Damian Lillard had 36 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night to earn the Northwest Division title. With the win in the regular-season finale, Portland claimed the third seed in the Western Conference
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Blazers claim No. 3 seed with 102-93 win over Utah
Damian Lillard had 36 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night to earn the Northwest Division title. With the win in the regular-season finale, Portland claimed the third seed in the Western Conference Click here to read the…
Take a day to enjoy 52-30 before worrying about the playoffs
Before we get into the playoff matchups and all that, I hope you’ll all take a day to reflect on just how special this has all been. Click here to read the full article…
Jeremy Lin will be joining a deep point-guard group next season
The first full season of this Nets regime was defined — and derailed — by a lack of fit and viable point guards. As the season wrapped up with Wednesday’s 110-97 loss to the Celtics, next year also may be decided by how they handle the position. Jeremy Lin, who worked out lightly pregame at…
It’s playoff time: The NBA’s first-round pairings are set
MIAMI (AP) — The brackets for the NBA playoffs are set, with all eight first-round matchups decided on the very last night of the regular season. Click here to read the full article…
Real or Not? Bad blood brewing after Wednesday’s bevy of brawls
Scrums between the Red Sox and Yankees and the Rockies and Padres go to show it’s never too early in the year to add grudges between division rivals. Click here to read the full article…
America’s big-hitting heavyweight is set to reject a $12.5 million contract to fight Anthony Joshua after calling him ‘a joke’
American fighter Deontay Wilder has reportedly been offered a $12.5 million contract to fight unified heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. As the showdown is expected to generate upwards of $80 million, Wilder’s representatives claim the deal is currently “an insult.” Wilder called Joshua “a joke” and insulted the Briton even further on his official Instagram…
2018 NBA playoffs: Guide to the first round
Start making your plans for the postseason because we’ve got a breakdown of all the first-round matchups. Click here to read the full article…
Four The Land: Cavs eye altering 4-seeds’ luck
If LeBron James is to raise another banner for Cleveland, the Cavs will have to become only the second team to win the NBA title as a No. 4 seed. Click here to read the full article…
Crosby’s hat trick leads Pens to Game 1 rout
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins were rock solid in a 7-0 dismantling of the Philadelphia Flyers in the opening game of their first-round series Wednesday night. Click here to read the full article…
Buccaneers, Titans to hold joint practices prior to preseason meeting
The top two picks from the 2015 NFL Draft will face each other on the practice field for a few days this August. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will practice against the Tennessee Titans prior to their meeting in Week 2 of the preseason. Jameis Winston and…
Mets win 8th straight behind 4-run 8th, Wheeler
Mike Callaway’s Mets won their eighth straight game, 4-1 over the Marlins. They came from behind for the sixth time this season, batting around in the four-run eighth inning to make a winner of Zack Wheeler in his return to the rotation. They improved to a Major League-best 10-1, extending the hottest start to a…
Crosby has hat trick as Penguins win 7-0
Sidney Crosby and the host Pittsburgh Penguins sent a message in their playoff opener. The Penguins captain got his third career postseason hat trick, Evgeni Malkin added a highlight-reel goal and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions rolled over the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 on Wednesday night Click here to read the full article…