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Basketball legend Bill Walton dead at 71
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bill Walton, the legendary basketball player and sportscaster, died Monday at 71, according to the NBA. The two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer died of cancer and was [Read More…]
PGA winner Grayson Murray, 30, died by suicide, family says
Grayson Murray of the United States hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 23, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. [Read More…]
McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain’s penalty to beat Stars 3-2
DALLAS (AP) — Oilers captain Connor McDavid felt absolutely miserable sitting in the penalty box after he was called for a double-minor penalty only seconds into the first overtime of the Western Conference Final opener. [Read More…]
Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for [Read More…]
NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid
The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a [Read More…]
Tatum scores 36, Brown hits 3 to force OT and Celtics edge Pacers 133-128 in Game 1 of East finals
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the playoffs expecting to get everyone’s best shot. The East’s top seed barely survived a tough one to open the Eastern Conference finals. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including [Read More…]
Oilers beat Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference final
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers are showing they have more scoring options than just Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist as Edmonton scored three times [Read More…]
Analysis: When the 2024 NBA champion is crowned, a young star will likely lead the way
LeBron James will turn 40 in December. Stephen Curry is 36. Kevin Durant will turn 36 and Jimmy Butler will turn 35 by the time training camps start in the fall. They have been stars [Read More…]
Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Every step Xander Schauffele took Sunday toward becoming a major champion brought small reminders that it was never going to be easy. It wasn’t just Bryson DeChambeau pushing in the PGA Championship until he finally caught [Read More…]
Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Indiana Pacers compiled one of the best offensive seasons in NBA history, they were just getting warmed up. For Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they delivered something [Read More…]
Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic with top score ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Simone Biles celebrates after taking first place in the floor routine during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at XL Center on May 18, 2024 in Hartford, Conn. — Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images (HARTFORD, Conn.) — Simone [Read More…]
Star golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested prior to start of PGA Championship’s 2nd round: Report
ESPN (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly driving past a police roadblock at the Valhalla Golf Club, according to ESPN. The arrest came [Read More…]
Number 1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, arrested prior to start of PGA Championship’s second round: Report
Scottie Scheffler of the United States waves on the 13th green during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 16, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. — Patrick Smith/Getty Images [Read More…]
Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele is playing some of his best golf without a trophy to show for it. He at least put his name in the PGA Championship record book Thursday with a [Read More…]
Kansas City Chiefs player faces backlash for graduation speech criticizing working women, calling Pride a ‘deadly sin’
Harrison Butker speaks to the 2024 graduates of Benedictine College, May 11, 2024, in Atchison, Kan. (Benedictine College/YouTube) (NEW YORK) — The kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs is facing backlash after delivering a commencement [Read More…]
Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever’s loss to Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes, before getting more comfortable [Read More…]
Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have one more step to climb to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Jalen Brunson, after a couple rough games, looks ready [Read More…]
New Golden State WNBA team unveils name and brand identity on “GMA”
Golden State Valkyries (NEW YORK) — The newest member of the WNBA is unveiling their look and name. The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s first expansion team since 2008 when the league added the Atlanta [Read More…]
Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there’s no clear choice for No. 1 pick
CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and [Read More…]
Haliburton, Pacers take advantage of short-handed Knicks to even series with 121-89 rout in Game 4
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After three games that went down to the wire, the Indiana Pacers were off and running early in Game 4. The short-handed New York Knicks just didn’t have the legs to keep [Read More…]
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