The Thunder stole home-court advantage with a Game 1 win in which OKC benefited from the no-call with 17 seconds to play.
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The 19th player chosen in the 2016 draft reportedly could be sidelined four to six months as he recovers.
Fresh off a 91-point, 28-rebound game in an 18U game in Turkey, the big man chose N.C. State over Syracuse and Utah.
Best-case, the 10-72 Sixers end up with the first and fourth picks, plus two more in the first round, but they're listening to offers.
Sober 5 years, the former Mets ace will return for an '86 reunion while still fighting a fight against addiction that "is always there."
The Niner-turned-Olympic hopeful hasn't been part of a WADA-compliant drug-testing pool, which could sink his Rio dream.
Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, with deep ties to Las Vegas, have their eye on buying an NFL team.
The famed chef and lifelong Redskins fan cooks up a new way to criticize his favorite team's owner.
The upbeat last show belies the frosty relationship between the co-hosts since he surprised her by taking a job at "Good Morning America."
His fastball hit the mid-90s as he threw 54 pitches over four innings. He's expected back in the Texas rotation later this month.
Perhaps the Broncos were thinking that Super Bowl MVP Von Miller was a more appropriate candidate?
The Aussie tied the Stadium Course record Thursday at TPC Sawgrass with a bogey-free 31-32.
The players are accused of stealing prescription codeine, a PlayStation 4 gaming console, video games, a laptop and other electronics.
The move — Rouseff's supporters called it "a coup d'etat" — comes 85 days before Rio de Janeiro will host the Olympics beginning Aug. 5.
The pitcher acknowledged the exam but offered few details — such as was the test prompted by discomfort or tightness?
The Nats right-hander said he used to watch Wood "as a kid dreaming of doing the same."
Donnovan Hill, 18, died after complications in surgery related to managing his health.
Did the Red Sox try to circumvent bonus pool rules by doing so-called "package deals" with Venezuelan players?
The study's findings come as the league and former players are becoming more aware of CTE and its long-term effects.
Pitino's contract budgets for $50,000 annually for private jet travel, but he topped $115,000 in 2014 and $156,000 in 2015.
The 6-9 transfer from Illinois State sat out last season but was expected to be a significant contributor in 2016-17.
The former champion fell ill Tuesday, only hours before he was to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Curitiba, site of Saturday's scheduled match.
''The reports turned out to be double and triple hearsay and of no value, with the coaches in question each denying they saw anything.''
He was sent home the day before the Tigers' College Football Playoff semifinal in the Orange Bowl for violating team rules.
Stacy Foote, 53, sold some $55,000 in nonexistent Packers tickets after she was indicted for scamming her employer out of $2 million.
The night time is the right time for the No. 88's white and neon green scheme for the 2016 All-Star race.
All told, 29 Aggies athletes — 15 of them football players — will go on a weeklong mission trip to Haiti.
The revelation comes after the recently retired Wambach, 35, pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI for an April 3 incident.
Coach K is recovering from hernia surgery Monday and is expected to be ready to lead Team USA in the Rio Games.
The Illinois State transfer from Edina, Minnesota, is just the most recent Gophers player to get into trouble.
The Mets pitcher and social media icon, 17 days shy of his 43rd birthday, became the oldest player to hit his first career home run.
Johnny Football will be in court in person Thursday, where he'll be treated much like any other defendant accused of domestic violence.
A former redshirt freshman claimed coaches and medical staff didn't keep him out of full-contract practice after two concussions.
The 49ers are proposing a $4 million cut that still would leave their rent more than twice as much as any of the other NFL team.
Eight women sued the university over sexual assaults and misconduct by Tennessee athletes and now the sweeping federal case will go on.
Storms in Virginia blew the Potomac Nationals and Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League right into baseball history: a tripleheader.
He stays in a UA stable with fellow MVPs Stephen Curry, Cam Newton and Carey Price, as well as PGA Tour Player of the Year Jordan Spieth.
The Mesa man said he exposed himself on a dare and now faces dozens of criminal charges because the photo was published in the HS yearbook.
The Super Bowl MVP was eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" after his salsa routine dressed as — who else? — Elvis.
In the new suit, the ex-pro wrestler accuses the gossip website of leaking sealed court documents that include him making racist remarks.
The first player to go directly from Europe to an NFL team became the first to sign after the draft.
