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Duke hosting Harvard, alum Tommy Amaker on Dec. 4Former Duke star Tommy Amaker will return to Durham, N.C., on Dec. 4 when his Harvard squad visits the Blue Devils.,Amaker was an All-American point guard and four-year starter under former coach Mike Krzyzewski (1983-87). He averaged 8.5 points, 5.1 assists and 1.9 steals in 138 games from 1983-87....

Braves acquire veteran reliever Brent Suter from AngelsThe Atlanta Braves acquired reliever Brent Suter from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in exchange for infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr.,Suter is 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 41 appearances (three starts) this season. The 36-year-old left-hander has struck out 55 batters and walked 17 in 63 1/3 innings.,Suter i...

‘That sucks’: Racers react to controversial Bubba Wallace penaltyRyan Blaney had plenty to celebrate following his win at the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway over the weekend, but he also had a two-word reaction when learning about Bubba Wallace's controversial penalty during his postgame interview.,"That sucks," Blaney said.,For Wallace, it absolutely does...

Ryan Blaney emerges from rain-soaked Georgia race with OT win

Ryan Blaney rebounded from late damage to his Ford and won a three-wide battle at the line in overtime, taking the checkers in Sunday night's wild, rain-delayed Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,The Team Penske driver led a race-high 171 laps but got a shove from Christopher Bell...

Astros' Yordan Alvarez aims to remain at home on road vs. Rangers

LaMonte Wade Jr. struck the biggest blow among the Houston Astros' three home runs against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, but as is usually the case in Arlington, Yordan Alvarez was involved.,While Wade hit his first career grand slam, Alvarez sparked the Astros' 9-3 victory with a two-run homer in ...

Reports: G Jose Alvarado returning to Knicks on 3-year deal

New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado will return to the reigning NBA champions on a three-year contract worth more than $14.5 million, ESPN first reported on Friday.,Alvarado, considered a key reserve, had declined his player option for $4.5 million next season, per multiple reports.,"I'm Home," Alva...

Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all major league players in early All-Star Game vote tabulations, ahead of the July 14 contest at Philadelphia.,While Ohtani tops the National League with 1.17 million votes in the first update of this year's balloting, Houston Astros designated h...

Astros, Yordan Alvarez hope to continue offensive barrage against Royals

Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. ,That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. ,Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansa...