If there’s a certainty about Major League Baseball, it’s that every few months, a franchise owner will call for a salary cap. With the league’s economics once again being a hot-button issue — this offseason has seen Juan Soto sign the richest contract in the sport’s history; the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers…
DALLAS — The Boston Celtics readily admit that the aftermath of their championship celebration has impacted their intensity this season. “We were a lion last season, and some games this year we’ve looked like a house cat,” center Kristaps Porzingis said after the Celtics’ 122-107 win Saturday over the Dallas Mavericks. “We want to have that spirit as a team…
Two contenders — the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves — could be in the business of swapping All-Stars before the trade deadline. Milwaukee has bounced back from a rough start to 2024-25 to become a top-five team in the Eastern Conference on the shoulders of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard According to a recent report from ESPN’s…
It has been five years since the fatal helicopter crash that killed Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and the other seven passengers on board. In the immediate aftermath, the world mourned the loss of an icon who transcended sport. Years later, Bryant’s legacy and influence are still felt across all walks of…
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night. Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 20 points. The Lakers held Stephen Curry scoreless in the second half as he went 0 for 8 from…
NEW YORK — — OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night. Mikal Bridges had 27 points and Jalen Brunson finished with 25 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who fell two points short of their season high. Karl-Anthony…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was named to his 21st NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, the most in league history. At age-40, James enters Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors averaging 23.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.9 assists in 39 games this season. After their 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday, the Lakers have responded with two-straight wins. Defeating the Washington…
22-22 106 MIA Final 14-32 97 BKN Gamecast Recap Box Score Play-by-Play Team Stats Videos Play Fantasy Basketball Herro, Adebayo lead Heat past Nets 106-97 on Vince Carter’s jersey retirement night 1:58 1:45 / 1:58 Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game Highlights Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game Highlights ByAP Jan 26, 2025, 03:19 am…
While the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics are not historical rivals, their five-game 2024 NBA Finals series makes them one of the more exciting matchups the league can offer, which is why they were given the marquee early-evening game on ABC as a part of NBA Rivalry Week. The Mavs missed Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, and Dwight Powell, and…
With a quadrupleheader of NBA action coming to you on ESPN and ABC on Saturday, it’s time for our NBA Betting Insiders to break down which teams are likely to exceed, or underperform, their win total lines. How should bettors handle surprise successes like the Detroit Pistons or Sacramento Kings? What can we expect from cellar-dwellers looking forward…
The Warriors and Lakers are ready to meet on the hardwood for the first time since their incredible Christmas Day clash. In that Dec. 25 matchup, Golden State star Stephen Curry hit a 31-foot bomb to tie the game with only six seconds left in regulation, but Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves beat the buzzer with a layup…
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