X factors, picks for Capitals-Lightning Game 7X factors, picks for Capitals-Lightning Game 7
Which players’ performances — for better or worse — will determine the winner of the Eastern Conference final? Our panel weighs in.
Day: May 22, 2018
Assistant GM Hunter leaving Maple LeafsAssistant GM Hunter leaving Maple Leafs
Assistant general manager Mark Hunter is leaving the Maple Leafs after not getting the GM job.
Best stuff from OTAs: Carson Wentz is pumped and Richard Sherman does some coachingBest stuff from OTAs: Carson Wentz is pumped and Richard Sherman does some coaching
Rookie camps are in the books. It’s time for full teams to take the practice field for OTAs. Here’s the best stuff from around the NFL.
OTAs roll call: Brady, Gronk among stars skipping workoutsOTAs roll call: Brady, Gronk among stars skipping workouts
Tom Brady, Julio Jones and Aaron Donald are conspicuously absent but Odell Beckham Jr. is attending OTAs.
How Mike D’Antoni embraced the iso, and why he won’t stop nowHow Mike D’Antoni embraced the iso, and why he won’t stop now
The coach who helped revolutionize “pace-and-space” has adapted his style to suit his superstar guards. Even after three uneven games against Golden State, don’t expect many changes to Houston’s iso-heavy formula.
Inside the making of Shohei OhtaniInside the making of Shohei Ohtani
So far, the two-way sensation is living up to Ruthian expectations. But how will he possibly keep this up? We trace his journey back to Japan in search of the surprising answer.
The Shohei Ohtani experiment isn’t just working — it’s perfectThe Shohei Ohtani experiment isn’t just working — it’s perfect
Are the Angels using Ohtani correctly? So far, the planets have aligned for L.A. and its two-way star.
Play of the Day: James HardenPlay of the Day: James Harden
James Harden drives to the rim and absolutely detonates all over Draymond Green as he puts Green on a vicious poster.
Golfer gets rejected for a kiss after first-ever PGA winGolfer gets rejected for a kiss after first-ever PGA win
Aaron Wise capped off his first-ever PGA Tour win Sunday with an awkward moment forever frozen in time. Finishing three strokes over Marc Leishman during the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, Wise, 21, was awarded $1.38 million in prize money. Following a post-tournament interview, Wise was greeted by a blond lady friend, who congratulated him with a hug instead of a kiss. The cringe-worthy exchange has since made the rounds online, with many offering colorful commentary. “If 1.3M doesn’t get you a kiss I don’t know what will,� tweeted one user. “Good lord my skin is crawling,� penned another. “Absolutely brutal. She’ll deeply regret this the more lucrative his career becomes,� shared another. Thankfully
Kris Bryant bucking strikeout trend, but is he happy about it?Kris Bryant bucking strikeout trend, but is he happy about it?
Always perfecting his craft, the Cubs slugger is making more contact than ever. He just wants to make sure it’s the right kind of contact.