Splash Brothers’ stellar second-half shooting routs Rockets, forces Game 7
OAKLAND, Calif. — Before it become a rallying cry for the Bay Area community, the “Strength in Numbers” slogan on the yellow T-shirts handed out […]
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All-time elimination game from LeBron James forces Game 7
CLEVELAND — No one cancels trophy presentations like the Cleveland Cavaliers. Between 2016 and 2017, the Cavs made the Golden State Warriors scrap four title […]
Houston overcomes Harden’s off-night to push the champs to the brink
After enduring a wretched first half offensively that saw their superstar backcourt struggle mightily from the field, the Houston Rockets found their stroke and held […]
Antonio Conte’s impending Chelsea exit seems odder after FA Cup glory
LONDON — So now, Antonio Conte awaits his fate. The Chelsea manager has placed the FA Cup in the Stamford Bridge trophy cabinet, but don’t […]
Cavs level up, cruise to dominant Game 3 win
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ struggles with the Boston Celtics early in the East finals involved nuance, circumstance and shades of gray. Also, they couldn’t […]
‘Dancers live in a world of fear’: why cheerleaders are taking on the NFL and NBA
One dollar. That’s the amount former NFL cheerleaders Bailey Davis and Kristen Anne Ware offered to settle for in exchange for a four-hour sit down […]
Antonio Conte: Chelsea’s born winner who lost his mojo
Antonio Conte, clean‑shaven on the eve of the FA Cup final, digested the question, took a deep breath and then conjured a fresh analogy for […]
Romelu Lukaku vs. Alvaro Morata may not be FA Cup final’s decisive battle
It feels like a distant memory, but last summer’s Premier League transfer window was largely dominated by one debate: Romelu Lukaku or Alvaro Morata? Manchester […]
Rockets get everything they need to top Warriors, even series
HOUSTON — A balanced scoring effort, career-high contributions from their non-stars and lackadaisical sloppiness/off-target shooting from their opponent — the Houston Rockets received little to […]
LeBron James seeks fifth MVP award; James Harden, Anthony Davis eye first
Houston‘s James Harden and Cleveland‘s LeBron James are among the finalists for the NBA’s MVP award, and Philadelphia‘s Ben Simmons and Utah‘s Donovan Mitchell are […]