3 observations after George, KJ Martin help Sixers get a gritty win over Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers gritted their teeth and earned a split against the Magic on Friday night in their two-game mini-series. Paul George and KJ Martin each played central roles in the team’s 102-94 victory at Wells … Read more
luis severino mets new york pitcher SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics general manager David Forst said the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home. That was one the factors that led to its deal with Luis Severino. The 30-year-old Severino was formally introduced by his new club after finalizing a three-year, $67 … Read more
Cleveland wide receiver Kadarius Toney will be on the field on Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Browns announced that they have signed Toney and wide receiver Michael Woods II to the active roster from the practice squad. Toney has played in two games for the Browns this season but hasn’t caught a pass and has -4 … Read more
The Knicks’ bench is very thin this season. The team is currently ranked last in bench points per game, but luckily, there is help that has arrived and could add some much-needed depth to this group. Precious Achiuwa returned to the lineup during Thursday night’s 125-101 rout of the Charlotte Hornets. Out since the final … Read more
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki will reportedly be posted during next week’s MLB winter meetings, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. His posting will open a 45-day window, which is expected to begin Tuesday, for MLB teams to sway the 23-year-old talent to sign when the international amateur signing period opens Jan. 15. Because Sasaki is younger … Read more
The knee injury Mecole Hardman suffered this week will keep him out for at least the next four games. Kansas City has placed Hardman on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Hardman had previously been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. He’s caught 12 passes for 90 yards and taken five … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are better when Trae Young is giving up the rock, setting up teammates and sometimes getting it back. Two of the Hawks final three possessions in regulation saw Young hold on to the ball and try and go for a pull-up isolation 3-pointer, neither fell, and … Read more
Movement in the bullpen market could affect Phillies’ pursuits originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the baseball world awaits Juan Soto’s decision and the ripple effects thereafter, the Mets made an interesting move Friday night that should affect one of the Phillies’ own pursuits, reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract with former … Read more
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Ohio Democrats will never claw their way out of the party’s slump in this state unless they stow the happy talk. Recent example: Ballyhooing a gain of two seats in Ohio’s House, boosting the number of Democratic … Read more
If Jonathan Kuminga is the future of the Warriors, if he is the star No. 2 who can pair with Stephen Curry to bring another banner to the Bay, he has to show it now. As rumors have swirled around the Warriors trying to trade for another star, Steve Kerr is giving Kuminga his chance … Read more