Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung dunks over a car during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung, center, celebrates with Julius Erving, right, after winning the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Norman Powell falls short in 3-point contest, Mac McClung dunks over car
Kings midseason analysis: 4 potential trade targets
With the NHL trade deadline three weeks away, could the Kings improve their roster and, in turn, their probability of making noise in the playoffs for the first time since they won the Stanley Cup in 2014? While the deadline is the usual boundary of demarcation for player movement in the NHL, this year’s inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off and its nearly two-week break created a sort … [Read more...] about Kings midseason analysis: 4 potential trade targets
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘looks really good’ in 1st bullpen session
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Since signing him 15 months ago, the Dodgers have had visions of Shohei Ohtani’s two-way skills dancing in their heads. That vision moved a step closer to reality Saturday morning as Ohtani threw his first bullpen session of the spring. “It is,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I’ve seen him throw a handful of bullpens (while rehabbing last year). But to … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘looks really good’ in 1st bullpen session
Angels’ Kenley Jansen, Ben Joyce excited for the bullpen’s potential
TEMPE, Ariz. — On Kenley Jansen’s first day in the Angels’ clubhouse on Saturday, it was quickly apparent that the Angels’ closers of the present and future understand their roles. Jansen is 53 saves away from 500, and he’s hoping the Angels can put him in position to make significant progress toward that milestone. Joyce, who seemed to be the Angels’ closer until the team … [Read more...] about Angels’ Kenley Jansen, Ben Joyce excited for the bullpen’s potential
All-Star James Harden helped fill leadership void for Clippers
INGLEWOOD — James Harden stood on the sideline, watching like a field general in sneakers as the Clippers took on the Indiana Pacers. As the players came off the court during a timeout, he acknowledged each, sharing words and approving nods. Harden, though, is more than a supportive teammate. He is a leader in short pants. A bearded godfather, who guides, advises and sometimes … [Read more...] about All-Star James Harden helped fill leadership void for Clippers