Serena Williams' decision not to defend her Australian Open title four months after giving birth to her first child had nothing to do with merely being able to play at Melbourne Park. The seven-time Australian Open champion confirmed Friday she wouldn't attempt to defend the title...
BOSTON – It’s irrelevant, social media tells us. The Celtics’ 102-88 demolition of Cleveland on Wednesday night means nothing. The Cavs were on the second leg of a back-to-back, were missing Isaiah Thomas, and, hey, haven’t we seen this play before? Cleveland coasts through the...
NEW YORK -- He's now the fifth-winningest coach in NBA history, though there are some things Gregg Popovich still doesn't know. Like what everybody was yelling about after Manu Ginobili's overthrown pass, for example. He was just as fooled initially as the referees, not realizing the ball...
BOSTON -- Marcus Smart helped complete a furious comeback for Boston on two plays he never touched the ball. Smart drew an offensive foul on James Harden with 7.3 seconds left, getting the ball back in time for Al Horford to sink a hook shot with...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Vince Carter delivered a big performance for the Sacramento Kings. Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue wasn't surprised. Not one bit. Carter scored a season-high 24 points, and the Kings handed the Cavaliers their second straight loss with a 109-95 victory on Wednesday night. "He's always been...