Jan 26, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball over New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (45) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks used an efficient night from Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson along with … Read more
Capitals find lots to build on in win over Penguins originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — The Capitals needed a win Thursday night. And they knew it. Following a red-hot December that turned their season around, the Capitals had cooled off in January with a 4-6-1 record for the month heading into their … Read more
Memphis Grizzlies v Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry has been ejected three times in his NBA career, and each time the incident was mouthpiece related. The latest came Wednesday night. With 1:25 remaining in the fourth quarter of a tight game with the Grizzlies, Klay Thompson missed a floater, Donte DiVincenzo tipped the rebound out … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders enter the final weekend before the NHL All-Star break in the same position — chasing the teams ahead of them in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. The task is growing as realistic for the Red Wings as it is becoming more difficult for the Islanders. The Red … Read more
Pope lays out 49ers’ blueprint to beat Eagles in NFC title game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It will take an all-around team effort for the 49ers to defeat the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, but 49ers broadcaster Greg Papa believes it is possible. “They’re better than [the] Dallas … Read more
There is no trade deadline cavalry capable of elevating Thursday night’s Jets into Stanley Cup contention. Winnipeg gave the puck away in its own zone, at its own blue line and at Buffalo’s blue line so often that, when asked about his players’ likely mindset as they made key decisions with the puck, Jets coach … Read more
Kuminga taking giant steps toward immense NBA potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO – Gone are the training wheels required last season to keep Jonathan Kuminga from hurting himself or the Warriors. Gone, too, are the shuttles he rode as a rookie, to and from the G League, in and out of … Read more
4 fights, 2 injuries and more overtime pain for Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Mats Zuccarello danced and dangled through the Flyers, handing them more overtime heartbreak. John Tortorella’s club lost to the Wild, 3-2, Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers (20-21-9) have dropped three straight games, … Read more
Boogie Ellis has found his basketball zen, as he showed Thursday night. He was asked about the home game last season against UCLA, when he did not score a point despite USC winning that rivalry game. He was asked about the two-point loss at UCLA earlier this month, when he committed a late offensive foul … Read more
Among the silver linings from the Islanders’ 0-2-0 trip to Ontario was the NHL debut of Samuel Bolduc — the fifth player this season to hit such a milestone for the Isles. Even better, the 2019 second-round pick showed himself well in losses against the Maple Leafs and Senators, averaging 16:18 of ice time and … Read more
