An illustrious career continues when Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant returns...
Opening night in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs get their rings and show off their fifth championship banner. The first full season under Commissioner Adam Silver gets underway. That’s enough reason...
View ArticleKobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for 3rd on NBA’s career scoring list
MINNEAPOLIS — Kobe Bryant has reached rarefied air. The Los Angeles Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBA’s career scoring list Sunday night. Bryant entered the game against the...
View ArticleGasol comes up big against former team as Bulls beat Lakers 113-93
CHICAGO — Pau Gasol had 23 points and 13 rebounds against his former team and the Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles 113-93 on Thursday night with Lakers star Kobe Bryant resting his sore body. Jimmy...
View ArticleConfessions of a LeBron James hater
WASHINGTON — After LeBron James dragged the Cavaliers to another NBA Finals win with another outlandish performance Tuesday night, plenty of people were inquiring about the LeBron James haters. What...
View ArticleIn a championship weekend of traditional QBs, Seattle Seahawks’ Russell...
RENTON, Wash. — Of the four quarterbacks still playing on championship weekend, Seattle’s Russell Wilson is the outlier in terms of style. Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Aaron Rodgers all have their...
View ArticleBelichick’s team keeps winning despite substantial roster turnover
PHOENIX — Vince Wilfork still remembers the joy of being showered with confetti on the field where the New England Patriots won their last NFL title. “It’s something that you really can’t put into...
View ArticleCoaching great Dean Smith remembered for shaping men as well as basketball...
By Neil Davidson Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith drew tributes Sunday, as much for his work off the basketball court as his success on it. Smith, who led the North Carolina Tar Heels to two NCAA titles...
View ArticleMichael Jordan, two other NBA owners join Forbes’ list of billionaires
NEW YORK — Michael Jordan and two other NBA owners have joined Forbes’ annual list of the world’s billionaires. Forbes released its list of billionaires on Monday and noted that Jordan’s net worth is...
View ArticleCanadian coach shares stress management strategies in Performing Under Pressure
By Lauren La Rose TORONTO — From writing exams to taking a game-winning shot, virtually everyone will be confronted by a pressure moment, but a Canadian performance coach says there are strategies to...
View ArticleChicago Bulls fire coach Tom Thibodeau after five playoff appearances in five...
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls fired Tom Thibodeau on Thursday, saying a change was needed from the strong-willed coach who took his team to the playoffs in each of his five seasons. Thibodeau went...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....