09
May
Tkachuk, Pastrnak trade punches in confrontation
The Panthers defeated the Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday to even their series 1-1, but the highlight was the fight between stars Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak.
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09
May
Carlisle says Pacers want ‘fair shot’ from officials
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who erupted and was ejected in the final minute of Wednesday’s Game 2 loss, said he felt unfair officiating again favored the big-market Knicks.
09
May
Brunson fights injury, sparks Knicks to 2-0 lead
Out for much of the first half with a sore right foot, Jalen Brunson returned to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half as the Knicks won 130-121 to take a 2-0 series lead over the Pacers.
09
May
Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP; SGA, Doncic finish 2-3
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic became the NBA’s ninth three-time MVP, easily beating out the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavs’ Luka Doncic on Wednesday.
08
May
Mizuhara to plead guilty to felony bank, tax fraud
Ippei Mizuhara has agreed to plead guilty to felony bank fraud and submitting a false tax return after authorities found he stole nearly $17 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
08
May
The five burning questions that will tilt the series between Bruins, Panthers
Who will win the special teams battle? Can Florida rattle Jeremy Swayman? Here are the key matchups, situations in the Atlantic Division clash.
08
May
How a forgotten basketball icon revolutionized the NBA — and blazed a trail for Nikola Jokic
He once scored 71 points in a game. Seven days later, he scored 99. Radivoj Korac, from the same town as the soon-to-be three-time MVP, ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA — even five decades after his tragic death.
08
May
Rory: Other players balked over return to board
Rory McIlroy will no longer replace Webb Simpson on the PGA Tour policy board and the board of directors of PGA Tour Enterprises, saying there were some on the board “that were maybe uncomfortable with me coming back on for some reason.”