Basketball
Rivers says no decision on Embiid’s G1 status yet
Joel Embiid’s status for Game 1 of Philadelphia’s second-round playoff series against Atlanta is still unknown because of a cartilage tear in his knee.
Month: June 2021
Basketball
Bucks’ Holiday wins NBA sportsmanship award
Bucks guard Jrue Holiday beat out two-time winner Kemba Walker of the Celtics in balloting of NBA players for the Joe Dumars Trophy, which is given to the individual who best represents the ideals of […]
Basketball
Suns’ betting odds heat up after beating Lakers
The Suns have gone from 60-1 long shots to 8-1 contenders for the NBA title after rattling off three straight wins to knock off the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Basketball
Lakers, AD stumble out in 6 as Suns end reign
With an injured Anthony Davis lasting just five minutes, the defending champion Lakers bowed out in the first round of the playoffs with Thursday night’s 113-100 loss to the Suns.
Basketball
Overtime Elite adds first international prospect
Jean Montero, the projected No. 17 pick in ESPN’s 2022 mock draft, is signing with Overtime Elite, as the Dominican Republic native becomes the first international player to join the new American professional basketball league.
Basketball
Luka, X factors and predictions: Answering the biggest Clips-Mavs questions for Game 6
Will the Mavs send the Clippers home early, or are we headed for a decisive Game 7? Our experts debate.
Baseball
Hockey
Who’s going No. 1 in the 2021 NHL draft? Evaluators pick the top dozen candidates
The 2020-21 hockey season was a strange one for scouting purposes. We check in with scouts and front-office personnel on the top draft prospects.
Hockey
NHL Playoffs Daily: Canadiens, Jets return to the ice after explosive end to Game 1
Mark Scheifele was suspended four games for his hit on Jake Evans, but tension is high for both teams. Get caught up on all four playoff series here.
Basketball
Booker drops 47 as Suns end Lakers’ reign in 6
Behind 47 points from Devin Booker, the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 113-100 victory Thursday night to finish off the defending champion Lakers in six games.