BOSTON – Â The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a hostile crowd and cold shooting to beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals 87-79, sending them to their eighth-straight NBA Finals. The Cavs won the best-of-seven series 4-3. LeBron James led Cleveland with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists
BOSTON – Â The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a hostile crowd and cold shooting to beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals 87-79, sending them to their eighth-straight NBA Finals. The Cavs won the best-of-seven series 4-3. LeBron James led Cleveland with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists Click here to read the…
HOUSTON — Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr has long praised Andre Iguodala as being someone who calms down the team. But with him sidelined the last three games because of a left lateral leg contusion and questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Houston on Monday, another veteran Click here to read the full…
FORT WORTH, Texas – One name stood out to Justin Rose when he hoisted the 4-foot-tall Leonard Trophy that’s awarded to the winner of the Fort Worth Invitational. “I saw Ben Hogan’s name twice,â€� Rose said. “It sort of says a lot. … I’m proud to be a part of that.â€� Hogan’s presence is still…
Accelerate drew away to win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1) by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday over Dr. Dorr and favorite City of Light. Also on the card, Sophie P won the Gamely (G1) and Itsinthepost won the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2). Get the results, charts, and photos here. Click here to read…
Masahiro Tanaka and Shohei Ohtani squared off in a much-anticipated meeting Sunday, with the Yankees righty passing the test and then some. Click here to read the full article…
The financial health of international racing could be set for a revolution if ambitious plans by the consortium that has bought 25% of The Tote come to fruition, its head Alex Frost told AFP. The purchase worth up to £150million ($200million) by the Alizeti consortium from Betfred’s Fred Done has Click here to read the…
Masahiro Tanaka scattered three hits over six strong innings and struck out fellow Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani twice as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 Sunday. Click here to read the full article…
Once upon a time, this game was a pitchers’ duel, before the Astros scored 6 in the 8th, the Indians countered with 5 in the 9th and Greg Allen won it with a solo homer in the 14th. Evan Gattis’ 3-run homer was the big blow in Houston’s 8th inning, while Michael Brantley’s RBI single…
Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said he expects Chris Paul’s status for Monday’s Game 7 of the West finals to be a game-time decision. Click here to read the full article…
As noted here last week, the adjustment to the national anthem policy should remove any impediment to the employment of quarterback Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid, since neither will be able to kneel during the national anthem. Some players reportedly have come to the same conclusion. Shaun King Click here to read the full…
Despite pressure from reigning U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose got his first PGA Tour win at Jack Nicklaus’ tournament. Click here to read the full article…
Will Power had everything an IndyCar driver could want except for an Indy 500 win, which is why he drank the celebratory milk with vigor on Sunday. Click here to read the full article…