Lillard had the flamethrower set to maximum heat, firing in eight 3-pointers en route to 32 points on a scorching 9-for-16 shooting in the opening half. So for Nuggets coach Michael Malone ...
The opening weekend of the NBA playoffs is something of a warmup. Teams are still feeling each other out. They're identifying possible matchup and lineup advantages. The games lack the sense of urgency that typically comes in the postseason, and with ...
After giving up a goal on the first shot he faced in his NHL playoffs debut, rookie goaltender Spencer Knight went on to make 36 straight saves to help the Panthers stave off elimination with a 4-1 win over the Lightning in Game 6 of their first-round series at BB&T ...
San Diego Padres (30-18, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (24-23, third in the NL Central). Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Joe Musgrove (4-4, 2.65 ERA, .84 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) Brewers: Corbin Burnes (2-3, ...
Cambage posted a lengthy story on Instagram after the game, saying Miller tried to get a referee to call a foul in the Sun's favor by mentioning her weight. According to Cambage, Miller remarked to the referee something along the lines of: "C'mon, she's 300 ...
The Vegas Golden Knights outshot the Minnesota Wild, 39-14, but suffered a 4-2 loss in Game 5 on Monday night at T-Mobile Arena. HOW IT WENT DOWN Mark Stone opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the series to put Vegas ahead, 1-0. Minnesota ...
Connor Hellebuyck made 37 saves for Winnipeg, which will face the winner of the other North Division series between Toronto and Montreal. The Maple Leafs took a 2-1 series lead Monday night with a 2-1 victory.
If it were possible for the Mets lineup to get any weirder, that occurred Monday when James McCann was handed an even larger glove. The Mets catcher started at first base for his initial professional appearance at the position, allowing manager Luis Rojas to ...
PITTSBURGH — Josh Bailey took advantage of a sloppy giveaway by goaltender Tristan Jarry, sending the puck into the wide-open net 51 seconds into the second overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 ...
TOKYO -- The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians wanting to compete in the postponed Tokyo Games. U.S. officials cited a surge in coronavirus ...
Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon was physically assaulted early Sunday morning in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes announced Monday. Bohannon suffered a "serious head injury," per an Iowa statement. He is currently recovering. "Thankfully Jordan is recovering well ...
In interview, Jones says he's ready to leave Falcons · Wide receiver Julio Jones says he's ready to leave the Atlanta Falcons. · The 32-year-old star told FS1 "Undisputed" host Shannon Sharpe via telephone that "I'm outta there" in a brief interview. · Support our ...
"With these achievements, I reached a goal that I had set myself since the first day I arrived in Italy: to win the Championship, the Cup and the Super Cup, and also to be Best Player and Top Scorer in this great football country filled with tremendous players, giant ...
Thompson will be back. As will center James Wiseman. If those players are healthy, in addition to the emerged talent of Jordan Poole and Juan Toscano-Anderson, the Warriors should have no problem picking up the handful of games they dropped this year ...
ATHENS – Aaron Cook, a redshirt senior at Gonzaga, is coming to Georgia as a graduate transfer. The 6-foot, 180-pound point guard from St. Louis made the announcement via social media on Monday. It will be a sixth collegiate season for Cook, who played ...
Austin Riley put up video game numbers this week for the Atlanta Braves and has been rewarded by being named NL Player of the Week. Riley joins Spencer Turnbull and Corey Kluber who split the AL honor after both threw no-hitters this week.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Auburn sophomore Selin Ovunc continued her run through the NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship with another win Monday in the Round of 32. Ovunc came from behind to defeat Missouri's Bronte Murgett, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, ...
The Denver Broncos are bringing in some offseason competition for 2020 free agent acquisition Sam Martin at the punter position. That competition will come in the form of 2019 Ray Guy Award winner Max Duffy, a former Australian Football League player ...
DETROIT — A former Michigan State University basketball star was arrested Monday in the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old man in Detroit, police said. Keith Appling, 29, was arrested in Chelsea, 60 miles west of Detroit. A gun was recovered, police said.
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Egan Bernal took a major step toward his second Grand Tour title by winning the wet and mountainous 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday. The 2019 Tour de France champion rode alone over the top of the snowy ...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he has no concerns about the appointment of Mateu Lahoz as the referee for the Champions League final despite his history with the Spanish official. Lahoz was heavily criticised by Guardiola for his ...
Opinions on how the Washington Football Team will perform in 2021 are scattered all over the place, but longtime NFL analyst Peter King is optimistic about the club come this fall. In his weekly Football Morning In ...
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the 2021 Tip-Off Tournament. The annual NCAA men's exempt tournament sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will take place Saturday, November 20 and ...
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin loves to talk about players making a big jump from their first season in the NFL to their second season as pros. With organized team activities starting for second-year players on Tuesday, that process will begin for the ...
The Detroit Lions are turning over a new leaf. And while longtime fans of the Pride have experienced their fair share of rebuilds, there's always hope that this is the one that results in the team's first playoff victory since the early 1990s. Yet, it seems most ...
FAYETTEVILLE — Even before he doubled Arkansas' lead Saturday afternoon, Charlie Welch brought the Baum-Walker Stadium crowd to its feet. The packed house of 11,084 fans rewarded the backup catcher with a standing ovation ...