This version of the Warriors always needed something. Its formula relied heavily on elite defense and the magic of Stephen Curry, with little else in the way of dependable offense; even when it exploded out of the gate with a 12-3 start, Golden State scored at a bottom-five clip whenever Steph took a seat. That … Read more
With All-Star Weekend in the Bay now behind us, the NBA-watching world’s attention now turns to the league’s annual sprint to the finish line. While the break technically ended on Wednesday, with the Hornets upsetting the Lakers in a game rescheduled due to last month’s Los Angeles wildfires, Thursday represents the full-fledged resumption of pleasantries, … Read more
Women’s College Básquet National Title Odds: UConn emerge como favorita luego de la conquista de Blowout en Carolina del Sur Al registrar una conquista de firma muy necesaria un mes ayer del torneo de la NCAA, los Uconn Huskies (+250) son el nuevo privilegiado del campeonato franquista en el baloncesto universitario afeminado luego de su … Read more
Dodgers players, from left, Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor, Jack Flaherty, Brusdar Graterol and Freddie Freeman are honored before a Lakers game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 8. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The face of the franchise, Landon Knack is not — that distinction belongs to Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, … Read more
In 2014, the first year of the four-team College Football Playoff, the selection committee made a controversial decision: The group left out not just one but both Big 12 co-champions, TCU and Baylor. The committee instead put into the field Big Ten champion Ohio State, which, thankfully for the committee, went on to win the … Read more
In 2014, the first year of the four-team College Football Playoff, the selection committee made a controversial decision: The group left out not just one but both Big 12 co-champions, TCU and Baylor. The committee instead put into the field Big Ten champion Ohio State, which, thankfully for the committee, won the national championship that … Read more
Russell Wilson celebrates as he walks off the field after his team’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.Photograph: Jeff Dean/AP In a lot of universes, Russell Wilson’s story is over. Sean Payton and the Broncos were down enough on him at the end of last season, that they paid the quarterback $85m to go away. On … Read more