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PORT ST. LUCIE — Clay Holmes’ buildup as a starter with the Mets extends beyond the physical aspect. Now at the point in spring training that he’s getting to work multiple times through the batting order, the former reliever is focusing on nuances. “Doing a little more than just throwing sinkers,” Holmes said Sunday. “I … Read more
Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve, oh, the Rangers might’ve had a weekend if they had only buckled down after taking a 3-1 lead into the final 10 minutes in Ottawa on Saturday. But that apparently was a wee bit much for the boys, who were then outscored 10-3 by the Senators and Blue Jackets over the final … Read more
UFC 313 could end up being the nail in the coffin for ESPN and the UFC. ESPN came up short again on Saturday night as the UFC’s pay-per-view was marred by a mass purchasing outage and buffering issues that infuriated fans — and apparently the promotion itself. Sources familiar with the TKO Group brass and … Read more
Potential top draft pick Shedeur Sanders shot back at the presumption that his draft stock is dipping and the feeling the media is helping to push that narrative. Sanders’ comments came on a live stream while he was working out with fitness influencer Bradley Martin, according to Awful Announcing, and after he noticed the cameraman … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Kodai Senga took a step closer to being a mainstay near the top of the Mets rotation on Sunday, as he threw 50 pitches on a back field at Clover Park. He faced minor league hitters and a slight dip in velocity, which assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel said was to … Read more
MESA, Ariz. — If he evaluated the trade today from a New York standpoint, even Javier Báez would have to give his own deal from the Cubs to the Mets for young outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong an enthusiastic and exaggerated thumbs down. Crow-Armstrong, looking nothing like the guy who struggled to hit at times in a … Read more
The Rangers fumbled a pivotal weekend. It’s been over two months of scratching and clawing their way back into playoff contention, only for the Blueshirts to lose 7-3 to Columbus on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden as part of an 0-1-1 effort in a crucial back-to-back slate this weekend with major implications in the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Karl-Anthony Towns responded to Draymond Green’s disrespect with a shrug and a plea for positivity. “I choose to approach that with love and not hate. That’s all I really care about,” Towns said Sunday. “I hope no one has to go through what I went through and those kids — and what … Read more
DK Metcalf is headed to the Steel City. The Seahawks and Steelers pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent the star wide receiver to Pittsburgh in exchange for the Steelers second-round pick in this April’s draft, while Metcalf will get a brand-new five-year, $150 million contract from his new club, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. … Read more
The Jets kicked off free agency by keeping one of their own. The team agreed to a deal with linebacker Jamien Sherwood on a new contract Sunday, a source confirmed. The deal is for three years and $45 million, with $30 million guaranteed, a huge amount for a player who did not even begin the … Read more