Howard, who is expected to make his major-league debut with Sunday's start against Atlanta, maxes out on his fastball around 98 m.p.h.

Wright, Villanova's longtime men's basketball coach, wasn't using social media platforms to talk about politics. But it was his turn to be comfortable being uncomfortable.

Ertz: "There’s got to be an alternative where we don’t just allow these kids to go through the day with no guidance, with no further investment in them."

Since Jan. 8 they've beaten the Blues, Avs, the Bruins twice and the Capitals four times. Any questions?

Scott returns at a time when the Sixers need depth at power forward.

Idaho confirmed that it is still looking into playing non-conference games in the fall.

Staley thinks the same reason LeSean McCoy was able to endure heavy workloads will keep Sanders safe from injury as the main guy all season.

The bullpen has struggled this season, but Hunter said the team will figure it out. The relievers provided some confidence in Thursday night's win.

Oakland A's bench coach Ryan Christenson said a gesture that resembled a Nazi symbol wasn't intentional, but he isn't denying that he made a mistake.

Four former Sixers are on a Magic team that will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak in Friday's NBA seeding game.

The Phandemic Krew — a group of diehards who have stood this season on 10th Street outside the gates to Ashburn Alley — was blaring an air horn just as the Yankees were throwing their pitches.

Embiid is averaging 32.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in three seeding games. But with Simmons out for a while, the 76ers need even more from him.

The new safety tandem wants to prove it can communicate well and help lead the defense, with Malcolm Jenkins gone.