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BRADENTON, Fla. — Despite the low stakes of the spring training atmosphere, the Yankees were able to get a couple of cracks at Paul Skenes on Tuesday afternoon, but he was just as solid as expected by those who haven’t faced him. “He has a lot, a lot, a lot of talent,” said Everson Pereira, … Read more

Stephen A. Smith already addressed the viral incident between him and LeBron James. But Smith had more to expound on — and he’s still not happy about it. The ESPN “First Take” panelist appeared on “Gil’s Arena” on Tuesday and the nearly two-and-half-hour show delved into the incident that occurred during the Lakers-Knicks game on … Read more

Cleveland is the best team in the NBA. The Nets came up one endgame run short of being the best team on the floor. The Nets, who have turned blowing late leads into an art, did it again Tuesday night. They threw away a fourth-quarter cushion and fell 109-104 to the Cavaliers before a sellout … Read more

Wins in NFL free agency don’t always equal victories in September — let alone in January. It’s funny how well-run organizations always find a way to absorb their offseason “losses,” too. But free agency is about instant reaction. For example, the Patriots’ $282 million Monday spending spree feels less like a win after a quiet … Read more

Kenny Atkinson got fired in Brooklyn. He’s likely to get NBA Coach of the Year in Cleveland.  Good for him. It would be well deserved.  Nets fans can’t agree on much — who is to blame for the Big 3’s breakup, whether they should star-hunt or rebuild through the draft, what color is the sky. … Read more

PORT ST. LUCIE — The baseball calendar says the Mets have about two weeks until Opening Day, but Francisco Lindor’s mind is on another timetable as these dog days of spring training pass.  Lindor’s wife, Katia, is due to give birth to the couple’s third child (and first son) on April 9. Lindor is thinking … Read more

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers are spending $399 million on player payroll nearly as perfectly as possible, and for their money possess quite likely the best collection of baseball talent since the draft started to equalize things 50-plus years ago — and maybe ever.  Of course, they are not only the greatest assemblage of ability … Read more

The Ravens are giving star quarterback Lamar Jackson another weapon.  Baltimore is bringing in former Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $6 million, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday night.  The deal comes with a $5 million value that includes an extra $1 million of … Read more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Brett Baty was back at third base for the Mets on Tuesday against the Astros, a position he was expected to take last season, but now won’t see much of after the emergence of Mark Vientos.  So if Baty is going to play a role on this year’s team, his … Read more