NBA roundup: Nets center Lopez expands his game
Brooklyn’s Brook Lopez, who had made four of 38 three-point tries in his career before Wednesday, made four of five in the first half against Detroit and the Nets defeated the Pistons, 109-101.Lopez didn’t make another three-pointer, but he finished with 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Sean Kilpatrick added 24 points for the Nets. Brooklyn made 16 of its 20 shots in the first quarter to take a 38-30 advantage. The Nets had more turnovers (five) than misses. Lopez had 14 points in the first quar..>> view originalWednesday NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics Solidifying Status as East's 2nd-Best
Al Horford may still be the key piece that makes the Boston Celtics a top threat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East, but the way his team scrapped without him in a 107-100 win against the Chicago Bulls suggested he's hardly the only one. Horford sat out with a concussion, Avery Bradley received a cortisone shot before the game and Jae Crowder crumpled to the floor after 14 minutes with a sprained left ankle...and the Celtics still subdued the previously unbeaten Bulls. To do it, they leane..>> view originalNBA-Highlights of Wednesday's National Basketball Association games
Nov 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Wednesday's National Basketball Association games:Celtics 107, Bulls 100The Boston Celtics blew a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but held on for a 107-100 victory over the previously undefeated Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.The Bulls (3-1) tied the score at 100 with a late 6-0 run but were shut out in the final 1:57.Amir Johnson, a veteran who has made his living near the basket, finished with 23 points and six rebounds.Thunder 85, Clippers 83Ru..>> view originalBest buds Rizzo, Bryant help lift Cubs to long-awaited title
AP 3:24 a.m. EDT November 3, 2016Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo reacts after teammate Kris Bryant scored on Rizzo's hit during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)(Photo: The Associated Press)CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant have been nearly inseparable since the day they became major league teammates in the spring of 2015, 20-somethings with po..>> view originalWATCH: Bryant gets final out as Chicago Cubs win first World Series in 108 years
By now, you've probably heard -- the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians to win the 2016 World Series on Wednesday night, thereby completing a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit. But hearing is one thing, seeing is another. Take a look below and you can watch the Cubs recording the final out to win their first championship in 108 years:There you see Mike Montgomery -- just inserted into the game in place of Carl Edwards Jr. -- inducing a weak grounder off Michael Martinez's bat on..>> view originalIndians' Terry Francona says team 'tried until there was nothing left'
CLEVELAND -- They conquered injuries, adversity and doubts all season. The little team that could.The Cleveland Indians were models of resiliency, the comeback kids. Knock 'em down, but they bounced right back. And they did it again in Game 7 on the brink of heartbreak.But they couldn't contain the curse-busting Chicago Cubs.Cleveland's unexpected, unforgettable season ended one victory shy of a World Series title as Chicago completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to capture its first championsh..>> view originalOn Norv's Exit and Every Contender's Biggest Flaw
Looking for a flash point in trying to ascertain where things went south between Norv Turner and Mike Zimmer in Minnesota? Call off the search. The answers are right in front of you: Teddy Bridgewater. Adrian Peterson. Matt Kalil. Andre Smith. When the Vikings traded for Sam Bradford in the days after the lightning strike of a practice injury to Bridgewater, an implicit but loud message was sent down from the front office. This roster is ready to win now, and we’re not in the business of throwi..>> view originalSmylie Kaufman keeps learning, building on rookie success
Smylie Kaufman hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC of Boston on Sept. 3.(Photo: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)Forgive Smylie Kaufman if distractions get the better of him this week at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.He’s the defending champion, which brings extra commitments to the table inherent with being the reigning title holder. Add his home for the week — Las Vegas, where the bright lights and pot..>> view original
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