traded in the middle of the season. Mark Trumbo received a qualifying offer. Fellow sluggers Mike Napoli and Kendrys Morales did not, only because they played for lower-revenue clubs that…

Brandon McIlwain will spend parts of December and all of January and February with the South Carolina baseball team before his spring schedule is determined, head football coach Will Muschamp said Sunday evening. “At the end of the day, if we’re in spring ball and he has an opportunity to go and help our baseball team win games, that’s what he’s going to do,” Muschamp said. “That’s what we talked…

Alabama Crimson Tide is the only constant in our current college football world. Michigan Wolverines , Clemson Tigers and Washington Huskies all suffered their first loss of the season on the same day (a historic day of losing for top teams) and now only the Tide, No. 1 in the newest college football rankings from the coaches, and Western Michigan Broncos remain unbeaten. It’s a shakeup to what was viewed…

Feb. 1, 2015, Seattle vs. New England, 26 seconds left: At the New England 1, Russell Wilson, down four points, throws for Ricardo Lockette at the goal line; New England defensive back Malcolm Butler is there. Interception. One of the best Super Bowls ever is over. Patriots win 28-24. Nov. 13, 2016, Seattle vs. New England, 14 second left: At the Seattle 1, Tom Brady, down seven points, throws for…

What’s the story? John McEnroe had established himself as the finest tennis player in the world between 1981 and 1984, winning seven grand slams and taking the sport to new heights with his wonderful dexterity and swashbuckling style.  But after losing in the US Open final in 1985 and suffering with personal issues off the court, McEnroe took a six-month break from tennis in 1986. He returned later that year,…

Dez Bryant played in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an extremely heavy heart. Just one day prior, Bryant learned that his father had passed away. Bryant was not only on the field for the Cowboys, but he played a huge role in Dallas’ win. He caught six passes for 116 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott. After the score, Bryant pointed to the sky and went…

Blake Griffin (32) reacts after a foul is called while attempting a shot during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center.(Photo: Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports) For this week’s power rankings, we start off by breaking down the top-five most thrilling games from the past week of the NBA season (Nov. 6 through Nov. 12). Then we rank all 30 teams at this point in the season. 1….

As the players and owners continue to negotiate the collective-bargaining agreement, the inequities created by the qualifying offer remain infuriating. Kenley Jansen received a qualifying offer. Fellow free-agent closers Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon did not, only because they were traded in the middle of the season. Mark Trumbo received a qualifying offer. Fellow sluggers Mike Napoli and Kendrys Morales did not, only because they played for lower-revenue clubs that…

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans sat during the playing of the national anthem before the Buccaneers’ win over the Bears on Sunday to protest Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s presidential election. “If this happens, then America’s not right right now,” Evans told reporters postgame. “I said this a long time ago. When he ran, I thought it was a joke, and the joke continues. I’m not a political person that much,…

Most of us were not around to watch Babe Ruth in his prime, when he was not only baseball’s premier power hitter, but also a true pitching ace who won 78 games between 1915-1918. We do have Japanese superstar Shohei Otani though. The 22-year-old pitcher and outfielder is making his case to be baseball’s best two-way player since ‘The Babe,” and his legend only continued to grow early Sunday when…

Team USA’s pitching staff for the 2017 World Baseball Classic is beginning to take shape. Just a few days after Nationals ace Max Scherzer accepted an invitation to pitch in the WBC, Rays ace Chris Archer has done the same. Archer confirmed to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times he will indeed pitch for Team USA in the tournament next spring. “It’s an honor. I know not everybody gets…

In a newsroom full of baseball fanatics, who gets to review a book about fantasy baseball teams? Me. Who barely knows a baseball from a bat. I’m not sure what the thinking behind this was. A fresh perspective? An experiment in getting away from tried and tired sports writer cliches? No worries there.  I had already taken a shot at reviewing one sports-related book, and let…

Brandon McIlwain will spend parts of December and all of January and February with the South Carolina baseball team before his spring schedule is determined, head football coach Will Muschamp said Sunday evening. “At the end of the day, if we’re in spring ball and he has an opportunity to go and help our baseball team win games, that’s what he’s going to do,” Muschamp said. “That’s what we talked…

Kenseth, who topped the leaderboard for 55 circuits, landed 21st after the checkered flag fell, and was one of the four drivers eliminated. Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch join him on that list. “Essentially, I guess I wrecked a teammate,” Busch said after the race. “I feel horrible about it … Right now, it feels really (expletive), but tomorrow it might feel a lot better. … The 20…

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According to a report by Motorsport.com’s Jim Utter, Monster Energy is one of the finalists to replace Sprint as NASCAR’s Premier Series title sponsor next year and beyond. Yesterday morning, I asked a NASCAR official about Monster and got a polite “no comment,” which is normal when negotiations are ongoing and a number of companies could potentially be in the mix. There have been plenty of companies rumored to be…