Is it wrong to say that a professional golfer choked? The word “choke� itself, as a description for the act of failing to perform under pressure, is nearly perfect. It’s an incredibly personal term—while a “clutch� performance conveys abstract concepts like triumph and glory, “choke� returns the focus to the gagging individual.
Tensions between Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley, who have a long history, boiled over in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, ultimately resulting in double technical fouls and a flagrant foul 1 on Beverley for diving into Westbrook’s knees.
With the trades of Dante Fowler and Amari Cooper, 11 of the 32 first-round picks have been jettisoned by their original teams. And more may be on the way.
Falling to 1-5 after Tuesday night’s 104-85 loss to Portland, Houston coach Mike D’Antoni said his team just isn’t playing well and he doesn’t have answers as to why.
Kyrie Irving heard the criticism of his play — and his conditioning — so far this season, and responded with a 31-point night.
Falling to 1-5 after Tuesday night’s 104-85 loss to Portland, Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said his team just isn’t playing well and he doesn’t have answers as to why.
There’s a lot at stake when the San Francisco 49ers host the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, but for all the wrong reasons. The 49ers (1-7) and Raiders (1-6) — along with the New York Giants (1-7) — are the front-runners to claim the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL draft. “I know it means a lot
Tuesday was a crazy day in the NFL. There was a total of five trades made before the 4 p.m. ET deadline with the two biggest names changing jerseys: wide receivers Golden Tate and Demaryius Thomas. To go along the them, 2015 No. 3 overall pick Dante Fowler Jr. and former Green Bay Packers Ty Montgomery
Neither Jaquiski Tartt or Antone Exum were able to practice for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday as they prepare for Thursday night’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders. Tartt has missed two games for the 49ers this season because of a shoulder injury and was forced out of Sunday’s loss to the Arizona
Kansas City fans may be upset the team didn’t address its glaring flaws with a trade, but the front office explored its options and decided to stand pat.