Cuba's decision means that MLB stars such as Jose Abreu, Yoenis Céspedes, Yasiel Puig and Aroldis Chapman can't represent their homeland.
Before Gillon's commitment, Franklin Howard and four-star recruit Tyus Battle were the only guards on Syracuse's projected 2016-17 roster.
The five-time Pro Bowler was expected to return for his 14th season but wanted to see how he felt this offseason before committing.
Nowitzki, 37, averaged 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in 2015-16, but the Mavericks were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs again.
The ex-Penn State assistant's lawyers say that grand jury leaks and poor representation contributed to him being found guilty in 2012.
Rolle, a safety, played one season in Chicago after signing a three-year, $11.25M deal. Slauson, a guard, started 37 games in three seasons.
Manager Joe Maddon and the Cubs (17-6) keep it loose for the flight to Pittsburgh.
Nathan Harris, 19, was a walk-on last fall who became the Trojans' starting holder on field-goal and PAT attempts.
Shares in the Braves are down 56.5 percent, and if that's not bad enough, a 5-18 team called up a player who wasn't eligible to play Sunday.
An old AFC rivalry is all in the McCaffrey family now.
Despite Ohio State's 12 players chosen, the SEC — with 51 draftees — was the top conference for the 10th consecutive NFL Draft.
Being a former Laker and Southern California native affected Luke Walton's decision to become L.A.'s coach, he admitted.
Welcome to life beyond Fargo, Carson Wentz.
Dr. David Chao, who treated Seau during and after his career, is accused of gross negligence. The former NFL star committed suicide in 2012.
Lindsey Miller, who earlier this week sued Laremy Tunsil, said through his attorney that "he condemns the unlawful hacking."
"You can send him to a camp for $30 and he can be seen by all those different schools, it’s a pretty good deal, right?”
Your hot takes about NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta and PEDs? Not cool, Cubs president Theo Epstein says.
The Tigers pitcher blasted MLB's drug-testing process that allows a player like Dee Gordon to remain in the lineup during his appeal.
The Title IX suit comes as the university faces increasing criticism from students and alumni over how sexual-assault claims are handled.
The group of ex-players object to how the potential $1 billion settlement treats CTE.
The Hall of Famer and MLB's ironman had been married to Kelly Ripken since 1987 and the two have two grown children.
Commissioner Roger Goodall also says he isn't likely to reduce Tom Brady's four-game suspension, even if owners request it.
With the clock ticking down to the NFL Draft, the Super Bowl champions are exploring all options at quarterback.
A prescient deal he negotiated to fold his Spirits of St. Louis in the mid-'70s earned him and his brother nearly $800M in NBA TV money.
Moreover, the Red Sox reportedly have not given the third baseman an ultimatum to lose weight.
Owners talk a lot about a Deflategate settlement, but, a union exec says, it doesn't seem like it's going to happen any time soon.
New head coach (Adam Gase), same old Ndamukong Suh, whose go-it-alone style was an issue last season, his first in Miami.
A member of the historic Super Bowl III winning team, he still holds the franchise record for consecutive starts and games played.
There are prop-bet odds on the simple (who'll get drafted first) to the not-so-simple (who'll wear the most bling).
The Marlins manager, who left the Dodgers this winter, said stories were overblown about his relationship with the front office and Puig.
Russell, the top draft pick in 2007, last played in the NFL in 2009, when he threw three touchdown passes and 11 interceptions.
The QB will plead not guilty to charges that will be made public Tuesday related to a domestic violence incident with his ex-girlfriend.
The former World No. 1 is registered to play June 16-19 at Oakmont Country Club and likely will compete once before then.
Catcher Yadier Molina pointed out a man in a Padres polo shirt with binoculars and a walkie-talkie on Sunday.
The Pro Bowl CB wanted so badly to stay with Carolina that he offered to fire his agent and sign at the last minute, but the team said no.
McGregor, never the retiring sort, says he's back on the July 9 card in Las Vegas, presumably to face Nate Diaz, though UFC is mum.
The Spartans lost three starters off their 2015 defensive line, and now potential contributors Craig Evans and Montez Sweat are gone, too.
The two-time NBA All-Star is not only the best foreign player in Chinese Basketball Association history but a successful businessman, too.
