Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from another planet. The sort of moment that belongs in Space Jam. The Philadelphia 76ers were gobsmacked and eliminated in the cruellest way possible. Joel Embiid was in tears. Brett Brown was aghast. The Sixers were the first team in NBA Playoffs history to lose a Game 7 to a buzzer-beater.
After Game 7 heartbreak, Sixers face enormous coaching and roster decisions Read More »
The Golden State Warriors were on the verge of going 3-2 down to the Houston Rockets when Kevin Durant left the court with a calf injury in Game Five.The Rockets turned the ball over and missed shots, allowing the Warriors to snatch an improbable win, putting them a game away from progressing to the Conference Finals.
Overcoming adversity to beat Rockets was greatest proof of Warriors’ dominance Read More »
Boston Celtics were knocked out of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Attention turns to Kyrie Irving’s free agency after a limp, and almost embarrassing, exit from the postseason.
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The Phoenix Suns appointed Monty Williams last week, leaving a clear and obvious path for the Los Angeles Lakers to hire Ty Lue as Luke Walton’s successor.
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Cincinnati Reds tried to compete in 2019. With a month of the season gone, those hopes are fading fast, leaving them in a tricky position.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his Major League Baseball debut on Friday. The excitement was astonishing for a 20-year-old who had not had his first Major League plate appearance.
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Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, starting in Canada on Saturday evening. The Raptors overcame the Orlando Magic in five games to progress, while Philadelphia won four straight to beat the Nets after a disappointing Game One display.
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Trae Young and Luka Doncic were traded by the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks at the draft. The pair are the leading candidates for Rookie of the Year.
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Karl Anthony-Towns is a candidate for an All-NBA spot at centre. Towns earns over $30 million more if he is selected ahead of Rudy Gobert and others.
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Rudy Gobert: Who deserves third team All-NBA? Read More »
New York Knicks finished with the worst record in the NBA, winning just 17 games. The Knicks have not made the postseason since 2012/13 and have finished under .400 for five consecutive campaigns.
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Joe and Sam discuss the opening weeks of the Major League Baseball season, including the Red Sox’s early struggles, the Rays’ brilliant start and Christian Yelich continuing a very impressive Barry Bonds impression.
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Of every team that has been ‘linked’ with Dallas Keuchel, none make as much sense as the New York Mets.
Mets must sign Dallas Keuchel if they are serious about contending Read More »
Golden State Warriors centre DeMarcus Cousins has torn his left quad, reports Shams Charania.
Warriors’ Cousins set to miss playoffs with quad injury Read More »
Craig Kimbrel is one of the greatest relief pitchers of all time. It is April, regular season baseball is being played, and he is still a free agent.
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Los Angeles Lakers sacked Luke Walton on Friday, and Tyronn Lue has been named as a possible replacement. Lue enjoyed great success with LeBron James.
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