The Miami Heat are a game away from the NBA Finals, as an eighth seed, after losing their first play-in game and struggling to win their second play-in game. It’s a great story, especially if you don’t like Boston — and really, who does? It’s also a rare story. The last time a No. 8 seed … Read more
The NFL announced Monday that Super Bowl LX will be held in Santa Clara, California, confirming earlier reports. The 2026 championship game following the 2025 season will take place at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. It will mark the second time the stadium has hosted the Super Bowl, 10 years after the … Read more
Pay attention to Erik Spoelstra’s news conferences for long enough, and you’ll find yourself picking up on certain terms that tend to crop up over and over. “Spoisms” some have called them. “Skirmishes” and “multiple efforts,” “get to our game” and “ignitability,” a slew of others: They’re turns of phrase that one of the sport’s … Read more
Rivers claims Reaves ‘nowhere near’ Poole’s skill level originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Breakout Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has gained league-wide attention during his sophomore NBA season. The 24-year-old showcased his flashy play and took on a bigger role in Year 2 with the Lakers, and as he’s set to become a … Read more
After a bit of a slow start to the season, mainly due to injuries, the Yankees have finally begun to find their footing. New York is coming off perhaps their best week so far this year. They took three out of four from the Toronto Blue Jays then swept the Cincinnati Reds to finish the … Read more
Katherine Legge (car at right) and Stefan Wilson were involved in a scary crash during Monday’s seventh practice session for the Indy 500. (Photo by John Chilton-USA TODAY Sports) Stefan Wilson is officially out of the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in the middle of his back after Katherine … Read more
LeBron James gave the Denver Nuggets his best shot on Monday. It wasn’t enough. Powered by a history-making Nikola Jokić triple-double, the Nuggets rallied for a 113-111 win to complete a 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. The victory continued a remarkable postseason run by the Nuggets while securing … Read more