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By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX — It was the defining moment of the recently finished World Baseball Classic: Japan’s star pitcher Shohei Ohtani vs. United States slugger Mike Trout. Ninth inning. Two outs. One-run game.Team USA pitcher Merrill Kelly said the storybook scene...

By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX — Mark DeRosa said last week that one of his most important jobs as United States manager during the World Baseball Classic is making sure his players understand the tournament is a competition, not an exhibition.Just two games in, he sort of...

By DAVID BRANDT

TEMPE, Ariz. — Chris Sale pitched two scoreless innings for the Boston Red Sox on Monday as the seven-time All-Star tries to bounce back from three straight injury-marred seasons.Sale gave up two hits and struck out two against Detroit in his first...

By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX — Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell needed to add some pop to his lineup a couple years ago, so he put a few more big bodies in his four-man infield, sacrificing defensive range for offensive thump.“They combined for a weight of over 1,000...

By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant watched the Phoenix Suns from afar over the past few years, admiring the budding nucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.Now he’s thrilled to be a part of it.“We’ve got all the pieces to be successful,” Durant...

By DAVID BRANDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a memorable Super Bowl that included plenty of big plays on and off the field. Here’s a look at some top moments from Sunday night’s game:Chiefs winHarrison Butker kicked a...

By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX — If all goes according to plan Sunday, the only time football fans will see Kansas City’s Chad Henne or Philadelphia’s Gardner Minshew during the Super Bowl will be on the sideline, holding a clipboard, talking on a headset or offering...

By DAVID BRANDT

Seven of the 14 teams in this year’s playoffs didn’t make the field last season, giving the NFL’s upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs.Tom Brady begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth Super Bowl title when...