BOSTON -- Forty years ago, the Boston Celtics lost Game 1 of the 1984 Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers at the old Boston Garden, roughly 100 yards away from, and about three stories below, where the franchise won Game 1 of the 2024 Finals at TD Garden...
Fan's guide to Stanley Cup Final: Top players, storylines
After nearly two months of Stanley Cup playoffs, we are down to two teams left. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the final series of the season on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), with the ultimate prize in hockey on the line.
As a service...
Brittney Griner scores 11 in winning '24 debut for Mercury
Nine-time WNBA All-Star star Brittney Griner made her season debut for the Mercury on Friday night against the Minnesota Lynx, posting 11 points and four rebounds in Phoenix's 81-80 win over the visitors.
Griner fractured a toe in the preseason, sidelining...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stifles Yankees as Dodgers win in extras
NEW YORK -- The 10th pitch Yoshinobu Yamamoto fired from Yankee Stadium on Friday night traveled 98 mph. It triggered a milestone, marking the fastest pitch Yamamoto had thrown since leaving Japan to join the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason.
It also set...