(The Sports Xchange) – There are records and then there are monumental records. The quest for one record was thwarted Sunday when the Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio 92-86 to end the Spurs’ chance of completing the first undefeated home schedule in NBA ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – It’s the Hassan Hour. The Miami Heat returned center Hassan Whiteside to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 20, and the move paid off in a 118-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Whites... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors play so well after they lose, it makes one wonder why they don’t do it more often. Actually, that is exactly why they don’t lose more often. The Warriors remained unbeaten in games following defeats Sunday, ridi... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James said it felt like playing three games in three nights, yet as the Cleveland Cavaliers have for most of the season, they passed the test. James scored 31 points and passed for 12 assists, and J.R. Smith matched his season hig... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The odd adventure that has been the Indiana Pacers’ 2015-2016 season was on display in all of its glory — or inconsistency — on Sunday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the equally up-and-down Houston Rockets. Indiana (39-34), whi... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Quietly and efficiently, the Atlanta Hawks keep piling up victories. The team that headed into the Eastern Conference playoffs last season as the top seed could be this season’s darkhorse. Paul Millsap had 23 points, nine rebounds and fi... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 18 third-quarter points, allowing the Golden State Warriors to break open a close game en route to a 114-98 victory over the rival Los Angeles Clippers. In recording their sixth consecutive wi... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Atlanta had its five-game winning streak snapped Monday by the Washington Wizards. In the conclusion of a home-and-home set against their Southeast Division rival, the Hawks were motivated to return the favor. Dennis Schroder scored 23 p... More »
A federal judge has dismissed former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s lawsuit accusing the National Basketball Association of antitrust violations for forcing him to sell the franchise in 2014. In a decision dated Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ferna... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James says the Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting their stride. James scored 27 points, and the Cavaliers used an overwhelming first-half run to crush the Clippers 114-90 Sunday at Staples Center. “We’re kind of getting into form rig... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points and Jordan Clarkson added 24 points, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Julius Randle collected 23 points and 11 rebounds for th... More »
NEW YORK Veteran Joe Johnson signed with the Miami Heat on Saturday and on Sunday the versatile swing man was thrown right into the fire, delivering in a victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Seven-time All-Star Johnson scored 12 points wi... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Point guard John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists as the Washington Wizards took advantage of LeBron James resting to record a 113-99 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. James missed his second game of the season and the Ea... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Brooklyn Nets didn’t beat the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night at the Moda Center, but they made them sweat. Guards CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard each scored 34 points to lift the Trail Blazers to a 112-104 victory over the Nets... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – After being one of the hottest teams in the NBA before the All-Star break, the Utah Jazz were in danger of losing more ground in the playoff race Tuesday night. Despite a hot-shooting performance, the Jazz lost a double-digit lead and ca... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Another productive outing by their bench allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to bolt past Chicago on Sunday, with reserve guard Jamal Crawford scoring 26 points in a 120-93 blowout of the Bulls at Staples Center. J.J. Redick scored 21 point... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – For three quarters, Dirk Nowitzki was a non-factor. In the final period, though, Nowitzki was the difference in the outcome. The veteran forward’s baseline jumper with 2.1 seconds remaining lifted the Dallas Mavericks to a 92-90 victory ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Oklahoma City tandem of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were too much for the New York Knicks to handle on Tuesday as the Thunder won 128-122 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Durant poured in a season-high 44 points, and West... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Guard J.J. Redick set a franchise record with nine three-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points as the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 140-132 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on Monday. Redick broke Qu... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry scored 35 points, including seven three-pointers, in just three quarters as Golden State pounded the Cavaliers 132-98 in Cleveland on Monday in an NBA Finals rematch. The Cavs (28-11) narrowly avoided their worst ever home ... More »
The struggling Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Lionel Hollins on Sunday and re-assigned general manager Billy King within the organization, the National Basketball Association team said. The Nets, who are second to last in the Eastern Conference this season wit... More »
Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd is to undergo hip surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team announced on Sunday. Kidd, in his second year with the Bucks, will have the procedure on Monday and assistant coach Joe Prunty will take over the head coach... More »
WASHINGTON College of Charleston guard Canyon Barry says he is accustomed to hearing the cheeky chants from the crowd when he steps to the free-throw line and launches the shot under-handed. “I get used to it,” said Barry, a son of basketball Hall of Famer Ric... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green combined to make eight consecutive shots during a three-minute flurry late in the second quarter to propel the Golden State Warriors to a 128-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Durant scored 24 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 106-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday as the Thunder rolled to a sixth consecutive triumph. “They are very physical,” Blazers f... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Power forward Zach Randolph posted a double-double and point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 20 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Philadelphia 92-84 on Sunday, sending the 76ers to their 18th consecutive loss to start the sea... More »
Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, arguably the best player of his generation, announced on Sunday he will retire after the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season. Bryant, who is struggling through the worst season of his illustrious 20-year career ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward Blake Griffin had 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Point guard Chris Paul scored 20 points and recorded nine assists as the... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Golden State guard Klay Thompson scored 21 points, Stephen Curry had 19 and seven assists, and the Warriors won their 15th straight to match the best start in league history with a 118-105 win over the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors are th... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Even though Oklahoma City have a team full of veteran and experienced players, this season they have had problems closing out games. While playing without forward Kevin Durant is a factor, it is only one reason for fourth-quarter meltdow... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Marcus Smart scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 100-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday. Taking on the challenge of going toe-to-toe with Russell Westbrook, Smart... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth consecutive time, rolling to a 103-93 victory Sunday night at Staples Center. Center Zaza Pachulia ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Hassan Whiteside scored 25 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 109-89 comeback victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Guard Dwyane Wade finished with 20 points for the Heat, who trailed by as many as 21 points early in the third peri... More »
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations and head coach Flip Saunders has died at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said on Sunday. “It is with extreme sadness that the Minnesota Timberwol... More »
The improving health of former NBA star Lamar Odom four days after he collapsed at a Nevada brothel and fell into a coma has brightened the spirits of his loved ones, People Magazine reported on Saturday, citing a source close to his estranged wife Khloé Karda... More »
TORONTO U.S. rhythmic gymnast Laura Zeng increased her gold medal haul to five, women’s baseball made a landmark debut and hosts Canada had their least productive day at the Pan American Games on Monday. The 15-year-old Zeng, her focus fixed firmly on the 2016... More »
NEW YORK From rubber-soled footwear in the 1830s to a spike running shoe in the 1860s and luxury creations by designers Christian Louboutin and Prada, a new exhibit traces the history of sneakers from their humble beginnings to iconic status. “The Rise of Snea... More »
