Draymond Green is always good for an enticing postgame quote, even if it’s delivered through his podcast. But not every braggadocios quote he gives is done for the sake of talking smack. After Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round series, Green said on his podcast, “This isn’t the Minnesota Timberwolves. You’re no longer […]
What the hell just happened? After winning Games 3 and 4 and seemingly gaining all the momentum in the series, the Sixers laid an egg in a critical Game 5, losing to the Heat, 120-85, in Miami Tuesday night. Heading back to Philly Thursday, they’re one loss away from elimination, trailing in the series, 3-2. […]
After five quiet innings, the Yankees offense exploded in the bottom of the sixth and some fireworks followed against the Blue Jays. Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hitter into the sixth with the Yankees trailing 3-0. DJ LeMahieu doubled and Aaron Judge followed with a single. After an Anthony Rizzo fly out ended Kikuchi’s […]
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he’ll have prostate surgery Wednesday and hopes he misses only part of a forthcoming road trip. Melvin said he doesn’t think he has cancer, “but they won’t know until they get in there.” He was in street clothes during his pregame session with the media […]
The Miami Heat are one win away from a berth in the Eastern Conference finals after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in South Beach to take a 3-2 series lead. The Heat benefitted from balanced scoring all night long as six players finished the 120-85 win in double figures, led by Jimmy Butler’s […]
The crowd was sighing in relief, the players were milling around the court after the Warriors’ rough-and-tumble Game 4 victory, and Mike Brown and Draymond Green headed straight for each other, then shared a long, strong hug that communicated a crowd of emotions. A big man’s embrace. A moment when two people who have meant […]
ST. LOUIS — Feeling that they had been plenty “positive and patient” with Paul DeJong, the Cardinals optioned the struggling shortstop to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday when “the at-bats looked the same and the adjustment wasn’t coming” and started the process of finding their next long-term shortstop. On Tuesday, when the Cardinals hosted the Orioles […]
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is doubtful to return during the playoffs, as an MRI revealed a bone bruise in his right knee, the team announced on Tuesday. Morant injured his knee in the second half of Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors and did not play in Game 4 on […]
The lottery balls will determine Tuesday night where the Sabers pick in the first round of the NHL draft and whether they’ll have two early selections. Kevyn Adams, the Sabers’ general manager, has a 5% chance of winning the first overall pick for a second consecutive year when the NHL draft lottery is held at […]
The Twins announced that shortstop Carlos Correa and right-hander Chris Paddack have been placed on the 10-day injured list today. Correa’s placement (due to a right middle finger contusion) is retroactive to May 6, while Paddack’s placement with right elbow inflammation is retroactive to May 9. Minnesota has selected the contracts of outfielder Mark Contreras […]