OKLAHOMA CITY -- It didn't take Kevin Durant long to summarize his feelings in beating the San Antonio Spurs in six games to move on to the Western Conference finals. "This wasn't our championship," he said. In some ways, with the Oklahoma City Thunder's emphatic 113-99 Game...
TORONTO -- Nothing was going to stop Toronto Raptors cornerstones Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan on Wednesday. Not injuries. Not their previous shooting struggles. Not the Miami Heat. Nothing. Lowry and DeRozan may have been banged up, but in this ugly, gut-it-out series they were determined to gut it out...
Before the Golden State Warriors closed out the Portland Trail Blazers with a 125-121 win in Game 5, there was the small matter of a celebratory event. There’s a classic NBA wariness regarding pregame MVP ceremonies. It’s a disruption of routine, a moment to acknowledge...
SAN ANTONIO -- Russell Westbrook jogged up to the scorer's table to check in with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. A San Antonio Spurs' fan nearby stood up from his chair and started sarcastically cheering. A few moments before, he had yelled, "Put...
A familiar and respected voice around the world, the Barbadian will be remembered for a career in TV, radio and journalism spanning 58 years. Born in Bridgetown in 1940, he made his BBC Test Match Special debut in 1966 and also wrote several books. "Tony...