Coming off a blowout Game 1 win over the Rockets, Golden State guards against a trap at home in Game 2.
The former Alabama star, who has struggled with his weight since coming into the NFL, agreed to terms as offseason conditioning begins.
"If it's a fair shot, I will bet on myself," the 29-year-old veteran says of the competition for the starting job.
J.J. Watt is dedicated to playing football right now. But he's not willing to guarantee he's in it for the long haul.
The 120th running of the Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday.
UNLV wants the issue to be resolved by Friday, its AD says.
The catcher in "Bull Durham" said: "So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK?"
The Rockies raised the fence in the rookie's power alley — and it cost him.
The 25-year-old reliever's ERA sits at 40.50 because of a rough opening day outing as he begins his 80-game suspension.
Two football players found out from Vols coaches they were being investigated for rape four hours before police arrived to question them.
His Airness mentioned an "evolving" game and "what they do in the playoffs" in his congratulatory tweet, which got the Internet subtweeting
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The former Saints defensive end's death "has been preliminarily classified as a homicide," the Orleans Parish coroner said.
Mother's Day and Father's Day uniforms join baseball's holiday wardrobe, with royalties from sales of items benefiting related charities.
Will Smith's alleged shooter might try to claim self defense.
Chuck calls it "an honor and privilege" to watch “the great Kobe Bryant.”
After a near title to cap a difficult season, UNC's coach put a provisional timeline on his runway to retirement: "five to nine more years."
The mammoth extension comes as advocates call for top-tier college athletes to reap a greater share of the revenue they generate.
Fellow NBA execs cited potential conflicts of interest and player tampering, so the NBA has curtailed what the 76ers adviser's impact.
The civil trial in NYC stemmed from multiple fights in 2012 at a Manhattan nightclub.
The high bid on the jersey the Mets let slip from their possession went from $86,000 to $141,000 in 12 hours.
Pastner, 38, averaged 26 wins in his first five seasons at Memphis but has come under fire after going 18-14 and 19-15 the past two years.
Mamadou Ndiaye stands 7-6. Find out more about the man who could soon become the NBA's tallest player.
The shoes, bearing Robinson's No. 42, were specially designed to be worn next week on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15.
Golden State is shifting its focus from the single-season wins record to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
As a member of the Oilers in the 1980s, No. 99 won four Stanley Cups and is the all-time NHL-era points leader at Rexall Place with 933.
Titleist already has provided a replacement, but how does Spieth feel about it?
The suit seeking up to $50M stems from injuries suffered during a 2015 arrest in Manhattan. He was found not-guilty of all charges.
The four-star QB — formerly in the recruiting class of 2017 — is getting a really big jump at South Carolina by enrolling this summer.
The Knicks are 8-16 since Derek Fisher was fired. Interim coach Rambis was 32-132 in his only full-time stint as an NBA coach.
Tom Johnson was pepper-sprayed and tasered by two off-duty police officers in 2014.
Golden State needs win its last four to hit 73 but faces the Spurs (65-12) twice in a stretch of three games in four days starting Thursday.
As MLB's domestic-violence case continues, the Rockies have "very much been bystanders," GM Jeff Bridich said.
"Derek talked to us on Monday about the issue (Saturday), and it's been addressed internally," a team spokesman said.
The NFL would like to expand its playoff field, but not to the detriment of the regular season.
Although the team president's five-year deal runs out after this season, he hopes to be in Chicago "for a long time."
Conley, 28, has been sidelined for nearly a month. He averaged 15.3 points and 6.1 assists per game this season, his ninth with Memphis.
The black scooter, which the Giants outfielder used to get to and from AT&T Park, had been won at auction for $40,000.
But the two-time Masters champion isn't scared of competition and, mental game aside, the physical part of golf "is easy."
The Big East Freshman of the Year is 6-11, with a 7-2 wingspan, ball-handling skills and the ability to shoot from outside.
"For them to relive that," KC manager Ned Yost said, "it's a little awkward."
Under his two-year deal, the Korean outfielder can refuse a minor-league assignment, which he did Friday.
"My teammates are my brothers," the Broncos-bound LT writes. "Together, we created a new standard of football for the Seahawks."
While Tony Romo, 35, is on track in his recovery, the team is looking at draft prospects like Paxton Lynch and Christian Hackenberg.
