Kevin Love's eight threes push Cleveland into the Eastern finals It took about 22 months, in the wake of LeBron James’ return to Cleveland, but you can start to see that the plan is coming together. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving once again formed a remarkably formidable triptych on Sunday afternoon, as the … [Read more...]
Kerr: Curry progressing but 'doubtful' for Game 4
Kerr: Curry progressing but 'doubtful' for Game 4 5:52 PM ET Kevin ArnovitzESPN Staff Writer Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR print PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Sunday characterized the status of point guard Stephen Curry as doubtful for Game 4 versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. "I … [Read more...]
Kittel wins second straight stage to take Giro lead (Reuters)
Kittel wins second straight stage to take Giro lead (Reuters) (Reuters) - German Marcel Kittel took the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after winning his second consecutive stage with another demonstration of his considerable sprint prowess. Kittel followed up on his victory in Saturday's second stage by outsprinting Italian pair Elia Viviani and Giacomo Nizzolo to win the 189km … [Read more...]
Excitable Lani settles down to run 9th in Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press)
Excitable Lani settles down to run 9th in Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press) Preparing Lani for Saturday's Kentucky Derby was the easy part. Known for digging in his hooves - and kicking - when he doesn't want to do something, the Japan-based gray colt frequently showed his mule side while being led from his barn to the paddock and starting gate at Churchill Downs. Lani stubbornly … [Read more...]
It’s time for Canelo Alvarez to fight Gennady Golovkin (Yahoo Sports)
It's time for Canelo Alvarez to fight Gennady Golovkin (Yahoo Sports) A showdown between the two biggest stars in boxing just makes sense. Let's not repeat history. … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon’s home run already featured on Topps baseball card
Bartolo Colon's home run already featured on Topps baseball card The impossible becomes possible. That's how the card Topps has chosen to immortalize Bartolo Colon's memorable and historic first career home run, which occurred during Saturday's 6-3 win against the Padres. [Related: Bartolo Colon makes history with memorable first career homer] On Sunday, Topps announced that Colon's home … [Read more...]
Raptors' Valanciunas (ankle sprain) out for series
Raptors' Valanciunas (ankle sprain) out for series 4:12 PM ET print MIAMI -- Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will miss the remainder of Toronto's second-round playoff series against the Heat with a sprained right ankle, the team announced Sunday. "It's a big loss for us obviously since he was having a great series and a great playoffs," Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri said. … [Read more...]
Wade criticized for shooting during 'O Canada'
Wade criticized for shooting during 'O Canada' 4:47 PM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade insisted Sunday he meant no harm and blamed a time-clock management issue for shooting at the basket during the singing of the Canadian national anthem … [Read more...]
Kittel wins 2nd successive Giro stage to take overall lead (The Associated Press)
Kittel wins 2nd successive Giro stage to take overall lead (The Associated Press) Another superb performance from Marcel Kittel saw the German cyclist claim a second successive sprint victory at the Giro d'Italia and replace Tom Dumoulin as the overall leader after the third stage on Sunday. Set up perfectly by his Etixx-QuickStep teammates, Kittel opened his sprint 200 meters out and … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Nyquist, Exaggerator doing well after Derby (Reuters)
Horse racing-Nyquist, Exaggerator doing well after Derby (Reuters) The top two finishers at the Kentucky Derby are on track for a rematch at the Preakness Stakes after pulling up well on Sunday morning, according to connections of both horses. Winner Nyquist could not be doing better, his trainer Doug O'Neill said, while second-placed Exaggerator was also in fine fettle, groom Vic Bargac … [Read more...]