Star-studded teams headline Christmas Day Opening Week schedules It’s the biggest day of the regular season, so why not give the country the two most watchful teams on the same court? That will be the case on Christmas Day when Lakers vs. Nets (8 p.m. ET, ABC & ESPN) serve as the prime-time attraction on […]
Chris Paul to sign huge 4-year deal with Phoenix Suns Paul averaged 16.4 points and 8.9 assists to help the Suns reach The Finals in his first season with Phoenix. Chris Paul proved to be an ageless wonder in his first season with the Phoenix Suns, leading the franchise to the NBA Finals for the […]
Men’s 100m final struggles to emerge from shadow of Usain Bolt The current crop of 100m runners produced a fine final, but the Jamaican legend and world record holder has left big shoes to fill Welcome, once again, to the greatest show on earth. As first steps into the post-Bolt Olympic universe go, this men’s […]
Team GB win Olympic triathlon relay as Jonny Brownlee finally claims gold Finally, Johnny Brownlee can call himself an Olympic champion after so many near misses and hard luck stories. In a sweaty and entrancing race, Brownlee was part of the Team GB’s mixed sprint triathlon team that won gold here by 14 seconds, ahead […]
NBA Star LeBron James Scores $36.75 Million Beverly Hills Mansion From one legend to another—basketball star LeBron James has purchased a lavish Beverly Hills, California, estate that soap operas built, Mansion Global can confirm. Mr. James, 35, bought the longtime home of the late daytime drama creator Lee Phillip Bell, whose “The Young and the […]
Orlando Magic select Jalen Suggs with No. 5 pick in 2021 NBA Draft The first of two top-eight picks is in for the Orlando Magic. With the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Magic selected Jalen Suggs of Gonzaga. The 6-4 guard averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists in his […]
US loses to France 83-76 25-game Olympic win streak ends The final buzzer sounded and France barely celebrated. To them, beating the United States again wasn’t really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet that the Americans — even after three consecutive Olympic gold medals — are no longer feared by other […]
‘Deer District’ brings Finals excitement to the masses in Milwaukee Fans of the Bucks and residents of this city are increasingly in awe of their favorite NBA basketball team, which happens to be one victory away from securing its first championship in a half century. The team itself, meanwhile, is increasingly in awe of those […]
Ralph Lauren unveils ‘cool’ Olympics 2021 Opening Ceremony uniforms The Olympic competition will be fierce, but Team USA’s Opening Ceremony uniforms will be chill. The Ralph Lauren-designed jackets contain a cutting-edge personal cooling system that can regulate body temperature in oppressive heat — essentially acting as a wearable air-conditioning unit. “We had a conversation with […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s clutch block helps Bucks even Finals It is not possible for a human to see the flight of the ball sail over his head, twist his body around, rely on fast-twitch fibers and reflexes to crouch in position, then leap high and block a dunk attempt by powerful a 6-foot-11 man off a […]