Category: Sports

Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 53 points to lift the Boston Celtics to a 129-119 win over the Washington Wizards in Game Two of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 2 in Boston, Mass. Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) during the second […]

Isaiah Thomas scored a game-high 33 points to help lift the Boston Celtics to a 123-111 victory over the Washington Wizards in Game One of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on April 30 in Boston.  Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas (4) goes up to shoot against Washington Wizards’ John Wall (2) during the first quarter of […]

LONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua remained in the ring long after 90,000 of his supporters had filed out of Wembley Stadium, posing happily for pictures with his team and hugging just about everyone he knew. British boxer Anthony Joshua, right, smiles as he celebrates after beating Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko in a fight for Joshua’s […]

The Cleveland Browns kicked off a busy 2017 NFL Draft weekend by selecting Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett first overall on April 27. Garrett heads to Cleveland as the top-rated prospect in a deep class of talented players; he had been a clear-cut favorite to go first overall after a standout pair of seasons […]

Defense. Defense. Defense.  It seems like defense is all general manager Ozzie Newsome cared about as the Baltimore Ravens used their first four picks, and five of their total seven, in the 2017 NFL Draft on defensive players.  Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, the Baltimore Ravens’ first-round draft pick, speaks during a news conference at the NFL […]

I have found that making a choice of sports stars has turned me into a fickle fan. It seems that as soon as I am comfortable with my choices, somebody comes along to replace them. On the other hand, fame seems to go to their heads, and the next thing you know, they are breaking news in […]

The Baltimore Orioles fell out of first place in the American League East division for the first time this season after losing four of seven games, including back-to-back defeats at the hands of the New York Yankees on April 28 and 29. Baltimore (14-8) sat in second place in the AL East as of April […]

After winning nine games across a season defining 10-game road trip, the Washington Nationals were flying high with confidence.  Unfortunately, the injury bug dealt a serious blow as Adam Eaton, acquired in the offseason from the Chicago White Sox to be the Nationals’ centerfielder and leadoff batter, tore his ACL and will miss the rest […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his popstar wife Ciara are now parents to a baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson. FILE – In this Feb. 9, 2016, file photo, singer Ciara, center left, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson sit courtside during a NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards […]

LONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua survived the first knockdown of his young career, coming back to drop Wladimir Klitschko twice before stopping him in the 11th round Saturday night to retain his heavyweight titles. British boxer Anthony Joshua, left, and Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko take part in their weigh-in at Wembley Arena in London, Friday, […]