Basketball
Wolves fire Saunders, hire Finch as new coach
The Timberwolves have fired Ryan Saunders, the team announced Sunday, and they hired Raptors assistant Chris Finch as their next head coach Monday.
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Basketball
Dr. J latest NBA legend to receive COVID vaccine
Julius Erving is the latest NBA legend to announce in a video that he has received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hockey
Blais (false positive) will play tonight vs. Kings
Coach Craig Berube said Sammy Blais, who was placed on the COVID-19 list last week and missed Saturday’s loss to San Jose, had a false positive test.
Hockey
Inside the Kraken’s strength and conditioning program
From a 200-page “strategic performance document” to a biometric data dashboard crafted by a Microsoft alum, here is how Seattle is innovating.
Basketball
NBA Power Rankings: How long will the Sixers’ East lead be safe?
Streaking Brooklyn is closing in on Philly, while Phoenix is making a case it belongs among the West elite. See where all 30 teams stand now.
Basketball
Wolves fire Saunders; to hire Finch, sources say
The Timberwolves have fired Ryan Saunders, the team announced Sunday, and are finalizing a multiyear deal to hire Raptors assistant Chris Finch as their next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Basketball
Pulled due to minutes, PG ‘wanted to keep going’
Despite helping to facilitate a fourth-quarter Clippers comeback on Sunday against the Nets, Paul George was held out the final 2:50 due to a minutes restriction as Brooklyn escaped Staples Center with a 112-108 win.
Basketball
Pelicans complete comeback in win over Celtics
The New Orleans Pelicans, fueled by an inspired defensive effort, rallied past the Boston Celtics on Sunday in a win where Zion Williamson said “everybody was just engaged.”
Basketball
Sources: Celts’ Smart likely out through AS break
Marcus Smart is likely to remain sidelined through the All-Star break due to his left calf strain but hopes to return for the start of the second half of the season, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian […]
Basketball
Celtics’ historic blown lead a low point in their season
After the Pelicans pulled off the largest comeback in their franchise’s history, Boston is looking for answers.