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PITTSBURGH — After consecutive heartbreaking shootout defeats, the Penguins found a more conventional way to lose Thursday.

The Canadiens controlled the game throughout and beat the Penguins, 4-2, at PPG Paints Arena. ...Read more

The Celtics’ five-game win streak stalled Thursday night in snowy Milwaukee.

Facing a scuffling Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston went cold in the second half and lost, ...Read more

Bruins fans were promised competitiveness, toughness and, of course, a little piss and vinegar before this season started.

Nobody told them they’d get much goal scoring.

But the Bruins notched their fourth consecutive ...Read more

CHICAGO — Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett is in rare territory.

His 20 sacks through 13 games puts him just 2 1/2 shy of the single-season NFL record set by Michael Strahan in 2001 and matched by T.J. Watt in...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors coach Steve Kerr has spent the past two months striking a diplomatic tone.

He has emphasized that he enjoys coaching Jonathan Kuminga — the subject of a lengthy summertime contract negotiation...Read more

Last week was a bloodbath for many of us in the habit of making public our picks. Not saying I’m happy with 8-6 straight-up and 7-7 vs. the bet line, but relatively speaking I’m OK with it. Nailed our Upset of the Week...Read more

Here's a look back at Week 14's action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 14 RECAP

Lions 44, Cowboys 30: Jahmyr Gibbs finished with 120 total yards and three rushing touchdowns on 19 touches (seven receptions) ...Read more

BALTIMORE — With around two dozen Ravens players slated to hit free agency this offseason, Baltimore addressed one of its biggest needs on Thursday.

Defensive tackle Travis Jones has agreed to a three-year extension, ...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 15 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted a 6-8 ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt remained in a Pittsburgh hospital on Thursday afternoon as he continued to be evaluated for a lung issue. His availability for Monday night's game against the ...Read more

ATLANTA — The Braves signed reliever Robert Suarez on Thursday, further bolstering a bullpen that already includes one of the game’s better closers in Raisel Iglesias.

Suarez, 34, signed a three-year, $45 million ...Read more

Sometimes the chaos of the NFL hands you exactly what you need when you’re busy doing absolutely nothing.

The San Francisco 49ers spent last week on their couches, resting and watching RedZone, only to see the football ...Read more

MIAMI — Mike Tomlin has not only been a pillar of granite for the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise for 19 seasons, but he has also been a painful reminder of one of the Miami Dolphins’ biggest missteps that took place ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers as a collective have come out in defense of Mike Tomlin after they beat the Ravens on Sunday. And many among his legion of national media shills have come to his defense, as well.

Aaron Rodgers...Read more

SEATTLE — They say that comparison is the thief of joy, but sometimes it can be the source of it.

Nobody here is arguing that the Seahawks will ever see a three-year draft stretch like the one that spawned the Legion ...Read more

DENVER — The Avalanche put hockey on the map in Colorado. It just took Peter Forsberg awhile to find Denver on the map.

He is telling a story from the summer of 1995, a story that illustrates how unlikely it was that ...Read more

That was a lot harder for the Red Wings than it should have been.

The Wings took a quick lead Wednesday in Calgary, dominated most of the evening, but eventually had to hold on while defeating the Flames, 4-3.

Goaltender...Read more