In 102 years of NFL football, only one player ever died during a game. Fifty years ago tomorrow, Lions receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed and died. The 28-year-old fell on the way back to the huddle after a play late in Detroit’s game against the Bears. Just a few plays earlier, Hughes had caught a 32-yard [more]

Win or lose, Dodgers fans have plenty to say about manager Dave Roberts and his decision in this week’s Letters to Sports. Plus Lakers and Jared Goff.

This week we’re backing the Patriots, Bengals, and more to cover the number.

When former Raiders coach Jon Gruden told HBO producer Maggie Burbank that “the truth will come out,” many shrugged and said, “It already has.” But there are plenty of untold truths unrelated to the emails that Gruden sent to former Washington executive Bruce Allen. If Gruden is so inclined, he could pursue those truths by [more]

For a game in serious trouble in terms of losing its appeal with its longstanding loyal fan base, baseball is doing itself no favors in this postseason rife with interminable games, relentless pitching changes and embarrassingly awful umpiring calls. If there’s one thing that’s stood out the most in a game run amok with analytics, it’s the notable absence of innings-eating starting pitcher …

Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a heated exchange during a timeout Friday night, but both downplayed the incident after losing to the Suns.