Left-hander James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says

Left-hander James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says

Left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Paxton can earn up to $13 million if he is healthy during…

The Chiefs’ winning formula is to surround their immense star power with draft steals

The Chiefs’ winning formula is to surround their immense star power with draft steals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs had not even made it through two plays against Buffalo in the divisional round of the playoffs when Mike Edwards, already playing in place of injured safety Bryan Cook, clashed helmets with Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs and had to leave their game with a concussion. With…

San Jose Prep moves up, NFEI jumps in to rankings

San Jose Prep moves up, NFEI jumps in to rankings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 22. Super 6 girls basketball rankings Rank, School, Record, Classification 1. (1) Bishop Kenny (17-3, Class 4A) Notable wins: Bolles, Buchholz, Carolina Forest (SC),…

Former Georgia bulldog mascot Uga X dies with 2 national championships during his term

Former Georgia bulldog mascot Uga X dies with 2 national championships during his term

ATHENS, Ga. – Former Georgia mascot Uga X, whose eight-year run included back-to-back national championships, died Tuesday. Uga X, part of the line of English bulldog mascots which began in 1955, was 2 when he began his run on the Sanford Stadium sideline in 2015. The bulldog known as “Que” retired in a ceremony at…

Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games for violating NBA’s drug policy with positive tests

Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games for violating NBA’s drug policy with positive tests

CLEVELAND – Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. According to the league, the 32-year-old Thompson tested positive for ibutamoren, a growth hormone, and SARM LGD-4033, commonly used by body builders and weight lifters for muscle enhancement. Thompson will begin…

The Clippers’ winning ways began with a change of mindset

The Clippers’ winning ways began with a change of mindset

The Clippers’ rebound from being one of the NBA’s most-maligned teams in November to one of its most dangerous two months later can be explained by any number of ways, supported both by reams of new-school statistics and the old-fashioned eye test. What has mattered most to some of their players is neither. “I think…

Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family

Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family

When Raj Bhathal immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1960, he gave up the old world for the new, marrying a California beach girl and founding a swimwear company. “He’s always been a trailblazer and a pioneer,” said his daughter Lisa. “He was the only one out of all his brothers and sisters not…

Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan Milojević

Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan Milojević

SAN FRANCISCO – Before the Golden State Warriors returned to the practice floor Monday following an extended break to grieve, they gathered to watch a tribute a world away in Serbia, where two teams in Belgrade celebrated beloved former coach and player Dejan Milojević. The Warriors assistant coach died last Wednesday in Salt Lake City…

US Olympic trials, final qualifying dates for 2024 Paris games, Paralympics

US Olympic trials, final qualifying dates for 2024 Paris games, Paralympics

While a lot of attention has already been paid to the fact that 2024 is an election year, don’t forget that it’s also an Olympic one! The Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly six months away, but already trials have started in certain sports for American athletes. The Olympic trials are essentially qualifying events to…

WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal

WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal

WWE’s weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal. “Raw,” which debuted in 1993, has produced 1,600 episodes to date and features wrestlers such as Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Rhea Ripley. The three-hour program currently airs on USA Network and its media rights…

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