Nova, Frazier lead Pirates to 9-4 win over Braves (May 25, 2017)
ATLANTA (AP) Ivan Nova was ticked off. He really wanted another complete game. Nova pitched into the ninth inning before tiring, local favorite Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded Bartolo Colon for a 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. After breezing through the first six innings, facing only three over the minimum, Nova (5-3) came up short in his bid to become the first pitcher in the big leagues this season with three complete games. He wen..>> view originalBall workout for 76ers possible, sources say
Former UCLA Bruins point guard Lonzo Ball is considering working out for the Philadelphia 76ers in advance of the 2017 NBA draft on June 22, league sources told ESPN.Philadelphia owns the third overall pick in the draft.A final decision will be made once Ball's agent, Harrison Gaines, and Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo have had an extensive conversation centered on the identity of the team, sources told ESPN.That dialogue is expected within the coming weeks. Most expect Ball to be off th..>> view originalLeBron James tops Michael Jordan as all-time playoffs scoring leader
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for first place on the all-time playoffs scoring list with a 3-pointer from the left wing with 2:40 left in the third quarter of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday. The shot gave ...>> view originalLeBron James Talks Becoming All-Time Leading Playoff Scorer, 7th Straight Finals
Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty ImagesLeBron James added to his impeccable resume Thursday by clinching his seventh straight trip to the NBA Finals and surpassing the great Michael Jordan as the all-time postseason scoring leader."I fell in love with the game because of Mike," James said, per Rachel Nichols of ESPN. Nichols noted James added it was most important he accomplished the feat "being me."Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated shared more of James' comments on the comparisons with Jordan:Ben Gol..>> view originalCeltics find motivation in East finals loss to Cavaliers
BOSTON -- While trying to savor a rewarding season in which they won 53 games, earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, members of the Boston Celtics acknowledged the gap that still exists with the Cleveland Cavaliers in their quest to elevate to a true title contender.LeBron James and Kyrie Irving paired up for 59 points as the Cavaliers flattened Isaiah Thomas-less Boston 135-102 during Game 5 of the East finals on Thursday night at TD Gard..>> view originalCavs postpone thought of Warriors, 'stress'
BOSTON -- As they celebrated defending their Eastern Conference title Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers weren't ready to focus on defending their NBA championship.Despite going through the East playoffs at 12-1 and appearing destined for a rematch against the Golden State Warriors for months, the Cavs pushed off thoughts of what awaits them in Oakland next week."I'm going to be honest, I'm not in the right mind to even talk about Golden State," LeBron James said after scoring 35 points in ..>> view originalWarriors coach Steve Kerr not yet ready to return to bench
Steve Kerr is still recovering from an ailing back and my not be on the bench for the start of the NBA Finals. The Associated Press. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Updated: Thursday, May 25, 2017, 9:23 PM. OAKLAND, Calif. — Steve Kerr is involved in just about ...>> view originalRed Sox win 4th straight, 6-2 over Rangers
AP Published 11:17 p.m. ET May 25, 2017 | Updated 5 hours agoTexas Rangers starting pitcher Nick Martinez (22) cleans his cleats on the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)(Photo: The Associated Press)BOSTON (AP) รข€” There's something about Boston Red Sox pitchers and 20-strikeout games.There have been six major lea..>> view originalKunitz the Game 7 hero
Recently, Mike Sullivan praised Chris Kunitz for being such a terrific teammate and leader who will do whatever they ask and play any role they need him to.On Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena, that role was Game 7 hero.Kunitz factored in on all three goals in Pittsburgh's 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, scoring twice - including the double-overtime winner - and adding an assist to send the Pens to their second straight Stanley Cup Final, where they will face the Nashville Predators. Kunitz ..>> view originalCan Cavaliers-Warriors trilogy save boring NBA playoffs?
One series — one game even — can change a lot of memories. The 2016 playoffs were as ho-hum as it gets — it even had more 20-point blowouts (24 to 18) than this year’s tepid postseason. But you don’t remember Miami 106, Charlotte 73 in Game 7 of their first-round series. No, you remember LeBron James’ chase-down block and an epic Game 7 of the NBA Finals that made way for the perfect summer of Warriors blowing 3-1 lead jokes. “You forget all the blowouts that happened prior to that,” ESPN/ABC p..>> view original
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