NBA Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 | Basketball News
If Minnesota win the playoff series, they will become the first team in NBA history to advance after trailing 3-0. The Minnesota Timberwolves stay alive…
Angels rally to defeat the Yankees on Taylor Ward’s double
Taylor Ward‘s two-run double into the left-center gap scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Kevin Pillar had a two-run homer among his three…
13-year-old soccer prodigy Mckenna Whitham aiming to make NWSL
There aren’t many things Mckenna Whitham can’t do on a soccer field. She’s fast. She can shoot. She can dribble. She can pass. “She has…
Bill Walton’s kindness and wonderful wackiness was a true gift
Fittingly, my favorite Bill Walton encounter involved only his voice. It was in October 2000, the day before John Wooden’s 90th birthday. I was visiting…
Controversial MLB umpire Ángel Hernández to retire immediately
NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than…
Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White’s tie-breaking three-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers…
Shohei Ohtani misses pitching, but is he now a better hitter?
NEW YORK — Nine months since his last time atop a big league mound, there is one thing about pitching Shohei Ohtani misses most. The…
Dodgers’ Monday road game against Mets postponed due to weather
NEW YORK — After having their Sunday game in Cincinnati delayed by rain, the Dodgers never even made it on the field Monday in New York,…
Marta Kostyuk ‘wins French Open fashion game’ with bold green outfit as fans call it ‘dress of the tournament’
TENNIS star Marta Kostyuk went viral thanks to her bold green outfit at the French Open. Kostyuk, 21, defeated Laura Pigossi in the first round…
Jo Adell’s big catch can’t save Angels from Cleveland sweep
Ben Lively pitched seven innings of two-run ball, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Angels 5-4 on Sunday for their ninth consecutive win. It’s the…
Luka Doncic and Mavericks take 3-0 series lead over Timberwolves
DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks made all the big plays late again, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Frustrated Dodgers fall to Reds, extend five-game losing streak
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers had to wake up early Sunday, after their 1:40 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds started 90 minutes early because of thunderstorms…
USC baseball loses to Arizona in Pac-12 tournament title game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tommy Splaine lined a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Arizona rallied from a three-run deficit to beat USC…
Celtics defeat Pacers and move to cusp of advancing to NBA Finals
Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics…
Dodgers’ star offense can’t capitalize on chances in loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — They had the bases loaded with no outs in the second inning. A leadoff double in the fourth. A one-out triple in the sixth.…
Plaschke: Caitlin Clark brings the magic in her Hollywood debut
All night, bricks. Then, boom. All night, dreadful. Then, dagger. Caitlin Clark spent most of her first visit to Los Angeles stuck in terrible traffic…
Patrick Sandoval’s struggles continue in Angels’ loss to Guardians
José Ramírez went deep twice and started a run of three straight homers in the fourth inning as the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak…
Luka Doncic’s heroics lift Mavericks over Timberwolves in Game 2
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic hit the go-ahead three-pointer with Rudy Gobert guarding him at the top of the key with three seconds left, posting his fifth…
Angel Reese says WNBA popularity isn’t about 1 person (Caitlin Clark)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81…
Robots won’t replace MLB umpires any time soon, Rob Manfred says
Living, breathing human home plate umpires might keep their jobs longer than anticipated. Rob Manfred touched on several topics at a news conference following an…