Great regular seasons don’t cement NBA legacies. Great playoff runs do. These six stars — featuring one MVP and a likely one — need a deep playoff run to secure their place in the game.… Continue Reading »
Great regular seasons don’t cement NBA legacies. Great playoff runs do. These six stars — featuring one MVP and a likely one — need a deep playoff run to secure their place in the game.… Continue Reading »
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter century.… Continue Reading »
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“Big crowd, big crowd,” Rob Manfred said of the turnout he is expecting when the Reds host the Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 2 — part of the commissioner’s push to take MLB to locations where baseball isn’t played every day live.… Continue Reading »
The Padres placed Luis Arraez on the seven-day concussion injured list Monday, a day after he collided with the Astros’ Mauricio Dubon on a frightening play at first base.… Continue Reading »
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was removed from his start Tuesday night against the New York Mets because of left forearm soreness.… Continue Reading »
Brett Kulak didn’t get his regular pregame routine in on Monday. Instead of skating with his teammates ahead of Game 1 against the Kings, the Oilers defenseman was on a flight after briefly returning home for the birth of his second daughter on Sunday.… Continue Reading »
Sidelined since sustaining a groin injury Feb. 15 while playing for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk returned for Tuesday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Round 1 series vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning.… Continue Reading »
Here’s what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.… Continue Reading »
The Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94.… Continue Reading »