Bird acknowledged that he was struggling while chasing his third consecutive MVP award. For many, the 1985-86 campaign was a redemption campaign for the Boston Celtics as they eventually went on to win their third NBA championship in six years after losing in the previous NBA finals against the LA Lakers. However, for Larry Bird,…
The American men’s basketball team will enter the Paris Olympics as the heavy favorites to win a fifth-straight Gold medal. However, the globalization of the game has made that throne more susceptible to new kings than the previous four Summer Olympiads. Newly minted US star Joel Embiid may know that better than anyone. Embiid committed…
Team USA’s LeBron James drives against Australia during the USA Basketball Showcase in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday,LeBron James is the first male basketball player to receive this distinction.NBA legend LeBron James has been selected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the United States Olympic…
Who’s in the running to join Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics?The U.S. women competed overnight for a chance to go for the gold in Paris.American gymnast Simone Biles is considered by many to be the G.O.A.T – the Greatest Of All Time – and for good reason.”I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael…
Xander Schauffele got his hands on The Open Championship for the first time at Royal Troon on Sunday, seeing off Justin Rose and Billy Horschel to lift the Schauffele was crowned Champion Golfer of The Year at the Ayrshire links course on Sunday, fending off Justin Rose and Billy Horschel to win his second major title in…
The U.S. Olympic gymnast opened up ahead of her trip to the Paris Olympics, confessing that she used to pay too much attention to her appearance while competing. In an interview with Elle, Biles said she was especially worried about the look of her hair before learning to embrace it.”I used to worry about [my…
The most outstanding gymnast of her generation is returning to the Summer Games for a third time, hoping to add to her already impressive seven Olympic medals – four gold, one silver and two bronzes. After coming back from a bout of the “twisties” in Tokyo, she has not just looked like her old self…
USA needed their superstars to show out in the second half on an uncomfortable night USA climbed out of a 16-point hole to beat South Sudan in a warm-up game that threatened to turn into an embarrassment. The star-studded NBA team was booed by an expectant sell-out crowd during the first half at London’s O2…
MICHAEL Jordan once offered a bold take in the GOAT debate back in 2009, saying Larry Bird was better than LeBron James. Picking the best five players of all time, Jordan put Bird in and explained no small forward could compare with the Boston Celtics legend. Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan picked Boston Celtics legend…
Tiger Woods ends his season by missing the cut in the British Open TROON, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods tied a personal record in the British Open on Friday, one he could have done without but perhaps should come to expect. Woods matched his highest 36-hole score as a professional — 156 — to miss…