Making a fourth All-Star game is a cause for celebration for most players. John Wall takes the honor as a call to action. A quick smile came across Wall’s face as he received the congratulatory text from his agent. That smile was immediately followed by a scowl. The joy of being picked by the coaches … ∞
Lance Stephenson scoring on an uncontested layup during the closing seconds of the Pacers’ blowout over the Raptors on Tuesday did not sit well with Toronto players. The Raptors’ beef Blue Jays Cheap Jerseys had something to do with Stephenson violating the unwritten rules of basketball — you know, the ones that say that when … ∞
With the Raiders planning to move to Las Vegas, only the Athletics and Warriors remain true to the city of Oakland. Draymond Green thinks because the NFL is leaving, the city’s fans should also move on and not attend home games for the next two seasons while the Raiders wait on a new stadium. “I … ∞
Kevin Durant was the victim of friendly fire Tuesday night as teammate Zaza Pachulia landed on the forward’s knee. According to The Vertical, a late Tuesday night MRI didn’t show much promise for Durant, and he’s expected to be out the rest of the regular season — or even longer. As confirmation that the Warriors … ∞
It was 13 dribbles spanning a full 11 seconds, and it will go down as one of the highlights of the early stages of this series. But don’t go calling it an exemplar of Curry’s talent. I was just kind of like a chicken with my head cut off, just running circles, Curry said. So … ∞
Cody Bellinger wasn’t content with just tying an MLB record Monday; he wanted to break it. The Dodgers rookie, playing in his 51st big league game, smashed a pair of home runs off Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler to become the fastest player to reach 21 home runs in his career. The 39-year-old is in the … ∞
Washington is not alone in this problem. The collective-bargaining agreement puts an emphasis on ensuring that the players at the top of the NBA food chain are discouraged from changing teams, which usually requires paying them well over what they produce on the floor. Porter will benefit. But the Wizards will have to handcuff themselves … ∞
Because heart. Because grit. Because Luck of the Irish. Because Marcus Smart transformed into Ray Allen. The Celtics’ improbable Game 3 win against the Cavs on Sunday night happened because of all those things. But don’t forget it also happened because of a perfectly executed final play drawn up by coach Brad Stevens. Without a … ∞
The Marlins have sent shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Rays for two prospects, the teams announced Monday. Center fielder Braxton Lee and right-handed pitcher Ethan Clark are the two minor league players involved in the trade. I don’t pay attention to (media reports). You guys have a job to do, and I understand that and … ∞
The Cubs are set to start a four-game series against the Nationals on Monday, and they have another new name atop the batting order. Catcher Willson Contreras will get his shot to stake his claim as the team’s leadoff hitter Monday as the Cubs’ weekly audition tries out a new candidate. Anthony Rizzo replaced Kyle … ∞