A friend saved competitive surfer Brett Connellan, who is in serious condition at a Sydney hospital after the Bombo Beach attack.
Unlike fools who try to defend him, ESPN claims it will have the Warriors star covered from 3-point range on Friday (April 1).
The guard became the third Buckeyes freshman this week to leave the program, joining Daniel Giddens and Mickey Mitchell.
Close friend Chris Paul's decision this week to withdraw from the Rio Games won't affect the Knicks star, a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
In the end, he says, "We're extremely confident in who we are and how we do things inside this building."
The Final Four-bound duo leads the list of 10 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, to be presented April 8 in Los Angeles.
Capel has previous college head-coaching experience at Oklahoma and VCU, while Larranaga has focused on the NBA.
Sabathia and veteran Ivan Nova entered spring training fighting for the last spot in the Yankees rotation.
Snow prevented 14 of 32 NFL teams slated to attend from being in Fargo, N.D., where Carson Wentz impressed the scouts with his overall performance.
After his first season in Gainesville, McElwain sees his salary increase from $3.5 million per year to $4.25 million.
The four members of Congress want documents and information about why the NFL intervened in the selection of a CTE research leader.
“In the big picture, this is nothing more than a ‘Big Tobacco, sowing a seed of doubt’ game plan," CTE researcher Chris Nowinski says.
The WBA junior lightweight is wanted in his hometown of Cincinnati for an alleged assault and robbery after high-stakes gambling on bowling.
Next season's game, in Charlotte, N.C., will be the sixth straight in the Eastern or Central time zones.
Though it was uplifting to see him the day after the incident, he'll start the season on the DL and it's unclear how long he'll be out.
In a perfect world, Lue said Monday, the Cavs would win the No. 1 see AND rest their players along the way.
The DFS sites can gamble that the state legislature will legalize their business, which would enable them to resume operating in New York.
None of the 27 passengers in the team bus that rolled over Saturday suffered life-threatening injuries, and now Griffith HS will play again.
With six teams in the Sweet 16, the ACC has guaranteed itself at least $30M and appears ready to break its own revenue record set in 2015.
The sophomore guard and freshman forward are expected back for Friday's game vs. North Carolina.
Fernando Alonso is lucky to survive a collision that saw his car crash off a wall, flip multiple times and land upside down at a Melbourne Formula One race.
Several White Sox players say they're ready — and willing — to move on from the Adam and Drake LaRoche saga. But are they able?
The big man will sit out Sunday's game against the Clippers with a sore knee, but he has $24M riding on making an All-NBA team.
An 11-game losing streak in Miami has LeBron James worried as he looks to a potential Eastern Conference playoff matchup.
The Rockets big man says he's used Stickum spray for five years, but the referee in Saturday's game warned, "Stickum is illegal in the NBA."
By the end of next week, the team will have completely vacated Rams Park in the western suburbs of St. Louis.
The rising senior will get 40 snaps in Friday's scrimmage, his first full contact since suffering a broken bone in his neck in October.
The senior point guard averages 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists but his availability is in question.
The two sluggers hadn't spoken since A-Rod's attorney hinted in a radio interview in January 2014 that Big Papi had used PEDs.
Not only is the 2014 ACC Player of the Year coming off a season-ending knee injury, but he's being treated for Hodgkin lymphoma, too.
More Americans will gamble on March Madness than will likely vote for either candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
Black football and basketball players graduate at lower rates than student-athletes overall and black male non-athletes overall.
Three-star DE Sci Martin, a TCU commitment who didn't sign on National Signing Day, Feb. 3, instead signed Monday with LSU.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, 33, threw for 3,905 yards with 31 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 2015, his first season with the Jets.
Simmons' sister has worked for Klutch Sports since 2014, shortly after LeBron and agent Rich Paul started recruiting the now 6-10 Simmons.
Kansas, the top seed in the South Region, is a 9-2 favorite according to Las Vegas' largest sportsbook, which lists eight teams at 9,999-1.
Montreal catches a break after P.K. Subban's scary injury against the Sabres. But as a precaution, Subban won't play Saturday.
TBS will broadcast the National Championship at 9 p.m. ET Monday, April 4, the first time the title game has ever been televised on cable.
None of the Cardinals coaching staff has spoken to the NCAA, but whistleblower Katina Powell has multiple times.
