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Fireworks experts puzzled about Kivlenieks accident
Travis Chrisman and Steve Graves are in the fireworks business.
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard isn’t publicly forcing his way out of Portland: ‘I’m prepared to ... do my job’
Dame Lillard sounds willing to give Portland another try under a new coach.
The Bucks need to let Giannis Antetokounmpo cook
Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth.
Tokyo Olympics will be held without fans as state of emergency goes into force
Fans are banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, following a state of emergency announced Thursday.
Will the Olympics be canceled due to Japanese state of emergency?
With COVID-19 cases hitting a two-month high in Tokyo, it comes as no surprise the Japanese government is expected to declare a new state of emergency that will run through the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Kristian Winfield: Kevin Love to the Nets both makes sense and doesn’t at all
The Nets have their work cut out for them as they maneuver a critical offseason with the goal of rounding out a championship roster around Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving.
Devin Booker is cheering for Khris Middleton and the Bucks. For real.
Devin Booker’s social media mentions buzzed with activity Tuesday after the Phoenix Suns took a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
Joe Starkey: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar somehow slips under the radar during G.O.A.T. debates
LeBron James is not participating in these NBA Finals, so we could easily avoid the greatest-player-of-all-time argument this time around. We could. But we won’t.
Tampa Bay Lightning won a second straight Stanley Cup title. See the highlights.
Ross Colton scored off a pass from David Savard to give the Tampa Bay their second straight Stanley Cup title. View photos here of the extraordinary repeat, with each title coming in the midst of a pandemic.
Jalen Johnson explains why he left Duke early, and why he thinks he’ll thrive in the NBA
Jalen Johnson said Tuesday he’s happy with his decision to leave Duke early and prepare for the NBA draft.
Tommie Smith believes the time is right for athletes to protest at Tokyo Olympics
It's one of the most iconic sports photos of all time.
Getting athletes to pandemic Olympics is logistics nightmare
Ensuring 11,000 athletes from more than 200 countries descend on one chosen city over the course of 16 days is a logistical challenge at the best of times. Now consider doing it at the tail end of a global pandemic that’s upended airlines’ flight schedules, closed international borders and made any movement without jabs and multiple COVID tests impossible. For hundreds of Olympic organizing ...
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident at a Michigan home on the Fourth of July.
'Embrace the freak-out:' Athletes cope with wrecked schedules ahead of Tokyo Olympics
In the year leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, Connor Fields was having trouble with nerves.
