WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA overall leader Boston delivered a devastating and historic performance in routing the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, on Sunday, March 3, stretching the Celtics' win streak to 11 games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics takes a shot between Klay Thompson and Lester Quinones...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, March 2, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring his...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, Feb. 29, beating the Washington Wizards, 134-131, in overtime. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers scores a basket against Jordan Poole of...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani kept fans guessing Friday, March 1, on the identity of his new wife, saying only that they met "three to four years ago" and got engaged last year. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (AFP) The 29-year-old Ohtani, who signed a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James staged the biggest fourth quarter comeback of his two-decade career on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, 116-112. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Kawhi...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters in two scoreless innings in a dazzling pre-season debut on Wednesday, Feb. 28, for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have bet big that the 25-year-old Japanese star will be a Major League Baseball ace. Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani made an impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday, Feb. 27, smashing a two-run homer in his new club's 9-6 Major League Baseball pre-season victory over the Chicago White Sox. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said on Sunday, Feb. 18, he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference All-Stars...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 after accusing referees of "cheating" following his team's win over the Golden State Warriors, the NBA said on Friday, Feb. 16. James Harden of the LA Clippers holds back head coach Tyronn Lue, who was...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Feb. 15, for making public comments earlier this month about wanting to be traded to another team. Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs passes over P.J. Tucker of the Los Angeles Clippers...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 123-97 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Bam Adebayo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shook off a sluggish start to beat lowly Washington on Friday, Feb. 9, as the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive clinic in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The league-leading Celtics looked dull and...
