Al Horford has never been this close to an NBA championship. With Boston on the verge of an unprecedented 18th title, the 38-year-old Horford could finally get his first as soon as Friday night when the Celtics have a chance to sweep the Dallas…
STEPHEN HAWKINSBoston’s brilliant march to Banner 18 is the lead story of these 2024 NBA Finals. In some respects, though, it’s the star on the other sideline who stands as the series’ main character.
Dan DevineWhen manager Scott Servais was told one of his Seattle Mariners players was going to shave his head to help celebrate one of the most popular promotions in franchise history, he wasn’t shocked to learn it was catcher Cal Raleigh. Raleigh ended up…
TIM BOOTHScottie Scheffler spent his opening round at the U.S. Open in a strange situation. The world's top-ranked player had played 21 holes all season when he was over par for a tournament, yet that's where Scheffler found himself after a bogey at the…
DAVE SKRETTATrevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history,…
MARK LONGIt's what happens away from the field and how players deal with it that can affect how long a team sticks around at the College World Series. Virginia, Tennessee and Florida are here for the second straight year, and each brought back the majority…
ERIC OLSONFormer Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge after a jury in Douglas County, Kansas, spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The 23-year-old…
DAVE SKRETTADespite the complication of recent heavy rain, swimming in the River Seine is still the plan at the Paris Olympics after a $1.5 billion investment to improve the water quality. “No reasons to doubt,” International Olympic Committee executive…
The Florida Panthers' decision to spend more time at home and wait an extra day to travel from one corner of the continent to the other during the Stanley Cup Final became the talk of the series when their flight Wednesday got delayed by severe…
STEPHEN WHYNOJake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about their experiences at game 3 of the NBA Finals and wonder if the series could be a wake-up call for Luka Doncic.
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