Trevor Darling, 20, and Jahair Jones, 19, were arrested Wednesday in Miami Beach for “resisting officer without violence.’’
One player called the course a place for modern golf, while one official said it reminded him of the Old Course at St. Andrews.
GM John Mozeliak says teams have been "ambulance chasing," trying offer trade options, but he want to look at internal candidates first.
Three of four Tigers starting DBs from 2015 declared for the NFL Draft, so the experienced junior will be missed during spring's rebuilding.
The Crusaders upended second-seeded Lehigh for their fourth straight road win in the Patriot Tournament to clinch an NCAA Tournament berth.
The Kings coach, 64, was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer in 2010. Asked if Thusday's procedure was serious, Karl said "no" twice.
Donnell was injured on Nov. 1 and didn't play again, but the Giants made the restricted free agent a tender offer last week, a sign he was OK.
Investigation of Sepp Blatter's questionable dealings as head of world soccer's governing body continue. A raid in Paris seeks evidence just before Blatter's 80th birthday.
The suit filed by a Seattle-based law firm challenges the NCAA rule that can cost an FBS transfer a year of eligibility.
Carrying a resume that shouted they needed to win the WCC Tournament, the Zags did it by beating top-seeded Saint Mary's, 85-75, on Tuesday.
NCAA sanctions put a mark on the Mustangs' third straight 20-win season, but the coach says, "I love what I do and I love where I'm at."
The Yankees pitcher says, "I’ve even pitched in the World Series. But nothing scared me more than saying these three words: 'I need help.'"
The SS is on leave awaiting his trial on a domestic-violence charge in Hawaii, slated to start April 4 — opening day for the Rockies.
The social-media platform faces competition from Amazon and Verizon for Thursday Night Football live-streaming rights.
A jury on Monday awarded broadcaster Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit over a nude video shot at a hotel without her knowledge.
The top six teams — KU, Michigan State, Villanova, Virginia, Xavier and Oklahoma — held their positions before Selection Sunday.
GM John Mozeliak says his starting shortstop underwent an MRI exam in Florida and "the initial read is not positive."
Katina Powell is to meet a second time with NCAA investigators over claims she made about sex parties with strippers at Louisville.
Former European ice dancing champion and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Bobrova says she failed a post-competition drug test.
The LSU freshman — averaging 19.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists this season — joins seven current NBA players on Australia's roster.
HIs 325 (37-over par) is the highest in WGC history and makes him the first player since 1983 to shoot in the 80s in all four rounds of a PGA Tour event.
Collins, 86, set the pattern for modern journalists by parlaying his newspaper skills into a television gig that brought renown.
The DE is a donor match as part of the "Be The Match" program Buffs coach Mike Macintyre started when he arrived in Boulder three years ago.
Closing arguments are Friday, then jury will decide if the Nashville hotel and others are liable and what, if any, damages will be awarded.
The purpose would be twofold: for team-building, but also because the Badgers open the 2016 season Sept. 3 against LSU in Green Bay.
University officials have been impressed by the interim coach's work: 13-5 overall, 12-5 in the Big Ten since taking over.
The Rams' $1.86 billion stadium in Inglewood isn't scheduled to open until 2019, but it's in the running to host a Super Bowl that season.
The former NFL star's new agreement could put him in prison for more than nine years and require him to testify against two co-defendants.
The Fox reporter testified her worry that the Internet video will remain viewable for anyone who chooses, a point apparently hammered home.
The nation's largest retail sporting goods chain as recently as 10 years ago has struggled with online competition.
Success comes at a cost, Denver fans.
Because of its self-imposed postseason ban, Louisville gave its graduate transfers an emotional sendoff in their final home game.
The MLB analyst, who has gotten in trouble for his political views before, also had harsh words for Donald Trump during an interview with a Kansas City radio station.
His request was denied last week when he asked that his bail be reduced to $5,000 because he said he didn't have the $100,000.
French prosecutors reportedly have widened the probe into corruption in track and field to include bidding for the Rio and Tokyo Games.
Marcus Lemonis, an immigrant from Lebanon, said, "There is no place for politics/any political endorsements in any business."
He rolled his left ankle Saturday, but later won the game with a memorable buzzer-beater. It's "a little sore," coach Steve Kerr says.
