Blue-collar Pacers good enough to take down LeBron James, Cavaliers This is their moment, and the Indiana Pacers are grabbing it in much in the same way they grabbed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday: They have it by the neck, two hands squeezing, taking this moment and bending it to […]
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Red Sox extend best start in 118-year history, beat Orioles 3-1 Andrew Benintendi got three hits and the Boston Red Sox extended the best start in their 118-year history, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday at frigid Fenway Park. Mitch Moreland also had three hits for the Red Sox, who […]
Western Conference story lines entering NBA playoffs: Are Rockets favored over Warriors? Could Golden State’s run be over, or will it simply be put on pause? The Houston Rockets pose the biggest threat in years to the Warriors’ dynasty, and there could be a new Finals representative from the Western […]
Eastern Conference story lines entering NBA playoffs: Will Raptors topple Cavs? The playoffs are nearly here, and for the first time in years, Cleveland is vulnerable. LeBron is starting out as the No. 4 seed in his quest for his eighth consecutive Finals appearance. During his streak, he’s never entered […]
Nazem Kadri only person to blame for suspension that puts Maple Leafs in tough spot Toronto Maple Leafs fans will want to blame the NHL for Nazem Kadri’s three-game suspension for boarding, but this one is on him. Kadri would argue that he was standing up for a teammate, but […]
MLB suspends Nolan Arenado, Luis Perdomo, two others after Rockies-Padres brawl Major League Baseball on Friday suspended four players and fined three others for their involvement in Wednesday’s bench-clearing brawl between the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies. The players involved have appealed their suspensions. Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan […]
Shohei Ohtani’s electrifying start to MLB career a big hit in Japan Shohei Ohtani’s games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK. For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his latest accomplishments. A recent afternoon news […]
What’s next for Cowboys’ offense after Dez Bryant’s release? On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys released receiver Dez Bryant, a staple of the franchise for eight seasons and a player who collected nearly 7,500 yards and hauled in a franchise-record 73 touchdown catches. Now, for the first time since Bryant led […]
MLB batters getting hit by pitches at a historic rate and tensions are high Major league pitchers are placing batters on notice: Beware of the inside pitch. The regular season is only two weeks old and already 149 batters — or 0.42 per game — have been plunked. It’s certainly […]
NBA playoff power rankings: 76ers surge into postseason; Warriors, Wizards crawl The field is set. The races are over. It’s playoff time. Are the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers destined for another NBA Finals showdown? Can the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors overcome their postseason woes? Are the Philadelphia […]
