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Columbus Clippers 10, Toledo Mud Hens 3 (box) The Hens pitching staff was shelled on Thursday, while the offense couldn’t capitalize much on six walks given up by the Clippers. Troy Watson got the start and was clobbered for four runs and knocked out of the game with one out in the second inning. Yoniel […]
The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason. Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach […]
Going into the 2025-26 season, Ron Harper Jr.’s NBA career was seemingly stuck in mud. After going undrafted in 2021 out of Rutgers, he began his career with the Toronto Raptors for the first two seasons of his career where he played a total of 10 NBA games. He started last season with Boston in […]
You asked for it… …and you got it. Here’s the latest from Tarrytown and elsewhere as we keep patiently/anxiously waiting. Mike Brown On preparing for either potential Finals opponent: “If we expect to be who we think we are, then at the end of the day it doesn’t matter. If we play San Antonio, it’ll […]
Estêvão was back in London last week as Chelsea beat Spurs in our final home match of the season, taking part in the post-match lap of appreciation as well, but he’s now returned to Brazil once again to continue his rehab at Palmeiras for the hamstring injury that ruled him out from our last several […]
After a disappointing performance Tuesday night in OKC, the Spurs bounced back with a dominant 27-point, wire-to-wire victory to stave off elimination and force a game 7. The good guys came out with their hair on fire. San Antonio made a trio of threes, forcing the Thunder to call an early timeout. Wemby, specifically, played […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton have confirmed a preseason match against Newcastle United in August. [EFC] Former Toffee Anthony Gordon will not be part of the Magpies squad for that, it looks like, after an €80million (£69.3m; $93.2m) move to Barcelona looks close to completion. [The Athletic] Thanks to a sell-on clause, Everton […]
The NBA 2K League is a professional esports competition based on the popular basketball video game series NBA 2K. The official 1xBet platform is also available for bets on esports events too. It was created as a joint venture between the National Basketball Association and Take-Two Interactive. This marked the first time a major U.S. […] The post What is the NBA 2K League? appeared first on The Sports Bank .
In the immortal words of Zaza Pachulia, "We going to Game 7, baby! Game 7!"
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon made her feelings clear on the officiating during her team's 95-87 road loss to the Dallas Wings on Thursday evening.
Today the NBA Board of Governors approved a new “3-2-1” system to overhaul the NBA Draft Lottery. For details of the reform, you can look here. Once you understand it, buckle up. We’re going to tell you simply, but directly, why the system is exactly backwards and won’t do what the league intends it to […]
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early in March 2023.
The Spurs rattled Oklahoma City with a cogent 35-22 first quarter and a convincing 32-13 third quarter (including a 20-0 run) to secure a resounding game 6 win and force game 7 on Saturday night (NBA / Peacock 7:00 PM CDT). San Antonio did it by honoring its possessions, limiting its penchant for turnovers, and […]
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up a lopsided 118-91 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat have never had good lottery luck. Dating back to its first lottery appearance in 1989, they have never moved up in 12 lottery tries, even after the league altered the lottery odds ahead of 2019. Still, in just two appearances since, the Heat have finished with the 13th-best odds both times. You […] The post Why Heat are clear winners from league’s reformed lottery appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Caitlin Clark discussed working with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's trainer, Brandon Payne, while preparing for her third season as a member of the Indiana Fever.
It’s draft night. The lights dim as the spotlight illuminates the Barclays Center stage. Colors and logos flash from the jumbo video screen as NBA commissioner Adam Silver approaches the podium. A smile nearly as luminescent as the reflection from his cranium flashes across his face as he takes a final step and leans into […]
A debate on X emerged on Thursday evening regarding whether Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was the second-best shooter of all time behind Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry.
Well, the new NBA balls have finally dropped, lottery balls for the 2027 draft, that is. The 2025-26 season did indeed prove to be the shameless display of deliberate losing for the sake of improving draft lottery odds that has drawn the harshest response yet to tanking. Today the NBABOG or National Basketball Association Board […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Eastern Conference is completely wide open. OK, maybe it’s open for every other good team but the New York Knicks, who are on the brink of sweeping the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers. But one thing these playoffs have revealed is that the East is volatile, where teams […] The post How would Giannis Antetokounmpo shape Heat’s championship odds? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Eastern Conference is completely wide open. OK, maybe it’s open for every other good team but the New York Knicks, who swept the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers. But one thing these playoffs have revealed is that the East is volatile, where teams with the most two-way depth […] The post How would Giannis Antetokounmpo shape Heat’s championship odds? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Washington Mystics play the Los Angeles Sparks tomorrow night. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: ion What to watch for The Mystics split a two game stretch against the Seattle Storm on the road. Now, they will return home […]
Recent grumblings suggest there may be an easier path to Peyton Watson's return to the Nuggets than it seemed.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the San Antonio Spurs today with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. The Thunder lead San Antonio 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. One win and they’re in. The Spurs will need to fight with everything they have in order to force a Game 7 in Oklahoma […]
The LA Lakers tried to solve their years-long center dilemma by bringing in former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton this past season. It didn't work. Ayton posted the worst numbers of his career in points, rebounds and free-throw percentage. All the while frustrating fans with his trademark inconsistent play and effort. He has a player option on $8.1 million for next season, but whether he picks it up or not, LA needs to find a "role-playing star" big man, per Sean Deveney of Heavy.com ....