After sitting out the past 17 games following knee surgery, Jimmy Butler scored 18 points to help Minnesota beat the Lakers on Friday night and keep its tenuous hold on the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
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Thibodeau: I like our chances with Butler back
After sitting out the past 17 games following knee surgery, Jimmy Butler scored 18 points to help Minnesota beat the Lakers on Friday night and keep its tenuous hold on the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference playoff race. Click here to read the full article…
From Augusta State to Augusta National, Patrick Reed is after more big things around these parts
Patrick Reed doesn’t lack confidence. His college coach, from nearby Augusta State, where Reed helped win two improbable national titles, knows Reed doesn’t lack confidence. And both believe, come Sunday night, Reed might just be wearing a green jacket. Click here to read the full article…
There is accomplishment in Tiger Woods’ struggles at Augusta
Tiger Woods isn’t in contention. His two rounds at this Masters have been, at times, sloppy. Tiger, more than anyone, preached perspective, that it wasn’t that long ago hitting pitch shots was an accomplishment. So 73 and 75 isn’t all that bad, is it? Click here to read the full article…
Baez uses his head on Little League homer
On Thursday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon compared Javier Baez to Willie Mays because of his heads-up baserunning. On Friday, Baez was on the run again. Click here to read the full article…
Javy being Javy: Aggressiveness pays off again
On Thursday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon compared Javier Baez to Willie Mays because of his heads-up baserunning. On Friday, Baez was on the run again. Click here to read the full article…
Bourdais beats Pagenaud for pole in Phoenix
Sebastien Bourdais took the IndyCar pole Friday night at ISM Raceway, bumping fellow Frenchman Simon Pagenaud on the final run of qualifying. Click here to read the full article…
D’Amato: The Masters leader board is crowded with top players going into the weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. – With the 82nd Masters Tournament at the halfway point, here are two bet-the-farm predictions for the weekend: 1) There will be no surprise winner, no Danny Willett emerging from the rank-and-file to don a green jacket. Of the top 13 players on the leader board after the second round Friday, none is…
Phillies try to solve mystery of scoring against Marlins’ Peters
Miami Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters has made seven career starts in the major leagues. None of them have gone quite as well as his big league debut against the Philadelphia Phillies in September. Peters (1-0, 0.00 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings and had eight strikeouts against the Marlins& Click here to read the full article…
Four Yankees get injury bug in loss to Orioles
Four Yankees — CC Sabathia, Gary Sanchez, Brandon Drury and Tyler Wade — all exited the team’s extra-inning loss to the Orioles on Friday but none of the injuries appeared to be serious. Click here to read the full article…
Chief Wahoo debate rages on at Tribe opener
Chief Wahoo supporters and protesters made their feeling heard before the Indians home opener, and tensions were running high. Click here to read the full article…
Patrick Reed on top in his personal golf heaven
Reed grew up pretending to be Tiger Woods making the big shots at the Masters, but now he’s in position to win a green jacket himself. Click here to read the full article…
Patrick Reed looking for Tiger Woods moment
Reed grew up pretending to be Tiger Woods making the big shots at the Masters, but now he’s in position to win a green jacket himself. Click here to read the full article…